Fight the Good Fight

Fight the Good Fight

We need to fully grasp the price Jesus paid for us on the cross. Through this we are given power over satan and the power of the enemy. There is a great battle going on between the followers of Christ and of satan. We need to make sure we are on the right side of the battle. It is not a game and there is no time to play church! We need to follow the Word of God and fight the good fight for HIM.

Luke 13:23-30

13:23 This has to do with the second advent (Christ return). How many know antichrist comes first? How many will worship him? How many are waiting to fly away? Many will be deceived!

13:24 strait G 4728; narrow (from obstacles standing close about). Strive G 75; to struggle (contend with an adversary). (compare John 18:36, 2 Tim 4:7, 1 Cor 9:25).  Are we ready to fight for God. Many will not make it through the narrow gate.

13:25 Jesus would do this because He wants a virgin bride, one not deceived. Those “in bed” with satan will not make it.

13:26-27 iniquity G 93; unrighteousness. He taught to the people then and He teaches to us now through the Word. Many will still follow after satan.

13:28 thrust out: cast out. We will only be able to see these people when we are in that other dimension. After Jesus comes back at the seventh trump. The gate to the kingdom is narrow be ready to stand for God.

13:29-30 (compare Ephesians 1:4/elect). This has to do with God’s elect. Those that know the truth and stay true to Jesus. Those that do not fall into the lies of satan but overcome. They stood with God then and they stand with God now.

Luke 16:10/14-17

16:10 faithful G 4103; true trustworthy. Be faithful in the little so God can trust you with the big!

16:14 covetous G5366; fond of silver (money lovers). There is nothing wrong with being rich with the blessing from God, but don’t rip people off. Don’t let the want and desire for money drive your actions.

16:15 (compare Matt 23:25). Don’t love money or things more than God. God knows our hearts and our motivation for doing things.

16:16 presseth G 974; to be seized ( by God). After John it was the time of Christ and all of His are seized by God to join His service. (compare Matt 5:17).

16:17 tittle G 2762; the least of a letter/law. The law is not going to be changed. Be pressed into His service and fight the good fight.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-13

2:1-2 (compare 2 Cor 11:23-33). Vain G 2756; empty. Be bold as a Christian no matter what is going on or who is around. At Phillipi Paul was beaten and thrown into jail. He converted the jailer to Christianity.

2:3-4 (compare Gal 1:10). Exhortation G 3874; instruction, appeal to. Paul didn’t care if the gospel offended men or not. He was accountable to God and God alone. This should be our concern today!

2:5-6 Paul didn’t seek to please men but God alone. He always made sure no matter the circumstance to please our Father and not be a burden to men. We teach Gods worf ther best we can and let God decide who receives the increase.

2:7-8 Paul was willing to give it all up to further the Word and help the people.

2:9-10 Paul was a tent maker and never a burden to any. He never begged for anything.

2:11-12 Live for God and not for man. This is what will bring satisfaction and blessing to your life.

2:13 effectually worketh G 1754; is made energetic. The word of God is what matters. It is what brings energy to your life, not mans words.

1 Timothy 6:3-12

6:3-4 doting G 3552; hanker after. Surmising G 5283; suspicion. Don’t teach anything that is not Gods word. Document what you teach according to the word of God.

6:5 gain G 4200; money getting. Don’t let the passing of the plate in church service be the most important part.

6:6-7 we take nothing of our worldly possession’s with us. We do take our works (compare Rev 14:13). Focus on the works for God and not your worldly riches.

6:8-9 There is nothing wrong with riches of God. But often times money does open the door to straying from God. It gives opportunity to occupy your time with wrong things.

6:10-11 the love of money brings heartache. Follow after the latter in the verse to find happiness.

6:12 fight the good fight of faith! Make a stand for God. There is one who looks to deceive and occupy your time with things that amount to nothing.