You can encourage and establish the tested faith of God’s children in Christ.
“to establish [sterizo] you and encourage [parakaleo] you concerning your faith, that no one should be shaken by these afflictions [thlipsis]” (1Thes 3:2,3) “I have written to you briefly, exhorting
The Holy Spirit has given you full assurance of faith and hope in Christ.
“that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance [plerophoria] of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of
Jesus strengthens your faith to be His witness, to do His will, and to stand against the devil.
“I can do [ischuo] all things through Christ who strengthens [endunamoo] me.” (Phil 4:13) “Finally, my brethren, be strong [endunamoo] in the Lord and in the power of His might.”
You can encourage others to progress in their faith and to deepen their joy in Jesus.
“I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith” (Phil 1:25) “And let us consider one another in order to stir
You are uniquely gifted by the Holy Spirit to edify others in love.
“according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” (Eph 4:16) “Let all that you
Jesus has given you an immovable spiritual foundation for your salvation.
“Now to Him who is able to establish [sterizo] you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ” (Rom 16:25) “But may the God of all grace, who
Your victory comes from putting on Jesus. His power rests on you and is present within you.
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” (Rom 13:14) “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer
You are elect by God’s grace, to be a witness for Jesus and to fulfill His purposes.
“Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election [ekloge] of grace.” (Rom 11:5) “But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is
You are a vessel of mercy chosen by Jesus to receive the riches of His glory.
“that He might make known the riches [ploutos] of His glory on the vessels of mercy [eleos], which He had prepared beforehand [proetoimazo] for glory” (Rom 9:23) “[to know] what