Young People: Grace Can Enable You to Live Victoriously -- Zac Poonen -- August 27, 2022
https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/grace-enable-live-victoriously River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that young people can live victoriously by understanding that Jesus Christ sympathized with our weaknesses because he was tempted in every point as we are. The speaker emphasizes that knowing this truth, found in Hebrews 4:15, allows believers to overcome discouragement and self-condemnation. He encourages the audience to seek assurance of salvation and to look to the cross as the ultimate example of deliverance.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why Jesus came as a baby and grew upJesus did not come to earth as a full-grown man; He grew up as a baby and teenager to experience human temptations and provide an example for us to follow.
The life-changing truth of Hebrews 4The speaker shares that understanding Hebrews 4:15 enabled him to live a life of victory over discouragement and self-condemnation by realizing Jesus sympathizes with our weaknesses.Hebrews 4:13
Tempted in every point as we areJesus was tempted in every single point as we are without using His divine almighty power to override humanity, proving He can truly relate to human struggles.
Drawing near to the throne of grace for mercyBecause Jesus understands our temptations, we can boldly draw near to the throne of grace to receive mercy, which is the complete forgiveness of past sins.
Jesus received grace as a manJust as we need grace, Jesus also grew and received grace in His spirit during His life on earth to ensure He never sinned.
God's grace is sufficient in our weaknessWhen Paul prayed for his thorn in the flesh to be removed, God told him that His grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in human weakness.
Apart from Christ we can do zeroJesus teaches in John 15 that just as a branch cannot produce fruit apart from the vine, we can do zero without Him, but with Him we can fulfill God's plan.John 15:5
Faith comes by hearing the word of GodFaith does not come automatically; it comes by hearing God speak through daily reading and meditation on the New Testament.
Watching daily at God's gates like a beggarLike a beggar who returns daily for food, we must come to God daily and watch at His gates to receive fresh spiritual life and grace.
Receiving Christ and becoming a child of GodTo become a child of God, you must receive Jesus by opening the door of your heart and believing that He forgives and accepts repentant sinners.John 1:12
Anchoring your faith on unshakable groundThe speaker shares his own conversion testimony, emphasizing that anyone struggling with assurance can anchor their soul on the promise that Jesus will never cast out those who come to Him.
God's preplanned days for every lifeGod wrote down all the days of our lives in His book before we were born, designing the best possible plan for our welfare and future.Psalm 139:13–16
Glorifying God by finishing the workJust as Jesus prayed before going to the cross that He had glorified the Father by finishing the work given Him to do, our passion should be to fulfill God's plan day by day.John 17:4
