024. Don't Sleepwalk through Christian life

We explore how misunderstanding biblical context leads to "spiritual sleepwalking" - practicing self-effort religion instead of resting in Christ's finished work. This common mistake occurs when we fail to recognize which covenant was operating during Jesus's earthly teachings.• Most Christians unknowingly read Jesus's teachings without recognizing He spoke to people under the Law• The Sermon on the Mount was delivered before the New Covenant began at Christ's crucifixion• Jesus taught the Law in its full intensity to reveal humanity's need for a Savior• The Lord's Prayer illustrated Old Covenant principles, not New Covenant grace• Contrasting "forgive to be forgiven" (law) with "forgive as you've been forgiven" (grace)• Galatians confirms Jesus was "born under law to redeem those under law"• The finished work of Christ brings rest from religious striving• Understanding proper context liberates us from performance-based spiritualityEpisode Page: https://wakinguptograce.com/024-dont-sleepwalk-through-christian-life/