The Mind of the Spirit is Peace - Zac Poonen - June 9, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/mind-spirit-peace River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that true peace, mirroring the angels' praise, comes from having a clear conscience and living for the glory of God. Peace with God is maintained by confessing everything and keeping one's conscience clear, as a troubled conscience is worse than a physical ailment. Ultimately, the speaker teaches that the way to discern God's will is to seek the peace that comes when one's mind is set on the Holy Spirit, which is accessed by listening to one's conscience.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What did the angels sing at Jesus' birth?The angels proclaimed glory to God and peace on earth among those with whom God is pleased, which requires us to live for God's glory and maintain peace.Luke 2:14
Having peace with God through justificationBeing justified by faith means we have peace with God, but we must keep our consciences clear at all times so nothing blocks our fellowship with Him.Romans 5:1
The mind set on the Spirit is life and peaceSetting our mind on the Holy Spirit brings life and peace, serving as our guide to know God's will from within rather than needing an outward voice.Romans 8:6
The resurrection of the righteous and keeping a blameless consciencePaul did his best to keep a blameless conscience before God and men because he wanted to attain the resurrection of the righteous.Acts 24:15
Leaving your offering to be reconciled with your brotherJesus taught that if you remember you have hurt someone while coming to present your offering, you must leave it, go be reconciled, and then offer your gift.Matthew 5:20
As much as it depends on you, be at peace with all menBecause some people refuse to be at peace when we stand for God's truth, the Bible qualifies the command with 'if possible' as far as it lies within us.
Learning from Jesus' example of forgiving offensesEven when people hurled false accusations and hatred at Him, Jesus extended forgiveness in advance, showing us how to immediately forgive those who harm us.
Confessing Christ openly before menWe must boldly confess Christ and His standards rather than staying silent to blend in, lest we deny Him and face His denial before the Father.Matthew 10:32
Let the peace of Christ rule as referee in your heartWhen we lose our inner peace, it functions like a referee blowing the whistle, signaling us to stop, fix the wrong, and then continue forward.Colossians 3:15
Zacchaeus clearing his conscience by restitutionSalvation came to Zacchaeus's house when he eagerly made things right, promising to return fourfold what he had wrongfully taken and giving to the poor.
Pursuing peace with all men and holinessScripture commands us to pursue peace with all men and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord, testing our forgiveness by wishing well on those who harm us.
The danger of unrighteous gain through Gehazi's storyGehazi chased after Naaman for money and clothes out of greed, bringing leprosy and a curse upon himself and his descendants, serving as a warning to keep a clear conscience.
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