7. Christ Laid Hold of You to Reign With Him -- Santosh Poonen -- July 15, 2023

2023 CFCNA Singles Discipleship Gathering https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/christ-laid-hold-of-you-to-reign-with-him River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

The speaker draws inspiration from Paul's life in Philippians 3, emphasizing that true Christian life involves pressing on wholeheartedly, rather than settling into complacency. He argues that the motivation to press on comes from realizing that Christ laid hold of us despite our failures, prompting us to run to win the race toward heaven. This pursuit of Christ should be constant, regardless of our current circumstances or community involvement.

Outline

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Pressing on toward the goal like PaulPaul writes toward the end of his life in Philippians 3 that he presses on to take hold of that for which Christ took hold of him.Philippians 3:12

Running to winPaul describes his spiritual life as running intentionally to win and avoid being disqualified, maintaining this drive right until the end of his life.

Adding virtues to faith for an abundant entrancePeter encourages believers to add moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love to their faith so an abundant entrance into the eternal kingdom is supplied.

Why did Jesus pick me?Paul wanted to understand why the King of Heaven would choose him, knowing his failures, much like a prince rescuing and choosing a helpless, broken person to marry.

Returning to the Lord with acknowledgmentGod promises grace to faithless people if they will simply acknowledge their iniquity without making excuses, and He promises to hand-pick them and bring them to Zion.

Letting the peace of Christ act as refereeBelievers can discern God's will by letting the peace of Christ act as an arbiter or referee in their hearts when making major life decisions.Colossians 3:15

The importance of submitting to spiritual leadersSpiritual growth requires being under the oversight of godly leaders who keep watch over souls, which protects believers from spiritual decay and unprofitability.

Binding and loosing in the heavenliesJesus explains that believers have authority given by God to bind and loose in the spiritual realm, impacting earthly and spiritual circumstances.Matthew 18:18

The great faith of the centurion under authorityThe Roman centurion recognized Jesus' supreme authority over disease because he himself understood what it meant to be a man under authority with soldiers under him.

Humble yourselves under God's mighty handGod opposes the proud but gives grace and authority to the humble who subject themselves to His timing and leadership.1 Peter 5:5–6

The ruler of this world has nothing in JesusJesus declared that the devil had no hold or authority over Him because He always did the commandments of the Father.

Standing before Pilate with true authorityWhen standing battered before Pilate, Jesus reminded him that human authority only exists because it has been allowed from above.

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