How can Luke 21:15 encourage us during challenging conversations about our beliefs? Key Verse: Luke 21:15 “For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.” Context and Confidence - Jesus is describing end-time pressures but speaks directly to every disciple who faces opposition for the gospel. - The promise is personal—“I will give you.” Our Lord Himself supplies the needed words. - He does not say we must be brilliant; He says we must be available. Why This Encourages Us in Difficult Conversations - Assurance of Divine Supply • Christ pledges to equip us at the moment of need, not a second late. • The source is His wisdom, infinitely greater than human arguments. - Certainty of Ultimate Victory • Opponents “will not be able to resist or contradict.” The truth stands even if hearts remain hard. • The promise shifts pressure off us and onto God’s unfailing Word. - Freedom from Fear • Knowing Jesus prepares our responses releases anxiety and emboldens witness. Living Out the Promise - Stay Saturated in Scripture • Daily intake stores God’s truth in the heart, ready for Holy Spirit recall (Psalm 119:11). - Depend on the Spirit, Not Self • “It is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father” (Matthew 10:20). - Practice Gentle Boldness • “Always be prepared to give a defense…yet with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15). - Pray Before and After Conversations • Seek His guidance before speaking; afterward thank Him for faithfulness. Supporting Scriptures - Matthew 10:19-20: “Do not worry about how to speak… the Spirit of your Father will speak through you.” - Acts 4:13: The council saw Peter and John’s boldness and “recognized that they had been with Jesus.” - 2 Timothy 1:7: “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.” - Proverbs 2:6: “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Encouragement for Today When conversation turns challenging, remember Luke 21:15. Jesus stands with you, places His words in your mouth, and secures the outcome. Rely on Him, speak the truth in love, and watch His wisdom prevail. |
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