*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS*
(Life Transforming Words)
Day:145|Thursday|May 27th| 21
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*CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH*
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Jude 1:3(KJV)
We have different confession of faith today, several confession of faith were not actually upon the death and resurrection of Jesus so it doesn't worth contending for. Contending for the faith simply means to fight for the faith we believed, to contend for the faith we professed, if you actually know the dimensions of faith you have received, then it worth contending for. Believers have been called to contend for what they professed. This the way Jude begins and ends his letter. But in the middle his concern is different. It is not to help believers feel content, but to help them feel vigilant. Having shown them the electing love of God and the unsurpassed power of God (vs 2–5) to keep them safe. Jude now shows them the danger that surrounds them. And he tells them to fight for the faith. In other words, the assured victory of the believing church does not mean that we don't have to fight to win. Just because the brilliant Commander in Chief promises( Jesus Christ) victory on the beaches doesn't mean the troops can throw their weapons overboard. The promise of victory assumes valor in battle. When God promises that his church will be kept from defeat, his purpose is not that we lay down our sword and go to lunch or sleep, but that we pick up the sword of the Spirit and look confidently to God for the strength to fight and win. Wherever the promised security of God is used to justify going. The main point of this little book written by Jude is the contending for the faith, that is, fighting for the faith, and that is what I want to make the main point of my devotion. An adage says What is not worth dieing for is not believing. It is what you believed that you share, it is the duty of every genuine believer to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. There are things to be noted in the verse above. 1. There is a faith once for all delivered to the saints. 2 .This faith is worth contending for. 3.This faith is repeatedly threatened from within the church. 4. Every genuine believer should contend for the faith.
As believers, the kind of faith we professed should propelled us to contend for it. Our confession of faith in Christ Jesus should not be hidden, less we miss the purpose of our confession. The apostle also fight and defended their own faith confession in Christ before the elders in Jerusalem. You are a believer, but no one knows you are born again, is a signs that you are yet to be identify with Christ. Shalom!!!
SHALL WE PRAY
Father, in the name of Jesus, grant me the boldness to contend for the faith which has been handed to me.
MEDITATION. Heb. 11:15-34
THE BIBLE THROUGH: 2Chr 22-24
SURE PROPHECY: I decree your destiny shall be recovered from the wicked ones, in Jesus name.
*Gifted Hands
Apostle Thomas Adegbile
The Senior Pastor
Revealed life Christian centre Akure
www.rlcc.org.com
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