Zac Poonen - Let Patience Be Perfected In You

Zac PoonenApril 12, 202131mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Let Patience Be Perfected In You Date: 04/11/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that Christian life requires not only faith but also patience to fully inherit God's promises. The speaker uses examples from Abraham, Noah, Joseph, and David to illustrate that waiting through trials and remaining faithful during times of comfort are crucial for spiritual maturity. He warns that the greatest danger to the Christian life is not during times of struggle, but when things become comfortable.

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Inheriting the promises through faith and patienceChristians are often taught that faith is the only requirement to receive God's promises, but scripture shows that we must imitate those who inherit them through both faith and patience.Hebrews 6:12

Abraham's 25-year waitAbraham is known as the father of faith, but he also had to be the father of patience, waiting 25 years for the promised seed.

Noah and Joseph enduring trialsNoah endured a difficult year in the ark, and Joseph waited 20 years from receiving his dream to its fulfillment, learning to trust God through unjust imprisonment.

David's refusal to grab the kingdomDavid was anointed king as a young man but had to wait patiently and run for his life for ten years without violating scriptural principles to seize the throne.

The danger of prosperity versus struggleIt is often easier to trust God during struggle or hardship than when life becomes comfortable and prosperous, which is when spiritual danger arises.

Counting time from God's perspectiveScripture notes that a day with the Lord is like a thousand years, helping us reframe our periods of waiting and suffering as very brief moments in His eyes.

Letting patience have its perfect resultTrials are designed to test our faith so that endurance produces perfection and completeness, lacking in nothing.

The patience of JobJob endured immense suffering long before the old covenant, teaching us not to complain against God during deep trials but to recognize His compassion and ultimate restoration.

Paul's light afflictionThe apostle Paul suffered greatly through beatings and imprisonment, yet he considered it a light affliction for a moment that produces an eternal weight of glory.

Being willing to be treated like lepersJust as Jesus suffered outside the camp, believers must be willing to bear reproach and be misunderstood or rejected by society and other religious groups without defending themselves.

Patiently submitting to God's operating tableGetting upset during trials is like a conscious patient complaining during surgery; we must rest quietly and trust our divine Surgeon to complete His work.

Finding your professors of patience at homeOur children and family members act as professors of patience, giving us daily opportunities to learn and let patience have its perfect work in private rather than just public settings.

Making disciples of your childrenOur primary mission field is our own home, where we are called to make disciples of our children and lead them by personal example.

The condition behind the promise of His presenceJesus's promise to be with us always is specifically conditioned on the commitment to go and make disciples rather than living a self-focused christian life.

Commitment to high standards and discipleshipRather than lowering standards to make easy converts, the speaker testifies to a lifelong commitment to make true disciples, trusting in the unfailing presence of the Lord.

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