1st Dec 2019 - Our Goodness Comes From God Alone - Charles Banna
1st Dec 2019 - Our Goodness Comes From God Alone - Charles Banna For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The central message is that all good works and righteousness ultimately originate from God alone, not from human effort or achievement. The speaker uses examples from scripture, citing Psalm 16:2, Paul's conversion, and David's life, to illustrate that true goodness is found only through acknowledging our depravity and relying on God's grace and the Holy Spirit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
There is no good besides GodKing David recognized early in life that there is no good in our flesh and that we cannot do any good thing apart from God.Psalms 16:2
Counting former works as rubbishLike the Apostle Paul, believers must realize that their own efforts and zeal before knowing Christ are like filthy rags or rubbish, and that true goodness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit poured into a changed life.
David's humility and repentanceThough David committed grave sins, his heart remained tender toward God because he humbled himself, confessed his sins thoroughly, and valued the Holy Spirit above his own kingdom.
Respecting the Lord's anointedEven when King Saul hunted him down to kill him, David twice spared Saul's life and refused to stretch out his hand against the Lord's anointed.1 Samuel 24:10
Mourning Absalom and AbnerWhen his usurping son Absalom and his adversary Abner died, David did not rejoice over his enemies but instead deeply mourned and lamented for them.2 Samuel 18:9
Showing mercy to ShimeiWhen Shimei cursed and threw stones at David during his flight from Absalom, David later pardoned him upon returning to the throne, demonstrating God's grace working in his heart.
God can use anyone whose heart is fully HisJust as God chose young David while he tended sheep, He can anoint and use young people today who give their lives completely to Him.
Bearing good fruit as a branchJesus taught that every good tree bears good fruit, warning believers that those who merely listen without bearing fruit face pruning and judgment.Matthew 7:17
Apart from Christ you can do nothing that lastsAll truly eternal good works must be done by abiding in Christ and relying on the Holy Spirit, acknowledging our wretchedness so God can cleanse us.
