CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Importance of Dying to Our Own Will - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is the necessity of daily dying to self to truly follow Jesus, which is described as a continuous process like a marriage commitment. The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship requires walking the narrow way daily, not just standing at the gate. This daily surrender is linked to the 'new and living way' inaugurated by Christ, which ultimately means yielding one's will to the Father's will, as Jesus Himself stated.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Dying to the opinions of menBecause most people outside of truly godly counsel are motivated by jealousy or anger, a believer must die to the approval and disapproval of others to follow Jesus.
Taking up the cross dailyFollowing Christ requires taking up the cross every single day rather than treating it as a one-time past event, meaning Jesus Himself practiced daily self-denial.
Moving beyond the narrow gateMany Christians stay stuck at the narrow gate of forgiveness and intellectual understanding without walking the narrow way of denying themselves.
Walking as Jesus walkedUnder the new covenant, believers are called to walk in the exact same way that Jesus walked, moving beyond emotional excitement to true spiritual worship.1 John 2:6
The new and living way through the veilHebrews explains that believers have confidence to enter the most holy place by the blood of Jesus and through a new and living way inaugurated for them.Hebrews 10:19
The autobiography of JesusJesus summed up His entire earthly life by stating that He came down from heaven not to do His own will, but the will of the Father who sent Him.John 6:38
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Importance of Dying to Our Own Will - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/the-importance-of-dying-to-our-own-will
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is the necessity of daily dying to self to truly follow Jesus, which is described as a continuous process like a marriage commitment. The speaker emphasizes that true discipleship requires walking the narrow way daily, not just standing at the gate. This daily surrender is linked to the 'new and living way' inaugurated by Christ, which ultimately means yielding one's will to the Father's will, as Jesus Himself stated.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Dying to the opinions of menBecause most people outside of truly godly counsel are motivated by jealousy or anger, a believer must die to the approval and disapproval of others to follow Jesus.
Taking up the cross dailyFollowing Christ requires taking up the cross every single day rather than treating it as a one-time past event, meaning Jesus Himself practiced daily self-denial.
Moving beyond the narrow gateMany Christians stay stuck at the narrow gate of forgiveness and intellectual understanding without walking the narrow way of denying themselves.
Walking as Jesus walkedUnder the new covenant, believers are called to walk in the exact same way that Jesus walked, moving beyond emotional excitement to true spiritual worship.1 John 2:6
The new and living way through the veilHebrews explains that believers have confidence to enter the most holy place by the blood of Jesus and through a new and living way inaugurated for them.Hebrews 10:19
The autobiography of JesusJesus summed up His entire earthly life by stating that He came down from heaven not to do His own will, but the will of the Father who sent Him.John 6:38
