The Fight, The Course, The Faith

If you know you may die soon, what will you say about your life? While awaiting execution, the apostle Paul summed up his life in a letter to his friend Timothy.

2 Timothy 4:6,7  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Paul explains his fight and weapons for victory.

Ephesians 6:11,12 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

To be fully equipped for the battle, we must have the truth, the breastplate of righteousness, feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, a shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit (the Bible), and prayer.

Now you can keep the faith, and think about your final testimony.