The Lord Jesus Christ

Shawn McCraney emphasizes that all individuals, regardless of their background or lifestyle, are welcomed and loved in the Body of Christ through Jesus' grace. While addressing criticism from Benjamin, he upholds that certain actions, considered sinful because they miss God's mark, are forgiven through Jesus, leaving judgment to God rather than humans.

Shawn teaches that all sin, including homosexuality, is a condition that keeps individuals humble and reliant on God, emphasizing the importance of approaching God in faith and seeking an open, honest relationship with Him rather than rationalizing sin away. He asserts that God's truth transcends societal labels or political correctness, focusing on biblical truth, and encourages understanding Jesus' relationship to God as a unity of God's Word and Spirit that actively partakes in creation and life.

The teaching emphasizes that understanding the nature of God involves recognizing attributes such as fire, liberty, light, life, love, spirit, truth, and words as interconnected and synonymous aspects of His essence. Scripture suggests these attributes describe God, His Spirit, and the Word, which became flesh as Jesus, illustrating the multifaceted relationship between God's words and His spirit, ultimately guiding believers in truth and freedom.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes the incarnation of God's Word in Jesus Christ as a pivotal event that allowed God to intimately understand human suffering, offer salvation, and provide a perfect example of divine obedience and love. Jesus, embodying truth, liberty, light, and life, sought to reignite the glory of His spiritual origin as the Word made flesh, while humankind was invited to become joint-heirs through His sacrifice and regain fellowship with God.

We express our love and prayers for Andy Poland and his family. Join us next week when Pastor Nathaniel Taylor will be present on HOTM.