Take Up the Shield of Faith – Ephesians 6:16
Our enemy, the devil, will be firing flaming arrows at us, seeking to cripple our effectiveness in the kingdom. Deflect them with the shield of faith.
Faith
Defining Eternal Life: Who, What, When, and How
Eternal life as defined in the New Testament is much more than just living forever. Eternal life is relational. It is knowing the triune God.
The Lord Is My Rock – 2 Samuel 22:1-3
My hope is in God. Even should all else around me fail, I can trust in him. He is my deliverer. My Savior. The Lord is my rock.
The Doctrine of Salvation
The doctrine of salvation encompasses our initial salvation experience, our ongoing walk with Christ, and our final deliverance from the fate of this world.
Abram Believed the Lord – Genesis 15:6
Abraham had every reason in the world to doubt what God had promised him. But instead, he believed, and God counted that belief as righteousness on Abraham’s part. And that same righteousness is credited to all today who will believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Flee Ungodliness; Pursue Righteousness- 1 Timothy 6:11
As a ‘man of God’ I need to flee ungodliness in all its many forms. Instead I need to pursue righteousness, godliness and other godly virtues. Both of these admonitions involve active verbs; to flee and to pursue. To be a ‘man of God’, get off the couch and start running.
Faith and a Good Conscience – 1 Timothy 1:19
As a believer, how important is it to hold onto faith and a good conscience? According to Paul it is absolutely vital. Letting go of them will lead to shipwreck. All too many fall because they either drown in doubt or surrender to the appeal of the flesh. Be holy, as our Father above is holy. And hold on to faith.
Everything Is Possible – Mark 9:23
To the one who believes, and does not doubt, everything is possible. Nothing God calls us to do will be impossible for the one who believes.
Faith Expressing Itself Through Love – Galatians 5:6
We are not saved by anything we could possibly do, it is a work of God received by faith. A faith that expresses itself through love.
Run to Get the Prize – 1 Corinthians 9:24
In order to win to successfully compete in a race, the participants have to be focused and invest time and effort in their training. In the same way, as believers we need to persevere in our faith. Run to get the prize at the end.