NEW COVENANT  ·  March 29, 2023

NEW COVENANT FULFILLMENT: Part 16"The Power of Faith in God's Redemptive Plan".

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I am writing to share with you the transformative power of faith and the unchanging voice of God in our storms. Gospel truth reveals God's redemptive plan to release us from the broken expression of our own image and its unhealed expression to those around us. This redemption isn't just from hell or suffering we encounter, but from everything we deserve but fell short of meeting the requirement to prevent it. It inspires us to take a new course that's separate from what we brought on ourselves. To do so, we need to return to the power of faith, where impossible confusion is met with His gracious clarity and the Spirit of biblical truth. As believers, we are called to view the impossible through the lens of God's power and grace. In the context of the new covenant fulfillment, we are made right with God not based solely on our own spiritual efforts, but on the finished work of Jesus Christ. This truth is at the heart of the thriving church model, which is built on the foundation of Christ's sufficiency and the power of the Holy Spirit. It frees us from the pressure of striving for spiritual perfection and empowers us to walk in confidence and trust in God's perfect design for our lives. The language of faith is not just a set of words or beliefs, but a way of life that transforms us from the inside out, enabling us to live in the freedom of Christ's sufficiency and share His love and grace with others.

 

Through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, we are able to see the impossible become a reality in our lives. We discover that the promises of God are not just words on a page, but living truths that can be experienced and embraced. As we walk in faith, we are able to overcome obstacles and limitations that once seemed insurmountable.

In a thriving church model, this perspective allows us to overcome shame and self-doubt, and align ourselves more fully with God's voice and vision for our lives. We understand that every trial and challenge we face can serve as divine inspiration to rely on God's power and to bring us to the end of our own strength. Through the redemptive plan of mercy, God shows His love through every breakthrough and transformation, and we are able to testify to His restorative power through our personal pains and burdens.

The new covenant fulfillment is the ultimate expression of God's love and mercy, as He offers us a path to wholeness and transformation.
Through the new covenant, we are no longer bound by shame, guilt, or fear, but are set free to live in the fullness of God's grace. This is the essence of the thriving church model, where people are empowered to become all that God has created them to be.

I want to emphasize that the beauty and redemptive nature of the New Covenant promise is a testimony to God's love, grace, and mercy.

It speaks to the completeness and sufficiency of Christ in our lives when we allow Him to work within us and overcome our brokenness. Our personal pains and burdens can become a testimony of God's restorative power and vision for our lives when we view them from His perspective. Moreover, viewing our struggles as an impression that wakes us, stirs us, and brings us closer to God's perfect design is critical.

Freewill is a precious gift from God that allows us to respond organically to His call to embody His image in the incomplete parts of our humanity.

 However, it is only through a renewed inner cry to live beyond the limitations that hold us back that we can fully embrace this gift and be led into the complete forms of His character and His eternal greatness. Faith is defining freewill as we learn how it produces something in our heart when it comes into fuller contact with God's reach on places we know to be the language of fear in the face of our weak use of our freewill to actually merit something of His glory on our broken reforms, and logic. God takes over these aspirations if we let Him!

In conclusion, I urge you to consider the power of faith and the unchanging voice of God in your own storms. Trust in His promises and allow Him to work within you to transform your life from the inside out. The thriving church model is not just a concept, but a way of life that empowers us to become all that God has created us to be.


The beauty and redemptive nature of the New Covenant promise as a testimony to God's love, grace, and mercy are conclusive to these three points below.

  • We experience the fullness and sufficiency of Christ in our lives when we surrender to His work within us, allowing Him to heal our brokenness and guide us towards wholeness.
  • Through the lens of God's perspective, our personal struggles and challenges can become a powerful testimony to His restorative power and His unique vision for our lives.
  • It is essential to view our difficulties as opportunities to draw closer to God's perfect plan for us, and to develop a faith that is rooted in His regenerative power. When we allow doubt and emotional turmoil to take over, we risk succumbing to self-defeating thoughts that go against God's intended purpose for us. Rather than being a representation of our lack of faith, our struggles are a reminder of our need for God's redemption and grace.

1.We walk in the the completeness and sufficiency of Christ in our lives when we allow Him to work within us and overcome our brokenness. 
2. Our personal pains and burdens can become a testimony of God's restorative power and vision for our lives when we view them from His perspective. 

                      3.The importance of viewing our struggles as a pure impression that wakes us, stirs us, and brings us closer to                                 God's perfect design. 
"Our faith is a source of regenerative confidence in God's power, showing us a warning against the dangers of collapsing into doubt and emotional turmoil. Unbelief can create figurative self-defeating plagues, which serve as a tormenting tale behind the representative darkest emotions, inspiring 'plagues and curses' the enemy uses to trap us and giving way to 'the voice of contradiction' and places of collapse, which we become victims of. These experiences go against the plan God has designed for our benefit. By very definition, the cries we carry are a result of our mistrust of His redemptive plan." 

  • While freewill is a divine gift which serves an organic faith responding to God's appeals for a greater witness of His image in the 'incomplete aspects of our humanity', when effectively birthed by a promise through a restored cry within us to live beyond what besets us-they lead us into the 'complete forms' of His character into His eternal greatness! 
    Freewill is a precious gift from God that allows us to respond organically to His call to embody His image in the incomplete parts of our humanity. However, it is only through a renewed inner cry to live beyond the limitations that hold us back that we can fully embrace this gift and be led into the complete forms of His character and His eternal greatness. Faith is defining freewill as we learn how it produces something in our heart when it comes into fuller contact of God's reach on places we know to be the language of fear in the face of our weak use of our freewill to actually merit something of His glory on our broken reforms, and logic. God takes over these aspirations if we let Him!
    CDCS RESEARCH, Kevin Simon.
  • We implore that individuals would walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, which brings forth healing, transformation, and clarity to our understanding, belief, and trust in God. This is a testament to the completeness, ability, and sufficiency of Christ in our lives when we overcome our brokenness and allow Him to work within us. Although our personal pains and burdens can distract us from God's power, they become a testimony of His restorative power and vision for our lives when we view them from God's perspective. Through His supportive hand, we are given the keys of power to know Him in an unshakable, unmovable, and incorruptible way, lifting us beyond all irrational fears and limitations, enabling us to surpass our own expectations.
  • The fulfillment of the New Covenant brings forth a thriving church model where we are able to view our struggles as a pure impression, waking us, stirring us, and stunting us outside of His promise in time, reminding us of the steps God takes to restore us and bring us closer to His perfect design. This process ignites within us a spirit of power that allows us to overcome the shame that has been breaking us down. Our identity may bring out the worst in our approach to God, causing us to struggle to align ourselves with Him. Shame may attempt to defeat us on many fronts, but we must resist the urge to protest and look unfavorably upon the mention of Christ in our lives. We must not collapse as we wander in the wilderness of doubt and emotional turmoil, creating plagues and curses that go against the very experience God designed for our benefit.
  • The Scripture warns us that even steady progression in good intentions, if Christ is not within them, through their evidence, through their distinct reaches to bring us out of darkness in support of our knowledge of God, than we are not making progress. We are wasting time in an evil heart trying to do good! Every trial and challenge we face in life, which may be at times be the trapping of the devil's schemes to disrupt our peaceful journey, actually serve as divine inspiration to bring us to the end of our own strength and rely on God's power. We are now in a time where we can witness God's redemptive plan of mercy, showing us His love through every breakthrough and transformation, even when we feel far from His nature and greatness.
  • Although we may feel hopeless and less divine with each passing moment, God is still reaching out to us. The Bible assures us that we cannot be separated from His love, but we must be careful not to separate ourselves from His Spirit through unbelief. God is transforming our cries of desperation into cries of confidence in His power and care. He takes every negative situation that keeps us up at night and turns it into an open heaven under His provision.
  •  From a thriving model of New Covenant promise-based faith, we recognize that God has made promises to us in His New Covenant, which includes the promise of transformation into the likeness of Jesus Christ through cooperation with the Holy Spirit. This means that as we yield to the Holy Spirit, He begins to work within us, bringing about healing and transformation in our lives. We begin to experience the power of God in our lives, which allows us to overcome shame and identity issues, and align ourselves more fully with Him.                  
  • As we see Christ as complete and sufficient for our lives, we begin to hear the voice of God more clearly. This is because we no longer see ourselves as lacking anything, but rather see ourselves as complete in Christ. As a result, we are able to approach God with confidence, knowing that we have access to Him through Christ.

16 Quick Points

Walking in the power of the Holy Spirit brings healing, transformation, and clarity in our understanding and trust in God. 

  • As we experience this healing and transformation, our eyes are opened to the depth and beauty of God's character and love.
  • Our understanding of God expands beyond mere knowledge to an experiential knowing of who He is and His faithfulness to us.
  • Our trust in Him grows as we witness the consistency of His voice in the midst of our worst storms, and His faithfulness to fulfill His promises in our lives.
  • The personal promises in the word, when rightly handled and claimed in faith, become powerful breakthroughs that shape our character and shape our walk with God.


2.We also begin to see God more clearly and trust Him more fully as we walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. Our personal pains and burdens can become a testimony of God's restorative power when viewed from His perspective.

  •    When we are walking in the power of the Holy Spirit, our spiritual eyes are opened, and we begin to see things from God's perspective.
  • We can begin to understand how our personal pains and burdens can be transformed into a powerful testimony of God's restorative power.
  • Instead of being ashamed of our struggles and trying to hide them, we can be confident in sharing how God has worked in our lives to bring about healing, transformation, and growth.
  • This not only helps us to find greater healing and freedom, but it also encourages others who may be going through similar struggles.
  • When we share our testimonies, we help others to see that they are not alone, and that God is able to bring about miraculous transformation in even the most difficult situations.                     


 3.God can use our struggles and hardships to bring about His redemptive work in our lives, which in turn can become a powerful testimony of His restorative power to others.

  •  When we encounter struggles and hardships, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and even hopeless. 
  •  This work may involve healing deep emotional wounds, restoring broken relationships, or bringing us into a deeper understanding of His love and grace. 
  • Through our testimony, others can see firsthand the transformative work that God can do in a person's life. They can witness how our struggles and hardships have been turned into something beautiful and how we have emerged stronger and more resilient on the other side.                                 


  4.   The fulfillment of the New Covenant brings forth a thriving church model where we can overcome shame and align ourselves with God.

  • The fulfillment of the New Covenant is the ultimate expression of God's redemptive plan for humanity. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have access to the fullness of God's grace and mercy.
  • The New Covenant brings forth a thriving church model where we can experience a community of believers who are committed to walking in the power of the Holy Spirit and cooperating with Him in the transformation of their lives.
  • This model is characterized by a deep sense of unity and purpose, as believers come together to support and encourage one another in their faith. Shame, which often keeps us from living the fullness of our lives, is overcome as we embrace the truth of who we are in Christ and walk in His love and acceptance.     


5. Through the New Covenant, God offers us a vision for our lives that is far beyond what we could ever imagine or accomplish on our own. As we embrace this vision and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome shame and align ourselves with God's perfect design for our lives.

  • The New Covenant is a promise from God to humanity that was fulfilled through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It offers us a new way of living, a life filled with hope and purpose.
  • Through the New Covenant, God promises to give us a vision for our lives that is beyond our failing expectations.
  • This vision is not limited by our past failures, shortcomings, or even our own limited imaginations. Rather, it is a vision that comes from the heart of God, who knows the plans He has for us.
  •  This purpose is unique to each of us, as we are all created with different gifts, talents, and abilities.
  • In order to fully embrace this vision, we must overcome shame and any feelings of inadequacy that may be holding us back. When we do this, we can walk in confidence, knowing that we are living out the purpose for which we were created.      


6. Every trial and challenge we face can serve as divine inspiration to rely on God's power, and to bring us to the end of our own strength. God often uses our trials and challenges to bring us to the end of our own strength, so that we may rely more fully on His power and provision.

  •  It's important to understand that our cries of desperation are often rooted in a deep sense of fear, doubt, and uncertainty about the future. We may be facing overwhelming challenges, painful circumstances, or difficult decisions that leave us feeling helpless and alone.               
  • However, when we turn to God in prayer and seek His guidance, He can transform our cries of desperation into powerful declarations of faith and trust in His power and care.
  • Through the work of the Holy Spirit, He can bring healing and restoration to our hearts, renewing our hope and confidence in His promises.
  • In a thriving model of faith, this transformation is not just a one-time event, but a consistent and ongoing process of growth and renewal.                          


7. God's redemptive plan of mercy shows His love through every breakthrough and transformation. God's redemptive plan of mercy is at work in our lives, bringing about breakthroughs and transformations that demonstrate His love and care for us.

  •      Through the New Covenant, God offers us the promise of transformation into the likeness of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. This transformation is an ongoing process that involves the renewing of our minds and hearts, as well as the healing of our past wounds and hurts.


8. When we cry out to God in desperation, He can transform our cries into a confident declaration of faith in His power and care. Through the redemptive work of the Holy Spirit, we can experience a restoration of our hearts and a renewed sense of hope and trust in God.

  •                   When we find ourselves in desperate situations, it's natural to cry out to God for help. But instead of staying stuck in our desperation, we can trust that God has the power to transform our cries into a confident declaration of faith in His power and care.
  • This transformation doesn't happen overnight, but rather through the redemptive work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This transformation goes beyond just a change in our circumstances; it's a change in our very being. We can declare our faith in His goodness and faithfulness, even in the midst of our struggles.
  • Furthermore, the transformation of our cries can lead to powerful breakthroughs in our faith. In this way, the redemptive work of the Holy Spirit not only transforms our cries, but also transforms us into more faithful and trusting followers of Jesus.                                

 

9.The new covenant promises that through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ. This transformation is a process that requires our cooperation with the Spirit, as we learn to walk in faith and obedience.

  • The process of transformation into the likeness of Christ is not an easy one, and often involves facing and overcoming our weaknesses and struggles. However, as we embrace the promises of the New Covenant and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can experience growth and change that is far beyond what we could achieve on our own.
  • This transformation is not simply a matter of behavior modification, but rather an inward change of heart and mind that leads to lasting transformation.          


10.God's vision for our lives, as revealed through the new covenant, is far greater than anything we could ever imagine or accomplish on our own. It is a vision of transformation and growth, as we become more like Jesus Christ and reflect His character and love to the world around us.

  •  We can understand that God's vision for our lives is not limited to material success or personal achievements. Rather, it encompasses genuine transformation of our entire being, including our thoughts, attitudes, and actions.
  • Our struggles and hardships as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than as obstacles to be overcome.
  • The trials and difficulties we face are not meaningless or arbitrary, but are part of God's redemptive plan for our lives. 

11. As we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us and transform us, we begin to experience a spirit of power that enables us to overcome our fears and limitations. We are no longer held back by our own weaknesses and failures, but are empowered to live a life of purpose and impact.


12.God has the ability to take every negative situation and turn it into an opportunity for us to experience His provision and care. Even in the midst of difficult circumstances, we can trust that God is working all things together for our good and His glory.


13.We are always loved by God and cannot be separated from His love. However, we can separate ourselves from the Holy Spirit through unbelief, doubt, and disobedience. It is important that we maintain a close relationship with God and walk in faith and obedience to His will.


14. When we develop a deeper understanding of the new covenant promise and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, we can experience the fullness of God's perfect design for our lives. This includes transformation, growth, and an increasing ability to reflect the character and love of Jesus Christ to the world around us.

 


15. As we experience the power of God and allow Him to transform us, we begin to overcome our shame and identity issues. We no longer define ourselves by our past failures or shortcomings, but by our identity as beloved children of God.

16.All of this transformation and growth is made possible through the sufficiency of Christ in our lives. When we see Christ as complete and perfect, we can trust that He is able to overcome any obstacle and transform us into His likeness. This allows us to take a third person view of what is holding us back, and to trust in God's power to overcome it.


THEMES and verses supporting our points today.

If someone were to ask you about the key essentials of a thriving faith, what would you say? How do you distinguish your new life from your old one? What specific actions reflect your faith in action? Why is it essential to have a complete faith that is grounded in the consistent voice of God, affirming our position as approved by Him? What empowers us and makes us right, beyond our own abilities? And ultimately, who or what determines our progress in the faith?


We are offering these quick reference topics.

  • Walking in the power of the Holy Spirit brings healing, transformation, and clarity in our understanding and trust in God. 

    "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." - John 14:26
  • Our personal pains and burdens can become a testimony of God's restorative power when viewed from His perspective.

    "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

  • The fulfillment of the New Covenant brings forth a thriving church model where we can overcome shame and align ourselves with God.

    "This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." - Hebrews 8:10
  • Every trial and challenge we face can serve as divine inspiration to rely on God's power, and to bring us to the end of our own strength.

    "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3
  • God's redemptive plan of mercy shows His love through every breakthrough and transformation.

    "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved." - Ephesians 2:4-5
  • God can transform our cries of desperation into cries of confidence in His power and care.

    "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." - Psalm 34:4

  • The new covenant promises transformation into the likeness of Jesus Christ through complete agreement with God's Spirit.

    "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." - 2 Corinthians 3:18

  • Through the new covenant, God offers a vision for our lives beyond what we can imagine or accomplish on our own.

    "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20

  • The process of transformation ignites within us a spirit of power that allows us to overcome irrational fears and limitations.

    "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7

  • God takes every negative situation and turns it into an opportunity for us to experience His provision and care.

    "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

  • We cannot be separated from God's love, but we must not separate ourselves from His Spirit through unbelief.

    "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39

  • Developing a deeper understanding of the new covenant promise and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit enables us to experience the fullness of God's perfect design for our lives.

    Ephesians 1:18-19 - "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength."

    Romans 8:11 - "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you."
  • As we experience the power of God, we overcome shame and identity issues, and align ourselves more fully with Him.

    1 Peter 2:9-10 - "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy."

  • All of this is possible through the sufficiency of Christ in our lives- seeing a third person view of what is holding us back.

    "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power" (Colossians 2:9-10).

    "When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory" (Colossians 3:4).
  •  The thriving aspects of a real faith, are toward the dynamics that make you complete and separate from your old life.

    "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20, KJV)
    "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." (Ephesians 4:24, KJV)

  • The specifics of faith in action are manifold, but key to them is the fact that we need a complete faith based on a consistent voice of God, which gives us a position before God He deems approved, right, and empowered apart from ourselves.

  • Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) - "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

  • Romans 10:17 (KJV) - "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

  • It is this realization that makes us right and empowered before God, rather than any merit of our own.

    Romans 3:22-24 (KJV) - "Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."

 

"A faith that is based on God's definitive promises and leads to complete fulfillment is one in which we can confidently rely on the dignity, and consistency of God's Spirit. We pray with the assurance of God's righteousness, live in the freedom of His righteousness, and enjoy the reality of His fulfillment, based on His perfect record of righteousness, regardless of our own failures. The moment we start placing our trust in our own emotions, status, momentum, promises, complaints, abilities, or goodness, we do not cease to exist, but we do stop believing that God is right, complete, and ready to speak powerfully over our storms and overcome the floods. Those are spiritual miscalculations we can't afford to make! The Gospel promises steps to keep us from falling into them as a ill-advised normal way of approaching God!"

 
CDCS RESEARCH, Kevin Simon.

QUOTES:

"We implore that individuals would walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, which brings forth healing, transformation, and clarity to our understanding, belief, and trust in God."


"This is a testament to the completeness, ability, and sufficiency of Christ in our lives when we overcome our brokenness and allow Him to work within us."


"Although our personal pains and burdens can distract us from God's power, they become a testimony of His restorative power and vision for our lives when we view them from God's perspective."


"Through His supportive hand, we are given the keys of power to know Him in an unshakable, unmovable, and incorruptible way, lifting us beyond all irrational fears and limitations, enabling us to surpass our own expectations."


"The fulfillment of the New Covenant brings forth a thriving church model where we are able to view our struggles as a pure impression, waking us, stirring us, and stunting us no less, reminding us of the steps God takes to restore us and bring us closer to His perfect design."

"Our identity may bring out the worst in our approach to God, causing us to struggle to align ourselves with Him."


"Every trial and challenge we face in life, which may be the devil's schemes to disrupt our peaceful journey, actually serve as divine inspiration to bring us to the end of our own strength and rely on God's power."


"We are now in a time where we can witness God's redemptive plan of mercy, showing us His love through every breakthrough and transformation, even when we feel far from His nature and greatness."


"Although we may feel hopeless and less divine with each passing moment, God is still reaching out to us."


"The Bible assures us that we cannot be separated from His love, but we must be careful not to separate ourselves from His Spirit through unbelief."


"God is transforming our cries of desperation into cries of confidence in His power and care."


"He takes every negative situation that keeps us up at night and turns it into an open heaven under His provision."


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