Zac Poonen - God's Highest Purpose For Us In The New Covenant
Summary
The central message is that Christians must maintain a balanced understanding of the New Covenant, moving beyond the lingering spirit of the Old Covenant. Specifically, the speaker emphasizes that believers must cease remembering past sins with condemnation, recognizing that God's promise is not that He has forgotten, but that He *chooses* not to remember them. True understanding of justification in Christ removes the need for constant reminders about sin and forgiveness.
Description
Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God's Highest Purpose For Us In The New Covenant Date: 03/28/2021 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 urges Christians to read the Word of God carefully and take sin and reverence for Christ seriously, warning against becoming too familiar with Jesus. He emphasizes that true discipleship requires a foundation of the 'fear of God' before fully embracing grace, comparing this to a child who appreciates a king's favor after years of poverty. The central message is to live with deep reverence, humility, and a serious commitment to one's calling, understanding the profound gifts of the New Covenant.
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