CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Attitude Christ Had - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/the-attitude-christ-had
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Jesus exemplified a servant's spirit characterized by humility and selflessness, willing to lower himself and serve others sacrificially. Believers are called to cultivate the same attitude of servanthood that Christ demonstrated, rejecting pride and self-exaltation in favor of genuine humility before God and others.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The setting of the Last SupperIn ancient Jewish customs, people reclined at meals, and because they wore sandals, a slave would typically be present to wash their dirty feet.
Jesus chooses the role of a servantBecause there was no slave present at the private meeting, Jesus took it upon himself to wash the disciples' feet, demonstrating that He considers others more important than Himself.
The contrast between worldly pride and Christ's spiritWhile the world and even some in the church strive for superiority and recognition, Jesus presents a different spirit of humility.
The disciples' dispute over greatnessDespite Jesus' teachings and the imminent news of His death, the disciples argued about which of them would be the greatest.Luke 22:24
Choosing the place of the servantJesus redefines greatness by stating that the one who serves is greater than the one sitting at the table, a standard the speaker prays to live by.Luke 22:27
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Attitude Christ Had - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/the-attitude-christ-had
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Jesus exemplified a servant's spirit characterized by humility and selflessness, willing to lower himself and serve others sacrificially. Believers are called to cultivate the same attitude of servanthood that Christ demonstrated, rejecting pride and self-exaltation in favor of genuine humility before God and others.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The setting of the Last SupperIn ancient Jewish customs, people reclined at meals, and because they wore sandals, a slave would typically be present to wash their dirty feet.
Jesus chooses the role of a servantBecause there was no slave present at the private meeting, Jesus took it upon himself to wash the disciples' feet, demonstrating that He considers others more important than Himself.
The contrast between worldly pride and Christ's spiritWhile the world and even some in the church strive for superiority and recognition, Jesus presents a different spirit of humility.
The disciples' dispute over greatnessDespite Jesus' teachings and the imminent news of His death, the disciples argued about which of them would be the greatest.Luke 22:24
Choosing the place of the servantJesus redefines greatness by stating that the one who serves is greater than the one sitting at the table, a standard the speaker prays to live by.Luke 22:27
