Zac Poonen - God’s Nature Is Manifested In Mothers

Zac PoonenMay 9, 202230mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God’s Nature Is Manifested In Mothers Date: 05/08/2022 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The speaker addresses serious disciples, emphasizing that God's nature—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is best understood through the nurturing, never-forgetting care of a mother. He uses biblical examples, such as God's promise to never forget, and Jesus comparing himself to a mother hen protecting her chicks, to illustrate this point. The message encourages believers to remember this maternal aspect of God's care, especially when facing temptation or failure.

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Thinking of God beyond male and femaleThe world celebrates Mother's Day, and while we often think of God as a Father, God is not strictly male or female as human beings are.

The image of God in GenesisGenesis 1:27 states that God created man in His own image, repeating that they were made male and female, meaning the image of God encompasses both.

The Father as a nursing motherIn Isaiah 49, God assures His people that He will never forget them by comparing His compassion to a nursing mother who could never forget her baby.

Jesus as a mother henIn Matthew 23, Jesus uses the feminine picture of a mother hen wanting to gather and protect her chicks under her wings.

The Holy Spirit as a brooding mother and helperIn Genesis 1, the Spirit of God is described as brooding over the earth like a mother hen, and Jesus later refers to the Holy Spirit as a helper, using the same title given to woman.

A mother's advice in Proverbs 31Proverbs 31 records the wise instructions of a king's mother advising her son to avoid foolish women, stay away from strong drink, and care for the poor and unfortunate.

The naming of Eve as a motherAdam's wife was simply called 'woman' until after she sinned, after which Adam called her Eve because she was going to be the mother of all living.

Appreciating wives and mothersPoonen expresses deep gratitude for his wife, who gave up her medical career to raise their four sons to follow the Lord while he traveled to preach.

A faithful partner in ministryHe notes that he could not have had a ministry if his children had gone astray, acknowledging that his wife's dedication at home was essential to raising them properly.

Honoring his own motherPoonen concludes by expressing gratitude for his own mother, who lived simply, supported missionary work, and left him a small inheritance that helped sustain his family in poverty.

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