Jeremy Utley - Comfort In The Midst Of Conviction

Jeremy UtleyDecember 2, 201823mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Comfort In The Midst Of Conviction Date: 11-25-2018 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The speaker shares how the Lord comforted him during a period of deep conviction, drawing parallels from Ezekiel 16 and Ezekiel 43. He emphasizes that a key mark of entering the new covenant is a sense of shame regarding one's iniquities. Furthermore, he points to 2 Corinthians 7, noting that God's desire is not merely sorrow, but rather that sorrow leads to radical repentance, which prevents spiritual loss.

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Finding comfort in the midst of convictionThe speaker shares how the Lord comforted him during a year marked by deep conviction over wrong attitudes, pointing to Ezekiel 16 as an introduction to the mark of the new covenant.

Shame as the qualification for the temple patternIn Ezekiel 43, God instructs the prophet to describe the temple standard so the people may be ashamed, revealing that this shame qualifies them to be entrusted with His plans.

Godly sorrow leading to repentanceIn Second Corinthians 7, Paul expresses no regret for causing sorrow because it brought the Corinthians to repentance according to the will of God.2 Corinthians 7:8–10

Strengthening the hands in disciplineHebrews 12 reminds believers that discipline is necessary, but the response matters so that weak areas are healed rather than put out of joint.Hebrews 12:12

Indignation and demanding justice against the enemyGodly sorrow produces earnestness and an indignation that views sin as an injustice, urging believers to plead with God for justice against their spiritual oppressor.2 Corinthians 7:11

The cactus picture of sin and Isaiah's promiseJust as an ugly cactus hides beautiful blooms, Isaiah 35 promises that God will make the desert blossom profusely in the very places that cause us shame.

Pruning for more fruitJesus explains in John 15 that the Father prunes every branch that bears fruit so it can yield even more, meaning painful conviction is a sign of His loving care.John 15:2

Leaning into the blade and singing while it stingsInstead of shrinking back from painful conviction, believers are encouraged to lean into the blade with trust and sing a song of praise through the process.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Strengthening the hands in disciplineHebrews 12 reminds believers that discipline is necessary, but the response matters so that weak areas are healed rather than put out of joint.Hebrews 12:12

The cactus picture of sin and Isaiah's promiseJust as an ugly cactus hides beautiful blooms, Isaiah 35 promises that God will make the desert blossom profusely in the very places that cause us shame.

Pruning for more fruitJesus explains in John 15 that the Father prunes every branch that bears fruit so it can yield even more, meaning painful conviction is a sign of His loving care.John 15:2

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