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Define the concept of “holy tension”. What desires conflict in this battle? How does the New Covenant help us face this tension?
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Holy Tension is the tension that develops between who we are now and what we want to do with who God wants us to be, who we want to be and what He and we want to do. HIs desires and worldly desires conflict in this battle. The New Covenant helps us face this as it provides forgiveness, helps us see more clearly and to transitions from the old man (person) to the new man (person) – in Chirst.
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Holy tension is the tension of flesh dynamics and Spirit dynamics. t is the battle between the vision of spiritual formation and the appeal of self-preservation. The provision of the New Covenant of a new purity, new identity, new inclination and new hope, propels us to seek to glorify God in all circumstances, and all other ‘problems’ are turned to conduit to glorify Him.
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Holy tension is when we realize we have issues that we can’t do anything about without God. There is no getting around them or Him. We don’t want to run from God or our problems. We want to face them both, trusting that whatever happens, God is for us and not against us and the He will use everything for the good, even if it feels horrible, for those who love him. Desires to control people of situations battle against total abandonment to God and trust in his unseen plans. The New Covenant helps us face the tension by providing us with acceptance and forgiveness through the blood of Jesus. We no longer rely on ourselves or allow our situations to dictate our identify or emotional state.