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“What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.”

Explore the transformative power of defeat as a catalyst for growth and resilience. Discover the importance of humility, courage, and determination in facing challenges and fighting battles. Learn from past mistakes, correct weaknesses, and be prepared for spiritual warfare. Embrace repentance, confession, and the strength to stand firm in faith. Gain insight from biblical teachings on combating defeat and emerging stronger.

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“What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.”

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  1. “What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.” – Wendell Phillips “It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible.” – Henry Ward Beecher

  2. Humbling • We are vulnerable– 1 Pet.5:8,9; 1 Cor.10:12 • We are weak– 1 Pet.3:15; 5:8 • A Warning • Satan IS cunning– 1 Pet.5:8; Eph.6:11 • Not to be filled with pride– 1 Cor.10:12 • Not to let up in our battle against Satan • Sobering • Reminds us how quickly we can fall • Reminds us of the consequences of sin

  3. Should spur new and greater effort • Learn from past mistakes – 2 Pet.1:9 • Then, forget them– Phil.3:13,14 • Should teach us our weaknesses • So they can be corrected – cf.Eph.6:10-20 • Must always be ready for battle – 1 Pet.3:15 • Should increase desire to fight

  4. Courage • To face fact of own weaknesses and failures • Returning to God • Humility to repent – cf.Rev.2:5 • Courage to confess – cf.1 Jn.1:7-10 • Simon the Sorcerer told to – cf.Acts 8:20-24 • Determination to stand • 1 Cor.15:58; 16:13; cf.Eph.6:10-20

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