Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Key Points
- 1.At the moment of salvation, believers receive total forgiveness of debt, perfect righteousness through justification, and a completely reclassified identity in Christ.
- 2.Guilt is like stagnant water behind the wall, while shame is when that water turns into toxic mold that destroys us from the inside.
- 3.Unlike Old Testament priests who had to stand continuously to offer temporary sacrifices, Jesus offered one sacrifice for all time and sat down, proving the war against sin and shame is finished.
- 4.Jesus uniquely fulfills every Old Testament office as our High Priest, the flawless Lamb, the Prophet, and the reigning King.
- 5.When Jesus' body was torn on the cross, the temple veil was torn in two, granting every believer bold, direct access into the holy presence of God.
- 6.Believers must stop placing more currency in their personal flaws, past mistakes, or current consequences than they place in the cleansing blood and promises of Christ.
- 7.Just as God replaced Adam and Eve's self-made fig leaves with animal skin coverings, He clothes believers in His salvation rather than naked shame.
- 8.True freedom from shame requires bringing our struggles directly into God's throne room and being honest within a supportive Christian community.
Sermon Moments
“Guilt is like water in the walls that just sits there stagnant. Shame is when that stagnant water becomes mold in the walls.”
“Him sitting down is not just clever talk. Sitting down meant the work was finished, whereas Old Testament priests had to stand continuously.”
“Do not put more currency in your flaws than you do His blood. Do not put more currency in your mistakes than you do His mercy.”
“The enemy was able to use the exhaust of sin to have Adam and Eve running from God and running from one another.”
“His body was torn so that you can be whole, and the veil was torn so that every individual in this room has the right to come behind the veil and be at the throne of God.”
“Shame will make God the boogeyman, and it'll make a sanctuary of believers a stadium of performers.”
“When you walk out of the bank of salvation with zero balance and perfect credit, shame whispers in your ear to tell you that you're still a liability.”
“The church is supposed to be a place where the sick come for healing, where we stimulate one another to love rather than humiliate one another.”
This Week
Remember This
Because Jesus gave a once-and-for-all sacrifice and sat down at the right hand of God, your sin and shame are completely swallowed up in salvation, granting you bold, direct access to God's throne of grace.
A Challenge for You
Brethren, be confident with full assurance, draw near to the throne of grace, and let us stimulate one another in love and good deeds so that people can be set free.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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