Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth -- Zac Poonen -- September 4, 2022
https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/worshiping-god-in-spirit-and-truth River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon explores Romans 8, focusing on the future glory of creation and humanity. It emphasizes that creation is currently subjected to futility due to sin, but it anticipates a glorious rebirth when Christ returns. The speaker also teaches that humanity is composed of spirit, soul, and body, and that true sanctification involves making all three parts holy, a process that will culminate in freedom from sickness and death.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Creation's groaning and longing for freedomCreation was subjected to futility because of Adam's sin, but it groans with hope for the future revealing of the sons of God.
Man is made in three parts: spirit, soul, and bodyJust as the Old Testament Tabernacle had an outer court, a holy place, and a most holy place, man is made of body, soul, and spirit.
Redeemed from the curse of the lawChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us on the cross, though the physical body still awaits full redemption.Galatians 3:13
The warning about unforgivenessGod chooses not to remember our forgiven sins unless we refuse to forgive others, which hands us over to spiritual tormentors.Matthew 6:14–15
Worshiping God in spirit and in truthJesus taught that God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in reality rather than just through outward emotion.
Keeping a clear conscience as the first stepYou cannot worship God in the spirit if your conscience is not completely clear regarding known sin and wrongs done to others.
Paul's effort to maintain a blameless conscienceIn view of the resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked, Paul did his best to maintain a spotless conscience before God and men.Acts 24:15–16
The veil rent through Jesus' fleshWhen Jesus died on the cross, the veil between the soul and spirit was torn, inaugurating a New and Living Way through the crucifixion of His self-will.
Learning to deny our own willJust as Jesus came to do the Father's will rather than His own, living in the spirit requires constantly putting our self-will to death.John 6:38
Applying the way of the cross in marriageWives are called to submit to their husbands and husbands are called to love sacrificially, crucifying self-will to live inside the spirit.
