LEGAL AND VITAL PARTS OF REDEMPTION!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

TUESDAY JUNE 15, 2021.

SUBJECT : LEGAL AND VITAL PARTS OF REDEMPTION!

Memory verse: "But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." (John 1 vs 12.)

READ: Ephesians 3 vs 16 - 19:

3:16: That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 

3:17: that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 

3:18: may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, and length and depth and height—

3:19: to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled unto all the fullness of God.

INTIMATION:

Every child of God is legally in the family in the new birth. Our redemption is based on legal grounds. There are two phases of our redemption: One is legal and the other is the vital. The legal is what God has done for us in the past—like the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ. It is in this that fellowship with the Father in prayer is legalized. The vital is what the Holy Spirit, through the Word, is doing in us.

The planned legality of our relationship with the Father in redemption is documented in the Book of Romans—the greatest legal document in existence. And the “New Testament,” or “New Covenant” as a whole, is the greatest document on jurisprudence ever given man.

You remember that the Bible is made up of two covenants: the old one and the new one. The first covenant was made with Abraham and sealed with blood. The second covenant was between Jesus and the Father, and sealed with the Son's blood. Israel were the beneficiaries of that first covenant, while we all are the beneficiaries of the second covenant. The Old Covenant with Abraham was backed by God's assurances. God said to Abraham, "By Myself have I sworn." (Genesis 22 vs 16). He becomes the surety of the old covenant. The New Covenant is backed by the Throne of God, Jesus and the Father are back of the New Covenant. 

The Scripture in Romans 4 vs 25, gives us a good illustration of the legality; "Who was delivered up on account of our trespasses and was raised for our justification." When we believe, an exchange takes place. We give Christ our sins, and He gives us His righteousness and forgiveness. 

The vital is illustrated in Philippians 2 vs 13, "For it is God who is at work within us both to will and to do forHis good pleasure." God never leaves us alone in our struggles to do His Will.  He wants to come alongside and do come, and be within us to help. God helps us want to obey Him and then gives us power to do what He wants. Remember what God did with Pharaoh of Egypt to actualize His purpose and Will. (See Exodus 4 vs 21; 14 vs 4; 14 vs 17).

Redemption is legal. It is in the past. It is a finished work. The new birth is vital. It is now. When you know that prayer is based on legal grounds and you know that God has legally tied Himself; has bound Himself to do certain things, then you will learn to take your place in Christ and act accordingly. Knowing this, therefore, you understand that prayer isn’t dependent upon struggle and long hours of agonizing before the Lord. It isn't based upon pity, but upon a legal foundation.

When you know the legality of your relationship with Him, and the planned vital fellowship with Him, prayer will not be work to you, rather it will expression of your love for Him, contending with Him with your strong reasons in accordance with His Word, and putting Him into remembrance of His promises in the love relationship.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for what You wrought for me in redemption. O Lord, engrace me to manifest fully the privileges of sonship, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!