1 Corinthians 16 13 14 Victorious Christian Living

1 Corinthians 16: 13 -14 “Victorious Christian Living”

1 Cor. 16: 13 -14 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.

“Be on the Alert” “Keep your eyes open for spiritual danger…” (Living Bible) 1 Peter 5: 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, gregorei'te prowls w “Arise” about like a roaring lion, seeking Present Imperative Active Voice: w “Stir Up” someone to devour. “Continually be on w “Stand Watch” Guard!” NIV: “Be on Guard”

“Stand Firm in the Faith” 1 Peter 1: 13 Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your whope “Don’t Give Ground” completely on the to be brought wgrace A Military Term to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3: 11 -12 “Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God. . . ”

“Act Like Men”

“Act Like Men” 1 Cor. 13: 11 w When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

“Be Strong” Ephes. 6: 10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. ”

Victorious Christian Living: w Spiritual Alertness w Firm in the Faith w Acting Like Grown-ups w Strong 1 Cor. 16: 14 “Let all that you do be done in love. ”

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