“Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints!”
These are the words of Jude, who wrote to the church to share with them about salvation yet, had to stop to share this truth.
Contend!
What does it look like to contend? Well, essentially it means contest, to fight, or to stand firm. We are called not to lay down our truth, but for the sake of truth, we lay down all the rest of us. I was talking to our lecturer this week (on bible study) who was mentioned the price that was paid to produce a bible that was ready and available for everyone. Not only was it now in a language that they could understand, but it was made in such quantities that everyone could have one.
They paid this price with their blood. They were willing to lay down their life, for the sake of people knowing the truth. How sooner could this have happened had people been unwilling to lay down the truth, and more willing their lives?
By that I mean when we resolve in our hearts that we will stand firm for the things of God, and for the things of self will lay down every right, privilege and security, we find that things start to shake across the earth.
Because suddenly, to satan, we are untouchable. Yes he could hurt our bodies, torment our minds, but he can never take our freedom to stand on our foundation. By faith, we receive the grace of God, the full payment of our sins by Jesus' blood, and every provision that He bought for us on that cross.
Contend for the faith! Stand firm against those who would wish to compromise the truth in which you find freedom! Do not be moved by the opinions of man, but set your eyes, and your heart on the things of God.
This faith in which we now stand is the fulfilment of God's glory until He comes again. This is why we are living in the end times. We are ministers of the new covenant. You are a minister whether you have undergone training, have a position or title, or whatever, you are a minister, but of what?
You will change the world, you were born to, it's in your blood, it's your destiny. The question is only how, and for who?
Show people a way of life that is freedom and joy, peace and righteousness, it's already yours, give it away and it will be given back to you!
Peace!
Daniel