The Fruit Of Our Service Is Holiness - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that true service to God results in sanctification, meaning the believer's life becomes increasingly Christ-like. The speaker emphasizes that the ultimate 'good' God works toward is not earthly comfort or material gain, but total conformity to the image of Christ. This process requires believers to press on toward perfection, recognizing that the Old Covenant law has been abolished by the New Covenant.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What should be the result of serving the Lord?Serving God genuinely results in sanctification, producing a life that becomes increasingly holy and Christ-like over time.Romans 6:22
The path of the righteousGod's plan for a believer is like the sunrise, getting progressively brighter until Christ returns.Proverbs 4:18
All things work together for goodGod uses every circumstance in life not to make us comfortable, but to conform us to the image of Jesus Christ.Romans 8:28–29
The old covenant is obsoleteThe old covenant law has been completely abolished because it could never bring anyone to perfection or true sanctification.Hebrews 8:13
Old covenant benefits versus new covenant promisesWhile the old covenant offered external and material blessings, the first promise of the new covenant is that Jesus saves His people from their sins.
The baptism in the Holy SpiritThe second promise of the new covenant is being immersed in the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to dwell inside the believer's spirit rather than just operating upon them.Matthew 3:11
The helper given to keep commandmentsJesus promised the Holy Spirit as a helper to dwell within us and enable us to keep His difficult commandments.
Seeing the glory of Jesus in the mirrorUnlike the old covenant law which merely exposed sin, the new covenant word reveals the glory of Jesus and transforms us into His likeness.2 Corinthians 3:18
Living as Noah in the last daysJust as the last days resemble the days of Noah and Lot with increasing wickedness, believers are called to walk with God, preach righteousness, and build His church.
Having confidence at the return of ChristBelievers should purify themselves so they can have boldness and not shrink away in shame when Jesus returns.
Jesus keeps us from fallingTrue new covenant victory is not achieved through our own strength, but by Jesus continually keeping us from falling as we are led in triumph.2 Corinthians 2:14
