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The Shield of Faith

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 16, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 36.

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The Shield of Faith

If we would know how to keep ourselves, so that the wicked one cannot touch us, let us read the account of the temptation of Christ. He did not parley with the tempter, but to every temptation returned the same answer: “It is written.” The word of God was within his heart, and therefore he had an unfailing weapon of defense. Just as in ancient times the warrior would catch the darts of the enemy upon his brazen shield, so that they could not touch him, so the Christian, following the example of Christ, and abiding in him, is to receive the assaults of the enemy upon the shield of faith in the unfailing word of God, and thus they will not touch him. “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you,” says James; but he is to be resisted “steadfast in the faith.” 1 Peter 5:8, 9.