Courage

[Vince]

Have you ever wondered why you've never heard a sermon on "Courage"? It might be because the word only appears one time in the New Testament.

I'll be doing a short daily Bible study on "courage" starting tomorrow.

 

[Vince]

And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
Acts 28:15

In the only appearance of the word “courage†in the New Testament, the Greek word means, well, “courage.†It is related to the Greek word “daring,†and is also related to the Greek word for “comfort†and “good cheer.â€

How does courage work? By comforting and cheering you as you face difficulty, enabling you to dare to do what is right.

How does a Christian gain courage? From the kindness and encouragement of the saints.

 

[Vince]

Four different Hebrew words are translated “courage" in the Old Testament.

Appearing eleven times, “khawzak” refers to grasping, seizing, or conquering something. In seven appearances, it is part of the phrase, “Be of good courage.” Twice it is translated “courageous,” and once it is translated “courageously.”

And now an important point: It is never referred to as a spiritual gift: all the Jews were told to use khawzak, as if they already had it.

 

[Vince]

The Hebrew word “awmatz†appears nine times in the Old Testament. It can refer to strengthening something that is already there, or increasing what is already there. Seven times it is part of the phrase, “Be strong and of a good courage.†Awmatz requires strength because what you have is under attack, and you have to strengthen or increase it under pressure. It is twice translated “courageous,†and both times it follows the command “Be strong.â€

Once again, awmatz is not a spiritual gift. You already have it, and you are commanded to be strong and use it.

 

[xounstaer]

i'll try to keep it short and write a speech about encourament, like i long wnated to..



nl: moed/eng: courage:

hi, i gues i should read what u talking about
but it discourages me.
i'll cack to see if it didnt make sense.


COURAGE.

believe! there we stuck then, sure not, do you understand the farth it goes(length)

sry i gues right now i can right any or be right.
so why not try encoursging words, eventhough i say the oppiste unwantedly.
you can take a stand for encouragements, if you know, like drawing a cetrain mood of defence. totally relaxed and knowing i dont care what happens, i done nothing wrong i just want to be.

enourage me.

but i made this up'. no really seriously?

i ever got to it, i wrote a whole speach on paranoia and depression.
i wanted to do one about encouragement. but what would i do, i ask me?
to encourage.

man what do yall need is the truth.
you can go on it and dont worrie to much.
what if you die?
by lack of food?
who gives a care?
can you pass that by, freely?

but'd i tell you its the wrong way.
since i dont want to give the intantion to acuse any, since there stuff can start..

encourage you for what, cant you make it yourself?
how on eart or heaven can anyone who needs it get it here?

Courage.

ok what u up too.
for what?
man u should know i got your back and you got mine.
that's basicly all onyone i can say.

disacourage along the way?
hmm i wonder yes.

try lines like these:

(I) can intervent anything.

ther's many more dessicions and all to be said still believe me..on this.

where do you get that saying?
nobody want to get or kill me.
what are you asking if i intrest in that?
no ofcourse not sorry i say for always or to many (times) sry

so if i think the world would want to kill me i am wrong.
and i dont know how i got here, worldly. (do you know timeshifting)

man i am glad i went out today.
io can be scared and sit inside
i will scheck some here
or not and go insane myself after all.
nehh it there so long now.
i checked.....

man if you aint scared as me to go to the market, sometimes.
you should give a speach like eccouragement upon all.

and leavef the ON out
and use your own treu words on the inner of you/ecouragement
behind ****(*)

if i be fair moraly.

and do you think you can even encourage me and i didnt lie with a word i said(*)(sry).

HI i am scared a bit or tpff


man me idiot this is a site dude, you cant just lay down stuff like that. :s

courage.
you only said it beside me.
hope i didnt type the worong way.

 

[Vince]

And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. Joshua 2:11

This is the only appearance of the word “rhuack†in Scripture. The word refers to the spirit or mind of a rational being. Rahab explained to the two Israelite spies that the fear of God’s power had driven the people of Jericho into irrationality. This helps us understand 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

When a Christian breaks under fear, and begins lying or doing some other wrong, that Christian already possesses the opposite of fear: a spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. But the Christian needs to use it.

 

[Vince]

“Laybawb†is translated “courage†in Daniel 11:25. The word literally means “heart†and refers to both emotions and understanding. Describing a future battle between the king of the north and the king of the south, Daniel tells us that the king of the north "… shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South with a great army…â€

The king of the north already had courage. He needed to stir it up, but he already had it.

 

[Vince]

Pagan philosophers taught that for a virtue to be real, it had to be practiced even when difficult. "Courage," therefor, was a major virtue, because it enables you to practice other virtues under stress.

But God's Word teaches no such thing. It teaches that everyone whether good or evil, has courage, but they need to use it. And while courage can be a factor, it is grace that gives us the desire and ability to do God's work.