Our Birthright As Believers - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that believers must actively put on virtues like compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, starting with their immediate relationships. A key test of spiritual maturity is being thankful for one another, which prepares the heart to receive God's word. Furthermore, he urges the congregation to move beyond elementary teachings, recognizing that true maturity involves repenting not just from sin, but also from the belief that one's own good works can earn acceptance from God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Having a thankful heart to receive God's wordBelievers are urged to put on compassion, humility, and above all, thankfulness for one another, which plows up the heart to properly receive God's word.Colossians 3:12–15
Growing beyond elementary teachingsThe writer of Hebrews reproves believers for remaining spiritual babies when they should be mature enough to teach others.Hebrews 5:12
Repentance from dead worksTrue repentance includes turning away from dead works, recognizing that human efforts and righteous deeds cannot make us acceptable to God.
Faith toward God, baptisms, and spiritual giftsFoundational lessons include developing faith toward God rather than depending on self, understanding spiritual washings, and valuing the anointing and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
1. Being enlightened by God's wordBelievers have the right to have the eyes of their heart opened by the Holy Spirit to see fresh truths and wonderful views of Christ.
2. Tasting of the heavenly giftIt is our birthright to experience a taste of heaven's atmosphere—such as a life free from grumbling and complaining—right here on Earth.
3. Partaking of the Holy Spirit and God's natureReceiving the Holy Spirit happens at the new birth, imparting God's own nature so we can escape the corruption of the world through lust.
4. Tasting the good word of GodScripture promises should not merely be memorized or understood mentally, but must become living reality and flesh in our daily lives.
5. Experiencing the powers of the age to comeBelievers can experience supernatural divine help and power to live the Christian life, because overcoming sin is a miracle of God.
