Posts with the tag: fight
What Does It Mean to Be “MORE THAN A CONQUEROR”?
The Bible says “we are more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37). What does this mean? A conqueror is someone who fights and defeats a foe. A person who is “more than a conqueror” is someone who partakes of the blessings of victory because the foe is already defeated. Make no mistake, you are more than […]
Are Believers “Sheep”?
A man who was an absolute pacifist wrote me arguing: ‘Jesus called his followers sheep. A Christian is a sheep. Sheep don’t fight. Never!’ This is an example of going to unbalanced extremes. He took the biblical symbolism of believers being sheep and carried it to extremes, ignoring other relevant passages of Scripture, which […]
Spiritual Warfare — The Basics
“Spiritual warfare” simply refers to overcoming evil through spiritual means, utilizing the spiritual weapons and defenses God provides. Here are “the basics.”
Turning the Cheek — What it Means and Doesn’t Mean
Jesus said, “If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” What does “turning the cheek” mean? Does Jesus want us to be “doormats” for abuse? Are we obligated to perpetuallly “turn the cheek” to arrogant antagonists who repeatedly spit on our peaceable grace and the Spirit’s wooing? Doesn’t Jesus care about justice? This teaching is a balanced Biblical look at the subject. As Jesus said, “the truth will set you free.”