Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 12:Diversity, Gifts and Unity in the Body Of Christ
Summary
In the New Covenant, Christ builds a unified body of believers that transcends social, cultural, racial, and economic distinctions—unlike the Old Covenant congregation which was homogeneous. True church unity is demonstrated through genuine love and connection among diverse members, not merely by gathering together; those who only fellowship with people of their own type hinder the building of Christ's body.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 12:Diversity, Gifts and Unity in the Body Of Christ Date: 11/19/2023 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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