What Role Does Faith Play in the Battle Against Evil?
1) Direct Answer
Faith is God’s battle-weapon in the believer. It is the shield that stops Satan’s attacks, the victory that overcomes the world, and the hand that takes hold of God’s Word until the enemy is forced to bow. Without faith you cannot stand; with faith you enforce what Christ already won.
2) Scriptural Explanation
- The shield that quenches attacks: “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked” (Ephesians 6:16).
- The victory in the conflict: “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4).
- How faith comes and operates: “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen… Without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Hebrews 11:1,6).
- How we fight: “Fight the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal… casting down imaginations… bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
- How we resist the devil: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). “Whom resist steadfast in the faith” (1 Peter 5:9).
- Standing and speaking: “Have faith in God… whosoever shall say unto this mountain… and shall not doubt… he shall have whatsoever he saith” (Mark 11:22-24).
- The ground of our triumph: “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony” (Revelation 12:11).
- Our walk and authority: “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). “Behold, I give unto you power… over all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19).
- Our result: “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:37).
3) Simple Clarifying Logic
- Now notice: the devil shoots darts of fear, lies, temptation, and accusation. Faith lifts the Word as a shield and answers, “It is written.” Lies can’t stand where truth is believed and spoken.
- You see, we don’t fight with feelings or sight; we stand on what God said. Faith takes God at His Word, the Holy Spirit quickens that Word, and the enemy loses his ground.
- Faith rests in Christ’s finished work (the Blood), uses His Name in prayer, and confesses His promise with obedience. That’s how mountains move and strongholds fall.
- Faith is not wishing; it is a God-given conviction from the Word. When the Word is heard, believed, and acted on, Satan’s claim is broken.
- Faith works by love (Galatians 5:6). A clean heart, a yielded life, and a steadfast confession keep the channel clear so the shield stays lifted.
4) Reinforcing Statement
Take up the shield of faith, keep the Word on your lips, stand your ground in Jesus’ Name, and the devil must flee. The battle is the Lord’s, and faith is how His victory becomes your victory.
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What did the Laodicean Church Age (our age) Angel (- messenger) Say about this?
Ranked passages from the local William Branham sermon and Church Age Book database. Relevance is relative, not a statement of doctrinal certainty.
Tested faith produces goods
58-0518 §8
(Play a chord. Some familiar something.) How many believes that music's playing? Put up your hand. Now put your hand down. Thank you. How many seen it? I thought seeing was believing. This time I do not see it, neither do I feel it, but yet I have a sense of hearing. Hearing says so. Now, that shirt is white. And everyone here that's not colorblind knows it's white. Faith is what? The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things you don't see, taste, feel, smell, or hear. It's another sense, that's called...
Faith
56-0427 §95
...ght? They don't even know what to call it. That's just an excuse the doctor give you, that's all. But it don't do no good now. It's over. You can go ahead and be well. Your faith made you well. Lot of faith sitting in the corner there. What's the matter people? Start believing. I don't know those people. I've never seen them. I don't know you, but I challenge you in Christ's name to believe the Bible is true and Jesus raised from the dead. Forget about those church creeds and things, and serve the Lord. Believe on...
Thou Son of David, have mercy on me
61-0215 §63
But that old blind beggar was saying, "Oh, thou son of David," and He stopped. Brother, I'd like to preach to you sometime, "And He Stopped." Yes, sir. He stopped, and when He did, He turned around. Now, his voice... He didn't hear it, of course not. But his faith stopped Him. His faith stopped Him. And they brought him. He said, "What would ... that I would do for you?" He said, "Lord, that I might receive my sight." He said, "Thy faith has saved thee." See, if he had faith enough to stop Him, faith to touch Him.....
Wisdom versus Faith
62-0401 §187
Then if Jesus defeated Satan upon the faith, knowing who He was---He was a predestinated creature (are you ready?)--- what about the predestinated bride of Jesus Christ now? Do you believe the bride's predestinated? The predestinated bride of Christ now, the church, the Word seed, with everything that God promised to put in the church in it right now; it's in it now. Everything's in order; the Holy Spirit's been given; the seed's been sowed; the evening lights has been shining; the sign of Sodom that Jesus promised...
The greatest battle ever fought
62-0311 §179
See his attack? Watch! Listen close as closing. His attack is what? Disbelieve God's Word, that's his attack. There, can you see the greatest battle that's ever fought? There's only two forces: Satan and God. And what's Satan's weapon against you? Is to try to get you to disbelieve your weapon. He disarms you. Let's listen real quiet now, listen. If he can get you to disbelieve your weapon is equivalent, if he gets you to believe that your weapon is not strong enough, he's disarmed you. (Oh, Brother Neville, I hope...