“The Only True Source Of Humanity Is Jesus!”
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Summary:
In this powerful Lenten sermon, Pastor Timothy Brassell brought us to the heart of the gospel through the book of Hebrews with a clear declaration: Jesus Christ is the only true source of humanity.
Too often, we define our identity, purpose, and what it means to be human through culture, experience, or personal perception. But Scripture reveals something radically different: true humanity is not self-defined; it is revealed in Jesus Christ. He is not merely showing us how to live; He is what it means to be fully human.
Jesus, fully God and fully man, did not come to fix sin from a distance. He entered into our humanity, took it seriously, and lived it perfectly before the Father on our behalf. The “debt” humanity owed God was not only sin, it was our failure to be truly human as He created us to be. Jesus fulfilled that humanity for us and now shares it with us through the Holy Spirit.
As T. F. Torrance writes: “He has made our human nature his own in such a way that in him it is sanctified and perfected.”
Hebrews shows us that this was not accomplished through external sacrifices, but through the very humanity of Jesus. His life, obedience, and relationship with the Father. In Him, a new and living way has been opened.
This gospel includes us. God does not work apart from humanity. He works through humanity. Because Jesus is the true human and we are united to Him, we are called into participation, not passivity. The Christian life is relational, lived out in trust, obedience, endurance, and community.
This means:
- We don’t wait passively for God to act
- We don’t reduce faith to ideas
- We actively participate in the life of Christ by the Spirit
As Torrance also reminds us: “All that Jesus Christ has done for us, he shares with us.”— T. F. Torrance
This is the heart of the gospel: Jesus not only lived for us, He shares His life with us. The call is clear: Take Jesus more seriously than yourself. Then take your humanity as seriously as He does. God reveals Himself through people, through Scripture, the Church, and one another. To ignore His voice through others is to miss His work among us.
Grace is not passivity, grace empowers participation. Through Christ, we are no longer trapped in sin. Though we still wrestle with weakness, we are now able—by the Spirit—to resist, endure, and grow. Even struggle and discipline become part of God’s loving formation in us.
Hebrews calls us to:
- Run with endurance
- Fix our eyes on Jesus
- Encourage one another
- Live out our faith relationally
This path is not easy. It may involve struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance, but it is the very life Jesus lived and now shares with us. In the end, everything that can be shaken will be shaken, but what remains is the unshakable kingdom found in Christ. Our identity, our humanity, and our life are secure in Him.
So the invitation stands: Not to define ourselves…Not to withdraw…But to step into the life Jesus has already lived and now shares with us.
Jesus Christ is the true human and in Him, we are becoming truly human.
Key Themes and Reflection Questions
- Jesus Defines True Humanity 👤✨
- Theme: Jesus is the source and definition of true humanity.
- Discipleship Question: Where am I looking for my identity apart from Jesus?
- #TrueHumanityInChrist
- Participation, Not Passivity 🤝🔥
- Theme: God works through humanity and calls us to active participation.
- Discipleship Question: Where is God inviting me to engage rather than remain passive?
- #FaithInAction
- Grace That Transforms 🌿💧
- Theme: Grace empowers us to become who we are in Christ.
- Discipleship Question: Where is God’s grace calling me to grow right now?
- #GraceTransforms
- Endurance in the Journey 💪😭
- Theme: The life of faith includes struggle, but always with Jesus.
- Discipleship Question: Where do I need to endure with Jesus today?
- : #EndureWithJesus
- Take Your Humanity Seriously ⚖️❤️
- Theme: Because Jesus took our humanity seriously, so should we.
- Discipleship Question: What would change if I lived with this awareness daily?
- #CalledToBeHuman
Reflective Moment:
What if becoming truly human isn’t about striving…but receiving what Jesus has already lived for you? He has taken your humanity seriously. He has lived it fully before the Father. And now He shares that life with you. Don’t look within, look to Jesus. Step into the life He is already living in you.
Thanks Timothy
Enjoyed your reality check! Let all of us BE who we truly are already in Jesus John