Living From the New You, Not the Old You
This is a summary of a video by Pete Cabrera Jr. that simplifies the concept of living in the Spirit by focusing on identity, the "new man," and the renewing of the mind.
He emphasizes that walking in the Spirit isn't about working on your behavior, but about understanding who you already are in Christ.
1. The Two Mindsets: Old Man vs. New Man
Cabrera explains that when you come to Christ, your old nature (the "old man") dies and you become a new creation.
The "Dead" Man: God isn't working on your old sin issues or behaviors because he "killed that guy". If you focus on your flaws, you are trying to serve God out of a dead identity.
The New Creation: In the spirit, everything is finished and complete. You aren't asking God for a visit; He lives in you now!
2. The Three Keys to Living in the Spirit
To start living in the reality of the Spirit, Cabrera outlines three essential changes:
New Perception: You must see yourself and the world through the "lens" of the Spirit. If you see yourself through your old failures, you will function out of your old nature.
New Mindset: Renewing your mind (Romans 12:2) is the process of learning how to think in harmony with the Spirit. This allows you to stay free even when attacks come.
New Language: Your speech must change from the "language of hell" (negativity, doubt, and lack) to the "language of heaven" (life, faith, and completeness).
3. Why People Struggle to Hear God
Cabrera suggests that many believers can't hear God because they are preoccupied with the "dead man."
Mismatched Conversation: God speaks to your new man, but if you are praying out of your old man’s fears and worries, you won't be able to discern His voice.
Piling Up Blessings: Blessings and inheritances are "piling up" in your new man, but they aren't manifesting because your mind is stuck in a carnal, negative perspective.
4. Faith vs. Logic
While logic is useful for navigating the physical world, Cabrera warns that it has no place in faith. Faith relies on the unseen and the finished work of Christ. To move in the Spirit, logic must sometimes take a "back seat".
Summary:
Reflecting on the Law of Expectation and having Persistent Faith, Cabrera’s teaching aligns with the idea that lack of faith is often a "wavering expectation" caused by identifying with the old man rather than the new. Just as the disciples failed to heal because of their unbelief (Matthew 17:14-20), Cabrera argues that the church remains weak when it focuses on its own "dirt" or carnal history instead of its spiritual identity. By renewing your mind to see yourself as "perfect and finished" in Christ, you align with the Law of Expectation—expecting God’s power to manifest because you know you are a son with a full inheritance.
