The Helper Has Come - Zac Poonen
Summary
Jesus came not only to forgive sins but also to fill believers with the Holy Spirit, enabling them to be a source of 'Living Water' for others. The speaker explains that the Holy Spirit was not merely poured out externally, as in the Old Testament, but was given to dwell within the believer's innermost spirit after the veil was rent at the cross. Living in the New Covenant requires allowing the Spirit to dwell within to flow out continually, rather than living under the old covenant's system of fear, punishment, and reward.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why did Jesus come to earth?Jesus came to die for our sins, but also to bring a baptism of suffering so that the fire of the Holy Spirit could fall.
Rivers of living water from the innermost beingChrist's purpose was not just to clean the cup of our heart, but to fill our innermost being with the Holy Spirit so living water flows to others.
The Holy Spirit dwelling within manIn Old Testament times the spirit was only upon people on the outside, but when Jesus died and the veil was rent, the Holy Spirit gained access to dwell inside our spirit.
Obedience through love rather than fear or rewardUnlike the old Covenant where people obeyed out of fear of punishment or desire for reward like children, New Covenant believers obey because they love Christ.
Asking how to keep God's commandsWhen faced with the high standards of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord anticipates our question of how to keep them and promises the Helper.
Delivered from being spiritual orphansThe Holy Spirit has come to deliver us from feeling like orphans so we can know God intimately as our loving father and never feel alone.
Testifying about Jesus with the Holy SpiritWhen we witness for Christ, the Holy Spirit bears witness alongside us so that the message goes straight to people's hearts.John 15:26
It is to your advantage that I go awayJesus explained that it was better for Him to leave so the Holy Spirit could come and deal not just with external problems, but with internal sin.
Convicting the world of three thingsThe Holy Spirit comes to convince us in three specific areas: sin, righteousness, and judgment.
The root sin of not believing in JesusThe primary sin the Spirit convicts us of is not depending helplessly on Jesus, choosing instead to live independently like Adam.
Righteousness through our advocateRighteousness means we are not just forgiven of our spiritual debt, but credited with Christ's righteousness and given an advocate before the Father.
Judgment concerning the devilThe third conviction is that the ruler of this world was judged and defeated on the cross, freeing us from the fear of Satan.
The mystery revealed by the Holy SpiritPaul writes about the mystery revealed by the Holy Spirit that in Christ all dividing walls and distinctions between different groups are broken down.
Making God's wisdom known to heavenly powersGod wants to make His wisdom known through the church not just to the world, but to the evil spirits in the heavenly places by pointing to a people who fear God and turn from evil.
Living without fear through the helperBecause Satan was defeated on the cross, the Holy Spirit helps us live without fear, keeping Christ's commands and enjoying the Father's smile forever.
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