May 22 | Daily Devotion | Be Freed From The Greatest Hidden Idol | Zac Poonen
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: The Baptism Of Fire - Zac Poonen To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-baptism-of-fire Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that Christians must choose to serve only God, as it is impossible to serve both God and money. Drawing parallels from Elijah confronting the prophets of Baal, the speaker argues that the modern equivalent of Baal is money, which has become a hidden idol among many believers. True discipleship requires forsaking all other loves and allegiances to fully commit to Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The spirit of Elijah in the last daysJust as John the Baptist came in the spirit of Elijah, the body of Christ needs thousands of prophets and preachers proclaiming repentance and calling people back to God in the last days.
Baal as the Old Testament equivalent of moneyElijah challenged Israel on Mount Carmel to choose between Jehovah and Baal, which parallels Jesus' teaching that nobody can serve both God and money.Luke 16:13
Do Christians love both Christ and money?Believers must honestly ask themselves if they secretly love and serve both Jesus and money, just as nominal Israelites tried to serve both Jehovah and Baal.
The love of money in the flesh of every child of AdamThe love of money is the root of all evil, and every person born of Adam carries this sickness in their flesh, often without realizing it for many years.
Rich and poor alike struggle with the love of moneyThe love of money is not limited to the wealthy; even the poorest beggars struggle with it, proving that it is a human heart issue rather than a purely financial one.
Choosing to be free from serving two mastersJust as Jesus told the Rich Young Ruler, a person cannot follow Christ while holding onto their love of money, requiring a total choice for God alone.
You cannot have Christ plus other gods or moneyJust as people cannot add Christ alongside other deities, nominal believers cannot have Christ plus money as one of many priorities in their lives.
