2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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INDEFATIGABLE CHRISTIANS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
2 Corinthians 4:13-18
1 Corinthians 15:58
“… yet the inward man
is renewed day by day.”
INDEFATIGABLE CHRISTIANS
What sustained Paul throughout the gospel ministry? Paul’s answer: “the spirit of faith.” He then quoted Psalm 116:10a: “I believed, therefore have I spoken.” When Paul preached, he did so out of a faithful conviction of his heart concerning the truth of the Holy Scriptures. It was not a vain show. Because he genuinely believed in the truth, he could not help but proclaim the truth despite the opposition that it might bring. “For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth” (2 Cor 13:8).
On the other hand, the opponents of Paul preached with no real conviction of biblical truth. They manipulated the Scriptures to preach their own ideas and philosophies. It is therefore not surprising that such hirelings would flee at the first sign of trouble. They cannot endure toughness because they were never truly convinced of the truth in the first place.
Herein is a lesson for preachers today. Preaching must always be done out of biblical conviction from the heart. When preaching is done out of such conviction, with a reliance on the Spirit, the Lord will find it pleasing to bless such preaching. The Lord’s promise is that the Word which proceeded will not return unto Him void (Isa 55:11).
Furthermore, Paul stated that he was willing to go through such suffering because of the hope of the resurrection. On the day of Christ, the temporal corruptible body shall be raised up as one that is incorruptible (see 1 Cor 15:51-58). That gave Paul encouragement to speak boldly among the masses because he knew that the afflictions he faced were for a moment. Soon, he would be forever with the Lord.
This is also the same encouragement we have today as we serve the Lord in this world of darkness. Let us press on then and not despair. In the sure hope of Christ, we can be indefatigable Christians!
THOUGHT: Am I willing to take up the cross?
PRAYER: Father, may I look towards that glorious day.