Living As Jesus Lived: 5.Jesus Fulfilled All Of God's Will - Zac Poonen (Romanian)
With Romanian Translation
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that believers are bought with a price, meaning their bodies are no longer for personal use but are the temple of the Holy Spirit. The speaker draws parallels between Israel's failures in the Promised Land and the need for believers to live according to God's will, referencing passages about disqualification and the spiritual warfare required for true discipleship. Ultimately, the message calls for recognizing that our bodies belong to God and should be used to honor Him.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Could we be disqualified like the Israelites?Paul warns in First Corinthians that despite having spiritual privileges and experiences, believers can still be disqualified if they give in to sin and unbelief.
Our bodies are temples of the Holy SpiritBelievers were bought with a price, meaning their bodies belong to God and should not be used to gratify selfish desires or sin.
Facing the giants in our livesThe sins and strongholds like anger, sexual lust, and the love of money are the modern giants that defeated the Israelites at Canaan because they doubted God's power to help them overcome.
God provides a way to overcome temptationGod will never allow believers to be tempted beyond what they can bear, but provides the strength to overcome through the Holy Spirit.
An example rather than just commandsThe New Covenant gives us a personal example in Jesus, who went ahead of us like a swimmer showing how it is done, rather than just giving instructions from a distance.
Jesus came in human flesh to face our temptationsJesus was born of the Holy Spirit without sin, yet He faced and overcame every temptation we face so He could truly be our example.
Material blessings do not prove God's approvalGod sends physical provisions like sunshine and rain to both the righteous and the unrighteous, meaning material prosperity is a sign of God's general goodness rather than His special pleasure.
Bringing honor or dishonor to the name of ChristThose who claim the name of Christ can bring great dishonor to Him through ungodly private lives, whereas true Christians reflect His character.
Doing God's will is what matters on Judgment DayMany will perform miraculous works in Jesus' name, but on the day of judgment, the critical question will be whether they actually did the will of God in their lives.
Jesus lived in submission during His first thirty yearsJesus spent the first thirty years of His life in ordinary surroundings, humbly submitting to imperfect parents and obeying God's will in everyday life.
Tempted in all points like as we areScripture teaches that Jesus was made like His brothers in every way and was tempted in all points just as we are, yet without sin, so He can truly help us in our weakness.
No more excuses for sinKnowing that Jesus lived as a human being and overcame sin through the Holy Spirit removes every excuse for disobedience and opens the door to experiencing true victory.
