The Power of Your Confession

1.  Introduction:

Hebrews 11:13  “Having seen them afar off where persuaded of them, embraced them and confessed”.

The Life of faith that pleases God is based on our response to the Word of God.

· Men of faith responded to the promises of god in a particular way.

· Promise = A living word from God declaring His purpose and provision.

· Bible abounds in promises to those in relationship with God.

· Men of Faith:       (i)  “Saw the promises afar off”- perceived what

                                           God wanted to do.

(ii) Were persuaded = 3982 = convinced, make  friend of, trust, rely, to yield to.

                                    (iii)  'Embraced' =  782  = to enfold in ones

arms, welcome.

                                    (iv)  'Confessed'  =3670  = to acknowledge,

speak same word.

                                    (v)   Acted on what God had said to them.

2.  Hold Fast a Good Confession:

     Hebrews 10:23  “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith”.       

· “Profession” = 3670 = homologia = to say the same thing.

            =>  Not just to repeat something you heard.

            =>  Speak forth words that God has sown into your heart.

       =>  You believe and embrace what God says with all your heart

· By agreeing with God's words you come into alignment with His will.

· God wants you to see it, know it, feel it, speak it, act on it.

· Holds fast             =  2722 = to seize a stronghold, possess.

· God wants us to hold fast to what He has said.

· “Without wavering”      = 186 = without wearing away, turning to flight,

ie. To hold fast the word of god until it is fulfilled in our lives – example = Bulldog;

6 Reasons to hold fast a Good Confession:

(i)  Jesus acts on Words of Faith.

      Hebrews 3:1  “He is the Apostle and the Priest of our profession”.

· Apostle                =  652 = one who pioneers, lays foundation, breaks

through, a delegate.

· High Priest            =  749 = one who stands before God the Father

acting on behalf of others.

· Our profession    = 3671= homologia = Speaking what God Speak.

· When your heart and mouth hold onto the Word of God, Jesus can act on our behalf. 

(ii)  Angels act on Words:

Psalm 103-20:  “Angels that excel in strength that  do His  commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His Word”.

· Angels are ministers (servants of God) that accomplish His will.

· Angels are sent to minister to believers.

· Angels hearken => hear and act on the voice of His Word.

· Giving voice to what God has said without doubting, empowers angels to act on our behalf.

(iii)  Demons act on Words:

Ecclesiastes 10:20:  “The birds of the air shall carry the voice”.

· Evil Spirits are empowered  and activated by words spoken.

· E.g. Ephesians 4:26,27:  Believers are warned not to give opportunity to the Devil by becoming angry and uttering negative words.

· “Neither give place” = 5117 = topos = legal ground, foothold to                                                          expand influencing.

· E.g. 1 Corinthians 10:10  “God's people were destroyed by the destroyer, because of attitudes and words spoken”. 

(iv)  Your Words carry Spiritual Power:

Proverbs 18:21  “Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue”.

· Words can welcome life or death it can impact people and    circumstances.

· E.g.  A child can be deeply impacted by spoken words.

· E.g.  John 6:63  Words the Jesus spoke are Spirit and Life.

(v)  Your Words can Snare Your Soul:

Proverbs 18:7  “A fools mouth is his destruction, his lips are the snare  of his soul”.

• Snare = 4170 = a trap to catch an animal, a hook.

• Words we speak impact our soul – thoughts/emotions.

• If you constantly speak negativity or failure, then it will be reinforced within your thoughts and emotions.

• E.g.  “I am no good”  or   “I will never get ahead”

(vi)  Your Words can Form Your Future:

Hebrews 11:1-3 This is a chapter of men of faith and their life.

• It describes men with Pitt-bulldog faith, who comes into alignment with the will and purpose of   God in their generation.

• Worlds            =  165  = aion   = age – period of time in

history.

• Framed          = 2675 = katartizo  = to repair, adjust, reshape.

=  they transformed the period they lived in by holding fast to the Word God had spoken to them.