1st May 2022 - CFC Sunday Church Service | The New Covenant Husband-Wife Relationship - Zac Poonen
1st May 2022 - CFC Sunday Church Service | The New Covenant Husband-Wife Relationship - Zac Poonen
Summary
The message emphasizes the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant, noting that the New Covenant offers not only forgiveness of sins but also the power to overcome sin. It contrasts the Old Covenant's individual walk with God to the New Covenant's reality of fellowship, both with God and with one another, which is exemplified by the relationship between Christ and the Church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why family life is different in the new covenantThe new covenant is superior to the old covenant not just in forgiveness and overcoming sin, but also in how it transforms family life, which was not emphasized in the old testament.
Godly men with difficult home lives in the old testamentBiblical figures like Job and historical examples like John Wesley show that godly men in the past sometimes had unsupportive or ungodly wives.
New testament commands for husbandsHusbands are commanded to live with their wives with understanding, recognizing them as the weaker vessel and honoring them as equal heirs of grace so prayers are not hindered.1 Peter 3:7
New testament commands for wivesWives are called to be submissive and can even win an unbelieving or disobedient husband to God through pure and respectful behavior without speaking a word.
Love and respect in Ephesians 5Ephesians 5 teaches that husbands must love their wives like Christ loved the church, and wives must respect their husbands as the head of the house.Ephesians 5:22–33
Love is patient and kindAccording to 1 Corinthians 13, love is first patient with differences and weaknesses, and it speaks and acts with kindness rather than rudeness.1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is not jealous, arrogant, or self-seekingTrue love is free from jealousy, inward bragging, and arrogance, and it does not selfishly seek its own convenience over the partner's.
The importance of saying I'm sorryEven the apostle Paul made mistakes in his speech and apologized; the mark of greatness and a healthy marriage is the willingness to quickly say sorry for unconscious hurts.
Love does not keep a record of wrongsJust as God does not remember our sins and cleanses our past record, marriage partners should not keep a mental scorecard or bring up past failures.
Quick advice for a lifelong marriageBe quick to ask forgiveness, be quick to forgive, and keep striving together toward perfection so that your children can look back on a godly marriage legacy.
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