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ICTHUS

Paul said that the unity of Christians in the face of persecution will be a sign for both believers and non-believers (Phil 1:28). In early Christian persecution, Christians used fish symbols as a sign for each other. The fish is considered a symbol of Christ and His call to His followers to become the fishers of men.

Each letter of the Greek word FISH (ICTHUS) is a Christian belief: "I" is the Greek letter for Jesus; "C" for Christ; "TH" for God; "U" for The Son; and “S” for the Savior. The word ICTHUS can be read as "JESUS Christ the Son of God, the Savior."

True, amid the persecution, the early believers stood firm in the confession of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Savior. This is the firmness of faith that comes from the Gospel. It is a faith that can’t be defeated by fear. This is real faith.

True faith does not come suddenly nor just owned by us. To be strong to face anything, our lives must conform to the Gospel of Christ. Our lives must be the same and in harmony with our claims. Inconsistency will only prove that our faith is not true faith and that it will quickly run aground in the face of the hardships of the waves of life – the kind of faith that will not endure persecution.

This harsh world demands us to have strong faith. Our acknowledgment that Jesus is Lord and Savior needs to continue coloring our attitude, mindset, behavior, and daily actions. This is the only way for us to build a faith that can resist all situations.

Today’s devotional 

1. How is our confession of Christ?

2. How does our confession of Christ affect us in our daily attitude?

Today’s actions

Let’s color the days of our lives with the Gospel of Christ.