We are to be on guard, stand firm in the faith and be men of courage and strong (Continued)

We are to be on guard, stand firm in the faith and be men of courage and strong (Continued)

Php 1:27

²⁷ Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,^[e] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 

1 Th 3:8

⁸ For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. ⁹ How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?

Tit 1:9

⁹ He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

Eph 6:10

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ

2)    We are to stand firm in the one Spirit,^[e] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel

3)    Believers standing firm in the Lord is joy to God’s servants

4)    Elders must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that they can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

5)    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.