Demolishing What Is Human - Ian Robson
Bangalore Conference 2012 Theme: Proclaiming the Full Purpose Of God Title: Demolishing What Is Human - Ian Robson Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the greatest work believers can accomplish is building up the body of Christ, which is described as the family of God on earth. He argues that true unity is not mere agreement, but the ability to disagree without being disunited. Understanding the whole purpose of God is necessary to build this body, which is presented as something greater than religious structures or individual ministries.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Finding reality in the churchThe speaker shares his early disillusionment in full-time denominational work and how he finally found true reality and the body of Christ when a church was born in a home in 1975.
What is your life's greatest work?While many consider full-time service, winning souls, miracles, or preaching to be the highest calling, the speaker declares that building the body of Christ is the greatest work of all.
Doing greater works than JesusExamining Jesus' words in John 14, the speaker clarifies that doing greater works does not mean performing more miracles, but rather participating in building up the family of God.
Understanding something greater than the templeLooking at Matthew 12, Jesus pointed to things greater than the temple, Jonah, and Solomon, referring to the kingdom of God and His church.
Manifesting the character of the FatherThe true church is a family that manifests the character and name of the Father to the world, living and walking as Jesus did.John 17:4
Guarding against substitutes and religiositySatan tries to substitute God's life with religious form and ritual, turning the church into a subject for academic discussion rather than a living reality.
Deceptive words and the danger of hypocrisyThrough Jeremiah and Jesus cleansing the temple, God warns against trusting in deceptive religious words while living in sin and turning God's house into a place of business.
God demolishes human workAll human ambition, self-promotion, and the work of man must be completely demolished rather than repaired or renovated, just like the potter breaking and remaking spoiled clay.
Avoiding Babylon and making a name for oneselfLike the builders of Babel and Nebuchadnezzar, anyone trying to build a kingdom for their own name is building Babylon, which God will inevitably bring down.
Pressing on amidst opposition like NehemiahLike Nehemiah building the walls, workers for God must ignore distractions, stay focused on the great work, and pray against opposition without seeking personal glory.
What is required for this great work?Doing this work requires humble eyes that recognize the difference between human effort and God's work, along with gentleness and freedom from a desire to settle personal scores.
The essential power of the Holy SpiritThe baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire is not an optional accessory but an absolute necessity to do God's work and build a lasting church.2 Corinthians 4:7
A heart filled with the love of GodBelievers must be filled with God's love and compassion for people, seeing them as Jesus did, rather than relying on religious sacrifices without mercy.
Seeing the eternal glory of the churchWhen we understand God's eternal purpose, we see the glorious destiny of the church as the tabernacle of God dwelling among men in Revelation.
