Zac Poonen - Amazed At The Mercy Of God

Zac PoonenAugust 19, 20171h 9mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Amazed At The Mercy Of God Date: 08-13-2017 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 central message is that true Christian life requires a foundation built on genuine repentance, not on perceived blessings or entitlements. The speaker warns against the danger of shallow faith, comparing it to a building whose foundation is flawed, leading to eventual collapse. He emphasizes that the proper message of Christ is turning from rebellion and submitting to God, rather than merely promising wealth or solving all life's problems.

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Why did he not give up on me?A growing Christian becomes increasingly grateful for what God has done and wonders why God never gave up on them during periods of rebellion.

The danger of a faulty foundationMany Christian lives collapse after years because the foundation was faulty, having started with a shallow conversion promising wealth and comfort instead of true repentance.

The fierce anger of God against sinThe proper foundation of the gospel begins with understanding that God's fierce anger is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness.

Recognizing the corruption within our own heartsHuman hearts are fundamentally corrupt with selfish motives, and we must acknowledge that our hearts are just as capable of evil as the worst sinners.

Seeking God earnestly rather than casuallyGod does not meet those who seek Him casually like a lost ten-cent coin; He rewards those who search for Him with wholehearted earnestness.

Jesus preached most about hellJesus spoke more about hell than anyone else because He came from heaven and knew its reality, warning the self-righteous religious leaders of His day.

How will you escape the sentence of hell?Jesus rebuked the Pharisees as vipers because their external lives and doctrines were clean while their inner hearts were full of corruption.

The first step downward in Romans 1Creation clearly points to God, yet humanity's first step downward into idolatry and depravity begins when they refuse to honor God or give thanks.

God gave them up to a depraved mindWhen people persistently reject God and trade natural functions for unnatural ones, God gives them up to impurity and a depraved mind.

Refusing to take personal creditTo honor God, we must refuse to take personal credit for ourselves and maintain a constant spirit of thankfulness to avoid the downward spiral.

Righteous anger against hard-heartednessJesus demonstrated righteous anger when He looked with anger upon the hard-hearted Pharisees who cared more about religious rules than a suffering man.

Being holy without despising othersWhile pursuing absolute holiness like Jesus, we must never despise those who lack light or have failed, always remembering why God did not give up on us.

Overcoming grumbling through a life of thanksgivingOver time, living with a deep awareness of God's mercy will completely eliminate complaining, bad moods, and grumbling from our homes.

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