FAITH NOT DOUBT/Dr Pat Holliday/Dr Sabrina Sessions/Marshall Perot

Faith not Doubt Never again confess doubt and lack of faith, for "God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" (Ro 12:3). It only remains for us to exercise that faith by acting upon what we say we believe of God's word (Mt 17:20; Lu 17:5 6). Our faith does not have to be any greater than a tiny mustard seed for God's word to work for us by confessing it over our circumstances (Mt 17:14 21), believers must fast and pray before attempting to cast out demons like Jesus did in V18. His word would be sufficient to produce the desired result, but their actions would necessitate faith which would be increased by constant contact with the Lord through prayer and fasting and abiding in His word. It stresses own Christian walk being one of prayer and fasting and abiding in God's word to do His work in Jesus' name now by the authority of His word (Mk 16:15 18). Never again confess inability to conquer sin in our life, for "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death" (Ro 8:2). We must always acknowledge that sinning is a choice Christian's make themselves: it is not something they have no control over. Christians can and must say no to sin. Before their salvation Christians had to obey the behests of sin, but now that God has broken the power of sin over their lives, they no longer have to yield to it (Ro 6:12 14; 8:12 13). When the believer resists sin's demands, no matter how strong the temptation is, no sin is possible. No force at all can change our will if it is yielded to God (Psa 91:13; Lu 10:19; Jas 4:7 10). God has adequately provided us with grace to overcome temptations and resist sinning, and we can overcome if we are resolute in our desire to obey God and depend on His faithfulness. We can yield to sin and go to hell, or we can obey God unto everlasting life with Jesus. The choice is ours.