Fighting for our Faith

1 Timothy 6:11–14 ESV

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

If we are to fight for our faith, we must:

If we are to fight for our faith, we must:

Flee from sin ()

Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness ()

Fight for the faith and hold on tight ()

Be faithful to our confession ()

The above is for us all

None of us is so far advanced in our sanctification that we do not need encouragement to press on, and no stumbling saint has fallen so far that he cannot be placed back in the race through a word of exhortation.

The body is for support

The body is for support

The church is to “stir up one another to love and good works” ().

The church is to “stir up one another to love and good works” ().