Coming to Know Your Father

New Covenant Life Blog: What is the intent of this site?

Because of the finished work of Jesus, we are free from the restraints of the Old Covenant. Much of Christendom operates under the Old Covenant requirements. Holy Spirit has helped me understand what Jesus has provided for me and how much I am loved by God. If you can come to an understanding that at salvation, you become a new creature, that your sin nature is gone, that you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, then you will start enjoying a Father that you know loves you.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.  (2Co 5:17 KJV)

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.  (Rom 6:14 KJV)

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.  (Rom 6:18 KJV)

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.  (2Co 5:19 KJV)

It is a journey to recognize that we now live under God’s grace. To recognize that the born-again part of us (our spirit) cannot sin, and therefore our relationship with our Father is solid. If our bodies continue to serve sin, then we are servants of the one we serve and sin kills. If we renew our minds by God’s word then we can walk in all He has given us.

If bad things are the norm for you, then you need to renew your mind to God’s goodness. Good things are from God, bad things are from satan and you get to choose. (John 10:10, Deu 30:19)

One of the most important things God has provided for us is salvation, without which no man will ever see God. When God created this world and placed him in the garden, God and man walked and talked together every day. This is God’s design and desire for us today.

With salvation through Jesus, we will see God.

When God created the world and finally man, He gave earth to man. It was our property, and our Father talked to us every day, teaching us and showing us what to do with His gift. Then came the day that Adam's wife was deceived and ate from the tree that they had been forbidden to eat from. Perhaps thinking that something bad would happen to her and not wanting to risk losing her, Adam decided to eat from the forbidden tree himself. Eve was deceived, but Adam ate willing, thereby rebelling from God. All mankind suffered the consequences: separation from God.

This did not change God’s love for us. He had planned for what to do when this happened. Having made a legal contract with man by giving the earth to man; He would have to become a man to redeem man. This is why Jesus came to earth, and why He is called the Son of man in the scriptures. His humanity gave Him the legal authority to take back what satan had stolen. Jesus was also fully God, which is why the scriptures refer to Him as the Son of God. It took both to redeem man.

Jesus gave up His claim to deity, humbling Himself to die on the cross to restore man to relationship with God. His death on the cross cancelled out all man’s sins, and all the curses of the law (to those who accept His provision). Accepting His provision is the beginning point of knowing God as your Father.

But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART"—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.  (Rom 10:8-10 NAS95)

God even gives us the faith of Jesus to trust in His redemption. Today is the day of salvation if you believe in your heart that Jesus came, died and was resurrected to pay for your sin. Make this your confession.

Resources: This understanding of grace came via AWMI/Charis Bible College, which has a 24/7 manned prayer line. If you have committed your life to Christ Jesus, I encourage you to call them at 719-635-1111. Tell them you have accepted Christ and would like a copy of their book, “The New You & The Holy Spirit.” Charis is a great resource anytime you need prayer. The second part of this book is about receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit; they will be glad to lead you into receiving this very essential gift of God that will transform your life.