🎙️Audio & Notes for Sunday, January 11, 2026 w/Pastor Jose - Scripture-Based Frameworks Produce Orderly, Transformed Christian Living

Scripture-Based Frameworks Produce Orderly, Transformed Christian Living

Key Opening Scripture:   Galations 5:16-26

Key Points - Detailed Summary in Sections Below - Scroll Down

• Biblical scripture serves as the fundamental constitution for spiritual belief, moral conduct, and kingdom living, with God never asking for human opinions on His established principles.
• Churches operating for more than 10 years should not have scandals, and when they do occur, it indicates that foundational issues have been swept under the rug rather than properly addressed.
• God's character reveals Him as a God of order, and wherever disorder exists, it indicates the devil's influence rather than God's presence.
• Christians must establish consistent frameworks based on biblical principles to make proper decisions and avoid compromising their faith when sharing it with others.
• Jesus fulfilled the 613 Old Testament laws through His life, death and resurrection without abolishing them, calling believers to a higher standard rather than destroying the requirements.
• Believers must find out what is acceptable to the Lord through developing a personal relationship with God, similar to how spouses learn each other's preferences over time.
• Walking in the Spirit means living a life guided and transformed by the Holy Spirit, moving away from selfish desires and developing God's character and characteristics.
• Romans Chapter 12 verse 2 instructs believers not to conform to worldly ways but to be transformed through renewing their minds with God's Word.
• Transformation should be evident in believers' lives through concrete changes like eliminating lying, cheating, and other behaviors that don't align with God's standards.

Summary

Biblical Foundation and Authority

• The Bible serves as the fundamental constitution for spiritual belief, moral conduct, and kingdom living on earth
• God's character and nature are revealed through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation without seeking human opinion
• Churches today have become contaminated because they allow worldly influences rather than maintaining biblical standards
• Ministers and churches operating for more than 10 years should not have scandals if they maintain proper biblical foundation

Righteous Judgment vs Worldly Judgment

• Christians are called to judge righteously based on God's established principles rather than personal beliefs
• Worldly judging relies on individual opinions while righteous judging follows biblical standards
• Principles remain unchangeable regardless of personal preferences or understanding
• Biblical structure provides necessary framework like pillars and walls support buildings

God's Character of Order

• God demonstrates consistent character of order throughout Scripture and disorders come from the devil
• Chaos in personal life indicates demonic influence has disrupted divine order
• Christians must normalize proper responses rather than justifying sinful reactions based on feelings
• Emotional triggers do not justify inappropriate behavior or violence

Framework for Christian Living

• Believers need consistent biblical framework to make decisions and align actions with core values
• New Year's resolutions fail because people lack proper framework and structure for achieving goals
• Christians often make excuses and blame others rather than taking personal responsibility for choices
• Framework helps create predictable paths to achieving spiritual goals

Standards for Church Conduct

• Church attendance requires appropriate dress and behavior that honors God's house
• Children should be taught proper standards and not allowed to attend church in pajamas or inappropriate clothing
• Parents must maintain biblical standards regardless of what others permit in their families
• Fashion trends change but biblical principles remain constant through all circumstances

Consistency in Christian Character

• Believers must demonstrate consistent character that reflects their relationship with God
• People should recognize Christian character through behavior and speech patterns without need for verbal declarations
• Christians cannot demand respect while failing to demonstrate godly character themselves
• Popular preachers often lack courage to address controversial biblical topics to maintain popularity

Jesus and the Law

• Jesus fulfilled all 613 Old Testament laws through His life, death and resurrection rather than abolishing them
• Christians are called to higher standards because Jesus satisfied legal requirements on their behalf
• Believers should not use grace as excuse for continuing in sin but embrace transformation
• Jesus paved the way for believers to live according to God's expectations without struggling under impossible legal burden

Modern Church Compromises

• Contemporary churches allow occult practices like crystal worship and tarot cards to infiltrate congregations
• Ministers leave biblical interpretation up to individual opinion rather than teaching clear scriptural truth
• Churches focus on entertainment and numbers rather than genuine spiritual transformation and deliverance
• Many popular preachers avoid addressing homosexuality and other controversial topics to maintain broad appeal

Walking in the Spirit

• Christians must walk in the Spirit to avoid fulfilling fleshly desires and lustful behaviors
• Spiritual living requires moving away from selfish desires and developing God's character and characteristics
• Believers should judge others righteously by examining whether they demonstrate God's characteristics
• Holy Spirit conviction should guide behavior and speech in all situations

Transformation Through Scripture

• Romans 12:2 calls believers to stop conforming to worldly ways and allow God to change thinking through His Word
• Transformation occurs through reading Scripture and developing deeper relationship with God that aligns perspectives and actions
• Evidence of God's presence should be visible in believer's daily life and behavior patterns
• Christians must challenge themselves to study and understand biblical teachings rather than simply agreeing without comprehension

Next Steps

• Believers must commit to reading Scripture consistently to understand God's character and expectations
• Churches need to return to biblical teaching rather than compromising with worldly influences and popular opinion
• Christians should develop genuine relationships with God that produce visible transformation and godly character in daily living