The Bible on Christian Self Esteem — by Joshua Law
The Bible on Christian Self Esteem:
Accepting Self
Col. 2:6-7:
“As you have therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.”
Rom. 5:1:
“Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”
Rom. 5:2:
“through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.”
Rom. 5:3:
“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance.”
THREE Boasts:
1. Person of Christ (v.11)
2. Future glory
3. Present tribulation
Rom. 5:6-8:
“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Our Acceptance before the Father
Rom. 5:8,9:
“But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Father – recommended his own love
Christ – died of the cross
Love of the Father – illustrated on the cross.
Rom. 8:31 – 34:
“What then shall we say to these things? if God is for us, who is against us?”
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”
“Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies (continually justifies)
1 John 4:10:
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
Prayer Method:
PRAY UNTIL YOU ARE PEACEFUL
– Recognize prayer is from God’s perspective
– List the anxieties and pressures of your day
– Trust God’s ability to work in your difficulties for your spiritual good