LCC Worship - 15 February 2026 - Redemption: Part One

Redemption divides into two distinct realities: justification by the blood of Christ and daily rescue by resurrection power. Justification rests solely on the shed blood, not on works, reputation, or ritual; that blood removes the penalty of every sin—past, present, and future—and secures standing before God. Yet life on Earth still operates in the flesh, where failure, temptation, and self-centered motives persist. The body and its actions cannot earn favor; the flesh contains no good that can please God.

A parallel spiritual identity exists: the believer’s spirit, crucified with Christ and raised with Him, stands perfect and accepted. God views the redeemed in their spirit, not by fleshly performance. That spiritual standing makes boldness before judgment possible and creates a new posture: reckon oneself dead to sin and alive to God. Walking by faith means living by the faith of Jesus—relying on Christ’s perfect trust and finished work instead of uneven personal resolve.

Scripture highlights the separation between flesh and spirit so readers can stop defining themselves by daily failures and start living from the reality of new creation. Acceptance in the beloved implies a surrounding favor, a family welcome that reshapes identity and expectation. The Red Sea story illustrates this movement from pursued and fearful to standing on the far side where the enemy lies defeated. Believers now belong to the realm of resurrection life; death and final judgment no longer dominate their future because those things were satisfied in Christ’s death and rising.

Practically, the task becomes shifting focus away from the flesh’s accusations and toward the Spirit’s reality—reminding the heart of justification, embracing the compass of favor, and acting from the assurance that Jesus’ resurrection empowers daily living. The enemy retains only the power that believers hand over by looking to the flesh; when sight aligns with spiritual truth, victory and courage follow.

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Key Takeaways

• 1. Salvation rests on Christ's blood The blood of Christ justifies without reference to works, reputation, or performance. That act removes legal liability for sin and establishes standing before God regardless of daily failure. This truth reframes guilt: forgiveness depends on what Christ did, not on fluctuating human behavior. Claiming this reality reorients conscience toward gratitude, not despair. [52:04]
• 2. Redeemed by resurrection power Redemption continues beyond justification into the power that raised Christ from the dead. Resurrection power changes status from pursued to victorious, enabling life that overcomes the flesh’s dominion. This power does not negate struggle but repositions the struggle under a finished victory already accomplished. Living in that power means expecting transformative outcomes, not merely managing failures. [54:26]
• 3. Identity belongs to the Spirit True identity resides in the spirit, not in fleshly actions or addictions; the flesh does things, the spirit is who one truly is. God regards believers in the perfection of Christ’s life, which provides boldness before judgment and steadiness amid failure. Repeated self-condemnation stems from misidentifying with the flesh; correcting that view unlocks freedom and persistent hope. Rooting daily choices in spiritual identity shifts motive from self to Christ. [59:20]
• 4. Walk by Jesus' faith Christian living depends on the faith of Jesus, not fluctuating personal willpower. Jesus’ faith proved steadfast in healing, obedience, and resurrection; abiding in that faith supplies steadiness for life’s challenges. Relying on Christ’s trust re-centers action around what God has accomplished rather than human performance. Practically, this means confessing the reality of being justified and acting from that confidence. [71:19]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [52:04] - Redemption by Blood Explained
• [53:05] - Victory vs. Daily Failure
• [54:26] - Red Sea: Rescue Illustration
• [55:37] - Christ Paid For All Sin
• [58:19] - Identity: Spirit, Not Flesh
• [60:10] - Flesh Versus Spirit (Romans)
• [64:35] - Accepted and Highly Favored
• [70:11] - Crucified With Christ
• [71:19] - Walk By Jesus' Faith
• [78:40] - Resurrection: Alive in Spirit
• [82:59] - Enemy Defeated: See It Dead
• [85:14] - Invitation and Prayer

Based on the sermon summary and transcript provided, here is a Bible study discussion guide.

Bible Reading
Romans 7:18 (ESV)
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

Romans 8:1, 9-10 (ESV)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus... You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. And if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Observation questions

1. According to Romans 7:18, what is the fundamental problem with our flesh?
2. What two distinct realities does Romans 8:1 and 8:9-10 present about a person's identity in Christ?
3. What does Galatians 2:20 say is the source of the life we now live? [01:11:19]
4. What illustration from the Old Testament was used to show the movement from being pursued to being victorious? [00:54:26]

Interpretation questions

1. How does understanding that "in your flesh, there's no good thing" [01:00:10] actually free a person from constant self-condemnation when they fail?
2. The concept of being "highly favored" was described as having a "compass of favor" around you. [01:08:36] How does this truth of God's favor, rather than His disapproval, reshape a person's daily expectations and interactions?
3. What is the practical difference between trying to live the Christian life by one's own willpower versus living by "the faith of Jesus" [01:11:19] as stated in Galatians 2:20?
4. If God sees a believer in their spirit, which is perfect in Christ, and not in their failing flesh, [01:05:49] what implications does this have for how we approach God in prayer, especially after we sin?

Application questions

1. When you fail or sin, what specific, truthful phrases can you speak to yourself (based on these scriptures) to "nip that in the bud" [01:03:20] and shift your focus from fleshly failure to your spiritual identity?
2. The enemy is described as "defeated" and we are told to "see your enemy dead." [01:22:59] What is one area of struggle or temptation where you need to start acting like the victory is already accomplished, rather than like you are still being pursued?
3. How would your day look different if you began each morning consciously aware that a "compass of favor" [01:08:36] surrounds you because you are accepted in the Beloved?
4. "Your flesh can try to do the right thing but it's still self occupation and not Christ occupation." [01:01:27] What is one "good" thing you do (or try to do) that might be motivated more by self-satisfaction than by resting in Christ's finished work? How can you shift the motive behind that action?
5. The Red Sea illustrates moving from a place of fear to a place where the enemy is defeated behind you. [00:54:26] What current circumstance makes you feel "pursued and fearful," and what would it look like to actively "reckon yourself" [01:19:15] as already on the victorious side of that struggle?
6. Since our true identity is in our spirit and not in our actions or addictions, [00:59:20] what is one label you sometimes place on yourself ("I am an anxious person," "I am a failure," etc.) that you need to replace with the declaration, "I am in Christ, and He is my life"?