Topic: A New and Living Way
Greetings Sons of God:
Hebrews 10:19-21: Having
therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil,
that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God.
In our previous message we
discussed that we are sons of God and not church members and the proper
identity produces the proper purpose. If
we are sons then there is a certain lifestyle that we are to live that sets us
apart (sanctify) from everyone else.
What is this new and living way?
Romans 8:11-14: But if the Spirit
of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you he that raised up Christ
from the dead shall also quicken (give life) your mortal bodies by His Spirit
that dwelleth in you. Therefore,
brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die;
but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall
live. For as manay as a lead by the
Spirit of God, they are the sons of God
This new and living way is a life
live through the Spirit, by the Spirit and after the Spirit. After the fall we saw and perceived life
through the eyes of the soul and this viewpoint is carnal and sensual. But remember everything that was made was
made by the Spirit (John 1:1-3) hence our viewpoint to reality needs to be from
the spirit, not the soul. We are called
to live life from the eyes and voice of the Spirit of God and if we sacrifice
the carnal and fleshly desires of our body (Romans 12:1,2) and submit our body
to the rule of the Spirit, the life we live will confirm and show that we are
the sons of God. And if we are sons of
God then we put on display the character and nature of God (Genesis 1:26). This new and living way comes with maturity
by fathering and discipleship.
Jesus came to be our example of
who we are and the things we are called to do and represent as sons of
God. This can only be achieved from the
true relationship that you are a son and God is your Father. The devil understands the power of you
knowing who you are and the importance of trying to keep you from being a son
in your mindset.
Matthew 4 tells us about the
temptations of Jesus from the devil in the wilderness after the baptism. But what we fail to see if the question the
devil is asking. He leads each
temptation with “If you be the Son of God…..”.
Jesus had to be secure in Himself and understand how He was to live in
order to overcome the devil. He only
said what He heard the Father say and this is how He overcame the temptations
in the wilderness. The life of a son is
constrained and lead by the Spirit of God by the son’s submission and obedience
to the Will of the Spirit.
When Jesus declared that you are a
new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17 He declaring not only your identity but also
your character and life. It is time live
a new and living way that was paid and paved by the blood of Jesus. We made a vow that we would serve Him
always. As He has kept His Word, so
should we. It is time for you learn and
walk in the new and living way
Peace, Love and Grace,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
