In the bible...?

Question

Is there something somewhere in the bible about fighting as opposed to fleeing? Like, facing your temptation in order to overcome?

Answer 1

Most definitely is.

Here are some scriptures for you to consider:

1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1Cr 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
1Cr 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1Cr 9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
1Cr 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

2Ti 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
2Ti 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Hbr 10:31 [It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hbr 10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
Hbr 10:33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

1Cr 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
1Cr 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

1Jo 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.
1Jo 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Rev 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Rev 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].
Rev 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Rev 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Rev 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.
Rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Rev 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Answer 2

Deut 34:10-12 or 2 Samuel 8:13 or Hebrews 11:35-39 and then 1 Peter 2:19. Subject: Heroes

Answer 3

Paul said to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:11 -

"But you, man of God, flee from all this" (temptations of the world)

Adam and Jesus Christ faced the temptation
Adam in Old Testament and Jesus Christ in New Testament
Adam was Man. Result is : Fall
Jesus Christ is Man + God. Result is: Victory.

Joseph when temptated he ran from the woman. So he didnt fail. David faced the temptation and the result is: fail.

Better to Listen Apostle Paul and "run from the temptation"

Answer 4

your supposed to flee from temptation

Matthew 26:41 (New International Version)

41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

Answer 5

Obviously the Bible will neevr teach you how to face your temptation but how to rebuke temptations and evil works..most of the biblical stories involving temptations rebuked them..they id not encourage them or even prioritized the,,because these are the teachings of God.........ok???It is more of overcoming the mistakes or sins done, but not welcoming sins..got it???

Answer 6

Yes, they even made a song about it..You have heard it, a time for peace and a time for war, a time for love a time for hate.

Also there is a part in the bible where JESUS tells their disciples to get a sword and if they don't have a sword, to sell their cloak to get a sword.

Some scholars say that Jesus told them this because he wanted his disciples to be armed with swords as they were going into dangerous areas where they had tried to get Jesus before.

Then when Peter uses the sword Christ tells Peter to put the sword away.

You will notice that Peter wasn't attacked instead HE, Peter, was the attacker.

So it is my opinion that Jesus allows us to defend ourselves but doesn't want us attacking innocent people like the servant of the high priest, the one who Peter attacked.

It only makes sense that by Jesus telling them to get a sword he wanted them to have it as a Deterrant against attacks.

He did not want them to attack unless attacked.

So I believe Jesus would be a guns right advocate even today.

Also for all the liberals who say gun rights were for a militia only, I guess you can't use that dumb excuse anymore as the courts, just this month, have stated the 2nd Ammendment is for militias and INDIVIDUAL freedoms.

So that Militia only bs is history. Its your individual freedom to be armed.

Answer 7

One prominent cleric once said , " Don't run from sin, FLEE. The best way to keep satan off of your back is to get right with God. It is God who will put up a protective wall around you that satan can not penetrate very easily. This is documented by satan himself in the book of Job. Although from time to time we will sin regardless. But just repent and git back up on that pony and ride.

Answer 8

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. -1Cr 6:18


any carnal temptation, literally make your absence known.

Answer 9

No.

Matthew 5
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...

...38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Answer 10

David and Goliath. The littlest faced the strongest to earn his throne as king. Jesus walked into the desert for many days to be tested by the devil. He passed of course.