CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Seeing Jesus Clearly in the Bible - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that true understanding of God comes through Scripture, as Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God's nature. Jesus exemplified God's character by washing the disciples' feet, an act of humble service, which revealed that God is fundamentally a servant. Believers are called to emulate this servant-hearted attitude by being willing to do the
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
No one has seen God, but Jesus explained HimWe do not need to go to heaven to know what God is like because He has revealed Himself in the inspired scriptures, culminating in Jesus Christ.John 1:18
Spiritual perspirations and knowing the BibleJust as a lazy person will starve without working, a person who is too lazy to read the Bible will never understand it.
Jesus is the true revelation of GodUnlike the thousands of false gods worshipped in the world, Jesus Christ is the only true revelation who came to explain what the Father is like.
Jesus washes the disciples' feetDuring the Last Supper, Jesus took off His outer garment, put on a towel, and began to wash the disciples' feet, taking the place of a slave.John 13:4–5
Willingness to do the dirtiest jobsThe speaker shares personal experiences of cleaning church restrooms and helping the poor, emphasizing that believers should be willing to do any lowly task.
If you have seen me, you have seen the FatherJesus connected His act of washing feet to the Father, showing that God the Father is also willing to stoop low and do dirty jobs for us.John 14:9
The tragedy of leaders who refuse to be servantsMany in Christendom want titles and status rather than acting as servants, which drifts further from God who is fundamentally a servant.
Building the church by reaching out to the lowlyWhen building the church in Bangalore, the focus was not on gathering the clever and elite, but on seeking out and caring for the ordinary and overlooked.
Showing Christ to others through humble treatmentEvery believer should make it their goal to show a little bit of what Christ is like through how they treat and inconvenience themselves for others.John 14:9
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Seeing Jesus Clearly in the Bible - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/seeing-jesus-clearly-in-the-bible
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that true understanding of God comes through Scripture, as Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God's nature. Jesus exemplified God's character by washing the disciples' feet, an act of humble service, which revealed that God is fundamentally a servant. Believers are called to emulate this servant-hearted attitude by being willing to do the
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
No one has seen God, but Jesus explained HimWe do not need to go to heaven to know what God is like because He has revealed Himself in the inspired scriptures, culminating in Jesus Christ.John 1:18
Spiritual perspirations and knowing the BibleJust as a lazy person will starve without working, a person who is too lazy to read the Bible will never understand it.
Jesus is the true revelation of GodUnlike the thousands of false gods worshipped in the world, Jesus Christ is the only true revelation who came to explain what the Father is like.
Jesus washes the disciples' feetDuring the Last Supper, Jesus took off His outer garment, put on a towel, and began to wash the disciples' feet, taking the place of a slave.John 13:4–5
Willingness to do the dirtiest jobsThe speaker shares personal experiences of cleaning church restrooms and helping the poor, emphasizing that believers should be willing to do any lowly task.
If you have seen me, you have seen the FatherJesus connected His act of washing feet to the Father, showing that God the Father is also willing to stoop low and do dirty jobs for us.John 14:9
The tragedy of leaders who refuse to be servantsMany in Christendom want titles and status rather than acting as servants, which drifts further from God who is fundamentally a servant.
Building the church by reaching out to the lowlyWhen building the church in Bangalore, the focus was not on gathering the clever and elite, but on seeking out and caring for the ordinary and overlooked.
Showing Christ to others through humble treatmentEvery believer should make it their goal to show a little bit of what Christ is like through how they treat and inconvenience themselves for others.John 14:9
