Zac Poonen - God Gives Revelation Only To The Humble

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God Gives Revelation Only To The Humble Date: November 21, 2021 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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God grants true revelation not to the wise or intelligent, but only to those who are humble, comparing this state to that of a baby. The speaker emphasizes that while knowledge can make one feel superior, revelation humbles and requires a heart-level surrender. Ultimately, all human effort is nothing in eternity unless it is done in helpless dependence upon Jesus Christ.

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To whom does God give revelation?Spiritual truths cannot be grasped through cleverness or study alone, but are given by God exclusively to the humble.Matthew 11:25

Learning humility from a childJust as a baby is completely unaffected by human praise and acknowledges its utter helplessness, true humility means depending wholly on God.

Knowledge versus revelationKnowledge puffs a person up and makes them proud of their explanations, whereas true revelation humbles the heart and leads to helpless dependence.

Following the example of JesusA key difference between the old and new covenants is that Jesus gave us an example to follow in our daily attitudes and actions, not just words to hear.

Doing before teachingIn the New Covenant, we are called to practice what we teach and press on toward victory over things like anxiety, grumbling, and bad moods.

Following as Paul followed ChristEven the apostle Paul admitted he was not yet perfect, but he called others to follow him as he pressed on toward Christ.

Something better than outward miraclesHebrews points to a better path than splitting seas or stopping the sun: the daily walk of denying ourselves, taking up the cross, and looking unto Jesus.

The path of the righteousLike the sunrise, the path of a humble believer becomes brighter and steadier over time as temptations lose their grip and Christ's beauty is revealed.Proverbs 4:18

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