CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: What Christ Accomplished On The Cross - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that to truly follow Christ, one must learn to deny their own will and instead choose to do the will of the Father. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus' life was defined by this obedience, contrasting it with the natural tendency to please oneself. This discipline, though difficult at first, leads to a life that is wonderfully pleasing to God and can transform one's home into a heavenly place.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why is the church called the body of Jesus Christ?While Israel was given many titles in the Old Testament, the title of body was never used until Jesus came in a body, making the church responsible to do what His first body did.
What did Jesus do?Everything Jesus did can be summed up in one sentence: He did the will of His Father, which includes obeying His parents, working as a carpenter, preaching, and going to the cross.
In what way was Christ like us?Christ came in the flesh without sin or lust, but He took on a self-will like ours that was contrary to the Father's will so that He could be tempted just like us.1 Timothy 3:16John 6:38
The beginning of sin as self-willEven a young child demonstrates self-will, and while we can obey God outwardly, there is an inner self that wants its own way and must be crucified.
Christ never pleased HimselfJesus never pleased Himself, and fighting our urge to please ourselves in daily reactions and temptations is the path to finishing God's work.
The struggle of denying yourself compared to swimmingJust like learning to swim feels like a struggle at first before becoming a joy, denying yourself and doing God's will gets easier and leads to the most wonderful life.
The secret of Jesus's wonderful lifeThe secret to living the blessed life that Jesus lived is simply never pleasing yourself or doing your own will, but putting every temptation to death to do the Father's will.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: What Christ Accomplished On The Cross - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/what-christ-accomplished-on-the-cross
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that to truly follow Christ, one must learn to deny their own will and instead choose to do the will of the Father. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus' life was defined by this obedience, contrasting it with the natural tendency to please oneself. This discipline, though difficult at first, leads to a life that is wonderfully pleasing to God and can transform one's home into a heavenly place.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why is the church called the body of Jesus Christ?While Israel was given many titles in the Old Testament, the title of body was never used until Jesus came in a body, making the church responsible to do what His first body did.
What did Jesus do?Everything Jesus did can be summed up in one sentence: He did the will of His Father, which includes obeying His parents, working as a carpenter, preaching, and going to the cross.
In what way was Christ like us?Christ came in the flesh without sin or lust, but He took on a self-will like ours that was contrary to the Father's will so that He could be tempted just like us.1 Timothy 3:16John 6:38
The beginning of sin as self-willEven a young child demonstrates self-will, and while we can obey God outwardly, there is an inner self that wants its own way and must be crucified.
Christ never pleased HimselfJesus never pleased Himself, and fighting our urge to please ourselves in daily reactions and temptations is the path to finishing God's work.
The struggle of denying yourself compared to swimmingJust like learning to swim feels like a struggle at first before becoming a joy, denying yourself and doing God's will gets easier and leads to the most wonderful life.
The secret of Jesus's wonderful lifeThe secret to living the blessed life that Jesus lived is simply never pleasing yourself or doing your own will, but putting every temptation to death to do the Father's will.
