Contend for the Faith

Contend for our freedom - as Americans
Contend for our faith - as Christians

Jude 1:3
          contend for the faith
          the faith is contentious
Ephesians 4:5
          One God - Lord of all
          One Faith - believe
          One Baptism - into the body of Christ
          One Belief -  universal body of believers
                    One day we will all be unified in faith and Jesus Christ, resurrection.

Examples of those who contended for the faith........
Early Apostles gave their lives for what they believed, the gospel of Jesus Christ.
          Steven - Acts 5
          James - James Chapter1
          Peter - 1 Peter 3: 14 & 15,
Reformation-ists, reformers, gave their lives for their faith.
          Martin Luther
         John Calvin

Could you die for faith?

Do you believe the word?
          The Scriptures are from God, authenticity.
          Bible is not optional in faith.
          Believe the word.
          John 17:17

Are you in the Bible?
          Preach from the Bible
          Teach the Bible
          Share the Bible

Do you believe the Scriptures?
          Truth
          Sound doctrine
          Studieable
          Scriptures do  not contradict
          Comparable
          Self interpretatoin
                    throughout the Bible, all scriptures agree
          Not Opinion
                    authentic word of God
          Scriptures found in the Bible
                    supported by multiple scriptures
          One doctrine
          Many verses with one focus

Don't take the word of anyone without checking and double checking the word of the Bible.