7. Question Answer Session Part-2 By Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that all Christians are tempted in the same ways, stemming from the root desire to do one's own will, and overcoming these temptations requires following Jesus' example through the power of the Holy Spirit and prayer. He advises that spiritual growth is a progressive process, like moving through academic levels, and when discussing sensitive topics like gossip, one must always examine their motive to ensure the discussion is for a good purpose, such as protecting others, rather than tearing them down.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Question Answer Session - NCCF Conference 2016 Date: 06-25-2016 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)
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The central message emphasizes that Christian life requires striving to be an exact reflection of Jesus by submitting to God's will in all areas. The speaker details that true spiritual growth involves discipline, which is a combination of the Holy Spirit's work and personal cooperation, focusing on profitable choices rather than merely avoiding the unlawful. Furthermore, overcoming sin requires fleeing from temptation rather than confronting it head-on, and prayer should be God-centered (praying in the spirit) rather than self-centered (praying in the flesh).
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