Christianity: A Faith Worth Fighting For

Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 3 NKJV

Jude’s urgent call reminds us that defending the faith is not optional—it is part of our Christian duty. The gospel we cherish is a sacred deposit, delivered “once for all” to the saints. It is complete, unchanging, and powerful. Yet throughout history, it has been opposed, twisted, and attacked. Because of this, Jude exhorts us to “contend earnestly”—to defend the truth with courage and conviction.

This phrase is striking. To contend implies struggle, effort, and resistance. The Christian faith is not something we passively inherit; it is a sacred trust that must be guarded, defended, and lived out. From the apostles to today, the truth of the gospel has faced distortion, compromise, and attack. Jude reminds us that the faith was “once for all delivered”—complete, sufficient, and not subject to alteration. We are stewards of that unchanging truth.

Contending earnestly does not mean being quarrelsome or harsh, but rather standing firm with courage, love, and conviction. Defending the faith requires more than head knowledge; it requires hearts anchored in Christ and lives shaped by His Word.

In a world of shifting morals and watered-down truths, compromise often seems easier than confrontation. But silence in the face of deception leaves the next generation vulnerable. God has entrusted us with the responsibility of safeguarding His truth, not for pride’s sake, but for the salvation of souls.

The goal is not to win arguments but to point people to Christ, the unchanging foundation of our faith.

To defend the faith is to love—love God enough to uphold His truth, and love others enough to protect them from deception. Today, let us recommit to knowing the Word, standing firm in the truth, and proclaiming Christ with boldness and grace.

Reflection Question:

In what ways can I actively defend the faith in my daily life—through my words, choices, and witness—without compromising truth or love?

Short Prayer:

Lord, thank You for entrusting me with the truth of Your gospel. Strengthen me to stand firm, speak boldly, and defend the faith with grace and courage. Amen.

Declaration:

I declare that I will stand as a defender of the faith, holding fast to God’s Word, guarding His truth, and proclaiming Christ with boldness and love in every season.