But the Best News Isn’t Changing Me | Todd Arnett

Why does the transformative news of salvation often feel like it's not changing us? This message delves into the tension between who we've become spiritually and how we still live practically. Drawing from Romans 6 and 7, it reveals the crux of the issue: our problem isn't merely doing wrong, but wanting wrong. Our misaligned desires create a sin problem. Like Paul's confession in Romans 7, we grapple with doing what we hate and failing to do what we know is right, not due to ignorance or lack of willpower, but because our desires don't align with God's. Introducing a concept from Thomas Chalmers, the message highlights the need to replace wrong desires with godly ones, akin to filling a cup with water to expel air. It outlines a pathway involving two transformative practices: confessing both sinful actions and desires, and relying on Christ's sacrifice for reconciliation. This isn't about trying harder but accessing divine resources for ongoing sanctification.Chapter 1: A New Kind of Sin Problem 0:00 - 17:30Chapter 2: The Battle of Our Affections 17:31 - 34:51Chapter 3: The Expulsive Power of New Affections 34:52