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Studies in 1 Corinthians “Watch!” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Studies in 1 Corinthians “Watch!” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

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Studies in 1 Corinthians

“Watch!”

1 Corinthians 16:13-14

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Watch!

• Γρηγορέω (gregoreo) – to be in a continuous state of readiness. As a sentry at his post looking for the enemy

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Watch!

• Christians are to watch

• For the devil – 1 Pet. 5:8• The coming of the Lord – Mark 13:32-36

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Watch!

• Christians are to watch• What is happening – Matt. 26:41, Ac. 20:31, 1 Thess. 5:16

• In your prayers – Col 4:2

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Watch!

• A continual exercise (present tense verb)

• When serious trouble – Rom. 13:11

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Stand fast in the faith

• Στήκω (steko) to continue in your present state. Not retreating or surrendering.

• In our spiritual warfare we must stand our ground.

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Stand fast in the faith• A call to stand fast•Gal. 5:1, in our liberty•Phil. 1:27, in on Spirit (unity)•Phil 4:1, in the Lord•1 Thess. 3:8, as long as we live•2 Thess. 2:15, without

compromise

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Stand fast in the faith• “In the faith”• Is it God’s word? Jude 3, Rom. 1:17

• Or OUR faith? Rom. 1:17, 10:17, 1 John 5:4

• BOTH apply!

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Be brave• ἀνδρίζομαι (andritozomai) - to

be brave or courageous• “Quit you like men” (KJV)

“Act like men” (NASU)• Rather than running away,

stand up and face the enemy!

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Be brave• We need courage • In confronting error – Gal. 2:11, cf. 2 Sam. 12, Matt. 23

• Defending the truth – Acts 5:29, Phil. 1:17

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Be brave• We need courage • Maintaining purity in the Lord’s

church – 1 Cor. 5:4-6, Titus 1:10-11, etc.

• Facing our sins and weaknesses – James 5:16

• Dealing with difficulties

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Be brave• Rev. 21:8, “But the cowardly,

unbelieving, …shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.”

•Phil. 1:27-28, “not in any way terrified by your adversaries…”

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Be strong• Κραταιόω (krataiou), to have

confidence, especially in victory•Eph. 3:16, “that He would grant

you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,”

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Be strong• Militarily, the confidence

displayed in victory. The motivational speech before the battle (noting the cause, etc.)

• In our spiritual battle, as we strive and win we gain confidence.

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Be strong•Rom. 5:3-4•Eph. 6:10, “be strong in the Lord

and the power of His might”cf. Phil. 4:13

• Yield not to temptation (#111),“each victory will help you some other to win. Fight manfully onward…”

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