Christians are called and empowered to stand firm in the faith, despite the difficulties of this life, by thinking rightly about who they are in Christ so that they might live rightly, rejoicing in the Lord, content in all circumstances, and grateful for God’s good work in other people’s lives.

Only by faith in Christ can we guard our hearts and our minds to pursue unity and peace in our relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ as well as right thinking that leads to joy and peace, even in the midst of the most dark and difficult of circumstances.

Standing firm in the faith as a unified body of believers rejects a works-based righteousness approach to salvation and follows Paul’s example of humility, passion, and perseverance in pressing on toward the goal of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord all the way to glory!

Standing firm in our most holy faith as a unified body of believers requires that we work out our salvation in Christ with fear and trembling by being poured out for others, knowing that the Lord Jesus was willingly and joyfully and sacrificially poured out for us!

Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are able to stand firm in the faith by putting the good news of the gospel first in every area of their lives, which requires them to follow Christ’s example of humbly sacrificing and serving others, knowing that God will exalt them at the proper time!

Believers are able to stand firm in the faith by putting the good news of the gospel first in every area of life, which enables them to live for the glory of God, despite the difficulties, and die for the glory of God, knowing that absent from the body is present with the Lord and that is far better!

Christians are able to stand firm in the faith as a unified body despite the difficulties and hardships of this life, including the coronavirus pandemic, by putting the good news of the gospel first in every area of their lives, that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.

Christians are called, commanded, and enabled to stand firm in their faith as a unified body of believers despite the difficulties and hardship of this life, including the coronavirus pandemic, by centering their affections on who God is and what God has done through Jesus Christ for our salvation.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is absolutely essential to the Christian faith. It certifies that Jesus truly is the Son of God and that our salvation and future resurrection is secure in Him. This is captured and confirmed in the famous last words, “He is not here, He is risen!”

Jesus Christ did not come to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Therefore, He calls all those who believe in Him to follow His example of being humble and servant-hearted in their love for one another, for by this all people will know we are His disciples.