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NASB | 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error]. |
Subject: What do we have for fighting? |
Bible Note: A short story to share written by an amateur writer, Mr. M.L. Au (a catholic), in a local newspaper. Here is my translation: ---- A conversation between a lioness and her cub ---- Little cub: Mom, why do we have such big feet? Lioness: They grow big and strong to help us run fast. Little cub: Why do we have those sharp claws? Lioness: They can help us to hunt much easier. Little cub: Why is our skin so thick? Lioness: It helps to protect us from severe injury while fighting, my dear. Little cub: Wow, how cool that God equipped us with those gifts! The lioness nodded. The little cub thought for a moment and asked again: "Mom, I don't understand. Since we have these remarkable gifts, what are we doing here in this zoo?" Lioness: "....." (silent) --------------------------------- Though the message has nothing with religious concern, still it triggers my thought that we, christians, might sometimes choose to reside comfortably in our own zoo. Matt 10:16 Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. Eph 6:13-17 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Acts 1:8 ....but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." Shalom Azure |