Continuing our look at the NEW COVENANT
There is freedom under the new covenant
Not freedom to sin---FREEDOM FROM SIN---GET THE CD- special
2 Corinthians 5:12-17
They knew Christ after the flesh- now they know him no longer
NO LONGER WHAT—after the flesh
They have to know him after the SPIRIT
From now on---we’ll regard no one according to the flesh---but SPIRIT
This morning I want us to learn how to look at people’s spirit
See when you see something- You’ll look at it 1 of 2 ways- spirit/flesh
GIVING- I’m not giving- I’m not tithing- Church don’t need my money
When that’s our response- WE KNOW WERE USING OUR FLESH
When were challenged to give and we say YEAH, I get that---Spirit
Not every TV preacher is legit- use your spirit
Worship- Respond after flesh or spirit-
I’m not going to that- That’s silly- look at that person---fake
THAT”S NOT FOR ME---yes it is—It’s for you ---in the BIBLE
You might not do it ---but it’s for you----SPIRIT or FLESH
Why doesn’t God want us Judging after the flesh
1. more like Him 2. Puts people back under the LAW
3 people we have to regard no longer according to the flesh
1. Yourself
2. Others
3. Jesus
1. Yourself- 1 Cor 6:8-11
We have to quit seeing ourselves according to the flesh
Your flesh is dead- Your spirit’s alive
Your sprit is all God can see-
So if it’s all he can see- we should see Jesus after flesh---
Then let’s see ourselves
What if Christians lived their lives like Christ was in them- HE”S IN THEM….
Saw yourself by what Christ says you are instead of everyone else
2. Others- Romans 14:13----
We are so judgemental-
We have to learn how to see the good in people-
Expect the best out of people
If they bite you and betray your trust---Still expect the best
You can not judge and not trust at the same time
One is considering past experiences- one is hoping for a change
2 Cor 5:14--- Are all saved---NO---but lets look at them like that
3. Jesus
Everyone want to point to what Jesus did while he was here
2 cor 5:16---Quit knowing him after the flesh
If Jesus lived in your house-physically-
Wouldn’t talk how you talk- drink what you drink- wear what you wear…
But he does live in your house
We want to see him after the flesh---He alive in us----WE DON”T CARE
Yes he walked the hills--- Yes he fed the multitude
Silly to have a picture of Jesus on the cross---or a necklace
That’s knowing him after the flesh----
He got off the cross- and out of the grave----
Now he’s ruling and reigning in SPIRIT from Heaven
And fighting for me everyday----THAT’S THE 1 WE NEED TO SEE
Lets see ourselves how God sees us
Lets see others in a loving way
Lets see Jesus as the one reigning from HEAVEN
