WHY
A CHRISTIAN
SHOULD BE
ENCOURAGED
IN DAYS OF
DIFFICULTY
1. BECAUSE he has a Father in Heaven
who loves him, cares for him and has blessed
him with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
places in Christ. (John 16:27; Luke 12:22-28;
Ephesians 1:3).
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"For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God." (John 16:27)
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:" (Ephesians 1:3).2. BECAUSE he has a Great High Priest in
Heaven to sympathize with him, succour and
support him and to conduct him into heavenly
things. (Hebrews 2:17-18; 4:14-16; 8:1-6).3. BECAUSE he has a Great and Good
Shepherd to lead him and to feed him all the
way home. (Psalm 23; Hebrews 13:20-21).4. BECAUSE he has an Advocate with the
Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous, who
pleads his cause and always prevails. (I John
1:8-10; 2:1).
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"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:" (I John 2:1).5. BECAUSE he has a Divine Counseller
to go to for advice at all times. (Isaiah 9:6;
Micah 4:9; Proverbs 3:5-6).6. BECAUSE he has an Abiding Comforter
(the Holy Spirit) to guide him into all truth, to
teach him all things and to take of the things
of Christ and show them unto him. (John 14:
16-17; 16:13-14).
7. BECAUSE he has a Throne of Grace to
go to where he can obtain mercy and find grace
to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16; I John
5:14-15; Philippians 4:6-7).8. BECAUSE he has the Holy Scriptures to
search and study, which testify of the sufferings
of Christ and the glory that should follow.
(I Peter 1:6-11; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:4-8).
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"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." (I Thessalonians 2:13)9. BECAUSE angels minister unto him,
being an heir of salvation. (Hebrews 1:14;
Psalm 103:17-21).
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"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" (Hebrews 1:14).10. BECAUSE he is an heir to an inheritance
which is incorruptible, undefiled, and that
fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven, and is
kept by the power of God until he comes
into possession. (I Peter 1:3-5).11. BECAUSE he has the interests of Christ
to engage him until the return of his Lord.
(Ephesians 6:18-20; I Corinthians 11:23-26;
I Timothy 2:1-6).12. BECAUSE he has before him the bright
and blessed hope of the Lord's appearing in
glory when all His saints will appear with Him
and be like Him and reign with Him for ever
and ever. (Titus 2:13-14; I John 3:2; I Thessalonians
4:13-18; 5:9-11).
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"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (I John 3:2)
IN CHRIST WE HAVE Love that can never be fathomed.
Life that can never die.
Righteousness that can never be tarnished.
Peace that can never be understood.
Joy that can never be diminished.
Hope that can never be disappointed.
Glory that can never be clouded.
Light that can never be darkened.
Purity that can never be defiled.
Beauty that can never be marred.
Wisdom that can never be baffled.
Resources that can never be exhausted.
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