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Discover the importance of confessing Jesus as the Son of God and understanding the significance of making the good confession. Learn why confessing before men is crucial for salvation and the consequences of not confessing. Dive into the teachings from 1 Timothy 6:11-16 and other biblical references to deepen your faith and spiritual understanding.
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I Timothy 6:11-16 “But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses…”
I Timothy 6:11-16 “...I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, which He will manifest in His own time…”
I Timothy 6:11-16 “...He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.” (NKJV).
The Good Confession(I Timothy 6:11-16) I. What Should We Confess? A. Jesus Before Men (Matthew 10:22-33) B. Jesus Is The Son of God (I John 4:14-16; John 18:33-37; Acts 8:35-38)
The Good Confession(I Timothy 6:11-16) I. What Should We Confess? • Not that “God for Christ’s Sake Pardoned Our Sins” • Not How We Feel • Not Our Sins (I John 1:9; James 5:16) - Already confessed Jesus
The Good Confession(I Timothy 6:11-16) II. How Should We Confess? A. It Must Be Before Men (Luke 12:4-8) • “Many Witnesses” (I Tim. 6:12) B. With The Mouth (Rom. 10:8-11). • Necessary for Salvation
The Good Confession(I Timothy 6:11-16) III. How Important Is It To Confess? A. It Is A Privilege Now (Philippians 2:5-11) . B. All Will Confess Jesus One Day (Romans 14:8-12).
The Good Confession(I Timothy 6:11-16) IV. What If I Do Not Confess? A. I Will Be Denied Before The Father (Matthew 10:33-39). B. I Do Not Have God (I John 2:21-23).