09-12-2025 PART 2: In Life, By His Strength

Section 1 The teaching draws from Ephesians 6:10, where Paul concludes his letter with the exhortation, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” The word “finally” here is like a preacher’s “in closing,” not the end of the sermon but the conclusion of all that has been said. Paul ties together his entire message, stressing that strength in the Lord is not about physical ability or human effort but about being rooted in one’s spiritual life. True strength is found not in the flesh but in the Spirit, as echoed in Zechariah 4:6: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.” Every breath itself is a gift from God, reminding us that our dependence must remain on Him.

Section 2 To be strong in the Lord is to live continually in Him. This is not about hovering around Christ or being loosely connected but being fully immersed “in Christ.” As Paul elsewhere teaches, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation—the old has passed away, the new has come. Many struggle because they remain near Christ rather than truly abiding in Him. Strength flows when believers live within His life, drawing from His power, His anointing, and His Spirit. It is in this abiding relationship that endurance is sustained, confidence is restored, and victories are won—not through independence or self-sufficiency, but by surrender and connection to the Lord’s might.

Section 3 The call to “be strong in the Lord” is both a command and an invitation: a command to rest not in ourselves, and an invitation to walk in His sustaining strength. When we operate in our own wisdom and flesh, we falter; when we remain in Him, we overflow with enough strength to endure and more besides. The teaching closes with encouragement to remember that all strength, all life, and all hope are grounded in Him alone. As the broadcast segment transitions, the reminder lingers: this truth is not abstract theology but a daily call to live in Christ, strong in His might, upheld by His Spirit, and victorious by His grace.