Spiritual Sonship
Spiritual Sonship2
The Glorious Liberty of the Sons of God
By G.W. North0JHN 3:6ROM 8:191CO 6:172CO 5:17GAL 4:7EPH 1:5PHP 3:201PE 1:23G.W. North emphasizes the glorious liberty of the sons of God, explaining that while believers experience spiritual freedom from sin and death, the physical body remains unredeemed until the resurrection. He highlights the importance of living in this liberty, which is a manifestation of God's love and predestined purpose for His children. North calls for believers to be spiritually alive and aware of the creation's groaning, urging them to embrace the Spirit's work in their lives to become intercessors. He stresses that true understanding of this liberty and the Spirit's role is essential for the church to fulfill its calling. Ultimately, the sermon encourages believers to recognize their identity as sons of God and to live in the fullness of the Spirit.
"Some Better Thing"
By T. Austin-Sparks0ROM 4:3HEB 11:40T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the theme of completeness in faith as presented in Hebrews 11, illustrating how the faith of biblical figures like David leads to spiritual sonship and fullness. He highlights that true sonship is characterized by disinterested devotion to God's purposes, as seen in David's desire to build a temple for God, which he ultimately relinquished for the sake of God's plan. The sermon also discusses the importance of laying aside burdens and distractions that hinder spiritual progress, urging believers to focus on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. Sparks encourages the congregation to recognize that faith connects all generations in pursuit of spiritual completeness, and that Jesus' example shows that triumph is possible through faith. The message concludes with a call to trust in God's provision for spiritual rest and freedom from burdens.