This is episode 5 of a 52-week journey to becoming a true disciple of Christ: The New Covenant

Описание: Why do so many sincere Christians feel stuck?

They believe in Jesus.
They want to obey Him.
They know they’re forgiven.
And yet the Christian life still feels like pressure, effort, and striving.

In Episode 5 of Applied Christianity, we slow down and look at what Jesus actually meant by the New Covenant, and why real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder, but from receiving a new kind of life.

The Old Covenant could show us what righteousness looks like, but it could not put righteousness inside us.
The New Covenant does something radically different.

It gives us Christ in us.

In this episode, we explore:
• Why Christianity is not self-improvement, but union with Christ
• What Jesus meant when He said, “This cup is the New Covenant in My blood”
• The difference between external religion and internal transformation
• Why willpower produces pride or despair—but divine life produces fruit
• How repentance continues to make room for Christ’s life to be expressed through us
• Why “Christ in you” is the true power source of the Kingdom of God

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like:
– Obedience feels heavy
– Holiness feels exhausting
– Faith feels more like performance than participation

The New Covenant is not about pressure.
It’s about presence.
Not self-rule… but Christ in you.

Scripture Focus
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Ezekiel 36:26–27
Luke 22:20
Hebrews 8:6–13
2 Corinthians 3:3–6
Colossians 1:27

Recommended Reading
C. S. Lewis – Mere Christianity (Book IV)

Reflection Questions

Have I been living the Christian life through effort—or through union with Christ?

Where am I striving instead of abiding?

If Christ lives in me, what inner changes should I expect to slowly appear?

What practice this week would help me receive instead of perform?

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Next episode: The Holy Spirit — Walking in Step with the Life Within