Testing Your Godliness - 2: Who is Your Enemy? - Santosh Poonen - June 8, 2014

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Summary

The sermon explores the depth of knowing God, arguing that true knowledge comes not just from knowing His works or reading His word, but from experiencing Him through Jesus Christ. Jesus' teachings, particularly in Matthew 5, shift the standard from the letter of the law to the heart of God's love, exemplified by loving enemies. The speaker cautions against merely 'working for Christ' based on personal fancies, emphasizing that all Christian service must originate from the Sovereign will and command of the Lord.

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Matthew 5 and the Heart of GodJesus explains God's true standard of love in Matthew 5, showing it goes far beyond the legal requirements given to Israel.Matthew 5:38

Service Versus True GodlinessA.W. Tozer observed that working for Christ is often mistaken for true godliness, but real service must originate in the sovereign will of God.

Abiding in the VineTrue ministry and answered prayer come only from abiding in Christ and resting in the Father's pruning, rather than acting out of human compassion alone.

Defining Your EnemyAn enemy in daily life is that person whose circumstances demand that loving them will cost you the love of yourself.

Worldliness Versus GodlinessWorldliness is fundamentally self-love, even when masked by a religious veneer, whereas godliness is unselfish love that requires dying to self.

Love as a Compelling ForceUnlike the world's definition of love as a feeling, God's love is a powerful force and a characteristic of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Compelled by Christ's LovePaul states that the love of Christ controls and compels believers to live no longer for themselves.

Recognizing No Man According to the FleshBecause the old self has died with Christ, we no longer view others through the flesh or hold onto past hurts and unforgiveness.

Entrusted with ReconciliationGod has given us the ministry of reconciliation, calling us to be ambassadors who do not count trespasses against others but build bridges.

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