Embracing Truth: The Power of Denial and Restoration
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"I'll be honest with you apart from this message I have to impress upon everybody here the importance of reading scripture of knowing what it says that means not just simply taking my word for it it means getting into the word of God yourself and knowing scripture look at scripture within the full context of what it says ignore all the human man -made subtitle headings where they separate handy little paragraphs pay attention to when scripture says therefore because that means everything that came before it speaks into what you're about to read read scripture within the full context set aside preconceptions set aside culture and get into the word of God to know who God is and why he says what he says" [00:00:17] (62 seconds)
"Denial takes on multiple forms denial is always going to be a boundary of some sort and not all forms of denial are bad it can be a rejection to a request like an application for a small business loan being denied for one reason or another it can also be willful negligence like denying yourself a certain food because it's bad for you denial can also be abstaining from sin no matter how much your flesh cries out for it because your desire to love God is greater than your desire to gratify yourself it can block entry or passage like a reliable locked door denying a thief's access to your home, or Gandalf in the mines of Moria, declaring to the Balrog, you shall not pass as he slams his staff on the bridge of Khazad -dum." [00:01:23] (71 seconds)
"See, denying the reality of our sin, it also denies our need for Christ. In return, denying our need for Christ then promotes our sinful desires. We replace salvation and sanctification with blind expectations and a false sense of justice. That is the fruit of denial. Denying one thing creates space in our hearts, minds, and lives for something else. If you deny Christ, you make space for idolatry. If you deny your flesh, you make space for the spirit. Not all denial is bad. And it takes wisdom and faith to know and to embrace denial for Christ versus denial of Christ." [00:03:53] (61 seconds)
"In his flesh and humanity, our Lord Jesus Christ was scared, he wanted to deny what was set before him. However, Jesus instead denied his human will, creating space for the father's will. Meanwhile, Peter, James, and John, they all fell asleep. Jesus' simple request of them was denied, while their flesh was not. Eventually, Judas showed up with a mob to betray and arrest Jesus. Luke 22, 54, they seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. Meanwhile, Peter was following at a distance." [00:07:01] (47 seconds)
"Peter's denial was that he knew Christ. He had already confessed that Jesus is the Messiah. That was a foundation of faith. His confession underscored his faith that Jesus is the Son of God. We can believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and still deny that we know him out of the fear of man. We will either be ruled by faith or be ruled by fear. Thanks to God's grace and mercy, denying that we know Christ does not have to be permanent. We can be restored." [00:09:13] (47 seconds)
"Peter's first denial was of his relationship with Jesus. The word know in this case connotes experience with Jesus in relationship to him, not just simple intellectual knowledge. We are called to a different knowing of Jesus than limiting it to intellectual knowledge. We fall into the same denial trap when we treat knowing Jesus as purely academic, studying scripture for intellectual knowledge outside of relationship with God." [00:11:02] (39 seconds)
"Peter may have denied knowing Jesus. He may have denied being identified with Jesus, but his denial didn't change the truth the truth of his relationship and identity in Christ. Likewise, our denial of truth doesn't actually change truth. Our denial of what's right in front of us doesn't change what's right in front of us. Jesus looked at Peter. Peter denied knowing Jesus, but Jesus would not deny knowing Peter." [00:13:18] (41 seconds)
"second if you are not captivated by Christ should it shock you when he doesn't respond to your expectations are you willing to deny Christ because of your false expectations because they remain unmet it opens the door to accusation and contempt well Jesus denied Herod's expectations creating space for endurance for Jesus just as Herod's denial of Christ created space for contempt Luke 23 verse 10 through 12. The chief priests and the scribes stood by vehemently accusing him. Then Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate. That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously they had been enemies. But now bound together in their denial of Christ and their shared fear of man. The two men laid their differences aside and they unified." [00:22:19] (72 seconds)
"Crucify him! Crucify him! They shouted. They called for a murderous rebel, Barabbas, to be released in Jesus's place. Barabbas, which means the son of a father. A bastard son in exchange for the son of God. Jesus was denied justice. The mob thought that this denial actually created space for their retribution. In truth, by the father's will, it created space for theirs and our redemption. So much denial in the scripture, both righteous and unrighteous. There's denial of self and submission to the father's will. There's denial of relationship and identity in Christ, but with the promise of restoration. There's denial of the Messiah, the son of God. Denial of the king of the Jews. Denial of justice." [00:23:49] (68 seconds)
"now is just as good as any time to be restored if you've denied your relationship with christ if you've abandoned your identity in him now is just as good as any to repent of false expectations and accusations to look to jesus christ with fresh eyes and a penitent heart because his offer of restoration stands it's offered for you because he loves you dearly" [00:27:30] (35 seconds)
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"Denial takes on multiple forms denial is always going to be a boundary of some sort and not all forms of denial are bad it can be a rejection to a request like an application for a small business loan being denied for one reason or another it can also be willful negligence like denying yourself a certain food because it's bad for you denial can also be abstaining from sin no matter how much your flesh cries out for it because your desire to love God is greater than your desire to gratify yourself it can block entry or passage like a reliable locked door denying a thief's access to your home, or Gandalf in the mines of Moria, declaring to the Balrog, you shall not pass as he slams his staff on the bridge of Khazad -dum." [00:01:23] (71 seconds)
"See, denying the reality of our sin, it also denies our need for Christ. In return, denying our need for Christ then promotes our sinful desires. We replace salvation and sanctification with blind expectations and a false sense of justice. That is the fruit of denial. Denying one thing creates space in our hearts, minds, and lives for something else. If you deny Christ, you make space for idolatry. If you deny your flesh, you make space for the spirit. Not all denial is bad. And it takes wisdom and faith to know and to embrace denial for Christ versus denial of Christ." [00:03:53] (61 seconds)
"In his flesh and humanity, our Lord Jesus Christ was scared, he wanted to deny what was set before him. However, Jesus instead denied his human will, creating space for the father's will. Meanwhile, Peter, James, and John, they all fell asleep. Jesus' simple request of them was denied, while their flesh was not. Eventually, Judas showed up with a mob to betray and arrest Jesus. Luke 22, 54, they seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. Meanwhile, Peter was following at a distance." [00:07:01] (47 seconds)
"Peter's denial was that he knew Christ. He had already confessed that Jesus is the Messiah. That was a foundation of faith. His confession underscored his faith that Jesus is the Son of God. We can believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and still deny that we know him out of the fear of man. We will either be ruled by faith or be ruled by fear. Thanks to God's grace and mercy, denying that we know Christ does not have to be permanent. We can be restored." [00:09:13] (47 seconds)
"Peter's first denial was of his relationship with Jesus. The word know in this case connotes experience with Jesus in relationship to him, not just simple intellectual knowledge. We are called to a different knowing of Jesus than limiting it to intellectual knowledge. We fall into the same denial trap when we treat knowing Jesus as purely academic, studying scripture for intellectual knowledge outside of relationship with God." [00:11:02] (39 seconds)
"Peter may have denied knowing Jesus. He may have denied being identified with Jesus, but his denial didn't change the truth the truth of his relationship and identity in Christ. Likewise, our denial of truth doesn't actually change truth. Our denial of what's right in front of us doesn't change what's right in front of us. Jesus looked at Peter. Peter denied knowing Jesus, but Jesus would not deny knowing Peter." [00:13:18] (41 seconds)
"second if you are not captivated by Christ should it shock you when he doesn't respond to your expectations are you willing to deny Christ because of your false expectations because they remain unmet it opens the door to accusation and contempt well Jesus denied Herod's expectations creating space for endurance for Jesus just as Herod's denial of Christ created space for contempt Luke 23 verse 10 through 12. The chief priests and the scribes stood by vehemently accusing him. Then Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate. That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously they had been enemies. But now bound together in their denial of Christ and their shared fear of man. The two men laid their differences aside and they unified." [00:22:19] (72 seconds)
"Crucify him! Crucify him! They shouted. They called for a murderous rebel, Barabbas, to be released in Jesus's place. Barabbas, which means the son of a father. A bastard son in exchange for the son of God. Jesus was denied justice. The mob thought that this denial actually created space for their retribution. In truth, by the father's will, it created space for theirs and our redemption. So much denial in the scripture, both righteous and unrighteous. There's denial of self and submission to the father's will. There's denial of relationship and identity in Christ, but with the promise of restoration. There's denial of the Messiah, the son of God. Denial of the king of the Jews. Denial of justice." [00:23:49] (68 seconds)
"now is just as good as any time to be restored if you've denied your relationship with christ if you've abandoned your identity in him now is just as good as any to repent of false expectations and accusations to look to jesus christ with fresh eyes and a penitent heart because his offer of restoration stands it's offered for you because he loves you dearly" [00:27:30] (35 seconds)
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