Statements of Truth
1.
I
recognize that there is only one true and living God who exists as the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is worthy of all honour, praise and
glory as the One who made all things and holds all things together.
[See Exodus 20:2-3; Colossians 1:16-17.]
2.
I
recognize Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the Word who became flesh and
dwelt among us. I believe that He came to destroy the works of the
devil and that He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public
display of them, having triumphed over them. [See John 1:1,14;
Colossians 2:15; 1 John 3:8.]
3.
I
believe that God demonstrated His own love for me in that while I was
still a sinner, Christ died for me. I believe that He has delivered me
from the domain of darkness and transferred me to His kingdom, and in
Him I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. [See Romans 5:8;
Colossians 1:13-14.]
4.
I
believe that I am now a child of God and that I am seated with Christ in
the heavenlies. I believe that I was saved by the grace of God through
faith and that it was a gift and not a result of any works on my part.
[See Ephesians 2:6,8-9; 1 John 3:1-3.]
5.
I choose
to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. I put no
confidence in the flesh, for the weapons of warfare are not of the flesh
but are divinely powerful for the destruction of strongholds. I put on
the full armour of God. I resolve to stand firm in my faith and resist
the evil one. [See 2 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 6:10-20; Philippians
3:3.]
6.
I
believe that apart from Christ I can do nothing, so I declare my
complete dependence on Him. I choose to abide in Christ in order to
bear much fruit and glorify my Father. I announce to Satan that Jesus
is my Lord. I reject any and all counterfeit gifts or works of Satan in
my life. [See John 15:5,8; 1 Corinthians 12:3.]
7.
I
believe that the truth will set me free and that Jesus is the truth. If
He sets me free, I will be free indeed. I recognize that walking in the
light is the only path of true fellowship with God and man. Therefore,
I stand against all of Satan’s deceptions by taking every thought
captive in obedience to Christ. I declare that the Bible is the only
authoritative standard for truth and life. [See John 8:32,36; 14:6; 2
Corinthians 10:5; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 John 1:3-7.]
8.
I choose
to present my body to God as a living and holy sacrifice and the members
of my body as instruments of righteousness. I choose to renew my mind
by the living Word of God in order that I may prove that the will of God
is good, acceptable and perfect. I put off the old self with its evil
practices and I put on the new self. I declare myself to be a new
creation in Christ. [See Romans 6:13; 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:17;
Colossians 3:9-10.]
9.
By
faith, I choose to be filled with the Spirit so that I can be guided
into all truth.
I choose to walk by the Spirit so that I will not carry out the desires
of the flesh.
[See John 16:13; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:18.]
10.
I
renounce all selfish goals and choose the ultimate goal of love. I
choose to obey the two greatest commandments: to love the Lord my God
with all my heart, soul, mind and strength and to love my neighbour as
myself. [See Matthew 22:37-39;
1 Timothy 1:5.]
11.
I
believe that the Lord Jesus has all authority in heaven and on Earth,
and He is the head over all rule and authority. I am complete in Him.
I believe that Satan and his demons are subject to me in Christ since I
am a member of Christ’s Body. Therefore,
I obey the command to submit to God and resist the devil, and I command
Satan in the name of Jesus Christ to leave my presence. [See Matthew
28:18; Ephesians 1:19-23; Colossians 2:10; James 4:7.]
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