Friday 28 February, 2014
What an amazing testimony – what unwavering faith!
I love that Paul could say with confidence I have done what Christ asked of me. I want the same testimony over my life where I can say with confidence I have fought the good fight and finished the race. That takes confidence, faith, perseverance, purity…
Lord, help me to fulfil the destiny on my life like Paul did – full of faith, right to the end!
Written by Ps. Richard Botta
Quick Word Study
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v8 ‘crown’
Is the Greek word ‘stephanos’ – ‘crown of victory’
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a wreath (garland), awarded to a victor in the ancient athletic games (like the Greek Olympics); the crown of victory. Not to be confused with a royal crown which is a different word.
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Is the same word used in the Gospels to mock Jesus’ by making him where a ‘crown of thorns’ at His trial.