24th February 2019 - This World Is Not My Home - (Charles Banna and John Pereira)
24th February 2019 - This World Is Not My Home - (Charles Banna and John Pereira) For sermons and books authored by Zac Poonen, please visit www.cfcindia.com Please subscribe to our Youtube Channel (CFC India):
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that Christians are spiritual strangers whose true citizenship belongs in heaven, not on earth. He highlights key elements of the Christian life found in 1 Peter 1:1-2, including being aliens, God's foreknowledge, the work of the Spirit, obedience to Jesus Christ, and being sprinkled with His blood. These verses summarize the entire Gospel message.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does 1 Peter 1 teach about our calling?Peter condenses the gospel in the opening verses of 1 Peter, highlighting that believers reside as aliens and strangers because our true citizenship is in heaven.
What is the meaning of God's foreknowledge?God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, having already prepared a way of salvation even before Adam and Eve fell.
Why are we predestined?God predestined us not merely to go to heaven, but so that we might be conformed to the image and character of Jesus Christ.Romans 8:29
How does sanctification set us apart?Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit to set us apart from the values of this world so we can bear Christ's likeness.
Why is obedience essential to the Christian life?True faith produces obedience, and Jesus explicitly commanded His disciples to teach others to observe all that He commanded.
How do we prove our love for Jesus?Jesus teaches that those who truly love Him will keep His words and His commandments, rather than relying on empty emotion.John 14:15
Where does our hope come from?God is the God of hope who fills believers with joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit, unlike those who are without God.Romans 15:13
What is the ultimate outcome of our faith?Believers are protected by the power of God through faith to obtain an imperishable inheritance and the salvation of their souls.1 Peter 1:4–5
How is Christ building His church?Christ gave Himself up for the church to sanctify and cleanse her by the washing of water with the word, presenting her as holy and blameless.
Why is Paul afraid for the believers?Paul expresses a godly jealousy, fearing that believers might be led astray by craftiness into accepting a different Jesus, spirit, or gospel.
Why must we maintain our hunger for God?God fills the hungry with good things, so believers must maintain a deep hunger for holiness and detachment from this world to avoid spiritual deception.
