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Faithful, Faith Fights, Day 36

by David Joynt on February 10, 2019

Faithful, Faith Fights, Day 36

1 TIMOTHY 6:11-12 | But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Paul tells Timothy, his protégé, to fight the good fight of the faith, and to take hold of eternal life. I love the utter realism of the NT about faith—it will involve battles, and every disciple is de facto a warrior. Sometimes, our faith is presented as a serene pleasure cruise, but this kind of image is incompatible with genuine faith; it is an escapist fantasy. Peace amid struggle is the promise of Christ.

Where is the conflict zone in your life?

How well equipped are you for the battle?

 


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