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Our Righteousness in Jesus Christ · First15 Devotional

• 0:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: In today's first 15, we wrap up our week on Living an Unveil lifestyle by looking at our righteousness in Jesus Christ.
• 0:13
  [SPEAKER_00]: Egnolaging 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.
• 0:27
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 0:37
  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
• 1:09
  [SPEAKER_00]: our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5 verse 21.
• 1:14
  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture 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.
• 1:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: 2 Corinthians 5, verses 14 through 21, describes one of the most powerful outcomes of Jesus' sacrifice for us on the cross.
• 1:40
  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says, for the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this, that one has died for all.
• 1:50
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 2:03
  [SPEAKER_00]: From now on, therefore,
• 2:09
  [SPEAKER_00]: Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard Him thus no longer.
• 2:16
  [SPEAKER_00]: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation.
• 2:22
  [SPEAKER_00]: The old has passed away, behold, the new has come.
• 2:28
  [SPEAKER_00]: All this is from God who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
• 2:37
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 2:51
  [SPEAKER_00]: therefore we are ambassadors for Christ.
• 2:56
  [SPEAKER_00]: God making His appeal through us.
• 2:59
  [SPEAKER_00]: We implore you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God.
• 3:06
  [SPEAKER_00]: For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• 3:19
  [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus' death on the cross defeated the power of sin and darkness and set us free to walk in the glorious light of righteousness.
• 3:31
  [SPEAKER_00]: You and I have been transformed by the power of Jesus' death.
• 3:37
  [SPEAKER_00]: He took every sin we would ever commit and bore the entirety of their penalty.
• 3:45
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 3:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: When God tore the veil, he demonstrated that our sin and depravity couldn't hold back his presence any longer.
• 4:07
  [SPEAKER_00]: Thousands of years of pent-up longing for restored relationship, burst forth, proclaiming the newfound nature of God's people who had choose to accept and follow Jesus.
• 4:21
  [SPEAKER_00]: There 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.
• 4:33
  [SPEAKER_00]: Even 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.
• 4:48
  [SPEAKER_00]: He continues to try to rob God of what he so fully deserves, unencumbered relationship with his children.
• 4:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: Satan lies to us and tells us that sin still causes God to withhold himself from us.
• 5:05
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 5:17
  [SPEAKER_00]: But the truth is, God always wants to be with His children.
• 5:23
  [SPEAKER_00]: God runs out to us, calls us His beloved.
• 5:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: wraps us with honor and His righteousness and leads us into His glorious embrace.
• 5:38
  [SPEAKER_00]: Take time as we pray today and renew your mind to Your righteousness in Jesus.
• 5:46
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 5:58
  [SPEAKER_00]: May you gain a sense of how clean you are in Christ as we pray.
• 6:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on your new nature given to you in Christ.
• 6:42
  [SPEAKER_00]: Receive a new perspective for yourself and your relationship with God.
• 6:49
  [SPEAKER_00]: 2 Corinthians 5-21 says, for our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• 7:46
  [SPEAKER_00]: and next.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Confess any sin or lie that has been keeping you from walking in the fullness of what's available to you with your heavenly Father.
• 7:58
  [SPEAKER_00]: 1 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.
• 8:52
  [SPEAKER_00]: And last, spend time taking your longings before God and asking Him to satisfy them.
• 8:59
  [SPEAKER_00]: What desire is burning within you?
• 9:03
  [SPEAKER_00]: Do you long for intimacy, purpose, or friendship?
• 9:08
  [SPEAKER_00]: Do you long to make an impact or to be enjoyed?
• 9:12
  [SPEAKER_00]: Take the next few moments to come before God and spend time allowing him to love you, fill you, empower you, and satisfy you.
• 9:23
  [SPEAKER_00]: Second Corinthians 5, 17 says, therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
• 9:32
  [SPEAKER_00]: The old has passed away, behold, the new has come.
• 10:16
  [SPEAKER_00]: praise God that He is a loving father who loves to be with and satisfy the needs of his children.
• 10:25
  [SPEAKER_00]: God longs for us to bring Him all our problems in securities, sin, and shame, so He can cover them to overflowing with His merciful love.
• 10:37
  [SPEAKER_00]: May you find rest, satisfaction, and healing in the arms
• 11:16
  [SPEAKER_00]: Thanks for listening to the final episode and our week on Living An Unveiled Lifestyle.
• 11:23
  [SPEAKER_00]: I hope and pray that you found a new measure of closeness with God.
• 11:27
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  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 11:43
  [SPEAKER_00]: And as always, you can send us a note or testimony at podcast at verse15.org.
• 11:49
  [SPEAKER_00]: 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.
• 11:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek Him.