February 16 | Daily Devotion | Begin Now To Follow Jesus | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenFebruary 15, 20258mWatch on YouTube

CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: You Can Begin Now To Live As Jesus Lived - Zac Poonen To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/you-can-begin-now-to-live-as-jesus-lived Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The message encourages listeners to follow Jesus by imitating His life, rather than focusing on ministry achievements. The speaker emphasizes that following Christ means emulating His life, not His miracles or supposed heavenly experiences, warning against deception from Satan and false teachings. True discipleship is rooted in living according to Christ's example.

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Who was 1 Corinthians 11:1 written to?The call to follow Paul as he follows Christ is meant for ordinary believers.1 Corinthians 11:1

A message for carnal believers and spiritual babiesPaul wrote to people who were carnal, struggled with jealousy and strife, and only knew the basic milk of the word.

Following Paul in life, not ministryPaul is not talking about writing scripture or having an apostolic ministry, but about following Christ in how we live.

We cannot replicate Christ's ministryNo one can duplicate Jesus' unique ministry work, such as dying for the sins of the world or turning water into wine.

Rejecting fake stories of visiting heavenPeople who write books detailing their trips to heaven and hell are peddling deception and nonsense.

Paul's genuine experience in the third heavenPaul recounted a man caught up to the third heaven fourteen years earlier, referring to himself modestly.2 Corinthians 12:2

Inexpressible words not permitted to be spokenWhen Paul was caught up to paradise, he heard inexpressible words that a man is not permitted to speak.

Satan disguising himself as an angel of lightSatan can deceive people in their imaginations with false visions because many Christians do not carefully read the Bible.2 Corinthians 11:14

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