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Summary
The central message is that true Christian life involves reflecting Jesus's character through a perfect balance of grace and truth. The speaker argues that God cares less about mere statistics of conversion and more about the quality of the believer's life. Following Christ means daily dying to one's own will and choosing to do the will of God, which is a process of growth, not immediate perfection.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Grace And Truth Date: 06-25-2016 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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The central message is that true Christian life requires the inner reality to match the outward appearance, a concept of 'living the truth.' This truth, realized through Jesus Christ, is superior to the external adherence to law. The speaker warns against hypocrisy, emphasizing that while one should confess sins only to God, one must never pretend to be okay or spiritual when one is not, as pretense leads to spiritual danger.
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