Freedom From Self-Centeredness - Zac Poonen - August 16, 2009 (Audio Only)

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Part 5 in the Series 'An Indestructible Life' http://rlcf.church/conferences/indestructible-life RLCF Family Conference 2009 --- River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

The speaker contrasts the 'destructible life' inherited from Adam with the 'indestructible life' of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that true Christian living requires rejecting the world's pursuits—such as comfort, popularity, and material gain—and instead seeking God's kingdom and righteousness. While spiritual gifts and forgiveness are free, the speaker warns that commitment to Christ's way often requires paying a significant price, as illustrated by the cost of obtaining precious things or the call to buy gold from the Lord.

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An indestructible life versus physical requirementsJesus became a high priest according to the power of an indestructible life, contrasting with physical and external requirements under the law.

The first Adam and the last AdamThe first Adam became a living soul, but Jesus is called the last Adam and the second man, ending the old adamic race completely.1 Corinthians 15:45–47

What the gentiles eagerly seekJesus warned against anxiety over food, drink, and clothing, noting that the unregenerate race of Adam eagerly pursues these worldly comforts.

Serving others with intense devotionJesus was sometimes so intensely busy serving people that He and His disciples did not even have time to eat a meal.Mark 3:20–21

Free gifts versus what requires a priceWhile forgiveness of sins and the Holy Spirit are free, gaining spiritual riches and the fullness of Christ requires paying a personal price.

Suffering the loss of all thingsPaul voluntarily counted all earthly gains as loss in order to gain Christ and experience a higher quality of spiritual life.Philippians 3:7–8

The steady path of the righteousUnlike the up-and-down emotional cycles of the old covenant, the path of the new covenant believer shines ever brighter like the dawn.

Understanding true repentanceTrue repentance is a 180-degree turn of the mind away from pursuing worldly desires and self-interest toward pursuing the things of Jesus.

Sit down and count the costJesus urged prospective followers to sit down and thoughtfully count the cost of discipleship rather than making temporary emotional decisions.Luke 14:28

Seeking our own interestsEven among dedicated workers, many people ultimately seek after their own interests rather than the interests of Jesus Christ.

The secret of godliness in the fleshJesus came in the flesh with a human will like ours, denying the flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit to leave us an example.

Generosity and trusting GodProverbs teaches that the generous man will prosper and that those who water others will themselves be watered by God.

Salvation comes to the house of ZacchaeusWhen Zacchaeus repented of his greed and restored what he had wrongfully taken, Jesus declared that salvation had come to his house.

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