CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Following Christ In The New Year: 2.A Non Judgmental Life - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker warns against the sin of trying to justify oneself before men, noting that such efforts are an abomination to God. He uses the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate that true compassion and concern for a brother in need, regardless of social standing or religious knowledge, reveal one's true heart to God. The message emphasizes that judging others or failing to act when someone is in spiritual need is a serious sin.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What must I do to inherit eternal life?A man asks Jesus how to inherit eternal life, and Jesus points him back to what is written in the law regarding loving God and one's neighbor.Luke 10:25–27
The lust to justify ourselvesActing as true children of Adam, we have a tremendous lust to justify ourselves and prove we are okay, which Jesus says is an abomination before God.Luke 16:15
Avoiding the stinking abomination of self-righteousnessJustifying oneself before men to convince them makes a person an abomination before God, comparable to failing to cover waste in the Old Testament wilderness.
Who is my neighbor?Wanting to justify himself, the man asks who his neighbor is, prompting Jesus to tell a story set among brothers within the house of Israel.
The sin of doing nothingA priest and a Levite pass by a man left half dead by robbers, committing the sin of doing nothing while ignoring a brother in need.
Judging others instead of showing mercyReligious people often inwardly judge others who do not share their exact priorities or meeting habits instead of examining their own hearts.
The despised Samaritan shows compassionA despised Samaritan, lacking scriptural pedigree but filled with compassion, bandages the wounded man, pays for his lodging, and proves to be a true neighbor.
Go and do likewiseJust as Jesus showed mercy to us when we were beaten up and going away from God, He commands us to stop justifying ourselves and do the same for others.
The first commandment is to love GodSocial work puts feet up and head down by making neighborly love primary, but the first commandment is to love Jesus with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Following Christ In The New Year: 2.A Non Judgmental Life - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/a-non-judgmental-life
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker warns against the sin of trying to justify oneself before men, noting that such efforts are an abomination to God. He uses the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate that true compassion and concern for a brother in need, regardless of social standing or religious knowledge, reveal one's true heart to God. The message emphasizes that judging others or failing to act when someone is in spiritual need is a serious sin.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What must I do to inherit eternal life?A man asks Jesus how to inherit eternal life, and Jesus points him back to what is written in the law regarding loving God and one's neighbor.Luke 10:25–27
The lust to justify ourselvesActing as true children of Adam, we have a tremendous lust to justify ourselves and prove we are okay, which Jesus says is an abomination before God.Luke 16:15
Avoiding the stinking abomination of self-righteousnessJustifying oneself before men to convince them makes a person an abomination before God, comparable to failing to cover waste in the Old Testament wilderness.
Who is my neighbor?Wanting to justify himself, the man asks who his neighbor is, prompting Jesus to tell a story set among brothers within the house of Israel.
The sin of doing nothingA priest and a Levite pass by a man left half dead by robbers, committing the sin of doing nothing while ignoring a brother in need.
Judging others instead of showing mercyReligious people often inwardly judge others who do not share their exact priorities or meeting habits instead of examining their own hearts.
The despised Samaritan shows compassionA despised Samaritan, lacking scriptural pedigree but filled with compassion, bandages the wounded man, pays for his lodging, and proves to be a true neighbor.
Go and do likewiseJust as Jesus showed mercy to us when we were beaten up and going away from God, He commands us to stop justifying ourselves and do the same for others.
The first commandment is to love GodSocial work puts feet up and head down by making neighborly love primary, but the first commandment is to love Jesus with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.
