Sermons About Chcc
It's a Heart Thing
1 John 3:20-21 says, “For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward Godâ€. Confidence and condemnation are polar opposites, with opposite effect. When we’re confident we draw near. When we’re condemned we draw back. But, both, confidence and condemnation have this in common – they are purely subjective. They are subjective experiences of the heart based on what is believed to be true – objectively. Condemnation comes from believing the lie of the accuser, whereas confidence comes from believing the truth of God’s righteousness. Condemnation is the anticipation of rejection. Confidence is the anticipation of acceptance. It’s a heart thing.
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Having Confidence to Enter
Confidence is one of the most precious things we can have. It’s a major handicap to lack confidence. Yet, there is a kind of confidence that God hates. To be rightly confident in the world we must first be rightly confident before God. There is only one right source of godly confidence; the righteousness which is by faith in Christ Jesus.
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