UK Conference : The Light Is The Life Of Jesus - Zac Poonen
This is the live streaming of the London conference with the theme - New Covenant Promises & Commandments. Speaker : Zac Poonen.
Summary
The speaker contrasts the Old Testament understanding of God's law as a guiding light with the New Covenant reality, which he asserts is the life of Jesus Christ. He warns against becoming legalistic like the Pharisees or misunderstanding grace as a license to sin. True illumination comes not from scripture alone, but from making the life of Jesus the guiding light, which empowers believers to overcome the darkness of sin.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Thy word is a lamp to my feetIn the Old Testament, God gave Israel the law as a light in the darkness to guide their path and establish a high moral standard.
How the law produced PhariseesStudying the Bible without a heart that loves God produced legalistic Pharisees, and similar legalism still exists among Christians today who turn grace into a license to sin.
In Jesus Christ was life, and that life was the light of menThe New Covenant light is not just the written word of God, but the person and life of Jesus Christ Himself.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome itIf we truly have the life of Jesus, His light will overpower the darkness of sin, murmuring, and fear in our daily lives.John 1:5
God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek HimGod does not force His life on the casual believer, but He responds powerfully to those who are utterly sincere and desperate to know Him.
The purpose of the gift of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is not given to fuel endless doctrinal controversies, but to bring forth the daily life of Jesus within us.
Christ through the eternal Spirit offered Himself to GodJesus lived a sinless life and went to the cross not in His own human strength, but by depending completely on the Holy Spirit as an example for us.
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawnSpiritual growth means walking on a path where God continually gives us more light on our own unchristlikeness, moving us past kindergarten lessons into deeper maturity.Proverbs 4:18
The Holy Spirit will guide you into all the truthThe Holy Spirit reveals hidden areas of self-righteousness, such as expecting personal gratitude when serving others, rather than serving solely as unto the Lord.John 16:13
Learning from the temptations of JesusJesus refusing to turn stones into bread teaches us that spiritual power and abilities given by God must never be used for selfish gain or personal honor.
Beholding the glory of the Lord in a mirrorBy studying the word of God to see the glory of Jesus rather than mere rules, the Holy Spirit transforms us step by step into His exact likeness.2 Corinthians 3:18
