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Question 3

The speaker ties Jesus’ words (“Whoever confesses me before men, I will confess him before my Father”) to obedience “by doing what He says and not transgressing His commandments”; what questions or resistance does that connection raise in you about assurance, salvation language, and the relationship between faith and obedience?

Another way to ask: If confessing Jesus is shown by obeying His commands, what questions or pushback does that bring up for you about salvation, assurance, and how faith connects to obedience?

Discussion Jumpstarter

Direct Answer
The speaker’s connection can raise hard questions about whether assurance is tied to ongoing obedience and how to understand salvation language without turning it into mere rule-keeping. The transcript suggests obedience is evidence of genuine confession and can bring “peace and clarity” that you’re on track, while still acknowledging failures and repentance.

Support from Transcript:

He quotes Jesus: “Whoever confesses me before men, I will confess him before my Father,” then asks, “But in what way do we confess Him?”
He answers: “By doing what He says and not transgressing His commandments.”
He portrays obedience as leading to being owned by Christ before the Father: “When we live in obedience… which results in Jesus confessing us before the Father.”
Yet he admits Christians “will fall short,” but “we can repent and get back on where we left off.”
He says, “Our genuine obedience can bring about a peace and clarity that we are indeed on the right track.”

Discussion Follow-ups Do you feel threatened by linking confession to obedience because it sounds like earning salvation? Or do you feel relieved because it gives clarity? How does repentance fit into assurance in the speaker’s framework?

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