September 24 | Daily Devotion | You Can Walk As Jesus Walked | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenSeptember 23, 20249mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message encourages believers to view the command to 'walk as Jesus walked' not as an impossible standard, but as a possibility granted by God's help, which is the language of faith. The speaker warns against the unbelief that treats biblical commands as unattainable, citing the example of the Sermon on the Mount. He cautions against selectively applying scripture, arguing that no part of the New Testament is exempt from God's teaching.

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How do you look at 1 John 2:6?The speaker asks whether believers view the command to walk as Jesus walked as an impossible challenge or a standard meant for life on earth right now.1 John 2:6

The language of faith versus unbeliefInstead of dismissing the standard as impossible like the devil suggests, believers should approach it with faith, trusting that God helps us live as Jesus lived.

Does God give commands we cannot keep?A loving father or earthly teacher will never ask a child to do something they know is impossible, and God is no less fair.

Repenting of our attitude toward GodUnconsciously viewing God's commands as impossible is a terrible sin of accusation that requires repentance.

The Sermon on the Mount reflects how Jesus livedJesus lived out the Beatitudes and the teachings of Matthew 5, 6, and 7 naturally because that was the life he lived for thirty years.

The error of dismissing parts of the New TestamentCertain groups wrongly claim that difficult passages or the Sermon on the Mount are only for Jews, which the speaker calls dangerous blasphemy.

How cleverness hides spiritual truthGod hides wonderful truths from the proud and intelligent because they rely on their own cleverness rather than simple faith.

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