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The entire King James Bible is written FOR us, but it is not all written TO us!
We learn from the "For" and study Paul's writings to apply the 'TO!"
Sermon Notes
July 13, 2008
A Sincere Christian's Faith
Introduction

Our strength is GRACE!

So, as we do have that strength in our lives...
FAITH IS OUR SHIELD

...are we still letting our shield drop?
Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Ephesians 6:16

FAITH - to persuade, to draw towards any thing, to conciliate; to believe, to obey.
1.  Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting on his authority and veracity, without other evidence; the judgment that what another states or testifies is the truth
2.  The assent of the mind to the truth of a proposition advanced by another; belief, or probable evidence of any kind.
3.  In theology, the assent of the mind or understanding to the truth of what God has revealed.

Do we 'lose faith' and become weak when things get tough - or hurtful?

Remember, our fight is for faith! We are to live by faith! Our faith is counted for righteousness! Paul preaches the word of faith!
Faith - our SHIELD... Not grief and frustrations, etc.  from Worldly crashes and earthly afflictions

WE MUST HAVE FAITH IN GOD'S PROMISES

Every promise in the Book is NOT mine!

Our faith - our shield - is in the promises that we have from Paul!
Not from Moses - Noah or even from Peter, James & John in their sailboat
Matthew or Luke - John the Baptist - Isaiah
Jeremiah - Esther - Samuel - Ruth - etc.
Not even from Nelson Publishers, Zondervan's or J.R. Grooms, etc.