Hold Fast Apologetics
What Does Scripture Say?
Category: Bible Study
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Provided here for you is a collection of Scriptures pertaining to God’s comfort, sprinkled with quotes by Christian author and speaker, Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015). 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so…
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Friends, do you remember the Saturday Night Live Skit, “Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley?” 📺 Airing in February of 1991, Al Franken’s character would calmly sit in front of a mirror, put on an optimistic grin, and declare bold words of encouragement to his reflection: The crowd would erupt with laughter… even my friends and…
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Feature photo: Harriet Tubman mural in Maryland by Michael Rosato A woman of authentic faith, not to mention unfathomable perseverance, Harriet Tubman repeatedly sacrificed her own comfort and safety for the benefit of others. (Phil 2:3) Her passionate exhortation to “keep going” gives us treasurable insight into her unwavering focus upon freedom. And although spoken…
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Crossroad-moments. We can confidently expect them to be woven into the fabric of our lives…whether we are prepared or not. Health crises that unexpectedly arise; the loss of a job you enjoyed; financial obstacles that constantly loom; the heartbreak of fractured relationships, and the parenting inadequacies we all encounter daily. Despite how seemingly insurmountable some…
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Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this…
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Friends, have you ever been advised to “Follow your heart,” or encouraged with the phrases: “It’s always been in you,” or “You’ve got this!” Most often folks say these phrases as thoughtful exhortations meant to uplift and inspire. However, … should we?? In the Bible, God lovingly teaches us (repeatedly) that trusting our own hearts…
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Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,…” John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in Me (Jesus) you may have peace. In…
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Colossians 1:13-14 “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave…
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What is Apologetics? Apologetics is essentially encapsulated in verse 1 Peter 3:15, “always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” The word “defend” in the Greek is “apologia.” This isn’t a fleshly defensiveness but…
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Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able…
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Jesus is everything… Our Salvation, our Intercession, our Wisdom, our Sanctification, our Strength, our Justice, our Hope,… and our Lord. We need Him more than we can fathom. 2 Corinthians 1:20 “For as many as the promises of God are, in Him (Jesus) they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the…
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Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” 1 Corinthians 1:31 “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him,…
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