11. All of Us can help to Build The Church - Zac Poonen (சபையைக் கட்ட நாம் எல்லாருமே உதவ முடியும்)
Tuticorin Conference 2016 For more videos, please visit www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that the biblical understanding of the church is not a physical building or a denomination, but rather a group of people called out from the world. The speaker contrasts this biblical definition with modern practices, such as electing leaders through voting, arguing that the church structure should follow the pattern of the New Testament, where God appoints leaders, not the people themselves.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the new covenant church?The church in the Bible is not a physical building or a human denomination, but a body of people called out of the world to be different, functioning without central human headquarters.
Rejecting the political voting system in the churchUnlike political systems and modern religious groups that elect leaders by vote, biblical leaders like apostles and elders were appointed by God rather than chosen through popular elections.
A family rather than a classroomOld Testament prophets stood like teachers delivering strict warnings, but Jesus sat down with His disciples like a father with his children, establishing the church as a warm family rather than a schoolroom.
Every member of the body has a functionJust as every part of a physical body is valuable, every believer who receives Christ receives the Holy Spirit and is meant to function actively within the body.
Avoiding the paralyzed hand conditionA Christian who attends meetings regularly but never serves is like a paralyzed hand—though part of the body, it is useless and becomes a burden to others until revived by the Holy Spirit.
The scratching ministry of encouragementEven the smallest members like fingernails have a purpose, representing the simple, everyday ministry of encouraging others, which anyone can do without needing deep theological training.
Leaving behind gossip for encouraging speechBelievers must stop living like worldly people who criticize and gossip, choosing instead to share uplifting words from scripture and invite others to hear God's word.
Prayer as a 24-hour attitude of dependencePraying without ceasing does not mean spending hours on one's knees, but maintaining a continuous, breathing-like attitude of helpless dependence on God throughout the day.
Quick to forgive and quick to ask for forgivenessThe supreme law of the body of Christ is love and forgiveness, requiring believers to promptly confess faults, forgive others, and never let the sun go down on their anger.
