CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Secret Of Living In The Spirit - Zac Poonen
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Summary
Paul contrasts the Law of Moses, symbolized by the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, with the law of the Spirit, symbolized by the Tree of Life. The Law requires constant adherence to commandments, like managing leprosy, which is a struggle. In contrast, life in Christ through the Holy Spirit provides a freedom where one is immediately aware of wrong, unlike the numbness associated with the law. Salvation from sin's bondage is only possible by accepting the sword of the Spirit's judgment upon the flesh.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does 'nothing good dwells in my flesh' mean?Paul's statement in Romans 7 about nothing good dwelling in his flesh is not about dirty thoughts or bad language, but rather the reality that he wants to live a good life yet cannot.Romans 7:18
From the law of Moses to the law of the SpiritThrough Jesus Christ, believers are delivered from the wretched condition of trying to keep the law of Moses, entering instead into the freedom of the law of the Spirit which is life in Christ Jesus.Romans 6:14
The tree of knowledge of good and evil versus the tree of lifeThe 613 commandments of the old covenant functioned like the tree of knowledge of good and evil, whereas grace and the life of Christ function like the tree of life.
Leprosy as a picture of sin in the Old TestamentLeprosy was the one sickness explicitly governed by laws in the Old Testament because its obvious physical effects made it a clear picture of sin.
How loss of sensation leads to dangerBecause lepers lose physical sensation, they cannot feel injuries or damage, demonstrating why pain is actually a blessing that warns us when something is wrong.
The difference between needing rules and having lifeA person without life in their feet needs constant rules and checkups to avoid harm, but someone with life feels a mosquito or a threat immediately, showing the difference between law and life.
Living under law versus living by the law of lifeMost human beings, even after being born again, foolishly try to live under law rather than relying on the law of life in Christ Jesus.
The flaming sword guarding the tree of lifeUnlike Adam who could freely reach the tree of life before sin, believers today must let the turning sword fall on their flesh, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to truly access that life.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Secret Of Living In The Spirit - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-secret-of-living-in-the-spirit
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Paul contrasts the Law of Moses, symbolized by the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, with the law of the Spirit, symbolized by the Tree of Life. The Law requires constant adherence to commandments, like managing leprosy, which is a struggle. In contrast, life in Christ through the Holy Spirit provides a freedom where one is immediately aware of wrong, unlike the numbness associated with the law. Salvation from sin's bondage is only possible by accepting the sword of the Spirit's judgment upon the flesh.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does 'nothing good dwells in my flesh' mean?Paul's statement in Romans 7 about nothing good dwelling in his flesh is not about dirty thoughts or bad language, but rather the reality that he wants to live a good life yet cannot.Romans 7:18
From the law of Moses to the law of the SpiritThrough Jesus Christ, believers are delivered from the wretched condition of trying to keep the law of Moses, entering instead into the freedom of the law of the Spirit which is life in Christ Jesus.Romans 6:14
The tree of knowledge of good and evil versus the tree of lifeThe 613 commandments of the old covenant functioned like the tree of knowledge of good and evil, whereas grace and the life of Christ function like the tree of life.
Leprosy as a picture of sin in the Old TestamentLeprosy was the one sickness explicitly governed by laws in the Old Testament because its obvious physical effects made it a clear picture of sin.
How loss of sensation leads to dangerBecause lepers lose physical sensation, they cannot feel injuries or damage, demonstrating why pain is actually a blessing that warns us when something is wrong.
The difference between needing rules and having lifeA person without life in their feet needs constant rules and checkups to avoid harm, but someone with life feels a mosquito or a threat immediately, showing the difference between law and life.
Living under law versus living by the law of lifeMost human beings, even after being born again, foolishly try to live under law rather than relying on the law of life in Christ Jesus.
The flaming sword guarding the tree of lifeUnlike Adam who could freely reach the tree of life before sin, believers today must let the turning sword fall on their flesh, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to truly access that life.
