Podcast Summary: Thoughts On Righteousness | Craig Field | Campmeeting 2024 | Tuesday AM

Dufresne Ministries Podcast | June 5, 2024
Speaker: Craig Field
Host: Dufresne Ministries

Overview: The Power and Simplicity of Righteousness

This message, delivered by Craig Field during Campmeeting 2024, dives deeply into the biblical concept of righteousness — what it is, why it matters, and how understanding righteousness unlocks victory in every area of a believer's life. Field emphasizes that righteousness is not something Christians can achieve through their own efforts but is a gift provided through Jesus Christ’s redemptive work. The aim of the sermon is to eradicate guilt, condemnation, and the sense of separation many believers carry, and to impart the liberating revelation that righteousness is foundational to every spiritual blessing and victory.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Divine Emphasis and the Need for Understanding Righteousness

• Righteousness is foundational, vast, and often misunderstood in Christian thought (01:09).
• Field encourages listeners to pay attention to the doctrinal emphases their pastors highlight, as these are divine cues for areas needing revelation in the church.

2. The Genesis 15 Covenant and the Path of Blood

• Field unpacks Genesis 15, explaining the ancient covenant ritual with Abraham (03:45).
  • Abraham did not walk the path of blood: God alone, appearing as the burning lamp, walked it, foreshadowing Christ.
  • The heart of covenant: “Let the curse that came upon this animal come upon me if I break the covenant” (10:32).
• God’s genius plan: Only God-in-Christ could satisfy the absolute terms of covenant. Jesus, as the perfect representative, took responsibility for humanity’s failure, prefiguring the cross (12:03).

Quote:
"Abraham, you're basically a loser. Like, this is not going to work. I love you. You're the patriarch, but I still know your nature. You're going to fail. So I can't have you walk the path because you'll be lost forever. But if I don't come into covenant, I can't bless you. And I so want to bless you. So I've come up with a plan." — Craig Field (12:53)

3. Christ’s Fulfillment: The Irrevocable Covenant

• Jesus cut the covenant with God on behalf of humanity. His perfect, unbreakable blood sealed a deal that can never fail (20:45).
• Salvation is about entering into Christ — Christians don’t create a covenant; they simply receive what Christ accomplished.

Quote:
"Jesus cut covenant with the Father. Not that they needed it, but we needed it... Now, Father, this is so powerful. This covenant that I'm making with you can never be broken because I'll never fail." — Craig Field (22:44)

4. Exposing the Lie of Separation and Sin-Consciousness

• Many Christians subconsciously see themselves as separated from God, fueling guilt and striving.
• The primary tactic of the accuser (Satan) is to make believers “sin conscious” rather than “righteousness conscious” (31:12).
  • Meditate that you are “in Him.” There is no gulf between you and Christ once you are in Him (28:22).
  • The only role the believer plays is to "say yes" to salvation; everything else is Christ’s work.
• Repentance is necessary when you sin—but it brings you instantly back under the cleansing flow of Christ’s blood (33:56).

Quote:
"You are in a shower of the blood, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You are hidden in Christ. You are seated with me. You are perfect. You are righteous. But Lord, I don't feel it. I don't care what you feel. I made you that." — Craig Field (33:22)

5. Revelation Requires Meditation and Ongoing Homework

• The revelation of righteousness is not attained through a single sermon; it must be meditated on until it becomes one’s internal reality (36:15).
• Field shares personal testimony about how persistent meditation led to a breakthrough in understanding.

6. Righteousness Connects to Every Spiritual Blessing

• Righteousness is the “thumb” connecting to every other promise and victory:
  • Victory/deliverance over the enemy
  • Protection
  • Health
  • Prosperity
    (Covered with illustration of the four cups of the Passover Seder, see 47:50)
• Without an understanding of righteousness, believers cannot fully access God’s blessings.

Quote:
"Everything is connected to the thumb. If you just look at righteousness like your thumb, that was the first cup they would drink. You have to understand that righteousness connects to everything." — Craig Field (50:12)

7. Overcoming the Accuser: The Blood and the Testimony

• Key to victory over condemnation: testify aloud of what the blood has done.
  • Reference: Revelation 12:10–11 (41:44)
  • Quote:
    “They overcame [the accuser] by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. What does that mean? You testify about what the blood has made you.” — Craig Field (42:23)

8. Scriptural Grounding of Righteousness

• 2 Corinthians 5:21—We are made the righteousness of God in Christ (19:52).
• Hebrews 9:14, 10:2—The blood of Christ purges our conscience, erases consciousness of sin (44:22).
• Romans 8:4 (Passion translation)—Every righteous requirement is fulfilled because the Anointed One lives in us (56:03).

9. Practical Outworking: Living From the Spirit

• Righteousness is positional and instantaneous, but it must become practical and lived.
• As believers renew their minds, their deeds align with their righteous position, producing holiness and consecration (59:42).

10. The World’s War on Righteousness

• Righteousness is absolute truth — not shades of gray (01:04:23).
• In a world that hates moral absolutes, preachers must still proclaim righteousness boldly, just as Noah did in his generation (01:05:38).
• Standing for righteousness provides clarity, stability, and blessing in a world sliding toward chaos.

11. Righteousness Leads to Peace and Joy

• The flow of heaven is righteousness, peace, and joy (Romans 14:17, Isaiah 32:17, Mark 5:34) (01:12:32).
• Healing and restoration aren’t just about physical needs but encompass total well-being — always beginning with the revelation of righteousness.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the genius of the covenant:

  • “In his genius, God came up with a master strategy, and he said, you can’t walk, but I can walk. … My God.” (12:20)

• On experiencing the ‘waterfall of blood’:

  • “Like a waterfall of blood that is ever over me. I am in him. I’m not trying to get somewhere. I know we grow, but I’m talking positional truth.” (33:12)

• On how the devil opposes the believer:

  • “He accuses the devil, fights it so hard, because he knows if you get this, it’s going to change the way you think. It’s going to change your life.” (36:05)

• On meditating on truth:

  • “It has to get from head knowledge into revelation in your spirit. … I meditate until it becomes my revelation, until it’s part of my DNA.” (36:52)

• On rights that flow from righteousness:

  • “The Lord said that one day to me … if your son is right with you, does he not have rights and privileges as a son? … That’s why the devil fights righteousness, because he doesn’t want you to have your rights.” (38:31)

• On the benefit structure:

  • “Righteousness connects to everything. If you’re not understanding it and meditating on it and believing it, you’re not going to have proper victory.” (50:24)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Intro, Reflection on Preaching Righteousness (00:00–03:45)
• Genesis 15: Covenant Ritual & Prophetic Typology (03:45–14:20)
• Jesus, the Burning Lamp: Christ Walks the Path (14:20–19:58)
• Our Place 'In Him': The End of Separation (19:58–28:22)
• What the Cross Achieved; Christians’ Sin-Consciousness (28:22–33:22)
• The "Waterfall of Blood" Analogy, Meditating on Righteousness (33:22–36:52)
• Why the Devil Hates Righteousness, Testimony of Revelation (36:52–41:00)
• Overcoming the Accuser; Revelation 12 (41:00–44:22)
• Scriptures on No More Sin Consciousness (44:22–47:50)
• Four Cups of the Seder & The ‘Thumb’ Illustration (47:50–54:11)
• Righteousness as Absolute Truth in a World of Relativism (01:04:23–01:07:38)
• Connection Between Righteousness, Peace, and Joy (01:12:32–End)

Final Thoughts and Takeaways

• Everything in the Christian life — deliverance, healing, provision, victory, peace, joy — flows from the rootedness of righteousness, understanding that we are in Christ, not separate, and never under condemnation once we embrace what His blood has accomplished.
• Regularly meditate and confess your righteousness in Christ — that’s what defeats the devil’s accusing voice and sets you free to enjoy every covenant blessing.

To go deeper, revisit Romans 8, Hebrews 9–10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and Revelation 12:10–11.
Field urges ongoing study, meditation, and bold confession to cement this truth — righteousness is not complicated; it is the entry point and the foundation for every aspect of the Christian walk.

"You are never here and God’s over there. You are always in Him, and you are righteous." — Craig Field (01:13:12)