A collection of New Covenant teaching, gathered from publicly available YouTube sermons by Zac Poonen and related CFC messages.
The speaker addresses the apparent contradiction between Jesus' teaching that endurance is necessary for salvation and the need for assurance of salvation. He concludes that true assurance does not rest on past events, such as the initial commitment to Christ, but rather on the present reality of trusting in who Jesus is today.
River of Life Christian Fellowship
Zac Poonen · May 30, 2017
The speaker explains that assurance of being born again comes from the joint work of the Holy Spirit and God's Word, not from feelings. True assurance is found by sincerely confessing sin, believing in Christ's death and resurrection, and relying on the Spirit's witness. He warns against legalism, arguing that true godliness is found by looking to Jesus, who exemplified mercy rather than strict adherence to rules.
