16th February 2020 - True Humility Means This - Zac Poonen
16th February 2020 - True Humility Means This - Zac Poonen For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The central message emphasizes that true humility comes from the heart, not from outward appearance or reputation. The speaker urges listeners to learn from Jesus by adopting His gentle and humble heart attitude, which is best understood by studying the Gospels. He concludes by pointing to three key biblical reminders: having the attitude of Christ (Philippians 2:5), learning from Jesus' gentleness and humility (Matthew 11:29), and keeping one's focus fixed on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Opening worship and praiseThe service begins with the congregation singing songs of praise to the risen Savior, Christ.
Singing of God's faithfulnessThe congregation sings a psalm about God being a hiding place and a source of strength in times of fear.
Living by the attitude of ChristThe speaker explains that Philippians 2:5 provides a sufficient attitude for every life situation, provided one studies the Gospels to learn from Jesus' example.Philippians 2:5
The difference between outward reputation and inward humilityA reputation for being humble is worthless if it is not rooted in the heart; true humility is what God sees and values.
The purpose of Scripture is to lead us to Christ-like humilityThe Christian life is a private tuition from Jesus where the primary goal of learning the Bible is to develop a humble heart.Philippians 2:5Matthew 11:29
The necessity of coming to 'zero' to receive God's graceWe must abandon the prideful thought that God chose us because of any merit in ourselves, reaching a state of 'zero' where we rely entirely on Him.
Everything that humbles us is good for usThe speaker notes that even the difficult process of breaking a child's stubborn will is beneficial because anything that brings humility is good for our spiritual health.
God chose us before the foundation of the worldBased on Ephesians 1:4, the speaker emphasizes that God's choice of His people was made in love long before they even existed.Ephesians 1:4
The limits of human justice and wisdomThe speaker argues that our sense of justice is far too small to judge God's infinite wisdom, which is as vast as an ocean compared to our tiny drop.
Truth lies in both extremesTrue biblical truth is not found by compromising between two opposing views, but by holding both sovereignly chosen truths together simultaneously.
The Potter's right over the clayUsing the imagery of a potter and clay, the speaker explains that God has the sovereign right to use individuals for different purposes and levels of prominence.Romans 9:20–21
The humility of Jesus' dependenceJesus demonstrated perfect humility by never acting on His own initiative, but only doing what He saw the Father doing.
The danger of acting on our own initiativeMany Christians act out of their own compassion or knowledge of rules rather than seeking God's specific will, which can lead to unintended problems.
Jesus's refusal to act without the FatherUsing the Pool of Bethesda as an example, the speaker shows that Jesus did not heal everyone in the multitude because He only acted when He had a word from the Father.
Learning to spend and live for God's gloryThe speaker concludes by urging believers to avoid the wasteful or prideful ways of Judas and instead learn from Jesus how to use resources and life for God's specific purposes.
