A positive assessment of one's own abilities and resources. Scripture censures excessive self-confidence, in that such an attitude lacks humility and fails to recognise the role of God's grace in the Christian life.
Excessive self-confidence
In one's own abilities
pp Mk 14:29-31
See also
pp Lk 23:33-34
pp Jn 13:37-38
Excessive self-confidence leads to pride
Challenges to excessive self-confidence
Excessive self-confidence is a barrier to justification
Accurate self-confidence
Of one's natural advantages
Of one's experience of God
Of one's calling to serve
Of one's service
Of one's own weakness
Accurate self-estimates lead to justification
Justified self-confidence may appear as pride
Jesus Christ's accurate assessment of himself
pp Mk 8:29
pp Lk 9:20-21
The proper source of all confidence
