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Gene Edwards

His Love in Your Spirit

Gene Edwards emphasizes the transformative power of accepting God's love and seeing ourselves through His eyes, urging believers to live in the present moment.
Gene Edwards preaches about God's high opinion of us, emphasizing that everything negative ended on the Cross and we are now part of His perfect, pure, and holy bride. He encourages letting go of past sins and imperfections, focusing on receiving God's love in the present moment. Edwards highlights the importance of believing in God's unconditional love and embracing our identity as beloved by Him, regardless of our shortcomings.

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Most of us have a very poor opinion of ourselves. It is a Christian disease. And you would think God had an even worse opinion of us. He doesn't. Why does He have such a high opinion of us? Everything negative ended on the Cross. It was done, finished. He emerges from the smoke and fire a passionate Lord. He does not care what you were. He is not interested in the old creation. Or its fall. Or what used to be here. Is God enamored, then, with what He did for you? I am utterly amazed at the way He forgot it all! He does not care about what He did on the cross. It is over. It is done. It is finished. He got what He wanted. You are part of His bride; you are perfect, pure. You are holy. You are a virgin. He is only wanting one thing. He wants you to start loving Him. Now! Hang the future. Forget the past. There is only one thing left and it is right now.

"Lord Jesus, You said I was beautiful. I'm not going to argue the point. I am beautiful. You Lord, cannot see that I am a fallen being. You are no longer capable of that. I see I am. I feel I am. I know I am. But Lord, You do not know these things. I am just going to stop being bothered by it all. I know about my terrible state. I am going to take Your view. I am not here to be a forgiven sinner. I am not here to know that I have been made perfect. I have been made perfect. Today, I sin, but for Your sake, I must not let that get me down. In some amazing, incredible way, these things do not even bother You. You see me on a different plane, in a different dimension, in another creation. Lord, You want just one thing out of me. You want me to stand here and let You love me. You want me more than anything in the universe. As of right now, You've got me. You have forgotten everything, I forget everything. Do what you wish, love me."

What we are dealing with are things we just do not want to believe. You are almost repelled by such an idea. And yet, you want to believe it. If you ever do start believing it, there will be no event that ever happens to you but what you will sit down in front of it and rest.

I heard someone pray, "Lord, we are not worthy of this love." That has got to go. I heard someone else, "Teach me to love You and receive Your love." That has got to go. There is no more future. There no more, "Lord, teach me. . ." There is no more, Lord, my sinfulness." "Now" is a big word in God's universe. Get to the now. Love your Lord. Now. With all your heart. Now. The Lord Jesus Christ is looking for someone who will turn around and say, "Lord, I am blind to what I know about myself and to what is a space-time reality. I am open to all that You DO NOT know, or things You think are true which I believe cannot be true. I forget that You made a great mistake in educating me. I believe what You believe. . . about me. I believe You love me. I open my being to You. I embrace You. I yield utterly; You are free to love me. Let love begin." It is like He is waiting for someone in the universe to be so daring as to dare to believe the absurd; to believe the ridiculous; to dare to believe what He sees. In that moment He gets His bride. Either God is God or He is not. Either He loves you or He does not. Either He died for you and it is finished or it is not. Either you are a holy, precious, beautiful, flawless, blameless, perfect, glorious virgin or you are not. Either He wishes to pour out His love on you right now or He does not. It is so easy to find out what is real. How? Yield! No. Crumble.

Sermon Outline

  1. I
    • Understanding God's view of us
    • The significance of the Cross
    • God's forgetfulness of our past
  2. II
    • The call to love God now
    • The importance of living in the present
    • Rejecting feelings of unworthiness
  3. III
    • Embracing God's love
    • The absurdity of believing in God's view
    • The role of faith in receiving love
  4. IV
    • The transformation of identity in Christ
    • The invitation to yield to God's love
    • The power of belief in our relationship with God

Key Quotes

“Everything negative ended on the Cross. It was done, finished.” — Gene Edwards
“You want me more than anything in the universe.” — Gene Edwards
“It is like He is waiting for someone in the universe to be so daring as to dare to believe the absurd.” — Gene Edwards

Application Points

  • Recognize and accept your identity as seen by God, free from past mistakes.
  • Practice loving God in the present, letting go of feelings of unworthiness.
  • Dare to believe in the truth of God's love and allow it to transform your life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that God has a high opinion of us?
It means that despite our flaws and sins, God sees us as perfect and pure through the lens of Christ's sacrifice.
How should we respond to God's love?
We should embrace His love and choose to love Him back in the present moment, rather than dwelling on our past.
Why is the concept of being 'unworthy' problematic?
Believing we are unworthy undermines the truth of God's unconditional love and the completeness of our identity in Christ.
What is the significance of 'now' in our relationship with God?
The present moment is crucial; it is where we can actively choose to love God and accept His love.
How can we yield to God's love?
By letting go of our self-doubt and embracing the truth of how God sees us, we open ourselves to His transformative love.

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