Faith argues AGAINST one main thing: that there is anything in all creation that could possibly separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Every argument and pretension that sets itself up against the truth is summed up in this LIE: that we can be pried way from the love and attention of God. The Word asserts that no-one can pluck us out of his hand (John 20) and that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8). That Word destroys strongholds, which are the arguments and every lofty opinion that raises itself against the knowledge of God (2 Cor 10.4-6).
Faith argues FOR the reliability of God’s promises (which are all affirmed as YES for us in Jesus Christ). For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you was not Yes and No, but in him it is always Yes. For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1.19-21. Faith argues for the truth as it is in Jesus. It takes a vice-like grip on those truths and will not unlock itself from them (like a determined pitbull). Feelings will try to dislodge it. Circumstances will try to distract it. Thoughts buzzing around in your head will try to loosen it. But faith argues for and locks onto the promises of God revealed in Jesus and given in the Bible. Faith sinks its teeth into an objective Truth outside of your feelings, beyond your circumstances and personal ideas.
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