Inward Righteousness Part 3of4 by Zac Poonen (Malayalam)
Seeking God's Kingdom: 2. Inward Righteousness Part 3of4 by Zac Poonen (Malayalam)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true victory over sin, such as anger, comes from the indwelling work of the Holy Spirit, not just from following rules. He stresses the necessity of immediate repentance, advising listeners to confess their sins and ask for forgiveness from those they have wronged right away, rather than delaying. The core message is that the Holy Spirit empowers us to feel conviction and seek forgiveness, which is a key difference between the Old and New Covenants.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
An easy and guaranteed way to gain victory over angerThe speaker offers a prescription to gain victory over anger within six months, while noting that most people will not actually follow it.
Recognizing the conviction of the Holy SpiritBelievers who sin in anger will experience immediate conviction from the Holy Spirit in their conscience, unlike spiritually dead individuals who feel no remorse.
The two-step action plan to deal with angerWhen anger happens, spend thirty seconds bowing before God to repent and ask for forgiveness, then within one minute go to the person you offended to confess and apologize.
Why immediate repentance is necessaryDo not delay repentance until evening or wait for later like ignoring a thorn in your foot; deal with sin immediately.
Taking the tablet again when anger flares up repeatedlyIf anger occurs again shortly after, you must take the same spiritual medicine again by confessing to God within thirty seconds and apologizing within a minute.
Taking the tablet seventy times a day if neededJust as Jesus spoke about forgiving a brother seventy times seven, you must repeat this process as many times as you fail, and you will be delivered from anger within six months.
Do not say victory over sin is impossibleNever claim that gaining victory over sin is impossible; rather, recognize that God provides the inner working of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit works inside usGod performs the work within us by helping us ask the Father for forgiveness, humbling ourselves to apologize, and keeping us from falling into sin.
The difference between the kingdom of God and the Old Testament kingdomThe Old Testament gave laws that could not help people overcome sin, whereas the new covenant gives both commands and the power to fulfill them.
Flying with wings rather than running without legsThe gospel does not merely give us commands to run without legs; it gives us wings to fly, making it easier through the Holy Spirit.
Living a life filled with the Holy SpiritBecause Jesus provides both the high standard and the power to live it, believers must be continually filled with the Holy Spirit to experience true victory over anger.
