Even Jesus Lived by Faith -- Santosh Poonen -- October 18, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/even-jesus-lived-by-faith River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that true discipleship means living a life that naturally draws others to Christ, making one a 'fisher of men' through one's life, not just through preaching. The speaker emphasizes that the call to follow Jesus is simple, like being washed clean, and warns that the greatest blasphemy for a Christian is unbelief. He concludes by urging believers to continually encourage one another to guard against an 'evil unbelieving heart.'
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
An evil unbelieving heartBelievers are warned in Scripture to take care that they do not develop an evil, unbelieving heart that causes them to fall away from God.Hebrews 3:12
The necessity of today faithGod wants us to live by faith today rather than relying on a past confession or an experience from years ago.
My righteous one shall live by faithQuoting Habakkuk, the writer of Hebrews emphasizes that God takes no pleasure in those who shrink back from a life of active faith.Hebrews 10:38
Did Jesus live by faith?The principle that the righteous shall live by faith applies to Jesus Himself, who had to trust the Father in His human nature.
Made like His brethren in all thingsJesus partook of flesh and blood and was made weak like us, having to live by faith so He could sympathize with our temptations.Hebrews 2:14
The faith of the Son of GodPaul states that the Christian life is lived not by our own self-generated faith, but by the faith of the Son of God living in us.Galatians 2:20
Jesus as a child and a twelve-year-oldJesus lived by faith from the beginning of His life, protected by the Father through Joseph and Mary and depending on Him when left behind in Jerusalem.
Weakness and temptation in the wildernessJesus was led by the Spirit and became so physically weak and depleted that angels had to come and minister to Him.
Agony and surrender in GethsemaneIn Gethsemane, Jesus faced intense agony and the silence of the Father, yet chose the Father's will over calling upon legions of angels to bail Him out.
Hearing the word of Christ in temptationWhen faced with temptation and duress, the Holy Spirit speaks the word of Christ to assure us that Jesus overcame and we can too.
A high priest who sympathizesWe have a great high priest who was tempted in every way as we are yet without sin, enabling us to draw near with confidence.Hebrews 4:14
