Confessing Christ

1. Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to. 1Co 12:3; 1Jo 4:2.

2. A test of being saints. 1Jo 2:23; 4:2,3.

3. An evidence of union with God. 1Jo 4:15.

4. Necessary to salvation. Ro 10:9,10.

5. Ensures his confessing us. Mt 10:32.

6. The fear of man prevents. Joh 7:13; 12:42,43.

7. Persecution should not prevent us from. Mr 8:35; 2Ti 2:12.

8. Must be connected with faith. Ro 10:9.

9. Consequences of not. Mt 10:33.

10. Exemplified

a. Nathanael. Joh 1:49.

c. Man born blind. Joh 9:25,33.

d. Martha. Joh 11:27.

e. Peter and John. Ac 4:7-12.

f. Apostles. Ac 5:29-32,42.

g. Stephen. Ac 7:52,59.

h. Paul. Ac 9:29.

i. Timothy. 1Ti 6:12.

j. John. Re 1:9.

k. Church in Pergamos. Re 2:13.

l. Martyrs. Re 20:4.