The christian life is the good fight of faith, that must be fought by all that would see heaven. The 2 nd book of timothy and chapter four might be one of the most heartbreaking chapters for me to read. Kenneth e hagin how to fight the good fight of faith 01. Jesus said, if you abide in my word, you are my disciple a disciple is another word for a follower of christ, one who is learning to be like his master. 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. The word fight means to agonize, struggle, battle, contend, and fight. Jul 05, 2007 fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Selfcontrolled, upright and godly faith sunday school lesson for the week of february 25, 2018 by helen and rev. Fight the good fight of faith sermon by mark baker, 1 timothy. A key idea todays sunday school material is that paul urges timothy to stay focused on godly living and ministry. Paul knew that his death was near verse 6 but had no regrets.
It would be very difficult, if not quite impossible, to show this, and. Why the christian life in the disposal of holy providence, is made a. Paul was in a position to give such advice because of his own faithfulness and service. The man of god must fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life. What does it mean to fight the good fight of faith. This language uses a military metaphor and the thing we need to concentrate on is the armor which will protect us from danger. Paul loved so well, and which timothy must have heard so often from his old masters lips as he preached and taughthe bids the man of god, rising above the pitiful struggles for things. It gives ample discretion to the judiciary and entitles a court to narrow down the interpretation. If youre a follower of jesus, then youre also a fighter. You could pray for faith forever, but if you didnt get any knowledge of gods word, you would never get faith. Fighting the fight running the race kenneth hagin ministries. Its a fight to do whats right in gods eyes even when others say its old fashioned. Beloved, while i was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, i felt the necessity to.
In what respects the christian life is the fight of faith. The apostle paul writes to timothy in the previous verse. Faith bible study guide kenneth e hagin how faith comes part 1 6. If 1980 were the whole of our life, could we say with paul, i have fought the good fight, i have finished the race, i have kept the faith. Many believers have the misconception that walking by faith means they should be able to effortlessly glide all the way to gods destination for their lives with no hiccups or struggles along the way. This charge i entrust to you, timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. Good faith is a blanket clause under which courts develop standards of fair and honest behavior. How to fight the fight of faith living by faith blog. Since timothy is called the pastor, his first commitment must be to preach and teach the word.
Heres steps i take to fight this fight turn immediately to jesus and trust him to help you. The christian life is the good fight of faith, that must be fought by all that. Highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get serious about their christian walk. Fight the good fight of faith the apostle suggests to timothy, that he had other business to do than to mind the things of this world. Prayerfully, we will be challenged to stay focused on godly. And for 40 years they wandered in the desert, defeated in their. Fight the good fight of faith sermon by duane smith, 1.
But that fight is good only if you are on the side of the almighty and his christ. For one thing paul wrote i am already being poured out. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the. Fight the good fight of faith faith oyedepo consultjosh january 5, 2016 this charge i commit unto thee, son timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare. Thomas edison invented the microphone, the phonograph, the incandescent light, the storage battery, talking movies, and more than other things. Through these faith battles we learn more of his faithfulness, his love for us and his willingness to act on our behalf. Present faith fighting the good fight of faith youtube.
It will take tenacity, guts, resolve, and determination. This book shows how we can overcome such obstacles and fight the good fight of faith. May 17, 2020 therefore, the fight of faith is a lifetime of wielding the word of god against the deceits of our own heart and against the wiles of the devil. The very word victory indicates there has been a fight, struggle, adversity or some kind of opposition that we encountered and came through. Gods people need faith and courge to fight the good fight of faith. Paul tells the young man timothy to fight the good fight of faith. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold an eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
The good fight of faith will always bring strength and vitality to your character and walk as a believer. Our savior evangelical lutheran church, sun city, arizona. Gods word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. But actually what they need is knowledge of gods word. When the knowledge of gods word comes, faith automatically comes. Prayerfully, we will be challenged to stay focused on godly living and ministry as well. The fight of faith is a good fight, but it is still a fight. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which god has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses. Fight the good fight of faith bible students daily. In that verse, the apostle paul wrote, fight the good faith of faith. In his next book to timothy he uses this same language and says, i have fought a good fight i think paul loved sports.
Paul is trying to encourage timothy to expect resistance to his faith, but fight a good fight in your faith. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. Understanding how to fight the good fight of faith book more views. Its a fight to not let the enemy take ground in our lives or in our families. Fight the good fight of faith faith oyedepo the message hub. If there were no enemies to faith, there would be no fight to it. To fight the good fight of faith means that we abide in the word by faith, regardless of what we feel or what we think we understand. You might say the word is the means by which timothy will bring order to his church. He, as it were, committed the matter into the hands of timothy, that. This book presents a clear, biblical viewpoint of the christians rights and privileges in christ and removes common misconceptions about the believers standing in god. The distinction could last on the material to open understanding how to fight the good fight of faith, by kenneth e hagin when others open up the phone for chatting and also talking all things, you could in some cases open as well as read the soft data of the understanding how to fight the good fight of faith, by kenneth e hagin certainly, its. The good fight of faith a sermon preached by george muller 2 timothy iv, 7, 8. The apostle paul writes for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Paul fights the good fight of faith spiritual warfare.
The hebrew nation had come to the edge of the land of promise, a land given to them by god. I have fought the good fight in translating it in terms that make st paul think of boxing or fighting one must be able to show that these were the forms of sport he had in his minds eye when he wrote the phrase ton ag8na ton kalon g8nismai. Fight the good fight of faith sermons college park church. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. So when we lack any of these, the problem is with our faith. Todays lesson is a bold message for us to hold on to what we believe. Lets talk the fight of faith is not a battle with devils, because the lord never told us to do battle with them. But the bible teaches quite the opposite in first timothy 6. Please call toll free 866 3120972, monday friday, 8. He, as it were, committed the matter into the hands of timothy, that he might do the utmost to prove a successor. Jan 03, 2016 the only fight the christian is called upon to fight is the good fight of faith. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
Jun, 2012 faith is a substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. If we are in any other fight we are in the wrong fight kenneth e. Which means that to strengthen these areas we need to fight the fight of faith 1ti 6. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which god has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. The only fight that the believer is called upon to fight is the good fight of faith. Understanding the good fight of faith by kenneth e.
These words are especially fitting for tonights discussion, as they were written by paul to a. We are called to be spiritual warriors in gods kingdom. In order to win this battle, we have a much more important thing to do and that is to fight the good fight of faith. It will prove time and time again that our god reigns and that his word is always true. The journey of a faith walker study 1 leaders guide move forward in faith god has power in your circumstances. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a. Jan 02, 2020 not only did he fight the good fight, but he also finished the race and kept the faith 2 timothy 4. I have fought the good fight, i have finished the course, i have kept the faith. Then, again, with the old stirring metaphor of the olympic contests for a prize 1corinthians 9. Fighting the good fight of faith introduction if were living the christian life, we are in a battle. The good fight of faith teaching notes i timothy 6.
And if there is a fight, then there must be enemies or hindrances to faith. If we are spiritual beings, it is impossible that we should hold ourselves neutral and stand apart from those forces that are in conflict. It is not a fight to keep all the powers of youth, but to trust in the power of god. Most of us walk as if we have a mental observation of faith and there is no real faith. And what a great reward will await you at the finish line. Faith in god is not passive but rather has an aggressive edge to it that stands up and fights for the cause of christ. But lets close it with this thought for those who do fight the good fight of faith, there is a crown of righteousness for all them that love his appearing. What does it mean to fight the good fight of faith in practice. The fight of faith is not a battle with devils, because the lord never told us to do battle with them. Fight the good fight of faith greater little zion baptist.
By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, among whom are hymenaeus and alexander, whom. The king james bible includes the first instance of the phrase fight the good fight in it, the apostle paul writes to timothy. It is not a fight to get out of bed, but to rest in god. What did paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight.
Fighting a good fight sermon by dan proctor, 1 timothy 6. Understanding how to fight the good fight of faith. Apr 11, 2011 fight the good fight of faith, 1 timothy 6. That is essentially the fight that paul is talking about as he stood at the brink of death.