Why Another Church: 4.Discipleship and Obedience - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker discusses the warning in 1 Timothy 4 that people will fall away from the faith by following deceitful doctrines. He emphasizes that true godliness is found in the mystery revealed through Christ—that God's word was made flesh—not through external practices like celibacy, extreme fasting, or dietary restrictions. True holiness is an inward reality achieved through faith and dependence on God, manifesting corporately in the church as the Body of Christ.
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Why Another Church
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