Fight the Good Fight
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1 Timothy 1: 18-19
1 Timothy 1: 18-19
A good fight
Aspects of a fight
Know who you are fighting
Talk of the Struggles of Paul’s fight
Ephesians 6:12
Ephesians 6:12
Knowing your opponent means winning the fight
Having a edge on your enemy means winning the fight
Faith and good conscience is winning the fight
How do you keep the faith and a good conscience?
How do you keep the faith and a good conscience?
In a fight one must understand how to protect themselves, use defense, and know your own weapons
Ephesians 6: 13-17
What is faith and be of good conscience?
Faith is the saving faith of Jesus Christ and good conscience is assurance of salvation
Faith is the saving faith of Jesus Christ and good conscience is assurance of salvation
We can have faith in Jesus Christ and the love, grace and mercy won at the cross for our sins.
Understand dear friends that we have been saved through by grace through faith and it is only by faith can we win any fight against the enemy.
Ephesians 2: 8-10
We lean on the strength of Jesus and the blood spilt by Him for our transgressions ref Eph. 2:1-2
Having faith is believing in the God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the redemption won by Christ on the cross.
Eph. 1:15-17
Assurance of salvation is knowledge on Him. ref Eph. 1:17
Uses of Fighting the Good Fight
Uses of Fighting the Good Fight
A fight can only be won with knowledge of Christ.
Be prepared and dressed for battle.
True strength can only be found at the cross.
Know that the war has already won by Christ, but battles are still being waged.
Fight the good fight of faith till the end and have peace that Christ has won the war and that the Holy Spirit is with you.