Zac Poonen - Has Jesus Committed Himself to You?

Zac PoonenAugust 31, 202059mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Has Jesus Committed Himself to You? Date: 08/30/2020 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 true discipleship requires the believer to prioritize Christ above all earthly relationships, even family. The speaker draws from John 2:24-25 and Matthew 10:34, arguing that Jesus did not entrust himself to those who merely believed in him without genuine commitment. True faith involves a hatred for sin and a willingness to place Christ's will above the desires of family or man.

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Does Jesus commit Himself to you?When many people believed in Jesus in Jerusalem, He did not entrust Himself to them because He knew what was in every person.John 2:23–25

Seeking the approval of God over menPaul understood that seeking to please men makes it impossible to be a true servant of Christ.Galatians 1:10

Jesus brings a sword, not cheap peaceJesus explains that following Him creates division even within families because He demands to be loved above parents and children.

Losing your soul life to find ChristTo save your life you must be willing to lose your self-life, dignity, and respect for Jesus' sake.

Comparing the two Great CommissionsMark 16 focuses on preaching the gospel to the unreached with accompanying signs, while Matthew 28 focuses on coming under Christ's authority to make disciples who obey all His commands.Mark 16:15

Building the tower and counting the costDiscipleship is like building a 100-story skyscraper rather than just laying a foundation, requiring a deliberate calculation of the cost.

The endurance of early believersEarly Jewish believers suffered public spectacle and loss of property yet accepted it joyfully because they valued eternal possessions.Hebrews 10:32–34

Condition one: Loving Christ above all familyYour love for family members must look like hatred by comparison to your supreme, all-consuming love for Christ.

Condition two: Taking up the cross and dying to selfTaking up the cross means refusing to get offended and having as little interest in the world's approval as a dead man has.

Condition three: Surrendering all possessions to the LordGiving up your possessions means holding them in an open palm, recognizing that everything belongs to God as your true Master.

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