Resting in True Faith – Episode 2

This summary explores the profound shift from a performance-driven religious system to a life anchored in the finished work of Jesus Christ and the spontaneity of the Holy Spirit. The core message emphasizes that true Christianity is defined by intimacy, rest, and identity in Christ, rather than adherence to rules or fear-based obligations.

The Transformation: Identity Rooted in Grace

The sources highlight that grace is not merely a concept but a Person—Jesus Christ—and it is the sole deliverer from the lies perpetuated by performance-based systems.

Authentic Identity and Co-Sonship

Through Christ, believers have been quickened (made alive) together with Christ. This establishes a co-sonship and co-anointing, meaning that any anointing or blessing a believer possesses is of Christ and from Him.

This grace-based reality redefines the believer’s identity, delivering them once and for all from the lies they believed under a system where they thought they “had to do good to get good” or earn something from God.

• The authentic identity of the believer is in Christ.
• Believers are already blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

Rejecting the Performance-Driven System (The Law)

The Law is characterized as a system based on performance: “I’ve got to do this to get that to happen”. This religious framework binds people and hinders their understanding of true freedom in Christ.

The Problem with Works and Struggle

The sources argue that constant struggling and wrestling to achieve holiness or favor demonstrates a lack of belief in Christ’s finished work, essentially stating: “I don’t believe Jesus did that”.

• A life spent going from one performance to another performance fails to recognize that Jesus was the final performance.
• Trying to earn God’s love leads to being condemned, which often makes individuals critical of others.

Dispelling Fear-Based Obligations

Much of the teaching people receive is identified as fear-based (“If you do this, then that’ll be bad”). This includes obligatory teachings like tithing.

• The sources point out that Abraham was blessed before he gave his 10%. Abraham’s response to blessing was giving, not a prior requirement for receiving it.
• Taking on a religious disguise or mimicking Christian lines is insufficient; the goal is to know God personally.

Deliverance and Resting in True Faith

Believers are now fully released from any further association with a life directed by the rule of the law.

The Call to Rest

Once delivered from the law, the believer’s duty changes from striving to submit and rest. This rest allows the individual to stop chasing peace, approval, or God’s love, realizing these are gifts that were never meant to be earned.

The new life is about serving in the newness of spirit and not the oldness of the letter. This freedom allows believers to let go of guilt, release fear, and root faith in truth, not effort.