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How do we know that God strips away a sinner's vain confidences?

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God strips away vain confidences through trials and tribulations that expose the sinner's reliance on anything but Christ.

The process of God's stripping away vain confidences is evident throughout scripture, notably in Isaiah 19, where God uses various means to lead the Egyptians, and by extension sinners, to recognize their false securities. The drying of the Nile and the confusion among Egypt's wise men symbolize the removal of hope found in worldly things. Similarly, sinners are often brought to a place of despair through life's difficulties, which reveal the futility of their own efforts. As Paul reiterates in Romans 7:4, we have died to the law and are now married to Christ, indicating that our reliance should be solely on Him. This stripping is ultimately a loving act of God aimed at drawing sinners closer to Himself.
Scripture References: Isaiah 19, Romans 7:4

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The Sinner Brought To Faith in Christ
Eric Lutter · May 29, 2019
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