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Powerful by Faith Convention 2021 Friday Afternoon
Powerful by Faith Convention 2021 Friday Afternoon
Powerful by Faith Convention 2021 Friday Afternoon
● Jude 20- Build up myself on my most holy faith and pray with holy spirit. Abel livedin an
unfaithful and unspiritual environment.
● Heb 11:4- Abel was faithful to Jehovah despite his environment.
How did abel do it?
● Abel pondered over spiritual matters
● Abel prayed and acted on what we learned.
● He remained steadfast under trials and challenges.
● Unlike Cain, he listened to Jehovah.
*Enoch, not Lammech
When Enoch was threatened by murder, he relied on Jehovah. He walked with Jehovah.
Lamech killed a man in supposed self-defense. We must hate violence just like Enoch. Be
aware of the danger of violence. For example, movies with violence and stuations which might
culminate to violent activity. Matthew 26:52. Even if we are trying to protect our family or
something we cherish, we should do so in a non-violent way. If we display violence, Jehovah’s
holy spirit leaves us immediately. We should display kindness and compassion to all. Hebrews
11:5. We should handle tests of faith in a way that pleases God well. I should look to Jehovah
for security not a weapon.
Imitate Enoch’s action plan for violence by:
● Build faith in Jehovah now.
● Reject violent thoughts (movies or games)
● Reject the idea of having weapons.
*Noah, not his neighbours.
Genesis 6:5. In Noah’s days, people were hard and ungodly. Noah ensured he provided for his
family’s spiritual and physical needs. Noah saved his family by faith. Heb 11:7. Noah made sure
of the most important things. Parents should help their children to hate what Jehovah hates and
love what he loves just like Noah. He also taught by example and he did not allow anything in
his daily life to prevent him from doing Jehovah’s work and doing personal study as well as
congregated events.
*Moses, not Pharaoh
● Exodus 5:
● Moses had a very privileged child at first as the adopted grandson of Pharaoh. He did
not allow his upbringing to prevent him from loving and knowing Jehovah. He was
humble.
Heb 11:24, 26- He rejected the selfish wathinking of the Egyptian culture. He was faithful and
view his mission has more important. He had a spiritual vision, and I should ensure that I create
such and work towards it. By faith, Moses left Egypt. We should strengthen those around us.
*Jesus’ disciples, not the Pharisees
Jesus viewed the Pharisees as ‘serpents’. Faith an be tested by what others view us as. Acts
5:29. The disciples view Jehovah as their close friend and they viewed his views as more
important that others’ opinions. We should obey God as ruler rather than men. Matthew 23:33,
6:33. Always make the kingdom the first concern in our lives and we do so putting the preaching
work and