The Blessing of Abraham -- Ajay Chakravarthy -- February 13, 2022
http://rlcf.church/media/sermons/the-blessing-of-abraham River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker cautions against spiritual complacency, warning that relying solely on church services without personal devotion to Christ is dangerous. He emphasizes that true spiritual strength comes from a consistent, deep personal walk with God, citing Noah's 500 years of walking with God as an example. The core message is to actively maintain one's relationship with God by addressing sin and seeking His word daily, lest one become spiritually deaf or frantic when God's guidance is needed.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the blessing of Abraham?When looking at the blessings promised to Abraham in Genesis, we must examine what those blessings truly entailed.Genesis 12:2–3
The danger of being carried by the currentChristians face the danger of living shallow spiritual lives simply by being carried along week after week by the current of church attendance.
Noah's walk with GodNoah is remembered for the flood and the ark, but his true testimony from God was that he walked with God for five hundred years.Genesis 6:9
Saul's failure to listen to GodWhen God did not answer Saul, he failed to set the matter right and eventually became frantic because he was not walking with God.1 Samuel 14:37
David's dependence on God's voiceUnlike Saul, David deeply treasured his relationship with God and viewed God's silence as catastrophic.
Delighting in the law of the LordTrue meditation on God's word flows naturally from having a deep delight in the Lord and His law.
What is the blessing of Abraham?The blessing promised to Abraham was that all nations would be blessed through justification by faith.
The picture of justification in the prodigal sonWhen the prodigal son returned home in rags, the father immediately clothed him in the best robe and restored his dignity as a son.
Overcoming condemnation like Peter, Paul, and JamesBelievers must reject condemning thoughts of past failures and stand firm in the righteousness and complete forgiveness given by God.
The tremendous price of our justificationJesus became sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Receiving the promise of the SpiritA key component of the blessing of Abraham coming to the Gentiles is receiving the promised Holy Spirit through faith.Galatians 3:14
The temple veil torn and the Spirit givenWhen Jesus was forsaken on the cross, the temple veil was torn, making a way for the Holy Spirit to dwell within us.Matthew 27:46
Praying with the effectiveness of ordinary believersLike Elijah, ordinary people who are justified by God can offer effective prayers that God hears.
