If we are going to learn to trust God in adversity, we must believe God will allow nothing to subvert His glory so He will allow nothing to spoil the good He is working out in us and for us.

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.

The Holy Spirit makes us aware of our lack of holiness to stimulate us to deeper yearning and striving for holiness. But Satan will attempt to use the Holy Spirit’s work to discourage us.

The level of our obedience is most often determined by the behavior standard of other Christians around us.

Only those who walk in holiness experience true joy.

The purpose of God's discipline is not to punish us but to transform us.

Don't believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in The Word.