God Shows His Way To Sinners - Zac Poonen (Telugu)
Kakinada Conference 2013 - Seek Good And Not Evil, That You May Live: 8. God Shows His Way To Sinners - Zac Poonen (Telugu)
Summary
God reveals the way of life primarily to sinners, not just the righteous, which offers hope to all. This revelation is contingent upon the individual having certain qualities, as illustrated by David's prayer in Psalm 25. The core message emphasizes that God will show His way when we acknowledge our sinfulness and humility, contrasting this with those who believe they are superior to others.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
To what type of person does God show His way?God does not show His path to everyone; He reveals it to those whose hearts are open rather than dulled or blinded.
He instructs sinners in the wayGod instructs sinners rather than those who think they are righteous, just as Jesus came to call sinners to repentance instead of the self-satisfied Pharisees.
Recognizing deeper sins as we draw closer to GodWhen we walk closely with God, we begin to see subtle faults and omissions in our lives that go beyond blatant external sins.
The sin of not doing what is rightJames 4:17 teaches that knowing the right thing to do and failing to do it is indeed a sin.
The failure to give thanks like the healed leperOut of ten lepers cleansed by Jesus, only one returned to give thanks, illustrating how failing to express gratitude is a common overlooked sin.
Using the Bible as a mirror for the heartJust as we use a bathroom mirror to check our physical appearance, we must regularly use the Bible to examine our hearts for hidden uncleanness.
The sin of doing nothing when others need helpThe priest and the Levite in the parable of the Good Samaritan sinned not by actively harming someone, but by doing nothing to help.
The root sins of SodomSodom's ultimate sexual sins began with arrogance, overeating, laziness, and neglecting the poor.
Paul's diminishing view of himself over timeAs the Apostle Paul matured and grew closer to God over the decades, he viewed himself increasingly as the least of apostles, the least of saints, and finally the chief of sinners.
Deceiving ourselves by thinking we are someoneComparing ourselves to others makes us feel superior, but compared to God we are nothing, and thinking otherwise is self-deception.
The danger of pride in Christian serviceMany who start out humbly in Christian work become proud and self-important over time, ruining their ministry, whereas Paul remained small in his own eyes until the end.
