The sheild of Faith Part 1
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10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Focus Verse:
Focus Verse:
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
1. We are in a war.
1. We are in a war.
According to the text we are engaged in a battle.
how does the enemy work?
He works in doubt.
How do you know?
1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.
He is the accuser of the brethren.
So, he causes doubt in God’s will by causing a doubt in God’s word. then to have doubt in each other.
let’s put a pin in this and come back to this in a moment.
2. What is faith?
2. What is faith?
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 4102 πίστις
4102 πίστις [pistis /pis·tis/] n f. From 3982; TDNT 6:174; TDNTA 849; GK 4411; 244 occurrences; AV translates as “faith” 239 times, “assurance” once, “believe + 1537” once, “belief” once, “them that believe” once, and “fidelity” once. 1 conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it. 1A relating to God. 1A1 the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ. 1B relating to Christ. 1B1 a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God. 1C the religious beliefs of Christians. 1D belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same. 2 fidelity, faithfulness. 2A the character of one who can be relied on.
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Faith is trusting in the work, will, word, of God.
Faith is trusting in the work, will, word, of God.
Trusting in the Work of God.
Trusting in the Work of God.
30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
the first part of faith is trusting in the saving work of Jesus Christ in your life.
one of the things the enemy does is keep people from the saving grace of Christ with religion.
the other side of that coin is to make believers so afraid that they are not.
remember that the Lord Jesus said, it is finished.
his work on the cross is sufficient for my sin.
I am not judged for one moment in my life but his grace worked out as a whole. you can see the reference of that in the rest of Hebrews 11. none of the people mentioned where perfect.
faith is trusting in the will of God for my life.
faith is trusting in the will of God for my life.
6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Faith is trusting in the word of God
Faith is trusting in the word of God
2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NKJV)
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.