Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:12
How can a fight be good?
- “This may be called a "good fight", because it is in a good cause, the cause of God and truth; and under a good Captain, Jesus Christ the Captain of our salvation; for which good weapons are provided, even the whole armor of God, and which are not carnal, but spiritual and mighty; to which may be added, that those who are engaged in this fight may be sure of victory, and the crown of glory, life, and righteousness.” - John Gill
We have salvation, a free gift we did not have to fight for, however, we will have to fight our way all the way to Heaven. Notice I said fight to Heaven, not for Heaven/salvation.
Unlike popular opinion, our fight is not with our co-worker, spouse, friends, non-friends, children, our boss, the government officials, the social media influencer, the false teacher, the person who cut us off in traffic. No, our battle isn’t with the seen, but the unseen:
- For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12
- For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
Ephesians 6:12 (AMPC)
Know your enemy.
- For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12
Know your weapons and how to use them.
- Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17
Know that we are winners.
- For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
1 John 5:4 (ESV)
Know Who has overcome the world giving us ultimate victory.
- I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33 (ESV)
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The true fight is very impactful to me. I spend too much time fighting fights that I should not fight.
Focus on the right and true fight.
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