Biblical Doctrine of Believer, Stand Firm! Summary

July 2007, Tod Kennedy

1.   Believers are told to stand firm in the Lord (God) (Philippians 4.1; 1 Thessalonians 3.8; Romans 14.4).

2.   Believers are told to stand firm in grace (Romans 5.2; 1 Peter 5.12).

3.   Stand firm in the gospel (1 Corinthians 15.1).

4.   Believers are to stand firm in faith (Romans 11.20; 2 Corinthians 1.24).

5.   Believers are to stand firm God’s word (John 8.44; 1 Corinthians 16.13; 2 Thessalonians 2.15).

6.   Believers are to stand firm in the will of God (Colossians 4.12).

7.   Believers are to stand firm in your spiritual freedom (Galatians 5.1).

8.   Believers are to stand firm in your spiritual heritage (Philippians 1.27).

9.   Believers are to stand firm against the enemy (Ephesians 6.11, 12, 14; James 4.7).

10.  Application

10.1.  Know where you stand; then believe where you stand. Act upon where you stand, for where you stand is your spiritual position of strength. It is your firm foundation. Study Matthew 7:24-28. There Jesus teaches that those who build their lives on him and what he teaches will be like a house built on a great and strong rock. Those who refuse to build their lives on him and what he teaches will be like a house built on unstable sand.