Isaiah 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

Learning a new language can be difficult. I have a hard time with English. People that study English tell me that it is more difficult to learn than many of the European languages. I know sentence structure, syntax, and a variety of rules and exceptions that allow me to communicate.

The language of faith has none of those things. It has meaning, understanding, purpose and power. The Word of Faith is transformative.

Ecclesiastes 8:4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Ephesians 5:25b-27 … even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

2 Corinthians 2:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

The Word of faith has power to transform lives, and does so according to the will and purpose of the Father.

Ephesians 1:8-9 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

The first principles of the oracles of God, the primer. The original definition of primer has fallen out of use in most of today’s vocabulary. It was a small book introducing children to the first opportunities of learning to read. This after they had already learned by example how to speak.

As I first said, the gospel is our primer in faith speech, our first opportunity to understand this faith language. Let me however step into the modern vernacular of primer, in relationship to painting.

A primer coating is used to prevent the bleeding through of a previous color that has been placed on a surface. Its purpose is not to detract from the final color but to keep the old color from contaminating the new appearance.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

When I was a new Christian the old man kept on showing through. I had to apply another coat of gospel to prevent him from contaminating the appearance of this new creature that I am now.

Is there something in you right now that say “Yes, I can see that is true.” Not with your mind but in your heart of hearts, can you relate to that comment? If you can, that is the Holy Spirit says “Yes and Amen.” The Holy Spirit witnessing truth to you.

2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

If you heard yes, amen to that it is because you just used faith to hear it.