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1 Timothy 6: 11 - 14 > Fight the good fight

Fight the good fight

1 Timothy 6: 11 - 14 ( King James Version )

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

6: 12 > Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

6:13 > I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

6:14 > That thou keep [this] commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Timothy 6: 11 - 14 ( New International Version )

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

v. 12 > Fight the good fight of faith. fake hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

v. 13 > In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Jesus Christ, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession. I charge you

v. 14 > to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy

The indulgence of spiritual pride, of unholy desires, of evil thoughts, of anything that separates us from an intimate and sacred association with Jesus, imperils our souls. . . . We must "fight the good fight of faith," if we would "lay hold on eternal life" (1 Tim. 6:12). We are "kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation" (1 Peter 1:5). If the thought of apostasy is grievous to you, . . . then "abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good" (Rom. 12:9); and believe in Him who is "able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy." {AG 333.5}

Giving his charge to Timothy, Paul says, "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, the Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting" (1 Tim. 6:11-16). {1SM 297.1}

Let the Word of God speak to the soul. Teach this, impress it upon every mind. "The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." (2 Tim. 2:19-26; 1 Tim. 6:10-14.) {14MR 194.3}

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Tim. 6:12. {OHC 163.1}

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