Three means by which God assures us that we do have eternal life: 1. The promises of His Word, 2. The witness of the Spirit in our hearts, 3. The transforming work of the Spirit in our lives.

Introspection can easily become the tool of Satan, who is called the accuser. One of his chief weapons is discouragement. He knows that if he can make us discouraged and dispirited we will not fight the battle for holiness.

Duty or guilt may motivate us for awhile, but only a sense of Christ's love for us will motivate us for a lifetime.

Trusting God is not a matter of my feelings but of my will.

Evil Rulers Are Never Beyond The Bounds of God's Sovereign Will

Faith enables us to obey when obedience is costly or seems unreasonable to the natural mind.

Godly character flows out of devotion to God and practically confirms the reality of that devotion.