Zac Poonen - UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 8: The Holy Spirit keeps us in Christ's presence

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW COVENANT Part 8: The Holy Spirit keeps us in Christ's presence Date: 10/22/2023 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)

Summary

The speaker argues that the Old Covenant has been abolished, and Christians must live entirely under the New Covenant, which requires internal transformation rather than mere external adherence to rules. True holiness, which is the nature of God, can only be achieved through the power of the Holy Spirit, making deep, internal commitment to God's standard essential for entering the Kingdom. This internal reality is contrasted with superficial living, illustrated by the parable of building on sand versus rock.

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Recognizing the abolished Old CovenantThe Old Testament covenant established with Israel has been abolished, yet many Christians still live as though they are under it.

Why the first covenant was faultyThe first covenant was not faulty because God made a mistake, but because man was not ready to enter into the New Covenant without the Holy Spirit.

Internal righteousness in the Sermon on the MountJesus explained that New Covenant righteousness must be internal, dealing with the roots of sin like anger and lust rather than just external actions.Matthew 5:20

Building your life on the rockThe parable of the builders contrasts superficial external behavior on sand with a deep, authentic life built on rock.

Living as if Jesus were physically presentIf Jesus were sitting next to us, we would not yell at our spouses or commit dishonest acts, highlighting our need for the constant awareness of His presence.

The promise of another helperJesus promised to send another helper, the Holy Spirit, who would be with believers forever just as Jesus was with His disciples.

The Holy Spirit glorifies JesusThe Holy Spirit has come to glorify Jesus Christ and bring His presence into the believer's daily life, rather than seeking honor for oneself.John 16:13–16

Setting the Lord continually before usDavid's example in the Psalms shows that having God always at our right hand keeps us from shaking during temptation and fills us with joy.Acts 2:24–25

Examining thoughts, attitudes, and motivesA person filled with the Spirit moves beyond clean actions and words to scrutinize their inner thoughts, attitudes, and motives.

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