CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Blood Of Christ - What It Does - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The message emphasizes that true discipleship requires striving against sin to the point of shedding blood, mirroring Jesus' ultimate sacrifice. The speaker warns that sin, even seemingly small acts like lust or anger, breaks one's fellowship with the Father, which is the most valuable thing. To emulate Christ, one must value this fellowship so highly that any temptation causes an immediate and profound reaction of repentance.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does it mean to resist sin to the point of shedding blood?Referring to Hebrews 12, the speaker explains that Jesus resisted sin to the point of shedding his blood, while believers have not yet reached that level of striving.
The spirit of the new covenantThe new covenant teaches believers to be willing to give up their lives rather than commit sin, reflecting the exact spirit and attitude that Jesus demonstrated.
The intense struggle in the Garden of GethsemaneJesus sweat great drops of blood in the Garden of Gethsemane because he was intensely striving against the prospect of losing fellowship with the Father for three hours.
Why do we sin so easily?Believers do not sufficiently appreciate fellowship with the Father, which is why acts like sinful anger or watching pornography do not bother them deeply.
The shallow lives of believersMany believers live shallow lives and deceive themselves into thinking their fellowship remains intact even after sinning because they do not take sin seriously.
A thin string instead of a solid chainContinual unrepented sin makes a believer's fellowship with the Father like a thin, easily broken string rather than an unbreakable solid chain.
Having the attitude of JesusWalking as Jesus walked means having the same attitude of shrinking away from any sin—whether lust, anger, dishonesty, or falsehood—that would break fellowship with the Father.
Becoming like Christ through sensitivity to sinAs you increasingly value fellowship with the Father, you become more like Christ and immediately react with repentance and restitution even to a single wrong word.
The true meaning of the Lord's tablePartaking in the Lord's table is not merely an empty weekly ritual, but a testimony that we share the same spirit and covenant of striving against sin as Jesus did.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Blood Of Christ - What It Does - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-blood-of-christ-what-it-does
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The message emphasizes that true discipleship requires striving against sin to the point of shedding blood, mirroring Jesus' ultimate sacrifice. The speaker warns that sin, even seemingly small acts like lust or anger, breaks one's fellowship with the Father, which is the most valuable thing. To emulate Christ, one must value this fellowship so highly that any temptation causes an immediate and profound reaction of repentance.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does it mean to resist sin to the point of shedding blood?Referring to Hebrews 12, the speaker explains that Jesus resisted sin to the point of shedding his blood, while believers have not yet reached that level of striving.
The spirit of the new covenantThe new covenant teaches believers to be willing to give up their lives rather than commit sin, reflecting the exact spirit and attitude that Jesus demonstrated.
The intense struggle in the Garden of GethsemaneJesus sweat great drops of blood in the Garden of Gethsemane because he was intensely striving against the prospect of losing fellowship with the Father for three hours.
Why do we sin so easily?Believers do not sufficiently appreciate fellowship with the Father, which is why acts like sinful anger or watching pornography do not bother them deeply.
The shallow lives of believersMany believers live shallow lives and deceive themselves into thinking their fellowship remains intact even after sinning because they do not take sin seriously.
A thin string instead of a solid chainContinual unrepented sin makes a believer's fellowship with the Father like a thin, easily broken string rather than an unbreakable solid chain.
Having the attitude of JesusWalking as Jesus walked means having the same attitude of shrinking away from any sin—whether lust, anger, dishonesty, or falsehood—that would break fellowship with the Father.
Becoming like Christ through sensitivity to sinAs you increasingly value fellowship with the Father, you become more like Christ and immediately react with repentance and restitution even to a single wrong word.
The true meaning of the Lord's tablePartaking in the Lord's table is not merely an empty weekly ritual, but a testimony that we share the same spirit and covenant of striving against sin as Jesus did.
