Chapter 36

Standing Firm

Sections

1. General
   1. Be Faithful to God
      • Be faithful to God and Jesus Christ
      • Serve God faithfully
      • Do not be unfaithful to God by not obeying him
   2. Remember God and His Word
      • Ensure you remember God
      • Remember what God has done
      • Remember God’s word and commands
      • Persistently meditate on God’s word and commands
   3. Hold to the Faith
      • Continue to live by Christian teaching
      • Grow in your knowledge of God
      • Stand firm until the end . . .
      • . . . Persist so that you will receive the reward
   4. Be Ready for Jesus Christ’s Return
      • As you do not know when Jesus Christ will come, keep watch and be ready
      • Do not be deceived by false claims, for Christ’s return will be only after certain events – and obvious to all

2. Spiritual Warfare
   1. The Existence of Spiritual Warfare
      • Believers have spiritual enemies, notably Satan
      • Believers have human enemies
      • Believers face internal spiritual conflict
      • But God and Jesus enable Christians to overcome
   2. Engaging in Spiritual Warfare
      • Resist Satan
      • Use spiritual weapons and armor
      • Spiritual weapons and armor include: faith; . . .
      • . . . God’s word; . . .
      • . . . and prayer
   3. Counteraction of Demons
      • Distinguishing between the Holy Spirit and demons
      • Demons are driven out of people in Jesus Christ’s “name”
      • The Holy Spirit and prayer also figure in driving out demons
   4. Ungodly Spiritualistic Practices
      • Avoid witchcraft and other occult practices
      • Do not consult anyone who performs occult practices
      • Do not have other “gods” or idols

 ➜Major headings in: 36. Standing Firm (and all of Unit H)

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