Questions & Answers - Zac Poonen - September 6, 2015

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The speaker advises that spiritual questions should focus on life application rather than mere biblical knowledge, emphasizing that one must become a disciple rather than just a scribe. He shares personal methods for using imagination for sanctification, such as imagining good outcomes for those who harmed you or praying for the suffering of your enemies. The talk concludes with warnings against pride, jealousy, and willfully sinning after knowing the truth, referencing the concept of the red line concerning the Holy Spirit.

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Knowledge versus life questionsThe speaker distinguishes between questions about knowledge and questions about life, comparing them to the two trees in Eden, and stresses that true discipleship involves analyzing life rather than just scripture.

How to forgive someone from the heartTo overcome hidden bitterness when something bad happens to an enemy, use your imagination to picture good things happening to them and pray for them rather than secretly rejoicing in their suffering.

Can the Holy Spirit leave a believer who continues in sin?While the Holy Spirit does not leave immediately, persistent and willful sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth can lead a person across a red line where they lose all desire to repent.Hebrews 10:26

How to glorify God in college and the workplaceBelievers should maintain a bold witness through modest dress, avoiding harmful humor and dirty jokes, and demonstrating daily integrity and thoughtfulness toward others.

The five finger rule for intimate fellowship with GodTo maintain a tight grip on the Christian life, rely on five essentials: the blood of Christ, the word of God, the Holy Spirit, the way of the cross, and the body of Christ.

Overcoming the love of money and providing for the familyBelievers are responsible for providing for their families and saving for the future like the ant in Proverbs, but they must avoid hoarding wealth for selfish luxury and ensure they never incur debt.

Handling disagreements over children while keeping unityMarried couples must examine their own hearts for legalism or human traditions before correcting their partner, ensuring they uphold God's standards rather than worrying about what others think.

Birth control and receiving childrenBecause the New Testament is silent on the exact number of children a family should have, couples must be guided by wisdom, health, and personal conscience while strictly rejecting abortion.Psalm 127:3

Divorce, remarriage, and spiritual balanceWhile God's standard strictly forbids divorce for believers, God overlooks past ignorance before conversion, and Christians must be as balanced against internal sins like anger and lust as they are against divorce.Acts 17:30

How to overcome angerBelievers can overcome anger by visualizing how their sins crucified Christ, immediately apologizing whenever they slip up, and seeking the daily power of the Holy Spirit.

Being filled with the Holy Spirit and laying on of handsThe fullness of the Holy Spirit is a daily experience granting power to overcome sin and boldness to serve, whereas laying on of hands is simply a physical touch of assurance rather than a magical conduit.

Dealing with spirits, demons, and fearA born-again believer cannot be possessed by a demon, though they can face external oppression which they must resist by submitting to God, and believers should never allow fear to dictate their decisions.

Women's roles in the church and head coveringScripture restricts women from teaching or holding authority over men within the local church body, and the practice of head covering is maintained out of obedience to biblical order rather than cultural shifting.

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How to overcome angerBelievers can overcome anger by visualizing how their sins crucified Christ, immediately apologizing whenever they slip up, and seeking the daily power of the Holy Spirit.

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