CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Three Promises Of New Covenant - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that living under the New Covenant requires a passionate desire to please God in every aspect of life, comparing this desire to the intense longing for freedom or employment. He explains that God promises to put His law into our minds and write it on our hearts, which requires us to first acknowledge our lack of desire and ask God for that passion. True repentance is characterized by deep remorse and weeping over sin, which ultimately leads to victory through God's grace.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Moving from national liberation to the new covenantJust as India and the United States became free from British rule and would never want to go back under it, God has abolished the old covenant so believers can enjoy freedom in Christ.
The three promises of the new covenantThe speaker introduces three key promises of the new covenant that God has declared and that believers should keep in mind.
God will put His law into our mind and heartGod's promise to put His law in our minds means He gives us the genuine desire to do His will and avoid even the inward sin of lusting with our eyes.
Taking lust and anger seriouslyJesus taught that even lusting with the eyes is a serious sin, yet many Christians fail to take it seriously or pursue true victory over it and anger.
The necessity of a passionate thirst for freedomJust as people have an intense, sacrificial desire to secure a visa or find a job, believers must have a passionate desire and thirst to be free from sin and please God.
Living to please God in every area of lifeWhile essential earthly needs like a home and job matter, the true standard of the new covenant is having an unyielding desire to seek to please God in every single area of life.
Why some people do not receive God's desireGod offers to put His law and desires into our minds, but many people and church-going believers do not experience this because they simply do not want it.
God gives both the desire and the abilityWhen we acknowledge our helplessness, God writes His laws on our hearts by giving us both the desire and the ability to live according to His standard.
Demonstrating real repentance through remorseGenuine repentance means experiencing tremendous sorrow, grief, and weeping whenever we slip up with a bad thought or wrong word that grieves God.
Finding God and walking in victoryGod requires wholehearted seeking because He wants to be the most important person in our lives, and when we grieve over sin, He quickly brings us into a life of victory.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Three Promises Of New Covenant - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-three-promises-of-the-new-covenant
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that living under the New Covenant requires a passionate desire to please God in every aspect of life, comparing this desire to the intense longing for freedom or employment. He explains that God promises to put His law into our minds and write it on our hearts, which requires us to first acknowledge our lack of desire and ask God for that passion. True repentance is characterized by deep remorse and weeping over sin, which ultimately leads to victory through God's grace.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Moving from national liberation to the new covenantJust as India and the United States became free from British rule and would never want to go back under it, God has abolished the old covenant so believers can enjoy freedom in Christ.
The three promises of the new covenantThe speaker introduces three key promises of the new covenant that God has declared and that believers should keep in mind.
God will put His law into our mind and heartGod's promise to put His law in our minds means He gives us the genuine desire to do His will and avoid even the inward sin of lusting with our eyes.
Taking lust and anger seriouslyJesus taught that even lusting with the eyes is a serious sin, yet many Christians fail to take it seriously or pursue true victory over it and anger.
The necessity of a passionate thirst for freedomJust as people have an intense, sacrificial desire to secure a visa or find a job, believers must have a passionate desire and thirst to be free from sin and please God.
Living to please God in every area of lifeWhile essential earthly needs like a home and job matter, the true standard of the new covenant is having an unyielding desire to seek to please God in every single area of life.
Why some people do not receive God's desireGod offers to put His law and desires into our minds, but many people and church-going believers do not experience this because they simply do not want it.
God gives both the desire and the abilityWhen we acknowledge our helplessness, God writes His laws on our hearts by giving us both the desire and the ability to live according to His standard.
Demonstrating real repentance through remorseGenuine repentance means experiencing tremendous sorrow, grief, and weeping whenever we slip up with a bad thought or wrong word that grieves God.
Finding God and walking in victoryGod requires wholehearted seeking because He wants to be the most important person in our lives, and when we grieve over sin, He quickly brings us into a life of victory.
