CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Importance Jesus Gave to Faith - Zac Poonen
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Summary
Jesus strongly rebuked His disciples for unbelief, viewing it not as weakness but as sin—particularly serious because they had been given power and authority to perform miracles yet doubted. Unbelief is evidenced by complaining about circumstances, doubting God's control, or failing to trust His promises like protection from unbearable temptation and the defeat of Satan at the cross; believers today have even less excuse for unbelief than the disciples since they have the Holy Spirit to remind them of God's sovereignty.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Jesus's rebuke of the disciples' unbeliefThe speaker notes how Jesus frequently rebuked his disciples for their lack of faith, using the account of the man with a lunatic son as an example.Matthew 17:14
Why Jesus rebuked the disciplesJesus rebuked the disciples because they failed to exercise the power and authority he had already given them to heal and cast out spirits.
Unbelief is a sin, not a weaknessThe speaker argues that unbelief should not be viewed as a minor weakness, but as a serious sin, especially for those who have the Holy Spirit.
Evidence of unbelief in our livesComplaining about life's circumstances is a direct contradiction of faith in God's promise to work all things together for our good.
Having faith in the victory of the crossSince Satan has already been defeated on the cross, believers should have no reason to doubt God's power or his promises regarding forgiveness.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Importance Jesus Gave to Faith - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/the-importance-jesus-gave-to-faith
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Jesus strongly rebuked His disciples for unbelief, viewing it not as weakness but as sin—particularly serious because they had been given power and authority to perform miracles yet doubted. Unbelief is evidenced by complaining about circumstances, doubting God's control, or failing to trust His promises like protection from unbearable temptation and the defeat of Satan at the cross; believers today have even less excuse for unbelief than the disciples since they have the Holy Spirit to remind them of God's sovereignty.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Jesus's rebuke of the disciples' unbeliefThe speaker notes how Jesus frequently rebuked his disciples for their lack of faith, using the account of the man with a lunatic son as an example.Matthew 17:14
Why Jesus rebuked the disciplesJesus rebuked the disciples because they failed to exercise the power and authority he had already given them to heal and cast out spirits.
Unbelief is a sin, not a weaknessThe speaker argues that unbelief should not be viewed as a minor weakness, but as a serious sin, especially for those who have the Holy Spirit.
Evidence of unbelief in our livesComplaining about life's circumstances is a direct contradiction of faith in God's promise to work all things together for our good.
Having faith in the victory of the crossSince Satan has already been defeated on the cross, believers should have no reason to doubt God's power or his promises regarding forgiveness.
