4.The Obedience Of Faith And Love - Zac Poonen
Summary
The central message is the transition from the 'obedience of fear' to the 'obedience of faith.' The speaker argues that Old Testament obedience was often based on fear of punishment, like a child obeying out of fear of spanking. In contrast, the New Testament calls believers to the obedience of faith, which means trusting God's guidance even when the reasons are not fully understood, trusting that God knows what is best for us. This maturity is achieved through the Holy Spirit, moving us from being like children under the law to grown sons under grace.
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The sermon contrasts the Old and New Covenants, emphasizing that obedience in the New Covenant stems from love, not fear or reward. The central message stresses that true faith is not based on intellectual understanding but on heart-level trust in the Lord, as exemplified by the poor and simple. To access spiritual truths, one must cultivate humility, recognizing that cleverness and intelligence, if coupled with pride, can become barriers to understanding God's word.
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