Live in the Fear of God and Remember His Mercy Always — Santosh Poonen — November 27, 2022
https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/live-in-the-fear-of-god-remember-his-mercy-always River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes speaking with reverence, treating every word as if it were the utterance of God, which applies to all aspects of life, not just preaching. He stresses that understanding the cost of God's mercy—exemplified by Christ's sacrifice—should prevent believers from taking sin lightly. Furthermore, he warns that falling away is possible, even for those who have experienced great truth, urging constant vigilance in one's walk with God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Speaking as the utterances of GodEvery word we speak—whether to a spouse, child, or co-worker—should be treated with reverence as if God Himself is speaking.
Is it possible to fall away?Scripture warns that believers can fall away from the faith, and we must take heed rather than assuming it could never happen to us.
Fight and lay hold of eternal lifeEven mature believers must actively fight the good fight and lay hold of eternal life rather than coasting through their Christian walk.
Living in the fear of the Lord all day longThe foundation of wisdom is the fear of God, which means maintaining a 24/7 awareness that He sees our attitudes and motives.Proverbs 9:10
Seeing the holiness of God like IsaiahWhen Isaiah truly saw God high and lifted up, his response to God's holiness was profound humility and an awareness of his own sin.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evilTrue fear of the Lord results in a radical hatred for evil, specifically targeting pride and arrogance in our own hearts.Proverbs 8:13
Remembering your purification from former sinsThe secret to spiritual growth and fruitfulness is never forgetting the profound mercy God extended in cleansing us from our past sins.2 Peter 1:8
The parable of the lost sheep made personalJesus left the ninety-nine because heaven would not be complete without each individual believer, showing how personally God sought us out.
God be merciful to me, the sinnerLike the publican in the temple, someone who truly understands God's mercy focuses entirely on their own sin rather than judging others.
God's patience gives us space to repentGod is not slow in a negative sense, but patient and longsuffering, withholding judgment so that people have another day to repent.2 Peter 3:9
