Zac Poonen - How God Enables a Believer to Prophesy

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: How God Enables a Believer to Prophesy Date: 04-21-2019 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 God uses our trials not only to strengthen us but also to prepare us to comfort others in their own afflictions. The speaker emphasizes that God will never allow us to face a trial beyond our ability, citing 1 Corinthians 10:13. Furthermore, true endurance in trials comes not from our own strength, but from humility, as God promises grace to those who humble themselves.

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Why does God strengthen us in our trials?God comforts and strengthens us in our trials so that we can eventually comfort others in their own afflictions with the same comfort we received.2 Corinthians 1:4

God will never allow a trial too strong for usA foundational truth is that God will never allow us to be tested beyond our ability, just as a teacher never gives a student a higher-grade exam than their current standard.1 Corinthians 10:13

Finding the way of escape through humilityEvery time we humble ourselves in a trial, God provides grace and a way of escape not to remove the trial, but to endure and overcome it.

Grace is the exact equivalent of money in the Christian lifeJust as earthly money handles earthly needs, God's grace enables a believer to stay triumphant, patient, and free from anger in every provocative situation.

The human tendency to blame others instead of repentingAdam blamed Eve and God for his sin, reflecting the spirit of Satan as an accuser, whereas true believers live by love and the law of kindness.

The dual promises of salvation and the Holy SpiritJust as Jesus saves His people from sin as the first New Testament promise, He also baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit and fire.

What does it mean to prophesy?While few are called to be prophets, all believers should earnestly desire to prophesy, which means speaking words that edify, exhort, and comfort others.

The Lord is able to give you much more than thisWhen faced with choices requiring compromise, believers can trust that standing for truth will never result in a permanent loss because God provides abundantly more.2 Chronicles 25:1–2

Associate with the lowly and avoid prideBelievers must not be wise in their own estimation or seek out important people, but rather spend time with ordinary and lowly people to receive God's grace.Romans 12:16

Mary Magdalene's great love born of forgivenessBecause Mary Magdalene was forgiven much, she loved much and sought the risen Lord with deep devotion, illustrating the heart required to truly serve God.

Spiritual gifts are useless without loveEven if someone possesses powerful spiritual gifts or makes great sacrifices, they end up as a zero before God if they lack love.

The Holy Spirit's definition of loveScripture defines love primarily through patient, kind attitudes and character rather than outward activities or accomplishments.

Stop pointing the fingerIf we remove the habit of blaming and pointing the finger at others, the Lord will answer our cries, guide us continually, and make us like a watered garden.

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