All That Jesus Taught (Bible Study – 38 of 80) - Zac Poonen (with Romanian Subtitles)
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Summary
The sermon uses the story of the two blind men to illustrate the principle that receiving blessings from God is based on faith, not on desire or ability. The speaker emphasizes that believers must be specific in their prayers and, more importantly, must trust in God's power to act, even when the request seems impossible. Ultimately, what a person receives from God is measured by the measure of their faith.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Having mercy and being specific in prayerWhen blind men cried out to Jesus for mercy, he asked them to be specific about what they wanted him to do for them.Matthew 9:27
Do you believe I am able to do this?Jesus asks if we trust in his ability rather than our own, granting blessings according to our faith rather than our desires.
Receiving from God according to your faithUsing the command to rejoice always as an example, Zac explains that how much we experience of God's promises depends entirely on our faith.
The difference between law and graceWhile the law commanded human obedience with a series of you shall and you shall not statements, people constantly failed to keep it completely.
The promises of the New CovenantThe obsolete Old Covenant is replaced by a New Covenant characterized by God declaring I will to effect transformation within us.
The necessity of the Holy SpiritHaving God's laws without the power of the Holy Spirit is like having electrical appliances without electricity.
Testing the counterfeitBecause the Holy Spirit is so valuable, the devil has created many counterfeits, which can be tested using a fourfold standard based on Jesus and the Apostles.
Healing the mute demon-possessed manAfter healing a demon-possessed man, Jesus warned people not to broadcast it, demonstrating an unselfish ministry free from seeking personal fame.
Handling the opinions of menJesus ignored the Pharisees who accused him of working by demonic power, teaching believers to treat human opinions as worthless.
Proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom of heavenJesus preached a heavenly kingdom where inward righteousness and peace rule, contrasting with false earthly prosperity gospels.
Compassion for the distressed flockSeeing multitudes of Christians who are still distressed, angry, and overcome by sin, Jesus felt compassion and instructed his disciples to pray for true workers.Matthew 1:21
