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Confidence ought to characterize us, confidence that God’s favor rests upon the man who buys the truth and sells it not, confidence that God prospers the way of the righteous life. And what is this, other than living by faith in God’s promise, in opposition to living by the dictates of the sight of
It is of grace, for Jesus said, “whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” Matt. 10:32. September 24 Read I John 5:14-15 CONFIDENCE—Without confidence we probably wouldn’t dare to get out of bed each morning. Confidence means to
Dobson approvingly quotes a liberal theologian who defined faith as Holding on to uncertainties with passionate conviction,” but true, God-given, Holy Spirit wrought faith holds on to certainties, for it is a sure knowledge of and hearty confidence in God and His Word. Dr.
From this faith should come a boldness and a confidence, not a bullhead or a stiff-neck. We should be able to obtain a good report — Heb. 11:2, Overcome the world — I John 5:4, 5, Overcome the devil — Eph. 6:16, and Stand fast — Rom. 11:20. Faith implies a confidence or trust which comes after the b
However, as Christians we do not face all these things with fear and with dread. Instead we face them with a strong confidence (Proverbs 14:26). Fearing and following God we place all our trust in Him, and He gives us confidence. He gives us confidence and courage here below, and He has in store for
We may be confessing our sinfulness and repenting of specific sins, but still failing to trust God for ALL our needs. If we are anxious and care-filled and full of fears, we simply have not learned to trust God, for “whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he” (Prov. 16:20). It is so easy to trust in
Assurance (an integral part of faith[2]) will free us to love God from the heart, so that we are in sweet fellowship with him and so that we can obey him out of thankfulness.
Faith is assurance. Faith is assurance of personal salvation. Faith is assurance that the one who, from the heart, believes the gospel is saved now, has been saved from eternity in the decree of election, and will be preserved unto everlasting salvation. Faith is absolute certainty of personal sa
This confidence is assurance that our very own sins have been entirely washed away by the blood of Christ. Indeed, the confidence which of true faith is that of personal salvation. Every child of God finds rest and the peace that passes all understanding; peace which consists of having peace with Go
Assurance is a knowledge which the Holy Spirit implants in your heart through the Word of God, and which teaches you that your faith is not a product of nature or self, but is “the faith of God’s elect” (Titus 1:1), that your love for Christ is no sham, but true, and your manner of life that of a re