UK Conference : God Breaks Us To Bless Us - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenMay 10, 20151h 16mWatch on YouTube

This is the live streaming of the London conference with the theme - New Covenant Promises & Commandments. Speaker : Zac Poonen.

Summary

The message warns against deception in Christianity, particularly the temptation to revert to the Old Covenant or mix conflicting doctrines, comparing this to sowing two kinds of seed in a vineyard. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual life requires understanding the symbolism of the Old Testament pointing to Christ and that God dwells in the Spirit, not merely in emotion or the mind. He concludes by stressing that the church's focus should be on following New Testament teachings for a Godly life, rather than mixing doctrines or seeking earthly kingdom status.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Avoiding deception by not mixing covenantsBelievers must understand new covenant truths and avoid old covenant teachings that lead them away from genuine spiritual growth.

The earthly gospel of Deuteronomy 28The old covenant offered earthly supremacy, material prosperity, and physical blessings for obedience, which differs sharply from the spiritual focus of the church.

Our struggle is not against flesh and bloodWhile old covenant believers fought earthly enemies, New Testament believers fight spiritual forces in the heavenlies and must never fight human beings.Ephesians 6:12

Rejecting the material prosperity gospelExpecting financial wealth as a mark of God's blessing is an old covenant error, whereas God blesses new covenant believers with spiritual wealth and the character of Christ.Ephesians 1:3

Understanding true new birth and freedom from cursesTrue believers are cut off from Adam and grafted into Christ, meaning they carry no generational curses and cannot be demonized if genuinely born again.

Physical sickness in the lives of God's servantsEven great biblical figures like Elisha and the Apostle Paul experienced sickness and physical limitations that God used for His purposes.

God's power is made perfect in weaknessUnder grace, God reduces us to zero so that His power is manifested through our weakness rather than our own strength.2 Corinthians 12:9

Learning from Abraham's reliance on human wisdomAbraham's detour to Egypt during a famine brought complications, showing that we must trust God rather than lean on our own understanding when trials come.

From difficult to impossible to doneGod waited until Abraham was completely incapable of having a child so that the promised result would clearly be His work alone.

Reaching the zero point in the wildernessIsrael wandered until the old strength of man completely perished, illustrating that God brings us to a place of utter helplessness before performing His miracles.

Refined through fire and waterGod tests and refines His children through trials, restrictions, and burdens to prepare them for a wealthy place of abundant spiritual ministry.Psalm 66:10

Seeing God instead of human enemiesInstead of fighting people who cause us trouble, we should recognize that our Heavenly Father has allowed these circumstances for our spiritual growth.

The pure in heart see God everywhereThose whose hearts are pure do not focus on human enemies or take matters into their own hands, but instead see God working in every situation.

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