Champion of the World

Sports in Bible? Paul in I Corinthians 9:24 – 26 “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.”

Notable Boxers who were/became Christians

Theodore “Tiger” Flowers

Henry Armstrong

George Foreman

Earnie Shavers

Joe Palooka?

#1 Set your feet – Build a lasting foundation Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against the house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. Luke 6:47-48

#2 Daily Discipline His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, And he is caught in the cords of his sin. He shall die for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. Proverbs 5:22-23

#3 Protect yourself at all times Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11

#4 Put people in your corner who will have your best interest in mind A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

#5 Know you will get hit These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33

#6 We can only control our own decisions And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9

#7 The fight is not over until the bell rings Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke: 23:42-43

#8 Boxing/Sports ultimately will not matter II Timothy 4:7-8 – I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but to all who have loved His appearing.

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let run with endurance the race that is set before us looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:1-2