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Ärende: Past Deliverance Begets Faith
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Faith's Checkbook

February 22

Past Deliverance Begets Faith

"David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion,
and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this
Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37).

This is not a promise if we consider only the words, but it is truly so as to
its sense; for David spoke a word which the LORD endorsed by making it true. He
argued from past deliverance's that he should receive help in a new danger. In
Jesus all the promises are "Yea" and "Amen" to the glory of God by us, and so
the LORD's former dealings with His believing people will be repeated.

Come, then, let us recall the LORD's former loving kindness. We could not have
hoped to be delivered aforetime by our own strength; yet the LORD delivered us.
Will He not again save us? We are sure He will. As David ran to meet his foe,
so will we. The LORD has been with us, He is with us, and He has said, "I will
never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Why do we tremble? Was the past a dream?
Think of the dead bear and lion. Who is this Philistine? True, he is not quite
the same, and is neither bear nor lion; but then God is the same, and His honor
is as much concerned in the one case as in the other. He did not save us from
the beasts of the forest to let a giant kill us. Let us be of good courage.

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This heavenly light of truth

(John Angell James)

"All Scripture is inspired by God, and is useful for
 teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
 righteousness, so that the man of God may be
 thoroughly equipped for every good work."
    2 Timothy 3:16-17

The doctrines of Scripture are facts, which involve corresponding emotions and
principles of action, and must, from their very nature, if believed, be
operative upon the heart and the life.

If the doctrines of Scripture . . .
  exert no godly influence,
  carry with them no practical weight,
  exert no moral power,
they are not truly believed.

The doctrines of Scripture are at once . . .
  the source of consolation, and
  the means of sanctification.

The doctrines of Scripture . . .
  come into the mind as knowledge,
  produce peace and love in the heart,
  and spread the beauties of holiness
over the character and conduct.

The doctrines of Scripture are light; and like the rays of the sun, they
sustain life at the root of the vine, and produce fruit on its branches.

This heavenly light of truth gives . . .
  spiritual vitality to the soul,
  and holy conduct to the life.

"For our gospel came to you not simply with
 words, but also with power, with the Holy
 Spirit and with deep conviction." 1 Thes. 1:5

"Sanctify them by the truth; Your Word is truth."
    John 17:17
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