Title: Three Confessions of Faith
Contents
three confessions of faith
Jesus went with his disciples to a region called Caesar Philippi.
He asked his disciples.
"Who do people say I am?"
The disciples answered in various ways.
Then the Lord asked the disciples again.
"Who do you say I am?"
no one is answering
Peter confessed.
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
It was truly a great confession of faith that no one had ever thought of.
The Lord who received the confession
With great surprise, he praised his faith.
Please believe that it is important to profess our faith from time to time.
We pray that at least three confessions of faith will come out of our mouths.
1. The first confession is that of "Ebenezer".
1 Samuel 7:12 "And Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and said,
that the LORD has helped us up to this point
He called his name Ebenezer."
Ebenezer means stone of help.
When Israel and the Philistines went to war at Mizpah
A stone monument was erected to commemorate the victory, and it is said that God has helped us up to this point.
It is built on confession.
When we think about the days that have passed, there were also times of crisis.
Apostle Paul confessed
He confessed, "It is by the grace of God that I have become who I am."
before the days gone by
Knowing God's guidance, he confessed his grace.
Dr. Stanley Tam, a famous American Christian entrepreneur,
When asked what's the secret
I'll tell you 5 mottos.
1) We are thankful to God for being with us even in the midst of adversity.
2) Refrain from saying anything that hurts others.
3) It is to live obediently to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, even if it involves great sacrifice.
4) Never get angry and do everything out of love.
5) It means to do at least three things that please the Lord every day.
I said
God's grace pours out greater grace on those who give thanks.
2. The second confession is that of "Immanuel".
Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
He said that his name will be called Immanuel.
translated this
Because God is with us.”
The God of Immanuel, who is with us,
1. You know our situation.
- He knows the man who left the Garden of Eden.
- You know your weakness.
2. God uses us to work.
- It's not enough, but he uses us.
3. He is glorified and rejoiced through our faith.
- Your faith is great.
- You value your faith.
- He is with you even in times of trouble.
God's people will have tribulation for a while
You will surely win.
Because God is with you.
3. Lastly, the confession of "Jehovah Jireh"
Genesis 22:14 "Abraham called the name of the land Yahweh-jireh.
To this day people say
It will be prepared on the mountain of the LORD."
This confession is the confession of Abraham.
Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac.
Going up the mountain for 3 days
The son asks his father.
“Father, there is fire and wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”
Then Abraham answers.
“Son, God himself will provide a lamb for a burnt offering.”
Abraham said that God would prepare a lamb.
the surprising fact
It seems that the words Abraham said unintentionally,
You will see that what you say is done.
A clear confession of faith in this era
1> Let us know that God's grace is grace and give thanks.
Let's not just talk about despair, problems and difficulties, but let's restore gratitude.
2> Let's confess God's walk.
God knows me
God knows my future
You are accompanying me.
3> Let's look forward to the grace that the God of Jehovah Jireh has prepared.
The future confession of the saints is Jehovah Jireh.
This confession is God's for us
It is a confession of conviction that you are preparing everything.
God guides us and prepares us for what we need
I bless you to make the confession that you help me with your lips.