Affirmation of Faith...

Following is the Affirmation of Faith that Pastor Dean had in the Scaling the Summit material (page 12,13 Spiritual Conflict)

I think it is worth saving and putting in your bible (or somewhere where you will read it)

My Affirmation of Faith (Read Daily)


I recognize that there is only one true and living God (Ex. 20:2-3), who exists as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and He is worthy of all honour, praise and worship as the Creator, Sustainer and the Beginning and End of all things (Rev. 4:11,5:9-10; Isa. 43:1,7,21).

I recognize Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:1,14). I believe He came to destroy the works of Satan (1 John 3:8), that He disarmed the rulers and Authorities and made a public display of them, having triumphed over them (Col 1:13-14).

I believe that God has proven His love for me, because when I was still a sinner, Christ died for me (Rom. 5:8). I believe that He delivered me from the domain of darkness and transferred me to His kingdom and in Him I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:13-14).

I believe that I am now a child of God (1 John 3:1-3) and that I am seated with Christ in the heavenlies (Eph. 2:6). I believe that I was saved by the grace of God through faith, that it was a gift and not the result of any works on my part (Eph. 2:8).

I choose to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might (Eph. 6:10). I put no confidence in the flesh (Phil. 3:3), for the weapons of my warfare are not of the flesh (2 Cor. 10:4). I put on the whole armour of God (Eph. 6:10-17) and I resolve to stand firm and resist the evil one.

I believe that Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matt. 28:18) and that He is the head over all rule and authority (Col. 2:10). I believe that Satan and his demons are subject to Christ in me because I am a member of Christ’s body (Eph. 1:19-23). I therefore obey the command to resist the devil (James 4:7) and I command him in the name of Christ to leave my presence.

I believe that apart from Christ I can do nothing (John 15:5), so I declare my dependence on Him. I choose to abide in Christ in order to bear much fruit and glorify the Lord (John 15:8). I announce to Satan that Jesus is my Lord (1 Cor. 12:3) and I reject any counterfeit gifts or works of Satan in my life.

I believe the truth will set me free (John 8:32) and that walking in the light is the only path of fellowship (1 John 1:7). Therefore I stand against Satan’s deception by taking every thought captive in obedience to Christ (2 Cor. 10:5). I declare that the Bible is the only authoritative standard (2 Tim. 3:15-17). I choose to speak truth in love (Eph. 4:15).

I choose to present my body as an instrument of righteousness; a living and holy sacrifice and I 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 (Rom. 6:13, 12:1-2).

I ask my heavenly Father to fill me with His Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:18), to lead me into all truth (John 16:13) and to empower my life so that I may live above sin and not carry out the desires of the flesh (Gal. 5:16). I crucify the flesh (gal. 5:24) and choose to walk by the Spirit.

I renounce all selfish goals and choose the ultimate goal of love (1 Tim. 1:5). I choose to obey the greatest commandments, to love the Lord my God with all my heart, soul and mind and to love my neighbour as myself (Matt 22:37-39).