http://rlcf.church
River of Life Christian Fellowship
1306 N Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the critical importance of controlling one's tongue, drawing heavily from Proverbs 15, which highlights the power of speech. He connects this to the filling with the Holy Spirit, noting that the initial manifestation of the Spirit was upon the tongues of the apostles. Furthermore, the speaker discusses the tension between the 'new man' (mind) and the 'flesh' (sinful self) using Romans 7, asserting that justification through Christ provides a clean record regardless of current failures.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Proverbs on the tongue and the eyes of the LordSantos shared Proverbs 15, noting how three of the first four verses focus on the tongue while the middle verse reminds us that the eyes of the Lord watch everything.
The tongues of fire at PentecostIn Acts 2, the first thing the Holy Spirit touched was the disciples' tongues, showing that a spirit-controlled tongue is central to our walk with God.
Asking God to set a guard over the lipsPsalm 141:3 asks the Lord to set a watch over our lips, which is the daily work of the Holy Spirit intervening when a thought flashes in our head.
No condemnation in Christ despite the fleshRomans 7 and 8 show that even when our flesh serves the law of sin, our new mind serves the law of God and we face no condemnation.Romans 7:25
The phantom limb analogy of sinSin in our flesh is like a phantom limb; the old man is gone, but the flesh still feels the itch, urge, or temptation to sin.
The noisy neighbor analogyTemptation is like a noisy neighbor making a racket; rather than getting agitated, we learn to ignore the noise and move on with our day.
The destructive end goal of sinJames 1 explains that yielding to our own lust conceives sin, and when accomplished, sin brings forth death and destruction.
http://rlcf.church
River of Life Christian Fellowship
1306 N Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the critical importance of controlling one's tongue, drawing heavily from Proverbs 15, which highlights the power of speech. He connects this to the filling with the Holy Spirit, noting that the initial manifestation of the Spirit was upon the tongues of the apostles. Furthermore, the speaker discusses the tension between the 'new man' (mind) and the 'flesh' (sinful self) using Romans 7, asserting that justification through Christ provides a clean record regardless of current failures.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Proverbs on the tongue and the eyes of the LordSantos shared Proverbs 15, noting how three of the first four verses focus on the tongue while the middle verse reminds us that the eyes of the Lord watch everything.
The tongues of fire at PentecostIn Acts 2, the first thing the Holy Spirit touched was the disciples' tongues, showing that a spirit-controlled tongue is central to our walk with God.
Asking God to set a guard over the lipsPsalm 141:3 asks the Lord to set a watch over our lips, which is the daily work of the Holy Spirit intervening when a thought flashes in our head.
No condemnation in Christ despite the fleshRomans 7 and 8 show that even when our flesh serves the law of sin, our new mind serves the law of God and we face no condemnation.Romans 7:25
The phantom limb analogy of sinSin in our flesh is like a phantom limb; the old man is gone, but the flesh still feels the itch, urge, or temptation to sin.
The noisy neighbor analogyTemptation is like a noisy neighbor making a racket; rather than getting agitated, we learn to ignore the noise and move on with our day.
The destructive end goal of sinJames 1 explains that yielding to our own lust conceives sin, and when accomplished, sin brings forth death and destruction.
