Confessing Christ

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

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

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

Necessary to salvation — Ro 10:9,10.

Ensures his confessing us — Mt 10:32.

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

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

Must be connected with faith — Ro 10:9.

Consequences of not — Mt 10:33.

Exemplified

Nathanael. — Joh 1:49.

Peter. — Joh 6:68,69; Ac 2:22-36.

Man born blind. — Joh 9:25,33.

Martha. — Joh 11:27.

Peter and John. — Ac 4:7-12.

Apostles. — Ac 5:29-32,42.

Stephen. — Ac 7:52,59.

Paul. — Ac 9:29.

Timothy. — 1Ti 6:12.

John. — Re 1:9.

Church in Pergamos. — Re 2:13.

Martyrs. — Re 20:4.