Christian Warrior | Path of Heroic Virtue | Ascetic Ethos | All Things Through Christ (Phil 4:13) | Devotional Quote Long Sleeve

The Christian warrior embarks on the path of heroic virtue every time he enlivens his faith by forcing himself to depend on it.

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I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me.

- Philippians 4:13

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Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?

- 2 Corinthians 13:5

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Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

- Romans 5:3-5

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He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon Yahweh will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

- Isaiah 40:29-31

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I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

- John 15:5

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In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

- 1 Peter 1:6-7

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

- James 1:2-4