Zac Poonen - New Birth and Growth Thereafter
Summary
The central message is that true spiritual growth requires a genuine 'new birth' from the Spirit, which is distinct from merely being a good person or knowledgeable about scripture. The speaker emphasizes that one must be discerning enough to know if they are truly born again, warning against relying on religious language or the opinions of others. Spiritual growth involves an increasing awareness of sin, much like a student learning new subjects.
Description
Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: New Birth and Growth Thereafter Date: 11-03-2019 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)
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