September 1 | Daily Devotion | True Spirituality Is Personal Devotion To Christ | Zac Poonen
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: Preserving Our Devotion To Jesus - Zac Poonen To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/preserving-our-devotion-to-jesus Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
True spirituality moves beyond merely avoiding sin or following rules, which is characteristic of the Old Covenant. Instead, it involves a personal, fervent love for Jesus Christ that guides one's life to choose what is profitable and edifying. This spiritual life is characterized by a deep sense of Christ's presence, rather than just adherence to commandments.
Outline
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Conscience in the old Covenant versus the newIn the old Covenant, conscience was triggered by breaking specific commandments, but the coming of Jesus and the Holy Spirit shifted this focus.
What should convict a New Covenant believer?God's purpose is a relationship with Jesus where our conscience is troubled when we lose our sense of His presence, even without committing an overt sin.
All things are lawful, but are they profitable?While carnal Christians stop at what is unlawful, spiritual Christians discern between lawful actions and those that are truly profitable.1 Corinthians 10:23
Does it build me up?Spiritual people evaluate everyday activities like internet use by asking whether they edify and build them up rather than just avoiding bad things.
Not being mastered by anythingPaul notes that while all things are lawful, we must ensure that food, sports, or technology do not master us.1 Corinthians 6:12
The true complaint against EphesusThe church in Ephesus was not rebuked for failing to choose what is profitable, but for losing their first, fervent love for Jesus Christ.
Seeking Him in the Song of SolomonReading the Song of Solomon as a picture of Christ and His bride reveals a heart that seeks the bridegroom above all else.
True Christianity is personal devotion to JesusSeeking Jesus directly, rather than relying on doctrines or a checklist of rules, is the source from which true Christian living flows.
