The Spirit Of Reality - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true grace is not merely God overlooking sin, but the power enabling believers to overcome deep-seated sins like lust and anger. He distinguishes between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, arguing that Jesus brought 'truth'—which means reality—allowing believers to live truthfully in their innermost being. Ultimately, he stresses that genuine faith requires reading the Bible directly rather than relying on tradition or cultural influences.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What did Jesus bring that was different from the law?The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, giving us power to overcome inward sins like anger and lust.John 1:17
What is the truth that Jesus brought?Truth in the New Testament refers to reality as the exact opposite of hypocrisy and pretense, which was impossible under the Old Testament.
Let your yes be yes and your no be noA follower of Jesus should be so committed to truth that their spoken word is as guaranteed as a signed and stamped document in court.
The Spirit of Truth coming to live inside usJesus promised to send the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, to dwell inside believers and remove all hypocrisy and pretense from our total being.John 14:6
Cleaning the inside of the cup firstJesus emphasized the internal over the external, teaching us to clean the inside first so that the outside becomes automatically clean.Matthew 23:25–26
The difference between thanksgiving, praise, and worshipThanksgiving is thanking God for what He has done, praise appreciates who God is, and worship moves from words to song and ultimately to reverent silence in His presence.
The difference between 'you must' and 'you will'Human pressure tactics rely on 'you must' demands, but the Holy Spirit operates on 'you will' promises where God works inside us to cause us to obey.
God causes you to walk in His statutesEzekiel prophesied a new heart and a new spirit under the New Covenant where God puts His Spirit within us and causes us to walk in His statutes.Ezekiel 36:25
Following the New Testament pattern instead of human traditionsJesus and the apostles focused on inward transformation and preaching the word rather than zero healing sermons or social work programs promoted by modern traditions.
Being filled with the Spirit leads to constant praiseBeing filled with the Holy Spirit naturally results in speaking in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs and giving thanks always for all things.
The cost of discipleshipJesus laid down hard conditions for discipleship, stating that anyone who wants to follow Him must love Him so intensely that love for family looks like hate by comparison.Luke 14:25–26
Taking up your cross and giving up all possessionsTo be Jesus' disciple means dying to your own reputation daily and surrendering ownership of all your possessions and ambitions to the Lord.
Choosing life and reality before GodBelievers are called to set aside human pretense and live before the face of God 24/7 through the power of the Holy Spirit and His word.
