Take Courage: Fear Not, Proclaim the Truth
Ephesians 6:12
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Matthew 10:24-31
24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! 26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. 27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
2 Timothy 4:3-5
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
RELATIVISM: The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.
SUBJECTIVISM: The doctrine that knowledge is merely subjective and that there is no external or objective truth.
Matthew 10:27-28
27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 And do not fear…
Jesus is encouraging us to be Courageous and to speak and live the Truth in a world that may hate to hear it and see it. Here are 5 reasons why we should have the Courage to do so, through Jesus’ Words in these verses
Reason #1: If they did it to Me, they will do it to you
Reason #2: The Truth will Prevail!!
Reason #3: Now this may not be the most popular reason, but it is a point Jesus makes: You can only be killed!
Philippians 1:20-21
20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Mark 8:36-28
36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
Reason #4: God is paying close attention to you
Reason #5: God is in Control
Romans 8:28
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Matthew 10:32-33
32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.