OUTLINE:
Who do we know that has ever been more confident in Himself than Jesus Christ?
The Source of Confidence
Jesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16)
The Great Depression – blog (summary point)
If we purchase (or even allow ourselves to be influenced by) the lie that encourages us to develop even small pockets of so-called “self-confidence”, we eventually exhaust ourselves into a state of depression. Putting faith in flesh is a disaster.
Examples of Misery (*good perspective)
• Work (*you have a job)
• Relationships (*you have brothers/sisters in Christ)
• Food (*you’re not starving)
• Money (*you have surplus according to God)
• Beauty/Intellect/Power (*God made you w/ purpose)
Ecc 1:2
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher,
“Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.”
The Source of Confidence
Jesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16)
Ro 15:13 [Amplified]
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
The Lord Is Our Confidence
Our confidence is rooted in faith. It is through faith by the power of the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Christ) that we obtain said confidence. In other words, it is the Spirit who empowers our Christ- confidence (ala Ro 15:13; Php 4:13; Col 1:9-12).
Ro 15:13 [Amplified]
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
The Lord Is Our Confidence
Our confidence is rooted in faith. It is through faith by the power of the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Christ) that we obtain said confidence. In other words, it is the Spirit who empowers our Christ- confidence (ala Ro 15:13; Php 4:13; Col 1:9-12).
Jn 14:26
But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.
The Source of Confidence
Jesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16)
Eph 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (The works are actually performed by the power of the Spirit of Christ, before/during/after salvation, proper)
The Source of Confidence
Jesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16)