13. Quality Not Quantity - Inner Life Before Outer Life - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that the New Covenant emphasizes internal righteousness and quality over the Old Covenant's focus on external actions and quantity. Jesus taught that true righteousness comes from the heart—addressing root issues like anger and lust—rather than merely following external rules. This principle applies to all areas, including prayer, fasting, and giving, where the motive and quality of action are paramount.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: 13. Quality Not Quantity - Inner Life Before Outer Life Series: The Glory Of The New Covenant Date: 03-24-2019 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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The sermon emphasizes that in Christian life, the emphasis in the New Covenant is on the quality, not the quantity, of righteousness. True righteousness requires surpassing mere outward observance, focusing instead on internal transformation, such as guarding one's heart from anger. The speaker warns that unmanaged anger can lead through stages, culminating in spiritual danger, and stresses that spiritual value lies in the quality of spiritual leadership, not the size of the congregation.
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