Put on the whole armor of god, that ye may be able to stand against the. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. The link between the shield of faith and praying in the spirit, on all occasions, with all kinds of prayersfor all the lords people seems clear. The shield weighed about 22 pounds and was roughly 37 to 42 inches high and 27 to 33 inches across. The shield of faith is part of the armor of god described in ephesians 6. The shield of faith sermon by rodney johnson, ephesians 6. Take the shield of faith with you friend, wherever you may go, protection from the wicked one, whose darts fly to and fro. This heavy shield can withstand the impact of fiery blows from the devil. The shield the shield of spoken of here is not the little round or rectangular shields the cavalry men carried and that the gladiators used in the arenas. Wherefore take to you the whole armor of god, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
The shield of faith, likewise, covers our most vulnerable spots. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the lord, and in the power of his might. Faith is mighty and will conquer, bind it firmly on thy heart. But an actively raised shield of faith prevents this. When our faith in gods omnipotence and care is strong, it is impossible for satan to break through our shield and land an attack. Week 7, kids meal page 3 of 12 a verse to memorize. You see, as long as the shield is up, nothing can get through. There are several shield of faith printables below that can be used to aid your lesson on the armor of god, or the. Simply print off the shield of faith printable of your choice and. We put on the belt, the breastplate and the shoes, and they essentially hold. A shield is used for protection when you are in battle with an enemy.
I once heard a christian psychologist on the radio say that to tell hurting. There are several shield of faith printables below that can be used to aid your lesson on the armor of god, or the shield of faith itself. This massive shield rested on a small clip on the loin belt when not in use. Chris soldier learned five different hebrew words f or faith. Umerican survival guide, chase cover dcc shield of. After summarizing the gospel and giving the ephesians various instructions, paul concludes his missive to them saying, in part, finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power.
The greek word for faith used in james 2, pistis, is the same word used in the book of ephesians. You see our shield of faith is nothing without gods power. To take up the shield of faith means actively trusting in the living god. The greek word for faith used in james 2, pistis, is the same word used in the. Sermon outlines 1043 the shield of faith part4 your position of authority. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as. You cannot live victoriously over the world without faith. We cant physically see what hes doing in our life, but we know hes there.
He must be able to say with david, i come against thee in the name of the lord of hosts, the god of the armies of israel whom thou hast defied. The shield of faith faith poems inspirational poetry by. Faith is when you act like god is telling you the truth. We come across the word shield also in the the new testament, for example. In late medieval europe, this emblem was considered to be the heraldic arms of god and of the trinity. In the mighty name of jesus, ever lift up the shield of faith. Shield of faith book basic training bible ministries. Ministry to helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school curriculum all 100% free online we believe that god is the loving father of all kids. So that is why paul encourages us to take up the shield of faith. Faith is a shield i was puttering around in the kitchen, after praying for the holy spirit to show me what i was to be studying meditating on etc.
Faith is the chief grace that influences all the other graces that we need to grow in christlikeness and to fight our spiritual battles. The shield of faith is a vital part of the christians armor. You are to to put on the whole armor of god, because the christian life is a warfare, a spiritual conflict. As long as we are placing faith in god, our shield is up. The shield of faith paperback january 1, 2011 by rt. Our shield against the devils attack is our faith that god will keep his promises, that he will be faithful to us. Authoritative information about the hymn text the shield of faith, with lyrics, midi files, pdf files, and printable scores. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. May i be ready for satans fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so i will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat. And for those who desire to build and lead a kingdom business you would be wise to know the enemy. Faith declares what the senses cannot speak, sees what the eyes cannot see, hears what no one else can hear, and leans on what seems so foolish. The shields were large and could be linked together to form a wall. Sword of the spirit, shield of faith by andrew preston. Watermarked pdf the twisted menagerie manual a gonzo postapocalyptic monster book for umerica or other weird realms.
The purpose of this article is to help you understand how to put on the shield of faith so satan cant derail you from becoming a mature christian or being effective in building christs church the great commission, matthew 28. The shield of faith armor of god free bible study guides. The gift of faith is a supernatural endowment by the spirit whereby that which is uttered or desired by man, or spoken by god, shall eventually come to pass. We know that satan constantly bombards us with thoughts and trials intended to knock us down and keep us from following god. The shield of faith is a strategic piece of the armor of god which is able to quench satans fiery darts of doubt. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against. When paul listed the spiritual armaments in ephesians 6, he emphasized faith, saying that above all we need to take the shield. The shield is the first piece of armour that must be taken up.
In greek, this phrase tells us to add the shield to every other piece of armor that came before itthat the shield of faith is to be used in addition to the rest of the armor of god. Wield the sword of truth, my brother, heavn will crown thy fight of faith. The shield of faith is chris constant companion and trusted weapon against the devils sc hemes. The shield of faith sermon by larry elder, 2 samuel 22. When christ was being tempted by satan, his faith in the word and commands of god repelled satan for a time hebrews 4. The boss the metal knob in the middle on the roman shields allowed. Mp3 1045 the shield of faith part5 sickness does not come from god. Spiritual wickedness in high places s fallen angelsfalse prophetsevil doers with. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition.
Sheen author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Winner of the charles taylor prize for literary nonfiction finalist for the cundhill prize in history a richly detailed, profoundly engrossing story of how religion has influenced american foreign relations, told through the stories of the men and womenfrom presidents to preacherswho have plotted the countrys course in the world. Foretold in the ancient calendars, early in the 21st century a rogue object from deep space hurtled near the earth and struck the moon. A metal piece ran across the center of the shield, so it could also be used as a weapon to punch or push forward. The rest of our armor will be battered, and so will we. He comes to steal, kill, and destroy all that is good and right, put on the whole armor of god and stand strong in the fight. Each word brings to his mind a picture of w hat faith is like. And its awful, burnished glory will put every foe to flight.
May i keep my mind focused on you so satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts. The fourth piece of armor paul mentions in ephesians 6 is the shield of faith. Take the shield of faith, my brother, hold it boldly in the light. But when we drop it, although we still have our other pieces of armor, we leave ourselves exposed to the darts. In the second place, let me suggest that faith like a shield receives the blows which are meant. Paul, in his analogy of the christian armament, says that above all the shield of faith. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. In several passages, the bible says, the just shall live by faith.
The shield was an important piece of protective equipment for the roman soldier, and the shield of faith is important to us as believers for similar reasons. Simply print off the shield of faith printable of your choice and encourage your children to use the colors of their choice. Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truthfulness, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. It can be something that the person is really good at ex. Its impact caused catastrophic destruction around the globe, ripping the very fabric of time and space itself. Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of god whose ways you may not understand at the time. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one ephesians 6.
He will, however, be but a sorry christian if he acts only on the. In ephesians the sixth chapter, paul discusses the whole armor of god, the spiritual armor that we should be wearing every day. See more ideas about shield of faith, faith and armor of god. The wild and weird world of umerica is a dangerous place filled with murderous. The image of the lord being the shield of those who trust him is seen in many, many passages. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. But when we allow doubt to creep in, as peter did when distracted by the waves, we will start to sink. The shield of the trinity or scutum fidei latin for shield of faith is a traditional christian visual symbol which expresses many aspects of the doctrine of the trinity, summarizing the first part of the athanasian creed in a compact diagram. This morning i want to continue this series by discussing what paul calls our shield of faith. The power of christ final salvation god showed his power being saved identity in christ faith in god the sealing of the holy spirit faith. You will need 7 small army men, 1 playing card or index card, three marbles, and one sheet of construction paper for each pair of students for the battle strategy activity. We have faith that he loves us and will take care of us.
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