Sub-sections:

• What are we contending for?
• Who should contend?
• Who are we contending against?
• Why should we contend?
• How should we contend?

What are we contending for?

• Moses in the Old Testament
• The prophets of the Old Testament.
• The teachings of Jesus (John 8:28).
• The teachings of the apostles —
• The Holy Bible
• The God-head
• Virgin birth of Jesus
• Total depravity of mankind
• Repentance
• Restitution
• Justification
• Water baptism
• Lord’s Supper
• Sanctification
• Holy Ghost Baptism
• Redemption from the curse
• Personal evangelism
• Marriage
• Rapture
• Second Resurrection
• Great Tribulation
• Second Coming of  Christ
• Millennial Reign
• Great White Throne Judgement
• New Heaven and New Earth
• Hell fire

What are we contending against? 

• Satan
• Principalities and powers
• Erroneous teachings and deceivers.
• Apostates and unrepentant backsliders

Why should we contend?

• Our eternal destiny
• Preservation of faith
• Perilous times
• Increasing perversions

Charles Peace

“Sir, if I believed what you and the Church of God say you believe, even if England were covered with broken glass from coast to coast, I would walk over it, if need be, on hands and knees, and think it worthwhile living, just to save one soul from an eternal hell like that!” 

How should we contend?

• Believe earnestly
• Practice and teach
• Expose and confront false doctrines and perversions
• Preach aggressively and extensively
• Publish the truth
• Persuade doubters
• Pass on
• Pray without ceasing

“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” (Isa 6:8)