The Christian life is a . Fight – “to , strive, contend “ Fight the world by being transformed. (Romans 12:2) Fight the flesh by fleeing lust and denying self. (1 Timothy 6:11) Fight the devil by resisting him and submitting to God. (James 4:7) Ryle, “I fear much for many professing Christians. I see no sign of fighting in them, much less of victory. They never strike one stroke on the side of Christ. They are at peace with His enemies. They have no quarrel with sin. I warn you, this is not Christianity. This is not the way to heaven.” The Christian life is a fight. “But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.” - 1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NASB) “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.” - 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NASB) The Christian life is a fight of . “Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called ‘knowledge’— 21 which some have professed and thereby have gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you.” – 1 Timothy 6:20-21 (NASB) CONCLUSION: The Christian life is a fight. “… earnestly for the faith that was once for all time handed down to the saints. 4 For certain people have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into indecent behavior and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.” - Jude 3-4 (NASB)