Our Righteousness in Jesus Christ

0:00In today's verse 15, we wrap up our week on living an unveiled lifestyle by looking at our righteousness in Jesus Christ. Acknowledging the new nature we've been given in God is absolutely critical in living life to the fullest, having the fullest experience of God and interior abundance in Him. May you see yourself in light of the finished work of Christ today, as we make space to see the new nature we've been given by God's grace. Welcome to the verse 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5 verse 21.

1:14Scripture says, for our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5 verses 14 through 21 describes one of the most powerful outcomes of Jesus sacrifice for us on the cross. Scripture says, for the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this, that one has died for all. Therefore all have died, and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sake died and was raised. From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.

2:16Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake, he made him to be sin, who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

3:19Jesus' death on the cross defeated the power of sin and darkness and set us free to walk in the glorious light of righteousness. You and I have been transformed by the power of Jesus' death. We took every sin we would ever commit and bore the entirety of their penalty. Through the death of Jesus, you and I are now free to live as new creations, formed in the righteous and holy image of our Heavenly Father. When God tore the veil, he demonstrated that our sin and depravity couldn't hold back his presence any longer. Thousands of years of pent-up longing for restored relationship, burst forth, proclaiming the newfound nature of God's people who would choose to accept and follow Jesus.

4:21There is no more important way to end this week of pursuing a greater connection to our Heavenly Father than accepting our new standing before God. And though Jesus defeated the power of sin in our lives, our great enemy continues to tempt us, lie to us, and steal from us the abundant life God intends. He continues to try to rob God of what he so fully deserves, unencumbered relationship with his children. God lies to us and tells us that sin still causes God to withhold himself from us. We allow condemnation that is not of God to creep in and cause us to believe that our Heavenly Father doesn't want to be with us. But the truth is, God always wants to be with his children.

5:23God runs out to us. He rules us his beloved, wraps us with honor and his righteousness, and leads us into his glorious embrace. Take time as we pray today, and renew your mind to your righteousness in Jesus. Ask the Spirit for fresh revelation of your freedom from sin, and allow your longings to be satisfied in God rather than the world today. May you gain a sense of how clean you are in Christ as we pray. As we begin, meditate on your new nature given to you in Christ.

6:43Receive a new perspective for yourself and your relationship with God. And Corinthians 521 says, for our sake, he made him to be sin, who knew no sin, that in him we might become the righteousness of God. And next, confess any sin or lie that has been keeping you from walking in the fullness

7:53of what's available to you with your Heavenly Father. First John 1 verse 9 says, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

8:53Take time taking your longings before God and asking him to satisfy them. What desire is burning within you? Do you long for intimacy, purpose, or friendship? Do you long to make an impact or to be enjoyed? Take the next few moments to come before God and spend time allowing him to love you, kill you, empower you, and satisfy you. Second Corinthians 517 says, therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come.

10:02Praise God that he is a loving Father who loves to be with and satisfy the needs of his children. What longs for us to bring him all our problems, insecurities, sin, and shame so he can cover them to overflowing with his merciful love? May you find rest, satisfaction, and healing in the arms of your Heavenly Father today. Thanks for listening to the final episode in our week on living an unveiled lifestyle.

11:22I hope and pray that you found a new measure of closeness with God. If this podcast has been meaningful for you, would you consider leaving a rating or review? Just a few moments of your time could mean the difference in someone else finding this podcast and experiencing God in a fresh way every day. And as always, you can send us a note or testimony at podcastatfirst15.org. I'm so grateful for you and I truly hope your life is changing for the better as you're creating space to meet with the Father. Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you seek Him.