Zac Poonen - What It Means to Be Truly Spiritual

Zac PoonenDecember 12, 202215mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: What It Means to Be Truly Spiritual Date: 12/11/2022 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)

Summary

True spirituality requires diligently seeking out the deeper, concealed truths within God's Word, rather than remaining superficial. The speaker emphasizes that merely hearing truths is insufficient; one must dig deep into scripture to truly know God. Furthermore, understanding the biblical distinction between the soul (mind/feelings) and the spirit is crucial, as the Word of God pierces this division, leading to a life where the Holy Spirit's power flows out through us.

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The Glory of God in Concealed MattersGod conceals valuable truths in His word just as gold is buried deep underground, challenging believers to search them out.

God Rewards Diligent SeekersGod rewards those who earnestly seek Him rather than settling for a superficial understanding of scripture.

Panting for GodA deep, unquenchable longing for God leads to a triumphant relationship free from anxiety and complaining.Psalm 42:1

The Parable of the Seed on Rocky GroundTruth that remains only in the mind without sinking deep into the heart causes people to fall away when tested.Matthew 13:18–20

Understanding Soul and SpiritThe word of God is powerful enough to divide between the human soul and spirit, a distinction many Christians fail to understand.Hebrews 4:12

How the Word Penetrates the SpiritInformation reaches the mind and emotions in the soul, but the door into the spirit opens only through the exercise of the human will.

Taking Up the Cross DailyTaking up the cross means denying one's own will every single day in order to live out God's word.

Digging Deep to Build on the RockJust like the wise builder in Luke who dug deep, believers must let God's word go beyond the soul and into the heart.

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