19th December 2021 - CFC Sunday Church Service | God Has Much More for His Children - Zac Poonen
19th December 2021 - CFC Sunday Church Service | God Has Much More for His Children - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker begins by leading the congregation in worship, focusing on praising God's holiness and goodness. The core message then shifts to scripture, specifically Hebrews chapter 3, where the speaker draws a contrast between the old covenant (represented by Moses) and the new covenant through Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that Jesus is considered worthy of greater glory than Moses.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Comparing the old and new covenantsThe book of Hebrews highlights the superiority of the new covenant in Christ over the old covenant of Moses.
The greatness of the least in the kingdomEven the least person in the kingdom of heaven with the Holy Spirit within has greater spiritual potential than John the Baptist, who only had the Spirit upon him.
Being versus doingGod cares far more about what we are—our character and Christ-likeness—than what external service or preaching we do.
Crying out 'Abba, Father'Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, believers receive the spirit of adoption and spontaneously cry out 'Abba, Daddy' in times of need.Romans 8:15
Knowing God's personal loveBelievers must move past intellectual reliance on verses to knowing deeply that the Father loves them just as He loves Jesus.
The condition of absolute obedienceExperiencing God's profound love and provision is reserved for those who fully submit to His lordship and obey Him unconditionally.
God's 'much more' care for our daily needsGod feeds the birds and clothes the flowers, and He will much more provide food, clothing, and shelter for His children.Matthew 6:26
Much more earthly and spiritual giftsAn earthly father knows how to give good gifts, and your heavenly Father will much more give good things and the Holy Spirit to those who ask.Matthew 7:11
Sharing in the sufferings of ChristJust as outsiders maligned Jesus as the prince of devils, His followers must expect to be spoken evil of even more.
Human value surpasses propertyBecause humans are infinitely more valuable to God than sheep or worldly property, we can rest securely without anxiety.
Tempted in every point as we areThough Jesus did not experience every exact modern circumstance, He was tempted in every single point just as we are, yet without sin.
God has provided something betterOld Testament heroes saw great miracles, but God has provided something better for us in the new covenant.
Always carrying about the dying of JesusBy choosing to die to self and take up the cross daily, the resurrection life of Jesus is manifested in our mortal bodies.2 Corinthians 4:10–11
Asking for the Holy Spirit to fill the cupForgiveness of sins cleans the cup, but God wants to fill it with the Holy Spirit so rivers of living water can overflow to others.
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