As He Is, So Are We: Part 1: Freedom From Fear - Santosh Poonen - March 27, 2016
http://rlcfchurch.org/freedom-from-fear River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that being a Christian means more than just admiring Jesus's deeds; it requires emulating the *manner* of his life. The speaker emphasizes that believers must walk in the same manner Jesus walked, which is a commandment. Furthermore, the standard is not just how Jesus lived on earth, but how he *is*—a reality of peace and authority that believers are called to reflect in their current lives.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Walking as Jesus walkedThe Bible commands Christians to walk in the same manner that Jesus walked, adopting the quality of life behind his ministry.1 John 2:6
As he is, so are we in this worldBelievers are meant to reflect Jesus' current heavenly reality of peace and authority in the world, rather than yielding to fear and anxiety.1 John 4:17
Jesus emptied himself as a manJesus did not exercise his earthly authority as God, but as a man full of the Holy Spirit, setting an example for believers.
New creatures in ChristBeing in Christ means the old way of dealing with circumstances passes away, and believers share in his heavenly perspective.
Living no longer for ourselvesJesus died so that believers would stop living for their own comfort and instead live completely for him.
Following Jesus into the stormFollowing Jesus leads his disciples straight into storms on the sea, testing their faith and reliance on him.
The test of true spiritualityThe true mark of a disciple is not merely surviving trials, but resting in the middle of them just as Jesus slept in the boat.
To know God is eternal lifeEternal life means knowing God deeply, allowing believers to commit their spirit into the Father's hands through every trial.1 John 4:8
