The Source of Our Righteousness: Faith in Jesus (feat Sean Heaning)

Summary

In this conversation, Ryan and Sean discuss the importance of not dwelling on the past and instead focusing on moving forward in Christ. They reference Philippians 3, where Paul encourages believers to forget what is behind and press on toward the goal of knowing Christ. They emphasize that our righteousness comes from faith in Jesus, not from our own achievements or failures. They also touch on the Trinity, explaining that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are inseparable and eternal. They address questions about the Trinity by pointing to various scriptures that testify to the triune nature of God. Finally, they explore the concept of Christ's submission to the Father in 1 Corinthians 15, seeing it as an act of love and reverence.

In this conversation, Ryan and Sean discuss the deity of Christ, the assurance of salvation, and the response to God's grace. They emphasize that Jesus is God and that His sacrifice on the cross is sufficient for the forgiveness of sins. They also highlight the role of the Holy Spirit in testifying to our adoption as children of God. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how to receive salvation and how to live a life that honors God.

Keywords

moving forward, past, Philippians 3, righteousness, faith, Trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, submission, deity of Christ, assurance of salvation, response to grace, forgiveness of sins, Holy Spirit, adoption, salvation, Christian life

Takeaways

• Don't let the enemy pull you into dwelling on the past; focus on moving forward in Christ.
• Our righteousness comes from faith in Jesus, not from our own achievements or failures.
• The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are inseparable and eternal, testifying to the triune nature of God.
• Christ's submission to the Father in 1 Corinthians 15 is an act of love and reverence. Jesus is God and His sacrifice on the cross is sufficient for the forgiveness of sins.
• The Holy Spirit testifies to our adoption as children of God.
• Salvation is a gift of God's grace and cannot be earned or maintained by our own efforts.
• Believing in Jesus and receiving the Holy Spirit is the first step towards salvation.
• Living a godly life is a response to God's grace and a way to honor Him.
• God desires all people to be reconciled to Him and offers salvation to anyone who believes in Jesus.

Sound Bites

• "Not letting the enemy pull us into thinking about the past, not looking in the rearview mirror when that's not the direction we're going, we're moving forward."
• "Forgetting those things which are behind, which are in my past, which are in the rearview mirror."
• "The Lord will bring people into your life that can support you with where he has you in your walk right now."
• "Wonderful counselor, the mighty God."
• "He foreknew us as sons."
• "Salvation is not something that we could earn or merit or deserve or maintain ourselves."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections

06:18 The Source of Our Righteousness: Faith in Jesus

12:53 The Mystery of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

26:11 The Role of the Holy Spirit

32:38 The Power of the Blood of Jesus