We Are A Letter Of Christ Written By The Spirit - Ian Robson
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Summary
The central message is that believers are meant to be living letters of Christ, written not with ink on stone, but by the Spirit of the Living God within their hearts. The speaker urges the congregation to move beyond mere religious observance and allow the personal encounter with Christ to manifest as a visible, life-changing demonstration of God's work in their daily lives. This living testimony is presented as a greater glory than any adherence to old laws or mere doctrine.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Jesus is still writing letters through changed human livesJesus continues to write letters today through the transformed lives of ordinary people who have experienced a personal encounter with Him, rather than just writing on tablets of stone.
Examining our lives by Second Corinthians chapter 3Reading from Second Corinthians 3, the speaker urges believers to examine whether the messages they hear have truly changed their hearts to reflect Christ.
The old way of rules versus the new way of the SpiritTrying to live by safety rules, regulations, or keeping the law ends in spiritual death, while the Holy Spirit gives abundant life under the New Covenant.
Manifesting the sweet aroma of Christ everywhereBelievers are meant to be a sweet-smelling fragrance of Christ to both those who are being saved and those who are perishing, demonstrating His life in every place.2 Corinthians 2:14
Becoming servants of the Spirit, not the letterGod wants us to be servants of the New Covenant by the Spirit, because serving by the letter kills and mimics the burdens of the Pharisees.
Three necessary things to be a letter of ChristThe speaker introduces three key elements required to be a servant of the New Covenant: revelation, hearing by faith, and the power of the Spirit.
The need for a personal revelation of Jesus ChristLike the Apostle Paul, believers need a genuine, personal revelation of Jesus Christ rather than just relying on taught formulas or religious traditions.
Preaching and experiencing Christ crucifiedKnowing Christ crucified means realizing our old self was crucified with Him on the cross so that sin loses its dominion over us.Galatians 3:1
Receiving our birthright and the baptism of the Holy SpiritJust as Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, believers must seek their birthright and receive the Holy Spirit to have the power to live as letters of Christ.Acts 2:36
Boasting only in the cross and becoming a new creationThe ultimate test is whether we are new creations whose worldly ambitions died at the cross, rather than depending on outward religious observances.Galatians 6:14–15
Hearing by faith instead of falling into legalismThe third requirement is continually hearing by faith, ensuring we do not fall from grace into the Galatian trap of trying to be justified by human works.Galatians 5:4
Recognizing our spiritual deadness and God's workmanshipEphesians teaches that we were dead in sins until God made us alive together with Christ to walk in the good works He prepared for us.
Focusing on good works within our own small boundariesInstead of waiting for great tasks, we should seek God's grace to manifest His aroma within our specific, everyday boundaries like our homes and families.
Manifesting Christ's fragrance through forgivenessJust as Jesus forgave those who crucified Him, we can manifest the fragrance of Christ by choosing to walk in forgiveness and overcoming bitterness.
