15th Dec 2019 - Freedom From All Condemnation - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenDecember 15, 20191h 27mWatch on YouTube

15th Dec 2019 - Sunday Meeting Freedom From All Condemnation - Zac Poonen For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/

Summary

The message contrasts the Old Covenant, described as a ministry of condemnation, with the New Covenant, which is a ministry of righteousness and abounds in glory. The speaker emphasizes that living under the New Covenant means living before the face of God, where nothing needs to be hidden, unlike the Old Covenant where glory was seen to be decreasing. He distinguishes between the conviction of the Holy Spirit for sin and the destructive state of self-condemnation, asserting that God does not want believers to live under condemnation.

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Living in the New Covenant instead of the OldThe speaker contrasts the Old Covenant—described in Scripture as a ministry of condemnation with a fading glory—with the New Covenant ministry of righteousness.

Conviction versus self-condemnationThe Holy Spirit convicts believers immediately when they sin to restore them, whereas self-condemnation and guilt are not God's will and lead to discouragement.

The danger of condemning othersPeople who live under self-condemnation often develop a critical spirit and are quick to condemn others, reflecting a false image of God.

Jesus and the woman caught in adulteryJesus refused to condemn the woman brought by the Pharisees, demonstrating mercy while calling her to leave her sin behind.

Do not judge or condemn othersBelievers are explicitly commanded not to judge or condemn others, as God will use that same standard in judging them.Matthew 7:1–2

The true mark of repentanceTrue repentance is shown when a believer's attitude toward sin completely changes, even if they still face a lifelong struggle with the flesh.

No condemnation in ChristPaul describes the inner conflict between wanting to serve God with the mind and battling the flesh, yet concludes there is no condemnation for those in Christ.

Understanding Romans 7Romans 7 describes the reality of unconscious sin and the struggle of the flesh, which leads directly into the freedom found in Romans 8.Romans 7:14–25

Sin as falling short of God's glorySin is defined as falling short of the glory of God, meaning anything less than the life of Jesus, which explains why complete perfection happens only when Christ returns.Romans 3:23

Being conscious of nothing against oneselfBy dealing with sin immediately through confession, a believer can live with a clear conscience before God while remaining humble about areas they do not yet see.1 Corinthians 4:4

Different levels of spiritual growthBecause believers are at different stages of spiritual maturity, mature Christians must show mercy rather than condemning others for failing to meet their standards.

Avoiding the self-righteous trap of the PhariseesThose who pursue holiness are in the greatest danger of becoming unmerciful, much like the Pharisees who rigidly kept the law while lacking compassion.

The divine balance of favor and judgmentGod's heart is characterized overwhelmingly by grace and favor—symbolized as 365 days of favor to one day of judgment—a proportion believers should emulate.

The restoring look of JesusWhen Peter denied the Lord, Jesus looked at him with restoration and forgiveness rather than condemnation, setting an example for how believers should treat one another.

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