Confidence in Christ Distinction: Confidence, not Arrogance Humility (James 4:6; Proverbs 6:16-19) Humility (James 4:6; Proverbs 6:16-19)

Confidence in ChristConfidence in ChristDistinction: Confidence, not ArroganceDistinction: Confidence, not Arrogance

Humility (Humility (James 4:6; Proverbs 6:16-19)James 4:6; Proverbs 6:16-19)

James 4:6James 4:6But He gives more grace. But He gives more grace.

Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”But gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 6:16-19Proverbs 6:16-19These six things the LORD hates, These six things the LORD hates,

Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 1717 A A proud lookproud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed , A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, innocent blood, 1818 A heart that devises wicked A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 1919 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.sows discord among brethren.



Christ is the Basis for our ConfidenceChrist is the Basis for our Confidence Confidence through faithConfidence through faith (Ephesians 3:11-(Ephesians 3:11-

12)12)

Ephesians 3:11-12Ephesians 3:11-12According to the eternal purpose According to the eternal purpose

which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, Lord, 1212 in whom we have boldness and in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Himaccess with confidence through faith in Him..




12)12) Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6)Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6)

Hebrews 13:5-6Hebrews 13:5-6Let your conduct be without Let your conduct be without

covetousness; be content with such things as covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” never leave you nor forsake you.” 66 So we So we may boldly say: “may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will The LORD is my helper; I will not fearnot fear. What can man do to me?”. What can man do to me?”




12)12) Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6)Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6) In Christ we have Power (2 Timothy 1:7-8)In Christ we have Power (2 Timothy 1:7-8)

2 Timothy 1:7-82 Timothy 1:7-8For God has not given us a For God has not given us a

spirit of fear, spirit of fear, but of powerbut of power and of love and of a and of love and of a sound mind. sound mind. 88 Therefore do not be ashamed Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to for the gospel according to the power of Godthe power of God..




12)12) Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6)Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6) In Christ we have Power (2 Timothy 1:7-8)In Christ we have Power (2 Timothy 1:7-8) We look to Him (Hebrews 12:2-3)We look to Him (Hebrews 12:2-3)

Hebrews 12:2-3Hebrews 12:2-3Looking unto JesusLooking unto Jesus, the author , the author

and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. right hand of the throne of God. 33 For For consider consider HimHim who endured such hostility from sinners who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, against Himself, lest you become weary and lest you become weary and discourageddiscouraged in your souls. in your souls.




12)12) Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6)Jesus is our Helper (Hebrews 13:5b-6) In Christ we have Power (2 Timothy 1:7-8)In Christ we have Power (2 Timothy 1:7-8) We look to Him (Hebrews 12:2-3)We look to Him (Hebrews 12:2-3) Our confidence will be rewarded Our confidence will be rewarded

(Hebrews 10:35-39)(Hebrews 10:35-39)

Hebrews 10:35-39Hebrews 10:35-39Therefore do not cast away your Therefore do not cast away your

confidence, confidence, which has great rewardwhich has great reward. 36 For you . 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, done the will of God, you may receive the you may receive the promisepromise: : 3737 “For yet a little while, And He who is “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. coming will come and will not tarry. 3838 Now the Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” My soul has no pleasure in him.” 3939 But we are But we are not of those who draw backnot of those who draw back to perdition, but of to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.those who believe to the saving of the soul.

Paul: An Example of Paul: An Example of BoldnessBoldness

Christ was his StrengthChrist was his Strength 2 Timothy 4:16-182 Timothy 4:16-18

2 Timothy 4:16-182 Timothy 4:16-18At my first defense no one stood At my first defense no one stood

with me, but all forsook me. May it not be with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. charged against them. 1717 But the Lord stood But the Lord stood with me and strengthened mewith me and strengthened me, so that the , so that the message might be preached fully through me, message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 1818 And And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdomand preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. . To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!



He was not ashamed of the GospelHe was not ashamed of the Gospel 2 Timothy 1:8-9; Romans 1:162 Timothy 1:8-9; Romans 1:16

2 Timothy 1:8-92 Timothy 1:8-9Therefore Therefore do not be ashamed do not be ashamed

of the testimony of our Lordof the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His , nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospelfor the gospel according to according to the power of Godthe power of God, , 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.time began.

Romans 1:16Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the For I am not ashamed of the

gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.Jew first and also for the Greek.




He exhibited no fear in his daily lifeHe exhibited no fear in his daily life Philippians 1:12-14Philippians 1:12-14

Philippians 1:12-14Philippians 1:12-14But I want you to know, brethren, But I want you to know, brethren,

that the things which happened to me have that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, gospel, 1313 so that it has become evident to the so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; my chains are in Christ; 1414 and most of the and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fearthe word without fear..




He exhibited no fear in his daily lifeHe exhibited no fear in his daily life Philippians 1:12-14Philippians 1:12-14

He spoke boldly and with confidenceHe spoke boldly and with confidence Ephesians 6:17-20Ephesians 6:17-20

Ephesians 6:17-20Ephesians 6:17-20And take the helmet of salvation, And take the helmet of salvation,

and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; God; 1818 praying always with all prayer and praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-- the saints-- 1919 and for me, that utterance may be and for me, that utterance may be given to me, given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospelmake known the mystery of the gospel, , 2020 for for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I I may speak boldly, as I ought to speakmay speak boldly, as I ought to speak..

We can be confident, We can be confident, because in Christ we because in Christ we

have POWER!have POWER!Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of

God which is in you through the laying on of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. my hands. 77 For God has not given us a spirit For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mindsound mind..

2 Timothy 1:6-72 Timothy 1:6-7

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