1.God Honours Those Who Honour Him - Zac Poonen
God's Magnificent Promises
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that God's divine power, received through the Holy Spirit, is a free gift, much like the forgiveness of sins, and should not be treated as something to be earned through works. This divine power grants everything pertaining to life and godliness, meaning believers have no excuse for remaining enslaved to known sins. True knowledge of God, which is central to eternal life, is imparted by the Holy Spirit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The free gift of divine powerGod's divine power, associated with being filled with the Holy Spirit, is granted freely as a gift rather than earned through works or religious pilgrimages.2 Peter 1:3–4
Everything pertaining to life and godlinessGod has provided everything needed for a believer to overcome sin and manifest the life of Jesus, unlike believers in the Old Testament.
The true knowledge of GodEternal life comes through knowing the true nature of God as a loving, merciful father, which transforms how we treat unlovely people.John 17:3
Escaping world corruption through divine natureThe magnificent promises of God are given so that believers may partake of the divine nature and escape the corruption of worldly lusts.
The promise that God honours those who honour HimA vital biblical principle is found in the promise that those who honour God will be honoured by Him, while failing to honour Him is equivalent to despising Him.1 Samuel 2:30
The two streams of Cain and AbelThe first event after Eden shows Cain and Abel bringing offerings, teaching that God regards the person behind the offering before He regards the offering itself.
A call to mean business with GodBelievers are urged to rely on the Holy Spirit's power to live a life that offers everything as an acceptable sacrifice to God.
