To young men in Christ
Rev. Steven Key offers pastoral encouragement to young men in the faith, drawing on 1 John 2:12-14 to remind them of their spiritual strength and victory over Satan through the indwelling Word of God. The article addresses the real spiritual challenges young believers face while assuring them of God's empowering presence and the permanence of His Word in their lives.
I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one…. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. I John 2:13b, 14b. First John 2:12-14 is divided into two sets of three addresses each. The two sets are divided by a different tense of the verse, where John first says, "I write unto you," and then, "I have written." The inspired apostle stands at the end of his earthly sojourn, speaking as...
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