FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH.

September 17

I Timothy 6:12  

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, 

whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed

 a good profession before many witnesses. 

Faith has to fight with the deep and direful depravity of the heart;

with error and superstition;

with despondency and early prejudices;

with unbelief and carnal reason;

with Satan and the world at large.

Faith has to fight for victory;   for a crown;    for God’s glory.

True, faith fights in God‘s strength; 

with certainty, arising from the faithful promise; 

in holy fear, produced by grace taking advantage of our weakness; with courage; principally on the knees; 

and looking to the great Captain of our salvation, the end of the conflict, and the design of the combat.

Believer, “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH.“

Thy God bids thee.

His promises are intended to encourage thee.

The example of Jesus should animate thee.

The coward’s doom should alarm and instruct thee.

The connections between conflict and conquest should impel thee.

Jesus says, “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am sat down with my Father in His throne.“

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Omnipotent Lord, my Savior and King,

Thy succour afford, Thy righteousness bring.

On Thee, as my power, for strength I rely;

All evil before Thy presence shall fly;

Thy love everlasting will never depart,

Thy truth and Thy mercy shall rule in my heart.

James Smith