X-ray of the heart (part 2)
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The speaker discusses instances in the Bible where Jesus was able to see into people's hearts and know their thoughts and intentions. He talks about how difficult it is for people to admit their faults and how this tendency to remain silent and hide our mistakes is not Biblical. He emphasizes that God does not despise a contrite and humble heart and that the grace and mercy of God is abundant in the Bible. He also notes that striving for holiness does not mean living in perfection, but rather it is a process of reaching towards perfection.
The speaker discusses the topic of shame and guilt and how it affects Christians. He believes that shame is one of the strongest emotions that Christians deal with, which can manifest itself in hiding and withdrawing from those we have hurt. However, he emphasizes that Christians have a great High Priest, Jesus, who sympathizes with our weaknesses and was tempted in all points as we are, but without sin. Therefore, we can approach God confidently before the throne of grace to obtain mercy and grace for timely help. The speaker also encourages us to see temptation as an opportunity to do good instead of thinking of it as something negative. He concludes by reminding us that God is always watching us, not with a sense of guilt, but with the desire to restore us to the image He wants for us and to live the abundant life He has for us.
The speaker emphasizes the idea that there is always someone watching us and scrutinizing us, but not with a sense of guilt. Instead, we should approach God confidently before the throne of grace, where He wants to restore and bless us. The speaker prays for the listeners to be receptive to God's word and to allow it to penetrate deep into their hearts, bringing conviction and healing. They also ask for God's blessing and peace upon the listeners.
The speaker discusses the topic of shame and guilt and how it affects Christians. He believes that shame is one of the strongest emotions that Christians deal with, which can manifest itself in hiding and withdrawing from those we have hurt. However, he emphasizes that Christians have a great High Priest, Jesus, who sympathizes with our weaknesses and was tempted in all points as we are, but without sin. Therefore, we can approach God confidently before the throne of grace to obtain mercy and grace for timely help. The speaker also encourages us to see temptation as an opportunity to do good instead of thinking of it as something negative. He concludes by reminding us that God is always watching us, not with a sense of guilt, but with the desire to restore us to the image He wants for us and to live the abundant life He has for us.
The speaker emphasizes the idea that there is always someone watching us and scrutinizing us, but not with a sense of guilt. Instead, we should approach God confidently before the throne of grace, where He wants to restore and bless us. The speaker prays for the listeners to be receptive to God's word and to allow it to penetrate deep into their hearts, bringing conviction and healing. They also ask for God's blessing and peace upon the listeners.
Last Wednesday we were talking about an x-ray of the heart, about how Jesus knows our heart, and how when we present ourselves before Him, He can easily scan us and see what is really inside us, there were some texts that I wanted to do I referenced last Wednesday but I couldn't and I would like to start with them, so that you can see, uh, different occasions in which Jesus faced different people where He had to see, what was there in their hearts.
Look for example: Luke, chapter 5, verse 22, here is a story where they talk about bringing a paralytic to Jesus to heal him, and one of the first things Jesus says is:
Look for example: Luke, chapter 5, verse 22, here is a story where they talk about bringing a paralytic to Jesus to heal him, and one of the first things Jesus says is:
