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Explain how each of the following New Covenant provisions can contribute to the relief of the holy tension in our souls: New Purity, New Identity. New Inclination, and New Power.
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all of this is from Father, from the Spirit within me at work in me – and not of myself – it is a gift from Him and a process – He has already provided for me everything I need for this transformation
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Given a new heart with new desires, gifted by grace to be a child of God, and the power of the Spirit to move toward what I most deeply desire as a child of God.
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New Purity – it is the realisation that we have been saved by grace, unconditionally forgiven and accepted, and at a great price through the blood of Jesus. Nothing can change that. It is a gift from God. That grace, when properly understood and internalised compels me to live in the light of God’s calling and make sin just a little less attractive in the light of this new purity.
New Identity – The experience of being God’s chosen people, His treasured possession, totally loved and adored will touch our soul like nothing else can, even evil. That is our new standing, our new identity that will determine who we live our life for.
New Inclination – With a new purity and a new identity that defines our soul, from it will a new appetite for the things of God, a desire for God himself will spring forth. That disposition of our soul will inclined our hearts towards God and away from the flesh dynamics.
New Power – This provision will enable me, empower me not only to be inclined towards the glory and purposes of God, but as it is released in and through me, will provide the ability a means to achieve them.
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Understanding the NEW nature we have as described by soul care in different categories is helpful in an application sense. I like how it’s broken down and we can split our focus depending on which we possibly struggle more with. The idea would be if we can grasp, take hold of, and apply each of those internally to that holy tension described- we could be transformed more into His image. This is a wonderful and practical way to start that process by changing your thinking in each area.
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I liked the point of becoming a “saint who sins”, not, say, an alcoholic but a saint who struggles with alcohol, someone inclined to see God first and draw on his power
