Absolute Confidence

Pride

Anything in me that opposes the grace of God

James 4:6 ESV

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Humility

The remarkable characteristic of God’s love which is given as a gift. Humility

1 John 5:13–15 ESV

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

Jesus said repeatedly, “He who has ears to hear, let Him hear.”

Abraham:

God’s covenant with Abraham

Genesis 12:1–3 ESV

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Over his lifetime, what did God do to make that happen? Trials, tests, exams. Fires and floods.

The Effect of Luxury

Luxury and comfort are very confusing.

Absolute Confidence: What’s Next? Now what?

Is it the certainty of life after death? What about this life? What about my influence? My role?

Does confidence in Christ produce....arrogance? Smug confidence? Or...

Power in Prayer

Willingness to Serve

Bowing Only to Him

1 Peter 5:6 ESV

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

James 4:10 ESV

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.