The Gospel Truth – “The War Is Over: Episode 7”

Andrew Wommack Ministries – January 2, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Andrew Wommack continues his teaching series “The War Is Over,” focusing on the believer’s reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ. Wommack emphasizes that, contrary to the view that Christians must constantly battle a sinful nature, the war between God and humanity has ended through Christ's finished work. He explains that the old sin nature is dead for those who are born again, and the believer’s challenge now is to renew their mind and live according to their new identity in Christ.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. God’s Reconciliation to Man

• God’s Wrath Settled:
  • “There is no discord between us and God. The war, God's wrath against mankind is over.” (00:09, Andrew Wommack)
• God is not angry with believers; through Christ, He relates to us based on our new spiritual identity, not our old sinful nature (00:25–01:40).
• Essence of the New Creation:
  • Believers are identical to Jesus in their spirit. The change occurs at the spirit level, not the flesh or emotions.

2. The Sin Nature vs. Renewed Mind

• Sin Nature Defined:
  • In Romans, most references to “sin” refer to the old sin nature, not individual actions (03:12–04:08).
  • Memorable Illustration:
    • “We are dead to that sin nature. The sin nature is dead. It is gone. And again, some people are thinking, well, I can't see that in my life. That's because you hadn't reprogrammed your brain.” (07:32)
• Comparison to Computer Programming:
  • Old sin nature programmed our minds to act selfishly and in fear. After salvation, the “program” (thought patterns) remain until the mind is renewed.
  • Quote:
    • “Your old sinful nature programmed your mind and your emotions how to be carnal, how to be selfish ... And now your spirit is gone. The old man is gone, but the computer is left behind. And until you reprogram that computer, you will continue to operate the same way.” (04:22)
• Personal Analogy:
  • Like learning to button a shirt or speaking with a Texan accent—behaviors persist after the initial change, but can be re-learned through discipline and repetition (09:10–11:42).

3. The Biblical Process of Transformation

• Romans 12:2 Key Text:
  • “You get changed in your spirit, but it doesn't show on the outside. You don't get transformed until you renew your mind.” (09:40)
• Progression Outlined in Romans 6:
  • Salvation = Sin nature is dead (past tense, automatic).
  • Renewing the mind = Transformation in daily life (active process).
  • “Notice there’s three things listed here in this sixth verse: that your old man is crucified, that the body of sin might be destroyed ... that henceforth we should not serve sin.” (15:16)

4. The Illustration of the Body and Mind

• Story of the Corpse in the Hospital:
  • Even when dead, the body (or old programming) can appear “alive” via residual impulses. Similarly, old sin patterns persist until the mind is changed (17:13).
• The “body of sin” is the collection of wrong thinking and mental habits left after the old nature is gone.

5. Freedom: Freed vs. Free

• Crucial Distinction:
  • “When you get born again, your sinful nature is dead. It’s gone and you have been freed. But that doesn't mean you're free. It depends on whether or not you destroy the thinking that was left behind by that old man.” (21:04)
• Memorable Civil War/Emancipation Analogy:
  • Like slaves freed by proclamation but not experiencing freedom until they heard and believed the news, Christians may be “freed” but not “free” if they don’t renew their minds (22:15).

6. Final Word: One-Time Victory in Christ

• Christ died once and so do our old natures:
  • “You are not schizophrenic. You do not have a new born again nature and an old nature at the same time. If you are born again, your heart has been changed. Old things passed away. Behold, all things have become new.” (24:48)
• Self-Image Affects Behavior:
  • “If you could ever see that I'm not an old sinner, I've been changed by grace. I'm a brand new person as Jesus is, so am I. That will become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” (25:40)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Sin Nature and Mind Renewal:
  • “You don’t get transformed until you renew your mind is what it says.” (09:40)
• Illustration on Programming:
  • “It’s not a sinful nature that is compelling you to sin anymore. If you’ve truly been born again, the old man is gone.” (12:42)
• On Freedom:
  • “Just because you are freed doesn’t mean you’re free. Did you know that during the Civil War President Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclamation and he freed all of the slaves? But many of the slave owners didn’t let their slaves know about this.” (22:15)
• On Salvation and Identity:
  • “You do not have anything in you that compels you to live in sin. And somebody … is saying, well then why then am I still sinning? Because you haven’t renewed your mind.” (25:03)
• Summary Statement:
  • “Man, that’s awesome.” (26:03)

Important Timestamps

• 00:09 – Main theme declared: “The war is over” between God and man.
• 04:22 – Illustration of sin nature as programming; mind must be renewed after salvation.
• 09:40 – The key is renewing the mind (Romans 12:2).
• 15:16 – Breakdown of Romans 6: the old man is crucified, the body of sin must be destroyed, then we may live free.
• 17:13 – Hospital corpse illustration reinforces the persistence of old habits.
• 21:04 – Distinguishes “freed” from “free” using an analogy of prisoners and slaves.
• 24:48 – Clarifies the believer has one nature if born again; no “dual nature” theology.
• 25:40 – Self-image shapes destiny; “as Jesus is, so am I” (1 John 4:17).

Tone and Style

Andrew Wommack’s style is warm, illustrative, and conversational, using personal anecdotes and Bible exposition to clarify concepts. He emphasizes practical transformation over religious duty and engages listeners with simple yet profound analogies.

Conclusion

This episode robustly underscores the core message: through Christ, the battle between God and humanity is over and the believer inherits a new spiritual identity. The challenge is not continuous warfare with sin, but the intentional process of renewing the mind—rejecting old thought patterns so that believers can live out their new nature in true freedom.

For further study, listeners are encouraged to read the book “The War Is Over,” as well as additional booklets and materials offered by Andrew Wommack Ministries.