Worshipping God When Suffering By Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenAugust 29, 20161h 13mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Worshipping God When Suffering Date: 08-28-2016 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)

Summary

The speaker emphasizes that true Christianity requires living according to the New Testament standard, which involves desiring nothing but God. He draws from James 5 to teach patience, comparing the Christian life to a farmer waiting for a harvest, urging believers not to complain or judge others because the Lord's return is near. Suffering and trials are likened to the birth pains before Christ's return, and enduring them patiently, like the Old Testament prophets and Job, leads to a great reward.

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Living under the New CovenantGod finished with the old covenant on the day of Pentecost and introduced a New Covenant to free us from sin and help us keep His commandments.

Patient endurance until the coming of the LordBelievers are exhorted to be patient in suffering just like a farmer waits for a harvest, strengthening their hearts because Jesus is returning.James 5:7–11

Job as the first written book of the BibleGod chose the story of Job as the very first book of the Bible to reveal His desire for a person He can point out to Satan as truly upright.

Job's inner purity and fear of GodJob demonstrated a profound fear of God by making a covenant with his eyes not to lust and by refusing to place his trust in gold or wealth.

Job's unimaginable loss and worshipWhen Job lost all his property, wealth, and children in sudden calamities, he wept naturally but bowed his head and worshipped God without sinning.Job 1:17

The exposure of critical friendsJob's three friends came to comfort him but ended up criticizing him out of jealousy, assuming his suffering was the result of secret sin.

God's rebuke of Job's friendsGod's anger burned against the three friends for speaking wrongly about His servant Job, and He required them to ask Job to pray for them.Job 42:7

Living as the light of the worldChristians are called to live lives that clearly differ from the world, leaving a lasting impact on others through quiet godliness rather than mere words.

Jesus as the ultimate example of sufferingIsaiah prophesied that Jesus would have no outward majesty and would be despised and rejected, yet He bore our transgressions and forgave His tormentors.

Acknowledging guilt like the repentant thiefUnlike Adam who blamed others, the thief on the cross acknowledged his guilt and received immediate forgiveness, showing that heaven is for the humble.

Showing mercy and leaving judgment to GodGod treats us with the mercy we show to others, so believers must avoid judging others and instead forgive and pray for those who misunderstand them.

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