FAITH

 

     Today we are talking about faith and how the bible supports it.  Faith assures success and 2 Chron 20:20 shows how through faith the armies of Judah defeated their enemies.  Faith is a duty of the believer.  Jesus had told His disciples they were being sent to work in the communities around Galilee and faith would give them the victory.

     Faith is our defensive weapon.  We use the shield of faith to quench all the attacks of the enemy.  Faith is essential in prayer because you must believe that you will receive.  It is the effectual and fervent prayer od a righteous person that avails much. 

     Faith must be united with love.  Paul says that love is the foundation of faith and faith is the avenue in which love flows.  We are made right by faith because we have believed and this has made us right with God.  Faith brings answered prayer, sonship, power, rest, inheritance, foundation and assurance.