Reacting As Jesus Did – In Mercy Towards Others - Zac Poonen (German)

Zac PoonenFebruary 15, 20221h 10mWatch on YouTube

Reacting As Jesus Did – In Mercy Towards Others - Zac Poonen (Reagieren Wie Jesus - In Barmherzigkeit Gegenüber Anderen) (with German translation) Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that true Christian living requires embodying Christ's mercy, especially when facing accusations or suffering. The speaker draws lessons from Jesus' example—forgiving those who reviled him and not retaliating—and advises believers to approach speaking about others with caution, ensuring it comes from a spirit of correction, not accusation. Ultimately, the message calls for following Christ's example of enduring suffering without striking back.

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Blessed are the mercifulThe speaker introduces Matthew 5:7, emphasizing that showing mercy is a vital quality of Christ that believers must possess.

Suffering by being reviledChrist suffered by being falsely accused and reviled, leaving an example for believers to follow when people speak evil of them.

How Jesus responded to His accusersWhen reviled and mistreated, Jesus did not threaten or retaliate, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges righteously.

Touching the apple of God's eyeZechariah 2:8 shows that those who touch God's children touch the apple of His eye, meaning God Himself will defend them.Zechariah 2:8

God's grace is greater than physical healingUsing Paul's thorn in the flesh, the speaker explains that God's grace is often given instead of physical healing to keep believers humble.

No weapon formed against you will prosperIsaiah 54 promises that no weapon formed against God's servants will prosper and every accusing tongue will be condemned.

Let your heavenly lawyer defend youDefending oneself means refusing Jesus' defense; believers should let Christ act as their lawyer against accusations.

Our struggle is not against flesh and bloodEphesians 6:12 clarifies that the believer's struggle is against spiritual forces of wickedness, not human beings.Ephesians 6:12

Choosing not to fight with human beingsFighting with other people is acting like the old covenant; new covenant believers choose to love and refuse to fight flesh and blood.

The requirement of being mercifulAccording to Matthew 5:7, God's mercy is conditional upon us being merciful and forgiving towards others who have wronged us.

Living a life free of bitternessTrue spiritual health comes when a person holds no bitterness against any human being and has forgiven all who caused harm.

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