Zac Poonen - The Two "Rests" That Christ Offers
Summary
Christ offers two types of rest: the first is a gift for the weary, relating to the cleansing of sin through confession and the assurance that God will not remember past sins. The second rest is something believers must actively find by taking up Christ's yoke and learning from Him, which involves walking in the Spirit's guidance in all areas of life, including career and relationships.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The Two "Rests" That Christ Offers Date: 07/23/2023 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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