OUTLINE:

“born again to a living hope”
 1 Pe 1:3
By grace through faith, believers enjoy an abiding knowledge of their eternal life being a reality; that being a child of God means absolute salvation and guaranteed sanctification. (Ps 43:5; 146:5; Ro 15:4, 13; 2Th 2:16-17)

Humility Remains Open To Truth
Our job is to resist closing the shades on the Light of Truth. (Eph 6:13; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:9)

The Truth Is Inescapable
While an arrogant person kicks against the net (further entangling themselves in their own misery), humble person embraces inescapable truths as a part of their “living hope.”

"I'm not capable.
I need God's help.
I need my Savior.”

Col 3:5a [ESV]
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you…