Zac Poonen - Recovery of the New Covenant Church Pattern

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Recovery of the New Covenant Church Pattern Date: 08/04/2024 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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Zac Poonen explains the biblical foundation for the New Covenant church, emphasizing that the church's primary focus should be fellowship and holiness rather than programs or traditions. He argues that Christians should choose their church based on adherence to Scripture and biblical standards, with the goal of collectively reflecting Jesus through genuine community, sound doctrine, and commitment to one another.

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What is the basis for choosing a church?A wholehearted Christian should choose a church based on following every word of God, as Jesus stated in Matthew 4:4, rather than choosing based on language, denomination, or peer preference.Matthew 4:4

The priority of fellowship over programsWhile Christian programs and activities have their place, the core of the New Testament church is genuine fellowship among members, just as family life centers on relationship rather than outings.

Standards of holiness and fundamental doctrinesA healthy church must uphold God's standards of holiness, love, and fundamental doctrines such as the Trinity, salvation through Christ alone, water baptism by immersion, and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Counterfeits in Christianity and historical declineJust as valuable currency is counterfeited, the devil corrupts the most valuable spiritual truths, leading to historical departures from the early church pattern into systems like the Roman Catholic Church.

Martin Luther and the Protestant movementMartin Luther boldly stood against corrupt practices like selling indulgences and proclaimed the great truth of justification by faith, though the Protestant movement he started still retained certain unbiblical traditions.

The test of two masters: God and moneyJesus taught in Luke 16:13 that no servant can serve two masters, identifying the primary rival to God not as the devil, but as money or Mammon.

Having money versus loving moneyHaving wealth does not disqualify someone from being godly, as seen in Old Testament figures like Abraham and Job; the danger lies specifically in the love of money.

Later revivals and the birth of CFCSubsequent movements led by figures like John Wesley and William Booth brought fresh emphasis on holiness and the poor, eventually leading to the founding of CFC to strictly obey God's word.

Rejecting religious titlesIn direct obedience to Jesus' command in Matthew 23 not to be called Rabbi, believers should reject titles like Reverend, Pastor, or Father.Matthew 23:8

Financial practices in the early church and CFCFollowing the example of Paul and Jesus, the church should never pass collection plates or solicit funds, using offerings exclusively to help the poor and cover basic local needs without paying salaries to elders.1 Corinthians 11:1

The gifts of leaders to the churchEphesians 4 outlines functional ministry gifts given by the ascended Christ to the church, including apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.Ephesians 4:10–11

The apostolic function and spiritual fatherhoodApostles like Paul functioned as spiritual fathers to the churches they planted, offering necessary rebuke, correction, and guidance to protect the body of Christ.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

The test of two masters: God and moneyJesus taught in Luke 16:13 that no servant can serve two masters, identifying the primary rival to God not as the devil, but as money or Mammon.

Having money versus loving moneyHaving wealth does not disqualify someone from being godly, as seen in Old Testament figures like Abraham and Job; the danger lies specifically in the love of money.

Rejecting religious titlesIn direct obedience to Jesus' command in Matthew 23 not to be called Rabbi, believers should reject titles like Reverend, Pastor, or Father.Matthew 23:8

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