A Summary for the Church

1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. 

Intro:

1 Corinthians 1:10   I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 

1 Corinthians 16:13-14   Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. 

• Be on Guard
  • • 1 Corinthians 16:13   Be on guard.
    • 1 Thessalonians 5:6   So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. 
    • Proverbs 4:23   Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.    
• Stand Firm
  • • 1 Corinthians 16:13   Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. 
    • Ephesians 6:11-13   Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 
• Be Courageous
  • • 1 Corinthians 16:13   Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous.
    • Joshua 1:7-9   Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. 
• Be Strong
  • • 1 Corinthians 16:13   Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
    • Colossians 2:6-7   And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. 
    • 1 Corinthians 15:58   So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. 
• Do Everything in Love
  • • 1 Corinthians 16:14   And do everything with love.
    • Matthew 22:37-39   Jesus replied,"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
    • Colossians 3:12-14   Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 

Conclusion:

1 Corinthians 16:13-14   Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.