The Root Of Sin And Of Salvation - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker argues that the root of all sin originates from the pride described in Ezekiel 28:17, where a being's heart was lifted up. This pride, which stems from comparison, is what God opposes, making humility the necessary antidote. Salvation, conversely, is found in adopting the attitude described in Philippians 2:5—having the mind of Christ—which is the opposite of sin's root.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Discovering the root of all sinThe root of all evil in the world is found in five words from Ezekiel describing the head of the angels: your heart was lifted up.
How pride grows through comparisonPride arises when we compare ourselves to others based on beauty, cleverness, or social standing, and fail to judge the root of pride in our hearts.
God opposes the proudGod is the enemy of all pride, including spiritual pride, which is why many believers fail to make spiritual progress.1 Peter 5:5
Grace flows to the humbleJust as water naturally flows to the lowest place, the Holy Spirit fills the humblest person because God gives grace exclusively to the humble.
Having the attitude of ChristThe secret to the Christian life is found in having the same humble attitude that was in Christ Jesus in every situation we face.Philippians 2:5
Christ emptied Himself and became a manThough existing in the form of God, Jesus did not cling to His divine equality, but willingly humbled Himself to become a helpless human baby.
Christ took the form of a slaveJesus went lower still, taking the form of a slave with zero rights, demonstrating true humility by doing the dirty jobs like washing His disciples' feet.
Obedient to death on a crossThe ultimate step of humility was Jesus' willingness to be executed as a criminal on a cross without defending Himself or seeking human honor.
Learn from meJesus instructs His followers to take His yoke and learn humility and gentleness from Him, which are the opposite of human hardness and pride.Matthew 11:29
Living with an open palmJesus demonstrated humility by accepting voluntary support from women and living without grasping for earthly wealth, status, or power.
God's humbling of MosesThough highly educated and powerful in Egypt, Moses had to be broken through forty years in a desert before he was fit to lead God's people.
Jacob the grabber broken by GodJacob spent his life scheming and grabbing until God broke his hip, teaching him to lean upon God completely rather than his own strength.
Personal testing and the fullness of the SpiritSharing personal testimony of rejection, the speaker emphasizes that God fills those who reach rock-bottom need with the Holy Spirit rather than those who feel they deserve it.
