For the Lord God Will Help Me
Jesus' life exemplifies the power of faith, demonstrating its ability to triumph over even the greatest challenges.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the theme of trust and victory in the life of Jesus, illustrating how His faith led Him through suffering to triumph. He points out that Jesus' life, death, and resurrection exemplify a continuous victory of faith, encouraging believers to follow His example in their own struggles. Simpson reminds us that Jesus is our great Pattern Believer, who has paved the way for us to claim our salvation and experience victory in our lives. By looking to Jesus, we can find the strength to overcome difficulties and temptations, knowing that where He has triumphed, we can also triumph. The sermon calls us to embrace faith as the key to living a victorious Christian life.
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Here is the language of trust and victory. It was through this faith, as we are told in Hebrews, that in His last agony Jesus for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame (12:2). His life was a life of faith, His death was a victory of faith, His resurrection was a triumph of faith, His mediatorial reign is one long victory of faith, from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool (10:13). And so, for us He has become the pattern of faith. In every situation of difficulty, temptation and distress He has gone before us, waving the banner of trust and triumph and bidding us to follow in His victorious footsteps.
He is the great Pattern Believer.
While we must claim our salvation by faith, the great Forerunner also claimed the world's salvation by the same faith. Let us therefore consider this glorious Leader perfect example, and as we follow close behind Him, let us remember that where He has triumphed we may triumph, too.
Sermon Outline
- Jesus' Life of Faith
- Faith in His Life
- Faith in His Death
- Faith in His Resurrection
Key Quotes
“His life was a life of faith, His death was a victory of faith, His resurrection was a triumph of faith, His mediatorial reign is one long victory of faith, from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We can follow in Jesus' victorious footsteps by trusting in God's power and faithfulness.
- Faith enables us to claim our salvation and overcome difficulties and temptations.
- Jesus' life serves as a perfect example of faith in action, demonstrating its triumph and victory.