May 8, 2026
Part 2 of 3 - It Is No Longer I Who Live: Breaking the Inner War Through Christ
<p>What if the greatest battle in your life is not happening around you — but within you?</p><p>In this deeply reflective and practical episode of Ordered & Restored, host Rebecca McCants continues the conversation from Clarity Through Christ: The Work Is to Believe by exploring what it truly means to be crucified with Christ and transformed from the inside out.</p><p>This episode dives into the spiritual and internal battle between the old life and the new life in Christ — confronting fear, shame, addiction, lust, insecurity, self-protection, emotional triggers, and repeated patterns through the lens of Scripture and practical application.</p><p>Together, we explore:</p><ul><li>What it means when Scripture says, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me”</li><li>How the New Testament battle is deeply spiritual and internal</li><li>Why repentance is more than guilt — it is transformation and realignment</li><li>How belief in Jesus becomes a daily practice, not just a statement</li><li>The difference between temporary coping mechanisms and true freedom</li><li>Renewing the mind through prayer, Scripture, awareness, obedience, and surrender</li><li>How to resist old patterns and stop agreeing with fear, shame, bondage, and self-destruction</li><li>Why healing, growth, and sanctification are often a lifelong process</li></ul><p>This episode also unpacks powerful scriptures from:</p><ul><li>Galatians 2:20</li><li>2 Corinthians 5:17</li><li>John 6:28–29</li><li>Romans 12:2</li><li>Ephesians 6:12</li><li>Matthew 6:33</li><li>James 4:7</li><li>1 Corinthians 10:13</li><li>John 8:36......and more</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever felt trapped between who you were and who God is calling you to become, this episode is a reminder that freedom is real, renewal is daily, and transformation through Christ is possible.</p><p>Because the old life does not get final authority anymore.</p><p>Christ lives in you.</p><p>🎧 Ordered & Restored is a <a target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Becoming Your Own VIP: Mind, Body, and Soul LLC</a> production focused on breaking spiritual patterns through biblical discernment and fulfillment in Christ.</p><p>Connect, explore resources, and follow the journey at:<br /><a target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">byovip.org</a><strong>*Belief and faith are connected but not identical. </strong></p><p><strong>Belief </strong>is the intellectual acceptance that something is true, while faith involves trust, commitment, and action. Belief is a mental acknowledgment based on evidence, reasoning, or experience, and can remain a quiet idea without influencing behavior—like believing the sun will rise because it always has, or accepting a historical figure’s existence based on proof.</p><p><strong>Faith </strong>goes further, rooted in deep trust or confidence in something or someone, often without proof, carrying emotional and spiritual weight that inspires action—such as living by spiritual principles through faith in a higher power. Belief often lays the groundwork for faith, which can exist even alongside doubt, requiring a willingness to act despite uncertainty. </p><p>In short, belief is accepting truth, while faith is trusting and living by it, shaping both thought and behavior.</p>
