CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Learning the fear of God first - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that a proper understanding of God's grace must be founded upon the 'fear of the Lord,' which is presented as the fundamental wisdom. The speaker argues that many Christians operate under a 'false grace' that permits continued sin, contrasting this with the seriousness of sin under the Old Covenant law. He urges listeners to understand the gravity of obedience, citing examples from Deuteronomy, and warns against spiritual complacency.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Skipping the ABCs of wisdomIf the fear of God does not keep you from sin, you have not understood grace, having jumped straight to college without learning the alphabet.
Comparing the Old Testament law to graceIf those under grace live at a lower level of holiness than those under the law, we imply that Moses is superior to Jesus.
The severe consequences of sin under the lawIn the Old Testament, a stubborn and rebellious son who refused to obey his parents was to be stoned to death to remove evil from Israel.
The three types of people and covenantsPeople fall into three categories: those under no covenant, those under the old covenant, and those under the new covenant.
The seriousness of sin ignored todayJust as adultery was punished with death under the law, today's widespread tolerance of sexual sin shows people are living under no covenant.
Claiming spiritual experiences while living in sinPeople claim baptism in the Holy Spirit while continuing in dirty thoughts and pornography, swallowing another Jesus and another gospel.
Jesus as our example and the duty of parentsJesus is our forerunner who was tempted like us and did not sin because he obeyed Joseph and Mary from childhood, showing parents the importance of teaching obedience.Hebrews 4:15
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Learning the fear of God first - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/learning-the-fear-of-god-first
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that a proper understanding of God's grace must be founded upon the 'fear of the Lord,' which is presented as the fundamental wisdom. The speaker argues that many Christians operate under a 'false grace' that permits continued sin, contrasting this with the seriousness of sin under the Old Covenant law. He urges listeners to understand the gravity of obedience, citing examples from Deuteronomy, and warns against spiritual complacency.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Skipping the ABCs of wisdomIf the fear of God does not keep you from sin, you have not understood grace, having jumped straight to college without learning the alphabet.
Comparing the Old Testament law to graceIf those under grace live at a lower level of holiness than those under the law, we imply that Moses is superior to Jesus.
The severe consequences of sin under the lawIn the Old Testament, a stubborn and rebellious son who refused to obey his parents was to be stoned to death to remove evil from Israel.
The three types of people and covenantsPeople fall into three categories: those under no covenant, those under the old covenant, and those under the new covenant.
The seriousness of sin ignored todayJust as adultery was punished with death under the law, today's widespread tolerance of sexual sin shows people are living under no covenant.
Claiming spiritual experiences while living in sinPeople claim baptism in the Holy Spirit while continuing in dirty thoughts and pornography, swallowing another Jesus and another gospel.
Jesus as our example and the duty of parentsJesus is our forerunner who was tempted like us and did not sin because he obeyed Joseph and Mary from childhood, showing parents the importance of teaching obedience.Hebrews 4:15
