Encorajamento
O encorajamento é uma das vocações mais lindas do cristão. A Bíblia transborda de palavras de ânimo: não temas, levanta-te, Eu sou contigo. Deus nos encoraja para encorajarmos outros.
Não temas
Deus diz repetidamente: não temas, Eu sou contigo. Ele fortalece, sustenta e caminha ao nosso lado em cada desafio.
Deus está conosco
Se Deus é por nós, quem será contra nós? Tudo posso naquele que me fortalece. Ele nos encoraja pela sua presença.
I can handle anything through Christ who strengthens me.
being certain of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the Day of Jesus Christ;
so then, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old things have passed on; look, all has become new!
Therefore we do not lose heart—even though our outer man is wasting away, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day—
because our light, momentary affliction is working out for us an eternal and limitless measure of glory,
Further, we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that this all-surpassing power may be of God and not from ourselves —we are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, yet not abandoned; knocked down, but not out; always carrying about in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, so that also the life of Jesus may be manifested in our body. For we, the living, are always being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that also the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
Therefore, since we know the Lord’s intimidation, we try to convince people.
We are well known to God, and I hope in your consciences as well. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity of boasting on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
If we are ‘out of our senses’, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love impels us, having concluded this: if One died for all it follows that all died; and He died for all so that those who now live should no longer live for themselves but for the One who died for all and was raised again. Christ died begin with Romans 14:9, "that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living"; followed by this verse, that we should no longer live for ourselves, but for Him. Philippians 2:8-11 refers to the final victory. Hebrews 2:14 refers to destroying Satan; saving us from hell is a by-product. As it says in Romans 10:9, "if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord…’, you will be saved".
So then, from now on we regard no one from a fleshly perspective—even if we have ‘known’ Christ in this way, we do so no longer— so then, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old things have passed on; look, all has become new! And that ‘all’ is from the God who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ and given us the ministry of the reconciliation, reconciliation—no other reconciling compares with reconciling men to God. namely that in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, including committing to us the message of this reconciliation.
So then, we are Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God! Because He made the One who did not know sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become God’s righteousness.
(because when the intention is presented, it is acceptable according to what one may have, not what he does not have).
All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in whatever affliction, by means of the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
Ânimo nas lutas
No mundo tereis aflições, mas tende bom ânimo — Eu venci o mundo. O Senhor é refúgio seguro em toda tribulação.
I have spoken these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but take heart, I have conquered the world!"
I have spoken these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but take heart, I have conquered the world!"
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; it is not like the world gives that I give to you. Do not let your heart be distressed or intimidated.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; it is not like the world gives that I give to you. Do not let your heart be distressed or intimidated.
Promessas de conforto
Vinde a mim os cansados e sobrecarregados. Lança sobre Ele tuas ansiedades, pois Ele cuida de ti.
Come to me all you who are laboring and are loaded down, and I will give you rest.
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear the One who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.
Encorajar uns aos outros
Encorajai-vos mutuamente e edificai-vos uns aos outros. Não desanimemos — a bondade do Senhor é nova a cada manhã.
So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
So Jesus said to them: "Come, follow me and I will turn you into fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed Him.
Deus chama pelo nome
Ao longo da Bíblia, Deus chamou seus servos pelo nome — Abraão, Moisés, Samuel, Paulo — encorajando cada um pessoalmente.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" So he said, "Here I am, Lord."
So Mary said: "Yes, I am the Lord’s slave! Let it happen to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. Even the hairs of your head are all numbered! So do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than sparrows!