KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
The experiential basis of our confidence is knowing we are righteous before God. We are most confident in our convictions when we KNOW we’re right (aka – righteous). In fact, we’re much more willing to fight the good fight when we know what our Bible says!
When you do “put on the armor” of the Word as a protective measure:
- Externally: You are “strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might” (Eph 6:10), for protection against Satan & the KoD.
- Internally: You “Make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” (Rom 13:14), for protection against the old sin nature.
As a result, you are protected from all spiritual enemies.
When it comes to personal accountability regarding your sins, the righteous thing to do is to confess them to the Lord. When you do, ensure you take full responsibility for them, no excuses. After all, God doesn’t hold others responsible for your sins, nor vice versa.
God holds individuals responsible for their own lives. Never conflate loving someone enough to point out sinful living with the grave mistake of standing in our Father’s shoes.