Zac Poonen - Knowing God as Kind and Compassionate
Summary
True eternal life is defined not by longevity but by knowing God and Jesus Christ, which is a lifelong pursuit. The speaker emphasizes that our life's impact is measured by fulfilling God's will, not by the length of our lives or the gifts we possess. A major obstacle to living for God is having a wrong understanding of God—viewing Him as a strict, unmerciful tyrant rather than a loving Father.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Knowing God as Kind and Compassionate Date: 10-27-2019 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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