UK Conference : Three Parts Of The New Covenant - Zac Poonen
This is the live streaming of the London conference with the theme - New Covenant Promises & Commandments. Speaker : Zac Poonen.
Summary
The central message is that human effort alone is insufficient to please God; everything done without Christ is ultimately worthless, like wood, hay, and straw. True accomplishment comes through complete dependence on Jesus Christ, which is best exemplified by the disciples' obedience when they cast their net on the right side. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes that prayer should be a constant, continuous dependence on God, like breathing, rather than adhering to rigid time quotas.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Life under the law versus life under the new covenantIn the old covenant, man struggles to please God through self-effort, whereas in the new covenant, Christ comes through the Holy Spirit to enable man.
Without me you can do nothingJesus taught his disciples that apart from him, human works amount to nothing and will be burned up as wood, hay, and straw if done for personal glory.
Learning obedience and experiencing God's powerAfter failing all night, the disciples obeyed Jesus' command to cast the net on the right side and caught a massive haul, proving that a moment of obedience with God accomplishes more than years of self-effort.
Praying without ceasing through constant dependenceRather than following rigid human rules of praying for hours, believers should practice a lifestyle of constant dependence and short, frequent prayers like breathing.
From him, through him, and to himEverything of eternal value must originate from God's will, be done through his power, and give all glory back to him.Romans 11:36
The three parts of the New CovenantThe old covenant has been abolished, and Hebrews 8 outlines three foundational promises of the New Covenant for the church.Hebrews 8:10
Part one: Mercy and complete forgetfulness of sinGod is merciful to our iniquities and chooses not to remember our past sins when we take the blame for them, setting a pattern for how spouses and believers should forgive one another.
Part two: Knowing God personally without intermediariesUnlike the old covenant where people had to rely on prophets or priests, every believer in the new covenant from the least to the greatest can know God personally and approach Him directly.
Part three: God's law written in the mind and heartGod not only gives believers the desire to do His will in their minds, but also provides the power and ability to actually carry it out in their hearts.
