Jude 3
"I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you CONTEND EARNESTLY for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints." [New American Standard Bible]
GREEK
ἐπαγωνίζομαι epagōnizomai; [Greek] {This word is similar to agonize}
ἐπαγωνίζομαι epagōnizomai; [Greek] {This word is similar to agonize}
> For the Greek the word used means a battle, opponents engaged in a contest in a stadium (Like athletics), such that in the end, the winner will gets a price
> This word was commonly used in connection with the Greek stadium to denote a strenuous struggle to overcome an opponent, as in a wrestling match or athletics...
> This word was commonly used in connection with the Greek stadium to denote a strenuous struggle to overcome an opponent, as in a wrestling match or athletics...
ENGLISH
> To contend means to exert intense effort on behalf of something.
> to fight with intense effort on behalf of the faith.
> Defend the Gospel in humble, meek and loving way.
> Literally to content means to carry on “a conflict, contest, debate, or legal suit
> Also to CONTEND EARNESTLY means “to fight,” “to defend,” “to strive urgently,” “to struggle for,” “to uphold.”
> To contend means to exert intense effort on behalf of something.
> to fight with intense effort on behalf of the faith.
> Defend the Gospel in humble, meek and loving way.
> Literally to content means to carry on “a conflict, contest, debate, or legal suit
> Also to CONTEND EARNESTLY means “to fight,” “to defend,” “to strive urgently,” “to struggle for,” “to uphold.”
How do you CONTEND EARNESTLY for the Faith?
1. hold fast the principles of the Gospel, especially when you face challenges.
2. maintain the principles of the Gospel when you face people the oppose them.
3. this is not a physical contention by arms o violence, but CONTEND EARNESTLY in word and reason.
4. Pray
5. Be Holy as He is Holy.
6. Do not simply to defend the faith, but fight for it and actively promote it.
1. hold fast the principles of the Gospel, especially when you face challenges.
2. maintain the principles of the Gospel when you face people the oppose them.
3. this is not a physical contention by arms o violence, but CONTEND EARNESTLY in word and reason.
4. Pray
5. Be Holy as He is Holy.
6. Do not simply to defend the faith, but fight for it and actively promote it.
Romans 1:16
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for wit is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes..."
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for wit is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes..."
