Are You a Lover of God? - Santosh Poonen - April 19, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/are-you-lover-god River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker encourages the audience to live in constant anticipation of Jesus' return, emphasizing that true believers will be transformed into His image through daily sanctification. He stresses that the primary mission of the church is to open people's eyes from darkness to light, fulfilling the mandate given by Paul. Furthermore, he warns that the end times will be characterized by deception, urging believers to remain vigilant and focused on Christ's return.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Seeing Jesus clearly when He appearsBelievers should live purified lives so they are not shocked or ashamed when Christ returns.
Our mission to open the eyes of the worldThe church has been given the mission to turn people from darkness to light and from Satan's authority to God.
Beware of deception in the last daysJesus warned that the end times would be marked by severe deception, urging His disciples not to be misled or fearful.
Lovers of self rather than lovers of GodPaul warned that difficult times in the last days would produce people who love themselves, money, and pleasure instead of God.
Are you a lover of God?God calls His people to be devoted lovers whose eyes are so fixed on Jesus that they do not care about looking foolish to the world.
Do you love me?Just as Tevye asked his wife about love after years of marriage, Jesus asks every believer personally if they truly love Him.
Jesus restores PeterAfter Peter failed and went back to fishing, Jesus gently reinstated him and asked if he loved Him more than anything else.
God has provided something betterOld Testament heroes had great faith, but God has prepared something better for us: to be intimate lovers of Him.Hebrews 11:39–40
Why people lose their love for JesusBelievers grow cold and lose their passion for Christ when they forget their purification from former sins.2 Peter 1:9
Jesus became sin for usThe greatest suffering Jesus endured was having our actual sin placed into His body on the cross so we could be made righteous.2 Corinthians 5:21
The woman who loved muchThe sinful woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears demonstrates the deep worship and devotion of someone who knows she has been forgiven much.Luke 7:36–38
