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​ GRACE ABOUNDS BIBLE STUDY THEME: FAITH LIFE OF CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS (Part 36) TOPIC: The proving of our Faith 3 SPEAKER: Peter Ayoola Fakeye (PAF) Kindly go through the previous two article 1 article2 Introduction Faith is the life from Christ that must possess us as children of God. The bible tells us that without it, we cannot please and with it, God is pleased with us. We can see how Faith plays a vital role in our relationship with God. Glory to Jesus, it's a life that has been imparted unto us when we receive the word of CHRIST. Although, it's also essential that we know how to walk on this path of life so that we can enjoy God, and He can as well enjoy us. Hebrew 11:17 James 1:2-4 The bible made us understand that temptation works patience in us. This means that patience is engaged when there is temptation, challenges, or stumbling blocks along the way. I want us to understand that it is not God that brings all these ugly situations in our ways. It is the devil, and he i...

GRACE ABOUNDS ONLINE BIBLE STUDY THEME: FAITH LIFE OF CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS (Part 36) TOPIC: The proving of our Faith 2 SPEAKER: Peter Ayoola Fakeye (PAF) In the previous article , we saw the importanc of our faith to be proven. Therefore, in thia article, I want us to consider some examples from the scripture to understand what it means for our faith to be tested. We start with our Lord Jesus Christ Matthew 4:1-2 ; The bible made us understand that the Holy Spirit led Jesus to where He will be tempted by the devil. Jesus didn't go to the wilderness just to be tempted by the devil, but the temptation was part of the event that would take place in the wilderness. I believe Jesus' primary reason for going to the wilderness is to be prepared for the Ministry ahead of Him. I want us to understand that God has a path He wants us to go, and He will not divert us from going that path just because the devil is on the way. God will not back up from His plan because of the devil.  Jesus n...

GRACE ABOUNDS ONLINE BIBLE STUDY THEME: FAITH LIFE OF CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS (Part 35) TOPIC: The proving of our Faith SPEAKER: Peter Ayoola Fakeye (PAF) We need to know that Faith is not something that we decide to have. It is a life that is born of the Spirit when we accept what CHRIST has done for us. The Holy Spirit impacts us with the Life of God, which is His Faith. So, when we are talking about Faith, many believers felt that it is work-based. No, it's righteousness-based! The bible calls it a gift in Ephesians 2:8 . We possessed the Faith of Jesus. We have all been given the same measure of Faith ( Romans 12:3 ). As a child of God, in your spirit-man where you are complete, you have the complete faith of Christ. Of course, its manifestation differs, and the bible tells us that Faith is manifested by hearing the word of Christ ( Romans 10:17 ). Therefore, even in manifesting faith; it is not work-based but also grace-based. As you begin to consider CHRIST and hear His word abou...