“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control — the fundamental principle: the Holy Spirit (pneuma) imparted by God opposes phobos (fear) and embodies dynamis (power), agapē (love), and sophrosynē (self-control). Courage, affection, and temperance characterize Spirit-filled ministry.
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David ChenNote2mo agoFear Isn't the Spirit God Gave You
Anxiety disorder has defined much of my adult life, and for years I felt like a failure as a Christian because I couldn't just trust God enough to overcome fear. Then I read this verse, and it shifted...
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Aisha MbekiNote1mo agoSpirit of Power, Love, and Sound Mind
I've dealt with anxiety my whole life, which made me feel like I didn't have a sound mind - like something was broken in me spiritually. When I read this verse about a spirit of power and love and sou...
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Tobias van der BergNote1mo agoGod's faithfulness through history - 2 Timothy 1
The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in ev...
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