Faith

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV)


Assyrian Presbyterian Church of San Jose

ܥܕܬܐ ܦܪܣܒܝܬܪܝܬܐ ܕܐܬܘܖ̈ܝܐ ܒܣܢ ܗܘܙܝ



Daniel Chapter One

-First thing was to change their identity

-Secondly, they wanted to elevate their education and belief

-Thirdly, they wanted to change their lifestyle

-Proverbs 4:23

The results of Daniel not compromising on the lifestyle

-Unashamed Boldness (vs. 8)

-Psalm 119:46

-Romans 1:16

-Higher (than norm) Standard (vs. 8)

-Proverbs 31:4

-Revelation 1:6

-Godly (unearthly) Protection (vs. 9)

-Proverbs 16:7

The results of Daniel not compromising on the lifestyle

-Persistence – Do not give up

-Daniel 1:10-11

-Unblemished faith

-Daniel 1:12-13

-Psalm 62:1-2

There is a beautiful spiritual principle here.

-Sin produces doubt, fear, questioning, hesitancy.

-Righteousness produces confidence and security

-We can operate in any trial in total confidence when we know our heart is pure

results of Daniel not compromising on the lifestyle

-Persistence – Do not give up

-Daniel 1:10-11

blemished faith

-Daniel 1:12-13

-Psalm 62:1-2

-Unusual test

-Daniel 1:14-16

-Taking an uncompromising stand on the Word of God led them to an 1 unashamed boldness, to a 2 higher standard, a 3 Godly protection, an 4 unhindered persistence, an 5 unblemished faith, an 6 unusual test.