CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: How To Escape Deception - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The message warns against being deceived by teachers who lack the genuine, fatherly concern for the spiritual well-being of their students. The speaker distinguishes between a teacher, who is motivated by salary, and a true father or servant of God, whose concern is presenting the individual as a pure virgin to Christ. He advises believers to test preachers by asking if their interest lies in the listener's soul or in what they can gain from them.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The difference between a father and a teacherPaul viewed himself as a father to the Corinthians, showing deep eternal concern for his spiritual children, whereas many teachers are primarily focused on their own status or salary.
The deception of unknown media preachersIt is a deception of Satan when believers develop more respect for screen preachers whose lives they do not know than for local spiritual fathers who have cared for them for years.
Testing motives: What does the preacher want?A simple test to avoid deception is to check whether a man is interested in what he can get from his listeners or truly interested in the listeners themselves.
Paul's godly jealousy and passionPaul felt a burning passion and godly jealousy, having promised the believers' hand in marriage to Christ, and feared they would be led astray by deceivers.
Abraham's servant as a picture of the Holy SpiritJust as Abraham's servant traveled with the sole purpose of securing a bride for Isaac, the Holy Spirit's purpose on earth is to gather a bride for Jesus Christ.
Protecting the virgin bride until the endA true servant of God filled with the Holy Spirit will protect believers from deceivers and guide them all the way until they are presented as a pure virgin to Christ.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: How To Escape Deception - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/how-to-escape-deception
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The message warns against being deceived by teachers who lack the genuine, fatherly concern for the spiritual well-being of their students. The speaker distinguishes between a teacher, who is motivated by salary, and a true father or servant of God, whose concern is presenting the individual as a pure virgin to Christ. He advises believers to test preachers by asking if their interest lies in the listener's soul or in what they can gain from them.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The difference between a father and a teacherPaul viewed himself as a father to the Corinthians, showing deep eternal concern for his spiritual children, whereas many teachers are primarily focused on their own status or salary.
The deception of unknown media preachersIt is a deception of Satan when believers develop more respect for screen preachers whose lives they do not know than for local spiritual fathers who have cared for them for years.
Testing motives: What does the preacher want?A simple test to avoid deception is to check whether a man is interested in what he can get from his listeners or truly interested in the listeners themselves.
Paul's godly jealousy and passionPaul felt a burning passion and godly jealousy, having promised the believers' hand in marriage to Christ, and feared they would be led astray by deceivers.
Abraham's servant as a picture of the Holy SpiritJust as Abraham's servant traveled with the sole purpose of securing a bride for Isaac, the Holy Spirit's purpose on earth is to gather a bride for Jesus Christ.
Protecting the virgin bride until the endA true servant of God filled with the Holy Spirit will protect believers from deceivers and guide them all the way until they are presented as a pure virgin to Christ.
