Austin (TX) CFC Zac Poonen Conference 2017 – Part 4
Theme - Seeing Things from God’s Viewpoint. Part 4 of 5 – God is A Loving Father June 24 & 25, 2017, Pflugerville, TX
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that Christians often live in spiritual poverty because they fail to fully grasp the inheritance purchased for them through Christ. True deliverance from sin's nature, passion, and pride is not achieved merely by confessing sins or relying on the blood of Christ, but by being crucified with Christ and subsequently living by faith in Him. This exchange means that 'no longer I who lives,' but rather Christ lives within the believer.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Seeing things from God's viewpointBelievers often live like spiritual beggars because they fail to read and claim the full inheritance purchased for them by Christ.
The blood of Christ versus being crucified with ChristThe blood of Christ cleanses past sins, but deliverance from our corrupt nature requires recognizing that we were crucified and raised with Christ.
Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the worldGod chose believers in Christ before time began, not arbitrarily like Calvinism teaches, but based on His divine foreknowledge.Ephesians 1:4
According to your faith be it unto youSpiritual reality only becomes experiential in our lives when we believe and accept our union with Christ in His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension.
The one-eye and two-eye denominationsMany Christians only have one eye open, believing Jesus forgives sin but cannot save them from practicing sin.
Forgiveness is not the same as salvation from sinCalling Jesus a Savior while He saves us from nothing is a deception; true deliverance brings victory over anger, lust, and complaining.
Moving from kindergarten to college in spiritual growthMany churches only teach kindergarten-level forgiveness, leaving believers starving for the higher education of victory over sin.
The agony Jesus endured on the crossJesus suffered the pains of eternal hell during the three hours He was forsaken by the Father on the cross to purchase our complete inheritance.
Stop pointing the finger at othersBlaming others like Adam did short-circuits our prayers, whereas judging ourselves brings rivers of living water to our souls.
Your Father cares for every detailGod cares so intimately for His children that even the hairs on our heads are all numbered by Him.Matthew 10:29–30
The true definition of faithFaith is believing that God our Father is more eager to give us what He has promised than we are eager to receive it.Luke 11:11–13Psalm 84:11
