The Sufferings of New Covenant Christians [Tuticorin Conference - Session - 4/11]
This is the Live Broadcasting of Tuticorin Conference - 2015 from 15th January 2015 to 17th January 2015 Theme: God’s Message for this time
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ is vastly superior to the Old Covenant because it enables believers to reach a higher level of perfection and intimacy with God. This new reality requires believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit, which cleanses the heart, allowing them to live lives that reflect a deeper, father-child relationship with God, even when facing intense suffering.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why the Old Covenant had a faultThe old covenant kept people on a merry-go-round of sin and forgiveness without being able to make them perfect or bring them higher.
Why God allowed the Old CovenantGod could not put the Holy Spirit inside anyone's heart in the Old Testament because of sin, so they offered sacrifices pointing forward to Christ.
Entering the New Covenant through cleansingWhen the blood of Jesus cleanses us completely, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within us, taking us progressively from spiritual kindergarten all the way to maturity.
Comparing Old and New Testament trialsWhile Old Testament believers like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were sometimes saved from physical fire, New Testament servants often suffered and died for their faith.
The honor of Stephen's martyrdomWhen Stephen was stoned to death, Jesus stood up at the right hand of God to receive his dying servant, showing the high honor of New Covenant suffering.
Why bad things happen to peopleThere is only one truly bad thing that happened to the only truly good person, which was Jesus dying for our sins.
Paul's light afflictions and the fruit of sufferingPaul called his intense sufferings light afflictions, and even the stoning of Stephen served a purpose in the eventual conversion of Saul.
Persecution as a mark of a godly lifeAnyone who desires to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, and a completely smooth, popular life among the unconverted may indicate a lack of true godliness.
A call for a faithful new generationThe speaker prays that God will raise up a new generation of faithful people who will never change the message and will live lives overcoming sin until Jesus returns.
