ARMOR OF GOD #3
SHIELD OF FAITH

1. INTRODUCTION / SUMMARY OF THE PREVIOUS LESSON
In last week’s lesson we looked at weapons of defense. Every believer has 5 weapons of defense at his disposal:
– the truth;
– justice;
– the gospel;
– faith;
– salvation;

We are in a spiritual war of life and death and our enemy is the devil.

2. FAITH
We have already been freed from the power of darkness, the devil no longer has power over us, but we need faith to fight the fiery darts of the enemy – Colossians 1:13
Faith is a force that:
– go to the spiritual world to find what God has already given us and materialize it in the physical world;
– brings results;
– comes only by hearing – Romans 10:17
– works by speaking and acting;

Faith is a lifestyle that only works God’s way, whether you see it, feel it, or understand it.
Faith is something that is spent. We need to “fill” our hearts with faith, to replace what is spent.
Faith is a crucial ingredient in the believer’s walk.

3. SHIELD OF FAITH – Ephesians 6:16
Anyone who gives their life to Jesus has a shield (of faith) in the spiritual world.
The shield can be:
– thin = the enemy’s arrows will pierce;
– thick = the devil’s arrows won’t pierce.

Having a thick shield of faith implies continuous and constant work.

The Bible shows that there are different degrees of faith:
1st-Zero faith = believes after seeing – Example Thomas;
2nd-Mental faith = always worried;
3rd-Small faith = insufficient faith to reach targets – Example Peter;
4th-Great faith = living in the river of authority – Example Centurion;
5th-Extra faith = obey even without understanding – Example Abraham;

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