CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message:
The Old Man, The Old Covenant And The New Covenant - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker contrasts the Old Covenant, characterized by numerous 'you shall' commandments and a life of constant struggle, with the superior New Covenant established through Jesus' blood. The New Covenant, detailed in Hebrews 8, promises that God will write His law on the hearts of believers, leading to a personal, intimate relationship with God ('know me as Father'). Furthermore, the New Covenant offers complete forgiveness, where sins are not merely covered but entirely blotted out, unlike the Old Covenant's mere covering.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is old covenant life?The Old Testament law given in Exodus chapter 20 consists entirely of demands framed as you shall and you shall not.
The discouragement of living under the lawTrying to live by the old covenant rules without help is a miserable life that inevitably brings discouragement or backsliding.
Jesus as mediator of a better covenantHebrews chapter 8 describes Jesus as the mediator of a new and better covenant established on better promises.Hebrews 8:6
The old covenant was faultyThe Bible states that the first covenant was faulty because it could not bring people to the place where God wanted them to be.
An illustration of old versus newJust as Peter fishing all night and catching nothing represents old covenant struggle, throwing the net on Jesus' word represents new covenant success.
What God promises in the new covenantGod promises to put His laws into believers' minds, write them on their hearts, and enable them to know Him personally.Hebrews 8:8
Sins cleansed instead of coveredUnlike the Old Testament where sins were merely covered, the new covenant completely cleanses and blots out sin so God remembers it no more.
You shall versus I willWhile the old covenant emphasized what you shall do, the new covenant highlights what God will do with repeated I will statements.
Cooperating with God in the new covenantGod does the difficult 99 percent of the work while asking us to do the easy 1 percent of faith, such as rolling away the stone.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message:
The Old Man, The Old Covenant And The New Covenant - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-old-man-the-old-covenant-and-the-new-covenant
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker contrasts the Old Covenant, characterized by numerous 'you shall' commandments and a life of constant struggle, with the superior New Covenant established through Jesus' blood. The New Covenant, detailed in Hebrews 8, promises that God will write His law on the hearts of believers, leading to a personal, intimate relationship with God ('know me as Father'). Furthermore, the New Covenant offers complete forgiveness, where sins are not merely covered but entirely blotted out, unlike the Old Covenant's mere covering.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is old covenant life?The Old Testament law given in Exodus chapter 20 consists entirely of demands framed as you shall and you shall not.
The discouragement of living under the lawTrying to live by the old covenant rules without help is a miserable life that inevitably brings discouragement or backsliding.
Jesus as mediator of a better covenantHebrews chapter 8 describes Jesus as the mediator of a new and better covenant established on better promises.Hebrews 8:6
The old covenant was faultyThe Bible states that the first covenant was faulty because it could not bring people to the place where God wanted them to be.
An illustration of old versus newJust as Peter fishing all night and catching nothing represents old covenant struggle, throwing the net on Jesus' word represents new covenant success.
What God promises in the new covenantGod promises to put His laws into believers' minds, write them on their hearts, and enable them to know Him personally.Hebrews 8:8
Sins cleansed instead of coveredUnlike the Old Testament where sins were merely covered, the new covenant completely cleanses and blots out sin so God remembers it no more.
You shall versus I willWhile the old covenant emphasized what you shall do, the new covenant highlights what God will do with repeated I will statements.
Cooperating with God in the new covenantGod does the difficult 99 percent of the work while asking us to do the easy 1 percent of faith, such as rolling away the stone.
