In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with
which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16
The shield. Body
armor defends particular parts of the body against personal assault, and
provides one type of defense. A shield
is different. It can be moved, it can
defend against broad, sweeping attack, such as flaming arrows...
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The shield of faith provides that type of spiritual
defense. Philosophy, logic, intellect,
scientific 'facts', political correctness...and more...are all flaming arrows
launched at Christians today.
We may be smart enough, we may have learned enough, and we
may have read enough to deflect some of those arrows. However, if we do not start the battle with our faith strong
before us, then some of those arrows will get through...and how many does it
take?
But if we lead with our faith...if we start with our
ultimate faith in Christ Jesus...that He is Lord of all...the one and only path
to salvation...that God's word is indeed the Word of God...that we are forgiven
through and saved by the blood of the Lamb...then we can move forward,
deflecting those arrows of doubt, disbelief, guilt, and more. Amen!
Questions:
1. How do you see faith as a shield?
2. What arrows are the most dangerous to you?
3. Are you able to move through this world, confident in the
Gospel?
May we lead with our shield. Jim
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"Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward
of this faith is to see what we believe."
Augustine
"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves
and knows the One who is leading."
Oswald Chambers
"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has
once accepted in spite of your changing moods."
C.S. Lewis
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