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Guest David Kandole – Walking in Faith
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info_outlineEpisode #22: You and Eternity
The Eternal Reality of Christ’s Lordship
1. The Contrast Between Eternity with Christ and Without Him
- If Jesus is your Lord, this world is the worst it will ever be for you.
- If Jesus is not your Lord, this world is the best it will ever be for you.
- For believers, the pain and suffering of this world will end in eternity with Christ (Revelation 21:4).
- For those who reject Christ, this world is the closest to heaven they will ever experience.
2. The Restraining Power of the Holy Spirit – 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8
- 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8
- “Now you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.” (v. 6)
- “For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.” (v. 7)
- “Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of His mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of His coming.” (v. 8)
- The Holy Spirit is currently restraining the full force of evil on earth.
- Once the Holy Spirit’s restraining influence is removed, the lawless one (Antichrist) will be revealed.
- This passage emphasizes the urgency of salvation—now is the time to respond to the Gospel.
3. The Eternal Consequence of Ignoring the Gospel
- The moment you hear the Gospel and ignore it, that decision will remain with you for eternity in hell.
- Rejecting Christ is not just a temporary choice—it has eternal consequences.
- Hebrews 9:27 – “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.”
4. The Holy Spirit: Old Covenant vs. New Covenant
- In the Old Covenant, the Holy Spirit came upon people temporarily.
- Examples:
- Samson (Judges 14:6) – The Spirit came upon him to give him strength.
- David (1 Samuel 16:13) – The Spirit came upon him when he was anointed king.
- The Holy Spirit’s presence was conditional and temporary.
- Examples:
- In the New Covenant, the Holy Spirit dwells within believers.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19 – “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you?”
- The Spirit now abides permanently in those who have accepted Christ.
5. The Consequences of Sin Entering the World
- Sin cannot exist in God’s presence.
- Habakkuk 1:13 – “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; You cannot tolerate wrongdoing.”
- When sin entered the Garden, humanity’s blood was tainted.
- The effects of sin included:
- Sickness
- Iniquity (bent toward sin)
- Transgression (acts of rebellion)
- The effects of sin included:
- Through the cross, we are cleansed from all of these.
- Isaiah 53:5 – “By His stripes, we are healed.”
- The blood of Jesus restored our ability to enter God’s presence.
6. Jesus’ Bloodline – The Spiritual Connection
- In Jewish tradition, genealogy is followed through the father.
- Matthew 1 records Jesus’ legal lineage through Joseph.
- Luke 3 records Jesus’ biological lineage through Mary.
- Bloodlines are always traced through the father.
- Jesus, born of the Holy Spirit, had a pure, untainted bloodline.
- His divine nature made Him the perfect sacrifice to cleanse humanity.
7. Worship and Operating in the Spirit
- John 4:24 – “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
- Because of Jesus, we can now operate in the spiritual realm.
- The separation between heaven and earth was removed through Christ.
- We have access to the Father’s presence in a way that was impossible before.
- We can operate as the Father operates because we are of the Spirit.
- Romans 8:14 – “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”
- Walking in the Spirit allows us to live in faith, power, and authority.
Final Thoughts
- Your eternity is determined by whether Jesus is Lord of your life.
- The Holy Spirit is currently restraining evil, but one day, that restraint will be lifted.
- Rejecting the Gospel has eternal consequences.
- The cross cleanses us from sin, restoring us to God’s presence.
- Through Christ, we can now operate in the Spirit and walk in God’s authority.