Questions for 2/1: Courage
The Christian Virtues
Discussion Sheet #8
Courage/Boldness/Endurance
1. Definitions:
The quality of “courage” is often seen in the Scriptures as a quality of character that enables the Christian to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution. The traditional Greek word for “courage” (andreia) is used (1 Cor. 16:13), but most common are the closely related terms, boldness and endurance – both of which describe the courageousness of the Christian in a world opposed to his/her choices and commitments.
2. Courage
Paul sometimes describes his own “good courage/boldness/confidence” (Greek: tharseō) and exhorts others to have the same. This courage is a confidence and firmness of purpose in the face of danger or testing. What are the specific circumstances and causes of this courage?
Acts 28:15
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
2 Corinthians 5:8
2 Corinthians 7:16
2 Corinthians 10:2
Hebrews 13:6
3. Boldness
One of the most common manifestation of “courage” in the New Testament is “boldness” (Greek: parrēsia).
a. What activities should exhibit boldness?
1. Acts 4:13, 29, 31; 28:31; Ephesians 6:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:2
2. Ro 15:15
3. Philippians 1:20
4. 1 John 5:14
b. What is the source of boldness/confidence?
2 Corinthians 3:12
Hebrews 3:6
2 Corinthians 7:4
Ephesians 3:12
1 Timothy 3:13
Philemon 1:8
1 John 4:17
4. Endurance
a. Our God is a god of “steadfastness” (Rom 15:5) and there is a “steadfastness of Christ” (2 Thessalonians 3:5; cf. Hebrews 12:2). The human quality of steadfastness/endurance (Greek: hupomone) is one of the virtues listed in 2 Peter 1 (verse 6) and is a type of courage in the Scriptures. It is a quality of character that faces situations of hardship and danger in a courageous way. Read the following verses and describe what types of situations require endurance/steadfastness.
Luke 8:15
Luke 21:19
Romans 2:7
2 Corinthians 1:6
2 Corinthians 6:4
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Hebrews 12:1
James 1:3-4
b. Source of Endurance: 1 Corinthians 13:7; Hebrews 12:3
c. The Ends of Endurance: What are the goals/motivations for courageous endurance?
Matthew 10:22
2 Timothy 2:10
Hebrews 12:7
James 1:12
James 5:11
d. What is the relationship between endurance and hope?
Romans 5:3-4
Romans 12:12
Romans 15:4
1 Thessalonians 1:3
Discussion Sheet #8
Courage/Boldness/Endurance
1. Definitions:
The quality of “courage” is often seen in the Scriptures as a quality of character that enables the Christian to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution. The traditional Greek word for “courage” (andreia) is used (1 Cor. 16:13), but most common are the closely related terms, boldness and endurance – both of which describe the courageousness of the Christian in a world opposed to his/her choices and commitments.
2. Courage
Paul sometimes describes his own “good courage/boldness/confidence” (Greek: tharseō) and exhorts others to have the same. This courage is a confidence and firmness of purpose in the face of danger or testing. What are the specific circumstances and causes of this courage?
Acts 28:15
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
2 Corinthians 5:8
2 Corinthians 7:16
2 Corinthians 10:2
Hebrews 13:6
3. Boldness
One of the most common manifestation of “courage” in the New Testament is “boldness” (Greek: parrēsia).
a. What activities should exhibit boldness?
1. Acts 4:13, 29, 31; 28:31; Ephesians 6:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:2
2. Ro 15:15
3. Philippians 1:20
4. 1 John 5:14
b. What is the source of boldness/confidence?
2 Corinthians 3:12
Hebrews 3:6
2 Corinthians 7:4
Ephesians 3:12
1 Timothy 3:13
Philemon 1:8
1 John 4:17
4. Endurance
a. Our God is a god of “steadfastness” (Rom 15:5) and there is a “steadfastness of Christ” (2 Thessalonians 3:5; cf. Hebrews 12:2). The human quality of steadfastness/endurance (Greek: hupomone) is one of the virtues listed in 2 Peter 1 (verse 6) and is a type of courage in the Scriptures. It is a quality of character that faces situations of hardship and danger in a courageous way. Read the following verses and describe what types of situations require endurance/steadfastness.
Luke 8:15
Luke 21:19
Romans 2:7
2 Corinthians 1:6
2 Corinthians 6:4
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Hebrews 12:1
James 1:3-4
b. Source of Endurance: 1 Corinthians 13:7; Hebrews 12:3
c. The Ends of Endurance: What are the goals/motivations for courageous endurance?
Matthew 10:22
2 Timothy 2:10
Hebrews 12:7
James 1:12
James 5:11
d. What is the relationship between endurance and hope?
Romans 5:3-4
Romans 12:12
Romans 15:4
1 Thessalonians 1:3
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