What gives us the impression that life in the kingdom will exempt us from the storms and challenges of lives? Where is that notion established in the scriptures that life in the faith will be free of battles, wars, struggles, challenges, storms, trials, and temptations? Yes, the scriptures tell us expressly in Romans 5:17 that we who have received Jesus as our Lord and savior are destined to reign on the earth. Dominion is in our redemptive package. But first, it was our creation mandate from Genesis 1:26, but was lost in the first Adam until the second Adam restored us back to our place of dominion! But has anyone ever exercise dominion where there is no contention?
1 John 5:4 tells us, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
The faith that was given to us in the Lord Jesus Christ was essentially a warring faith. Faith is given for the purpose of overcoming spiritual conflict! There will be no reason for the faith if there are no reasons for spiritual battles! So Paul advised in Ephesians 6:16, 'Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.'
We have been given 'the faith' because of the storms of life! Faith does not exclude you from the battles of life, faith exalts you above the battles of life!
Serving God is no spiritual immunity from the challenges of life but a guarantee for our victory
Read full message here A LITTLE WORD ON STORMS....
1 John 5:4 tells us, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
The faith that was given to us in the Lord Jesus Christ was essentially a warring faith. Faith is given for the purpose of overcoming spiritual conflict! There will be no reason for the faith if there are no reasons for spiritual battles! So Paul advised in Ephesians 6:16, 'Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.'
We have been given 'the faith' because of the storms of life! Faith does not exclude you from the battles of life, faith exalts you above the battles of life!
Serving God is no spiritual immunity from the challenges of life but a guarantee for our victory
Read full message here A LITTLE WORD ON STORMS....