Zac Poonen - The Spirit of Power, Love and Discipline - SPC6

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The Spirit of Power, Love and Discipline Date: 06-07-2015 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)

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The central message is that a truly Spirit-filled church requires every member to be fully committed and 'on fire' for God, moving beyond mere ritual attendance. The speaker emphasizes that Christians must actively study and live by all of God's Word, comparing it to an invaluable inheritance. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of obeying appointed church leaders, noting that the New Covenant structure requires multiple leaders to properly care for and guide the congregation.

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Why we must commit to one local churchGod's word in scripture instructs believers to commit to a local church, which brings spiritual wealth and protects us from sin.

Obey your leadersNew Covenant churches have multiple leaders who keep watch over souls and must give an account to God for the members committed to them.Hebrews 13:17

The danger of being an uncommitted visitorTreating a church like a restaurant without any responsibility leaves a person vulnerable to Satan and unable to fulfill God's plan.

Walking in the light and true fellowshipTrue New Covenant fellowship is like bricks cemented together in a building rather than loose bricks lying on the roadside.

Christ is everything in the bodyIn a true church body, cultural, social, and economic distinctions vanish because Christ is everything to everyone.Colossians 3:10

The Tree of Life versus the Tree of KnowledgeOperating a church based on rules of good and evil is like dragging a pig through filth with chains, whereas the Holy Spirit changes our nature.

Living under grace instead of the abolished lawBelievers are no longer under the old Covenant law, and true grace lifts us to a higher standard than the law ever could.

Discipline in the Christian raceLike athletes training for a marathon, believers must exercise self-control and discipline their bodies so they are not disqualified.1 Corinthians 9:24

Not letting your stomach be your GodBelievers must avoid making an idol of their appetite and comfort, learning personal discipline in areas like eating, sleeping, and fasting.Philippians 3:18

The spirit of power, love, and disciplineGod gives us the Holy Spirit as a unified package containing power to serve, divine love, and self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7

The first aspect of love: knowing God as FatherThe Holy Spirit pours God's love into our hearts and causes us to cry out 'Abba, Father' with childlike intimacy.Romans 5:5

The second aspect of love: fervent devotion to ChristTrue believers love Jesus with all their heart, holding no other competing passions or rival interests above Him.

The third aspect of love: loving all of God's childrenThe Holy Spirit fills us with genuine love for all of God's children, regardless of denominational backgrounds or limitations.

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