What does the Bible say about confessing christ?
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The Bible teaches that true faith openly confesses Jesus Christ as the incarnate Son of God and sovereign Lord, trusting him for salvation rather than hiding allegiance to him. Romans 10:9-10 joins confession with the mouth to faith in the heart, while affirming that salvation rests on God’s gracious work in Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:3 teaches that sincere confession of Jesus as Lord is the work of the Holy Spirit. John insists that confessing the Son is essential to knowing the Father, and that Christ truly came in the flesh (1 John 2:23; 4:2-3, 15). Jesus also calls his disciples to acknowledge him before others, even when fear tempts them to remain silent (Matthew 10:32; John 7:13).
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- Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 John 4:2
- A test of being saints 1 John 2:23; 1 John 4:2; 1 John 4:3
- An evidence of union with God 1 John 4:15
- Necessary to salvation Romans 10:9; Romans 10:10
- Ensures his confessing us Matthew 10:32
- The fear of man prevents John 7:13; John 12:42; John 12:43
- Persecution should not prevent us from Mark 8:35; 2 Timothy 2:12
- Must be connected with faith Romans 10:9
- Consequences of not Matthew 10:33
- Exemplified
- Nathanael John 1:49
- Peter John 6:68; John 6:69; Acts 2:22-36
- Man born blind John 9:25; John 9:33
- Martha John 11:27
- Peter and John Acts 4:7-12
- Apostles Acts 5:29-32; Acts 5:42
- Stephen Acts 7:52; Acts 7:59
- Paul Acts 9:29
- Timothy 1 Timothy 6:12
- John Revelation 1:9
- Church in Pergamos Revelation 2:13
- Martyrs Revelation 20:4
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