Zac Poonen - Have The Same Ambition On Earth As You Will Have In Heaven
Summary
The central message is that Christian ambition must mirror the desire to please God, not to impress people with knowledge or ministry success. The speaker emphasizes that true understanding of the New Covenant moves beyond mere intellectual knowledge (the 'holy place') into the spirit, where God dwells. Ultimately, one's deepest ambition should be to live in a way that earns the affirmation, "I'm well pleased with you," from the Father.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Have The Same Ambition On Earth As You Will Have In Heaven Date: 10/31/21 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 is that one's ambition in life, whether on earth or in heaven, must be to please the Lord, not to impress others with knowledge or ministry. The speaker emphasizes that true understanding of the New Covenant must move beyond mere intellectual knowledge (the mind) and take root in the spirit, proving itself in daily life, relationships, and difficult circumstances. The ultimate goal is to achieve the commendation of the Father, as exemplified by Jesus' life.
discipleshipidentity-in-christ
1h 5m
