What can we do as our culture falls deeper into lies-in-disguise and brings pressure against Christians to conform? Hebrews 10:36-39 offers the answer:
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” (v. 36)
James 1:12 and Galatians 6:9 echo this truth.
Hebrews 10:36-39 continues explaining that Jesus will one day return and He will take no pleasure in those who shrink back. And it ends with a statement we all should proclaim.
“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.”
Satan is working overtime in culture, promoting soul-damaging sins. In addition, violent, chauvinistic religions like Islam are favored or left alone while Christianity is consistently attacked. (See The Religion Responsible for the Greatest Persecution of Christians).
Standing firm is becoming harder all the time, but we can depend on Christ's strength (Philippians 4:13). His grace is sufficient when we feel weak (2 Corinthians 12:9). We are “strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience” (Colossians 1:9-14).
So let's not shrink back, let's stand firm as “Christ's ambassadors” compelled by our love for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14-21).
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More more encouragement, see 3 Things that Helped David Stand Firm and God's Remnant People.
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