Stand Fast

[Chad]

Standing Fast
David Jeremiah (Turning Point)

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1


Recommended Reading
Philippians 4:1-9

"Stand fast." The expression conjures up an ironic picture of opposing actions. To readers of Paul's epistles, the words reminded them of the hardened and disciplined Roman soldiers who would stand fast, locking shields together and digging their feet in the ground to provide a solid front against the enemy. Paul used this powerful image to show believers how serious he was about defending their freedom in Christ against false doctrine.

Over and over again, Paul uses this phrase, "stand fast," calling believers to persevere against the winds of persecution: Stand fast in your faith (1 Corinthians 16:13), your spirit (Philippians 1:27), in the Lord (1 Thessalonians 3:8), and in the traditions you have been given (2 Thessalonians 2:15). It's a crucial command for believers today.

Look around and eagle eye an encroaching enemy to the faith. It may be in the media, a curriculum, or an acquaintance. God will give you the strength to stand fast. With no apologies, we need to put our shields together, dig our feet in, and say, "Not here, not now, not this time."

We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to be so.
Phillips Brooks

Read-thru-the-Bible
Daniel 1:1 -- 3:30

 

[spirit1st]

Very important SCRIPTURE ! We should understand and live by!

Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.


We Must understand? We are not passing though!

2Co 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.


Joh 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Joh 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Joh 17:16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.


Our Natural home now is New Jerusalem !

Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Rom 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Rom 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Rom 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.



2Ti 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.