1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
Dear friend,
We need to watch out for dangers, for traps, for ensnarements of the devil. The enemy's attacks are sly and sneaky. He plays on our emotions and insecurities and casts doubt upon us. Knowing they will come, we need to be ready for them and not be afraid of them. It's guaranteed that the enemy will attack, but we have the assurance of victory in our Lord Jesus Christ; this is the standing firm in our faith! And we need to be courageous, to stand strong in the presence of the enemy. We're all warriors in a spiritual battle around us, but we have the King of all Kings leading the charge; the ferocious Lion of Judah ready snuff the life out of the enemy's lies when we call on His name! Ephesians 6:10 tells us, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might."
The Greek word andrizesthe, meaning 'quit you like men', is used in this verse and it appears nowhere else in the New Testament. In essence this means "to render one manly or brave; to show oneself a man; that is, not to be a coward, or timid, or alarmed at enemies, but to be bold and brave. We have a similar phrase in common use: "Be a man," or "Show yourself a man;" that is, be not mean, or be not cowardly." (1)
Psalm 31:24 tells us to "Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD." We know the enemy's destiny, but until that time we need to be on our guard; stand firm in the faith (your relationship with Jesus Christ); be men (and women) of courage; be strong.
Today, claim the victory that is yours in Christ!
-Robert
1. http://biblecommenter.com/1_corinthians/16-13.htm
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