13 Apr The Blood Covenant #15

Spirit Blood Agree Overview

In this powerful message from ‘The Blood Covenant’ series, Pastor explores the vital connection between the Holy Spirit and the blood of Jesus Christ. Drawing from 1 John 5:8, he emphasizes that ‘the spirit, the water and the blood agree as one.’ The sermon challenges believers to move beyond passive Christianity, where they simply wait for God to act, and instead actively cooperate with what Christ’s blood has already purchased. Pastor teaches that Christians have been redeemed from the curse of poverty, sickness, and spiritual death, but must understand they’ve also been redeemed TO something – the blessing of Abraham and the promised Holy Spirit. He stresses that believers are heirs of God who have inherited everything through Christ’s sacrifice, but must ‘work with God’ to see these blessings manifest. The message emphasizes personal responsibility in spiritual growth, the importance of being led by the Holy Spirit, and understanding that redemption is not just about future heaven but abundant life right now.

Spirit Blood Agree Outline

• 0:00 – The Importance of Meditating on God’s Word: Pastor shares how studying brings revelation and emphasizes Joshua’s command to meditate day and night
• 3:00 – Redeemed From and Redeemed To: Transitional message explaining we’re not just redeemed from something but to something greater
• 8:00 – Taking Hold of Our Redemption: Christians must actively apply themselves rather than blaming God for lack of breakthrough
• 12:00 – The Blessing of Abraham: Christ redeemed us so the blessing of Abraham could come upon Gentiles
• 18:00 – Heirs of God: As Abraham’s seed, believers have inherited everything God has
• 22:00 – The Spirit and Blood Agree: Exploring 1 John 5:8 and how the three witnesses work together
• 28:00 – Understanding How Things Work: Knowledge is key to experiencing God’s blessings in our lives

Scripture References

Joshua 1:8, Psalm 103:2-4, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9, Galatians 3:13-14, Galatians 3:29, 1 John 5:8, Isaiah 55:11, Matthew 3:13-17, Philippians 2:6-7

Key Takeaways

• Meditation on God’s Word day and night leads to prosperity and success, but requires personal application and effort.
• Christians are not just redeemed from curse but redeemed TO the blessing of Abraham and the promised Holy Spirit.
• As Abraham’s seed, believers are heirs of God who have inherited everything, not beggars who must plead for blessings.
• The spirit, water, and blood work together as witnesses, requiring our cooperation for the blood’s power to be experienced.
• God is not our servant – we must do what He tells us to do for His blessings to manifest in our lives.
• Christianity is discipleship, not just religious attendance, requiring active participation in God’s kingdom principles.
• Understanding how spiritual principles work is crucial to experiencing the abundant life God has provided through Christ’s sacrifice.

Spirit Blood Agree Notes

This sermon from ‘The Blood Covenant’ series addresses a critical issue in modern Christianity: the tendency toward passive faith. Pastor begins by sharing his personal growth through studying, referencing Joshua 1:8 where God promises prosperity and success to those who meditate on His Word day and night. Significantly, God tells Joshua ‘you will make your way prosperous’ – not that God will do it for him, emphasizing human responsibility in spiritual success.The message transitions into a powerful teaching on redemption’s dual nature. Using Psalm 103:2-4, Pastor explains that being redeemed from destruction means being redeemed TO loving kindness and tender mercies. This concept is reinforced through Colossians 1:13, which describes being delivered from darkness and translated into the kingdom of God’s love. The key insight is that redemption is not merely escape from something negative but entrance into something gloriously positive.Pastor challenges the prevalent ‘waiting on God’ mentality, calling it ‘a doctrine of devils’ that kills spiritual progress. Instead, he emphasizes Philippians 2:12’s instruction to ‘work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.’ This doesn’t diminish God’s grace but highlights human cooperation with divine provision. The analogy of spending $100,000 on a child’s education only to have them waste the opportunity powerfully illustrates how Christians can squander what Christ’s blood purchased.The sermon’s centerpiece focuses on Galatians 3:13-14, explaining that Christ became a curse so the blessing of Abraham could come upon Gentiles and we could receive the promised Spirit through faith. Verse 29 delivers the stunning revelation: ‘If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.’ This means believers have inherited everything God possesses – they’re not beggars but heirs with full access to divine resources.The teaching culminates with 1 John 5:8: ‘There are three that bear witness on earth: the spirit, the water and the blood, and these three agree as one.’ Pastor explains how these elements work together, with water representing human obedience to God’s commands (like baptism), blood representing Christ’s sacrifice, and spirit representing divine empowerment. The agreement between these three is essential for experiencing redemption’s full benefits.Pastor emphasizes that many Christians miss God’s blessings due to lack of understanding, citing Hosea 4:6 that God’s people perish for lack of knowledge. Using the analogy of not understanding a new car’s features, he illustrates how believers often live beneath their spiritual privileges simply because they don’t understand what’s available to them through Christ’s blood.The sermon concludes with a call to move from ‘sweet by and by’ theology to ‘sweet here and now’ reality. God has abundance, empowerment, and greatness for believers in this present life, not just future heaven. However, this requires active cooperation with God’s principles rather than passive waiting. The message is both challenging and encouraging: everything needed for abundant life has been provided, but believers must ‘work with God’ to see it manifested.

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