Biblical Self-Esteem I. Our Lowly State – “Not to think...more highly than he ought to think” (Romans 12:3). A. We must know our “frame” (Psalm 103:13-16). B. We must know our sinfulness (1 John 1:8-10). 1. Sin makes man an enemy of God (Romans 8:5-8). 2. Sin forces a separation of Deity from humanity (Ephesians 2:11-12). 3. All have sinned! (Romans 3:23, 10-18). C. We must know our relationship to other people (Romans 3:9; 2:11; Philippians 2:3-4).

Biblical Self-Esteem II. Our Honored State – “What manner of love the Father has bestowed on us” (1 John 3:1). A. We must know our “image” (Genesis 1:26-28; John 4:20-24). B. We must know how we are loved (Hebrews 1:5,6,13; 2:5-9). We are worth a great deal to God! (1 Peter 1:17- 21). C. We must know the hope we are given (2 Peter 1:2-4; Revelation 21:3).