Zac Poonen - Repentance, Baptism and the Holy Spirit

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Repentance, Baptism and the Holy Spirit Date: 05/21/2023 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

Repentance is defined as a U-turn from sin, and the New Testament standard for sin is higher than the Old Testament's focus on the Ten Commandments, encompassing thoughts like lust and anger. True Christian life requires constant repentance, meaning believers must continually strive to walk exactly as Jesus walked daily, viewing this process as an endless learning journey. Furthermore, believers must take accountability for every word spoken, as all idle or hurtful words will be accounted for at judgment.

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Why did only some churches receive a call to repent?In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, Jesus commands only five of the seven churches to repent, prompting us to examine what true biblical repentance requires.

What is God's definition of sin?While many Christians rely on an Old Testament standard based on the Ten Commandments, Jesus elevated this standard in Matthew 5, 6, and 7 by equating murder with anger and adultery with lust.

The danger of Old Testament repentanceHolding to an Old Testament standard yields only a superficial salvation where sins are merely covered rather than truly transformed.

Is repentance a once-for-all event?Repentance is meant to be continuous because believers are called every single day to walk exactly as Jesus walked.1 John 2:6

Why the Christian life should be excitingThe speaker finds his life exciting because he is constantly discovering new areas where he failed to walk like Jesus, allowing him to repent and grow endlessly.

Giving an account for every idle wordJesus warns in Matthew 12 that people will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless or non-working word they speak.Matthew 12:36–37

Dead faith versus living faithJust as a dead man can have all the right body parts, a believer can have all the right language while possessing a dead faith without works.

The ice cube illustration of hidden sinLike an ice cube where only 10 percent is visible above the juice and 90 percent is hidden underneath, dealing with known sins brings deeper hidden areas to the surface.

The meaning of baptismIn baptism, a believer acknowledges that their self-life inherited from Adam is fit only for death and burial.

Choosing the way of total death to selfThe Holy Spirit comes upon those who choose the path of total death to self, while God's power departs from those who assert themselves and resist humbling.

Repent, be baptized, and live in the SpiritThose seeking the power of the Holy Spirit must repent, be baptized, and continually live in the spirit of repentance and baptism.

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