
by Dr. Jim Coleman
<p>Bible Talk Outline</p><p><strong><em>How Promises Overcome Lies </em></strong></p><p>Ps. 56:1-13</p><p>Background: 1 Sa. 21:10-15</p><p><strong><em>The Promise of Faith</em></strong></p><p>◊ Wounded by constant lies (vv. 1-2)</p><p>◊ Faith chosen over fear (vv. 3-4a)</p><p>◊ Faith in the promise of God’s power (v. 4b)</p><p><strong><em>The Promise of Comfort</em></strong></p><p>◊ Wounded by plotting lies (vv. 5-6)</p><p>◊ Comfort in the promise of justice (v. 7)</p><p>◊ Comfort in sorrow (v. 8)</p><p><strong><em>The Promise of Confidence</em></strong></p><p>◊ Confidence in escape (v. 9)</p><p>◊ Confident praise for promises (v. 10)</p><p>◊ Confidence over fear (v. 11)</p><p>◊ Confidence for living (vv. 12-13)</p><p></p><p>Dr. Jim R. Coleman</p>