Quotes about Contend

Scripture teaches us to contend for the faith (Jude 3) and contextualize to culture (1 Cor. 9:22-23).

So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”

Where is there a systematic theology class that helps students realize that when you unpack the inclination or the nature of the Trinity or the two natures of Christ or the substitutionary atonement, you commune with the Lord as you defend and contend for the doctrine, or else you are not doing it right? No wonder people often don't want to be around doctrinally driven individuals! They are not doing doctrine right. They are not emotionally in touch with the truths they are teaching.

The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?

So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.

If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Are you contending for Baal? Are you trying to save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal is a god, let him contend for himself with the one who has torn down his altar.”

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!