Destroying the Works of the Devil- Part 1-Santosh Poonen
Destroying the Works of the Devil (1 John 3:8b) Part 1- Redeeming What was Stolen by the Thief By Santosh Poonen Weekend of Fellowship 2015 - Austin CFC -Nov. 7-8 www.austincfc.com
Summary
The central message emphasizes that our ability to overcome current struggles is rooted in pondering the immense scope of God's love, exemplified by Christ giving up His life. The speaker argues that unbelief and lack of faith hinder God's work far more than any specific problem we face. True faith rests on the realization that if God was willing to sacrifice His Son for our salvation, He will freely provide for all other needs.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What hinders God's work in our lives?The speaker explains that the only thing holding back God's power in our lives is our own unbelief and lack of faith, not the complexity of our problems.Romans 8:31
Why did Jesus come to this earth?While forgiveness of sins is marvelous, the primary purpose of Christ's appearing was to completely destroy the works of the devil.
The unfathomable riches of ChristPaul preached the boundless wealth of God's grace, calling believers to raise their low expectations of what God wants to do in their lives.Ephesians 3:8
An eternal purpose revealed through the churchGod's eternal plan, hidden for ages, is manifested through the church to display His manifold wisdom to spiritual authorities.
The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroyThe devil seeks to ruin our spiritual wealth, but destroying the works of Satan involves regaining everything he has stolen from us.John 10:10
Living inside the protective bubble of Romans 8:28God causes all things—even the dark meteors thrown by the devil—to be converted into good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.
Predestination according to God's foreknowledgeGod's plan of predestination is rooted in His foreknowledge, establishing a glorious destination for us before the foundations of the world.
Delivered up for our transgressions and raised for our justificationJesus was delivered over to death to cancel our massive debt, but He was raised from the dead so we could be fully justified and credited with divine riches.Romans 4:25
Buried with Christ and moving toward glorificationBelievers are united with Christ in His death and resurrection, progressing from justification toward the ultimate goal of glorification.Romans 6:4Romans 8:30
Partaking in the divine natureGod wants to share His divine nature with us through eternal life so that we are transformed to hate sin and are kept from falling.John 5:21–26
