Zac Poonen - Jesus Submitted to Authority

Zac PoonenDecember 2, 202414mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Jesus Submitted to Authority Date: 12/01/2024 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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Zac Poonen teaches that following Jesus begins with foundational practices like knowing Scripture and submitting to authority, using Jesus's hidden years (ages 12-30) as the primary model for discipleship rather than his miraculous ministry. He emphasizes that learning obedience to parents and authority figures is essential, rooted in God's design for all creation, and warns that rebellion against authority—traced back to Satan's original sin—undermines authentic faith and character development.

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Jesus calls us to follow himThe distinguishing feature of this church is following Jesus as our example, which he constantly invited people to do in the gospels.

Beginning in the kindergartenRather than trying to jump straight to miraculous public ministry like Jesus did at age 30, we must start in the kindergarten by learning the scriptures.

Subject to his parentsBetween the ages of 12 and 30, the only thing recorded about Jesus is that he went down to Nazareth and continued in subjection to his parents.Luke 2:51

Teaching children obedienceParents must teach their children obedience early in life because God has instituted authority in the home, society, and the church.

How sin and rebellion originatedSin did not start with Adam and Eve, but with the highest angel Lucifer who refused to have anyone have authority over him.

Rebellion against authority todayWhile people respect authority with police or in the office out of fear, believers often question authority in the church, revealing a rebellious spirit.

Rebellion is like witchcraftRebellion against authority is compared to the sin of witchcraft, and insubordination is like idolatry.1 Samuel 15:23

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