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Be strong

Joshua Engelsma·2018-10-01
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Engelsma explores what biblical spiritual strength means for young men, drawing on passages from 1 John, Proverbs, and Isaiah to argue that true maturity involves spiritual rather than merely physical strength grounded in God's Word. The article encourages young men to develop spiritual fortitude through a close walk with God, fear of the Lord, and wisdom as essential marks of Christian maturity.

Previous article in this series: June 2018, p. 307. Strength When you think about what it means to be a mature man, one of the things that probably comes to mind is his strength. Generally speaking, men are physically stronger than women. If the woman is the "weaker vessel" (I Pet. 3:7), this implies that the man is the stronger vessel. Especially is it the case with young men that they are characterized by strength. When I was a teenager, it was not uncommon for me to work all day in the...

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Author
Joshua Engelsma
Date

2018-10-01

Source
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Scripture References
1 Peter 3:7
Proverbs 20:29
John
John 2:14John 5:4
Isaiah
Isaiah 40:30Isaiah 30:15
Psalms 147:10
Ephesians 6:10
Topics
Christian LivingSanctificationNew Testament
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