Are You Living Under Grace or Still Under the Law? - Greg Mohr - Charis Daily - Season 17 Ep. 1

Main Ideas, Concepts, and Lessons

• Purpose of the episode: Explain the difference between the Old Covenant (Old Testament/law) and the New Covenant (New Testament/grace), emphasizing that the New Covenant produces a “new creation” (a born-again person with a new nature).

“Old vs. New” in One Contrast

• Old Testament / Old Covenant

  • Based on law
  • Based on human performance
  • Reveals humanity’s inability to meet God’s standards

• New Testament / New Covenant

  • Based on what Jesus did
  • Produces faith-based living
  • Produces a new spiritual nature

Why the Law Existed

• The law shows sin and proves that no one can be justified by works.
• Its function is to reveal the gap between God’s standard and human inability, driving people to need a Savior.

Why Legalism Disappoints

• Trying to earn God’s approval through command-keeping results in fear, guilt, and obligation, leading to disappointment.
• There is no “good list” where people are accepted by comparing themselves to others—breaking one point means being guilty of the whole law.

What the New Covenant Accomplishes

• Creates a new spiritual identity: “new creation” in the spirit.
• Changes motives for good works from obligation to faith, love, peace, and joy.
• Believers aren’t only forgiven—they’re empowered with God’s life/nature internally.

Need for Being Born Again

• People are dead in trespasses and sins and by nature are children of disobedience/wrath.
• Good behavior or religious participation cannot replace spiritual rebirth.
• Jesus provides the only way to reach God because of who He is and what He accomplished.

Core Theology Emphasized

• Jesus took sin’s consequences on Himself and rose again so believers could become the righteousness of God (not merely have sins forgiven).
• After salvation, believers should reject a “slave/orphan” mindset and live as sons with God’s nature within.

Practical Signs and Encouragement

• If you sin after being born again, it may be because the mind isn’t renewed or the flesh was obeyed—but the spirit can become “grieved” over sin as a sign of new life.
• Judgment should not overwhelm believers; they should wake up to righteousness and live from their new nature.

Call to Action / Response

• Invite viewers to receive Jesus by confessing Him as Lord and believing in His resurrection.
• Encourage those who already prayed to contact the ministry and request the free book.

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Methodology / Instruction Lists Presented

A) Distinguishing “Old Covenant” vs. “New Covenant”

Recognize the Old Covenant as:

• Based on law and performance
• Intended to:
  • Show sin
  • Prove humans cannot meet God’s perfect standards
  • Point people to the need for a Savior

Recognize the New Covenant as:

• Based on what Jesus did
• Producing new creation/new nature (born again)
• Producing life and good works motivated by:
  • Faith
  • Love
  • Peace
  • Joy

Learn the “Motivation Shift” Rule

• If good works are done due to fear/guilt/obligation, you drift back toward law-thinking and end up disappointed.
• If good works flow from faith/love/peace/joy, they reflect New Covenant life.

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B) The “Born Again” Response Process (Salvation Guidance)

Acknowledge belief:

• Believe in your heart that Jesus died for your sins.
• Believe that God raised Jesus from the dead.

Confess:

• Confess Jesus with your mouth as Lord.

Suggested prayer concept (as given/implied in subtitles):

“Father God, I believe with all my heart that Jesus died in my place… He paid the price and punishment for my sin… I confess Jesus as my Lord and Savior.”

After praying (next steps):

• Contact the ministry (email/call) to share that you prayed.
• Request the free book: Grace—The Power of the Gospel.
• For ongoing growth:
  • Don’t rely on feelings alone; renew your mind and “live by your spirit.”
  • If you sin, treat it as a need for spiritual realignment rather than identity condemnation.

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C) Practical “Self-Check” Suggested

• After being born again, one indicator is:
  • Your spirit becomes grieved when you sin
  • Whereas before salvation, sin may not have bothered you at all.

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Notable Example / Story Used

• A “Wrong Email Address” story is used humorously to emphasize accuracy and correct destination—ending with: make sure you have the correct email address.
• The teacher transitions from the story to a spiritual point: understanding the right covenant (New Covenant) for becoming a new creation.

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Speakers / Sources Featured

• Speaker/Host: Greg Mohr (also stated as Greg Moore in the subtitles)
• Program/Ministry context: Charis Daily TV / Caris Daily
• Mentioned individuals/authors:
  • Andrew (author of the free book referenced: Grace—The Power of the Gospel)
  • Kenneth Hagin (referenced as a teacher whose message about righteousness is mentioned)

Bible Translations / Verses Referenced

• Romans 3:20, 3:23, 6:23, 3:19
• 2 Timothy 1:9-10
• James 2:10
• Isaiah 64:6
• Philippians 3:9
• 2 Corinthians 9:7
• Ephesians 2 (esp. described verses)
• John 3:7 and John 3:3
• 1 Corinthians 2:14
• 2 Corinthians 5:21
• John 14:6
• Romans 10:9-10
• 1 John 5:12
• 1 Corinthians 15:34
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Additional phrasing from the gospel narrative (cross/cry “My God, My God”) referenced as part of Jesus’ crucifixion experience (Matthew/Mark-style wording implied in subtitles)