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Faith. “In addition to this take up the shield of Faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Ephesians 6: 16 “For we live by Faith and not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith” Hebrews 12:2a.
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Faith “In addition to this take up the shield of Faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Ephesians 6: 16 “For we live by Faith and not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith”Hebrews 12:2a • Jesus lived by Faith! His every action he did knowing that God would come though and that God was in control • He shows us exactly what Faith should look like. • His followers are able to do greater things than him because of the faith he inspired in them.
What is Faith? • “Now Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” Hebrews 11:1 • Faith is confidence in God. (1 Corinthians 2:5) • It invites God to use his power in places and lives where there is Faith (Matthew 15:28)
Why Faith? • To extinguish flaming arrows of the enemy • In Faith environments God just spontaneously works and moves. • Where there is no faith, God doesn’t want to work. Matthew 13:58 • For it is by grace we have been saved, Through Faith. Ephesians 2:8
How can we get some of this stuff!?! • Fix our eyes on Jesus, he has given us the gift of Faith and has a deep desire for everyone to have Faith in him. • “Consequently faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ” Romans 11:17
How can we get some of this stuff!?! • Through Community (Hebrews 10:24-25) • My faith has grown so much because of the people of Faith around me. I see their faith and I want some of that and so I seek it out. • Through Unity • People in agreement and unity all seeking after one thing helps to build up faith and helps to inspire faith in others.
“And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is love.”