Background: These people were Jews who are covenant people of God.In this dispensation of grace, anyone can have a personal covenant relationship with God only through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Membership: Each of them belonged to one of two and a half tribes of Israel. No Christian should fight his battles alone. One needs to be a member of a church, fellowship, or ministry at a local level to be supported by others, and to support others too. Similarly, any Christian group can ‘network’ with one or more other groups to be on cutting edge in Lord’s battles. Maturity: None of them was born a man. Spiritual growth is vital to be Christian to become strong in Lord for battle. Trials, other Christians, and basic disciplines like prayer, fasting, and bible study are vital tools in this regard. Skill: The Christian should know what his weapons really are and how to use them, grounded in Word and yielded to Holy Spirit. Opposition: Discernment is needed to know real adversary and courage is important in facing foe Strategy: By prayer of faith, any Christian will humbly turn mighty hand of God to enforce victory of Christ on Calvary on his behalf. Territory: ‘Possessing land’ goes beyond enjoying being blessed in Lord. It also involves being a blessing for Lord in saving lost souls from wicked one in a dying world around us-God’s kingdom is advanced and Lord takes all credit! 2 Corinthians 2(KJV) verse 14 "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest savour of his knowledge by us in every place."

The master game plan set by God is outlined in a ‘roman map’, that is, some scriptures found in epistle of Paul to Romans: -

Admit that one is a sinner (Rom.3: 23); Believe that Jesus Christ has paid price for one to be saved from sin (Rom 5: 8); Accept Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Saviour (Rom 10:9-10); & Ask Lord to fill one with Holy Spirit so that one is motivated and empowered to make right decisions (Rom 8:1,2, &5b). Making right decisions guarantees victory so that one enjoys new life in Christ to full! (John 10:10b). If any person stops at step (1), he may end up trying to save himself by works. It is not enough to accept truth of step (2), one needs to take necessary step of faith! It is after these 4 steps that anyone can daily play ultimate game as he walks in Spirit. Part of ministry of Holy Spirit is conviction (not condemnation) of our individual consciences which helps us to know what is wrong in God's sight;forsake such wrongs by God's grace;and do that which is right in God's sight.

John 16:8 (Amplified Bible) "And when He comes, He will convict and convince world and bring demonstration to it about sin and about righteousness (uprightness of heart and right standing with God) and about judgment:"

Star players who are celebrated by our society have all goals that they scored disallowed until they are reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, that is, ‘the world’s successful are failures in God’s sight’-Luke 16:15. In eternity, God gives rewards to each person (participant/spectator) accordingly-Rev.22:12). No matter how bad state of any participant,whether it is a case of trickery of any 'opponent',or injury,or paralysis due to fear, Lord is more than able to save,heal, and deliver(Psalm 34:19)! And no matter how dire one's encounter or experience may be on field of play,the Lord is one's 'eveything' anywhere and anytime as coach,referee,mentor,etc.(Colossians 3:11b) In field of play,there is a special team of players(participants) in ultimate game. Each play is unique, and yet complements others.Fellowship of these persons at local level is inevitable based on foudation of true love(Rom.13:8-10).This team is church of Jesus Christ on earth and an 'all stars' team belonging to bright and morning star(Rev.22:16).