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Jul 19, 2024 · Answer. First Timothy 4:16 exhorts us to keep the faith: “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them.”. When Paul visited the recently established churches in Asia Minor, his goal was “strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith” (Acts 14:22). Other passages calling us to keep the faith are ...
- What Is The Origin of The Phrase 'Keep The Faith'?
- What Does The Bible Say About Keeping The Faith?
- What Are Examples of People in The Bible Keeping The Faith?
- 5 Practical Ways to Keep The Faith Daily
Although the modern idiom “keep the faith” didn’t become popular until the 1960s when American civil rights activists adopted the mantra as their own, the apostle Paul nearing the end of his life proudly proclaimed, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7. Paul not only coined the phrase—he embo...
The Bible has a lot to say about what believers should do with this treasure of faith. We are to walk in our faith, work to develop and grow our faith, share our faith, and live our faith in a way that others can see Christ in us. But the call to keep the faith is an exhortation that comes with a warning. “What you heard from me, keep as the patter...
In her article “14 Bible Characters Who Wrestled with Their Faith and Won,” Danielle Bernock writes, “Wrestling with your faith isn’t a sign of weakness, but evidence of your humanity. The men and women in the Bible show us this.” Throughout Scripture, we are given examples of real people who fought for and guarded their faith through insurmountabl...
Here are five practical ways to keep the faith daily. Be a Clingy Branch "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” John 15:5. The best way to guard our faith is to cling to the One who provided it. In Christ, we are given everything we need to overcome the ene...
Keeping The Faith (Hebrews 13:1-6) 1 Brotherly love must continue. 2 Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment. 4 Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage ...
Jan 4, 2022 · The other possible meaning of “I have kept the faith” is that Paul had fulfilled his divine appointment in this world, viz., that he would be Jesus’ messenger to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15; 22:21). When Jesus commissioned Paul, He was clear that the appointment would mean much suffering (Acts 9:16). But Paul gladly accepted the summons and ...
After this invocation, Paul directed Timothy to “preach the word!” (verse 2). After issuing this directive to Timothy, Paul wrote, “I have kept the faith.”. He had accepted his circumstances, and he had realized that other men would carry on in his place. Timothy was certainly one of those men, and he was undoubtedly moved by these ...
Apr 3, 2020 · Faith in Christ was the foundation for this level of commitment. According to Hebrews 11, faith is believing that God exists, that he rewards those who seek him and that we can hope in him because his promises will always be true. After the author defines faith, they put flesh on it in ways that both the intended readers and Christians today ...
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Dec 6, 2022 · These two illustrations tell us two things about keeping the faith. First, it must be hard. If he fought to continue in the faith, he must have struggled. Jesus described it this way in Matthew 7:14, “Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”. If few find it, it cannot be easy.
