The True Circumcision of the New Covenant - Santosh Poonen
Some Principles of Spiritual Growth (Australia CFC Conference – April 2021) Session 3: The True Circumcision of the New Covenant - Santosh Poonen Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker draws a parallel between the physical circumcision of the Old Covenant and the 'true circumcision' required for the New Covenant. This true mark of discipleship is characterized by three things: worshipping in the Spirit of God, glorifying Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the flesh. He emphasizes that true commitment requires obedience and devotion solely to glorifying God in one's life, marriage, family, and church.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the true circumcision?Paul warns against false circumcision and highlights that true believers under the New Covenant are marked inwardly, contrasted with the physical mark of the Old Testament.
Worshipping in the spirit of godJesus explained to the Samaritan woman that true worship is no longer tied to a physical location or ritual music, but is offered in spirit and truth.
Giving our bodies as a living sacrificeNew Covenant spiritual worship is lived out daily on earth when we present our physical bodies as living sacrifices, saying 'Lord, you are worthy' through our obedience.
What does it mean to glory in christ jesus?Instead of boasting in our own parenting, gifts, or supposed spirituality, true believers glory exclusively in who Christ is.
Laying hold of why christ diedThe true meaning of the cross goes beyond feeling sorry for Jesus; it is designed so that the world is crucified to us and we are crucified to the world.Philippians 3:12
Putting no confidence in the fleshA defining characteristic of the true church is an absolute lack of confidence in human ability, leading us instead to a life of meekness.
Inheriting the earth through meeknessMeekness is like a powerful wild horse that has been tamed by its master; through this yieldedness, God gives us people as our inheritance to reach them.
Following the meek example of christWhen reviled, Jesus did not revile in return, and while suffering he uttered no threats, but continually entrusted himself to the righteous judge.
Strength in quietness and trustTrue spiritual strength for our individuals lives, homes, and churches is found not in human effort, but in quietness, repentance, rest, and trust in the Lord.Isaiah 30:15
