Zac Poonen - God Renews Us And We Enter His Rest
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Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of understanding the New Covenant established by Jesus, noting that while the Old Testament is not abolished, it offers crucial lessons from history. He emphasizes that God restores what sin has damaged, pointing to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God as the two essential elements for spiritual renewal. True understanding of scripture, especially regarding Christ, comes through the Holy Spirit, not just intellectual study.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God Renews Us And We Enter His Rest Date: 06-21-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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The speaker emphasizes that understanding the Old Testament is crucial because it provides lessons from the mistakes of others, preventing us from repeating those errors. He stresses that God is almighty but does not despise anyone, contrasting this with the devil who despises all. True spiritual growth is marked by decreasing judgment of others and increasing humility, which is evidenced by bearing fruit in one's life. Finally, he warns against self-condemnation, reminding listeners that they are bought with Christ's blood and have inherent value before God.
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