Made Blameless by Jesus Christ and Looking Unto Him — Olu Talabi & Chetan — January 28, 2024
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that a believer's standing before God is based entirely on Christ's finished work, not on personal performance or works. While believers are called to pursue holiness and purity, this pursuit flows from the assurance that Jesus has already made them blameless. The speaker warns against the deception of thinking God's love or acceptance depends on one's own efforts, emphasizing that only the Holy Spirit can provide this assurance.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God will confirm you to the very endPaul reminds the Corinthians that Jesus will confirm them to the very end so they remain blameless, because God is faithful.1 Corinthians 1:8–9
Faithful is he who has called youPaul prays that believers be sanctified completely and preserved blameless, anchored entirely on the faithfulness of the One who called them.1 Thessalonians 5:23–24
Every man at his best state is a vaporDavid acknowledges that human life is short and that even at our absolute best, we are merely a vapor before God.Psalm 39:5
Chosen in Him before the foundation of the worldBelievers are chosen in Christ to be blameless in love before the world was made, resting completely on God's prior grace.
I am my beloved's and my beloved is mineTrue assurance comes from knowing we belong to the Lord, freeing us from self-pity, insecurity, and despair.
The Spirit cries out Abba FatherThe Holy Spirit testifies within us that we are children of God, renewing our minds and transforming how we see the Lord.
Peter walking on the waterPeter walking on water illustrates that the spiritual man can do what the natural man cannot, as long as his eyes remain fixed on Jesus instead of the giant waves.
Keeping our eyes on JesusWe must continuously seek the power of the Holy Spirit and refuse to let distractions or insecurity pull us away from looking unto Jesus.
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