I Believe, Therefore I Confess — Zac Poonen — July 17, 2024
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true faith is not merely intellectual belief but a complete, helpless dependence upon God, likened to a branch remaining attached to a tree. Overcoming the world requires confidence in three things: God's unconditional love, His almighty power, and His perfect wisdom. Furthermore, faith must be outwardly expressed, as believing in the heart must be confessed with the mouth, resulting in salvation.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How do we overcome the world?The victory that overcomes the world is our faith, which is the leaning of our entire personality upon God just like a helpless branch in a tree.1 John 5:4
Three things to have total confidence inFaith means having total confidence in God's unconditional love, His almighty power, and His perfect wisdom.
Believing in the heart and confessing with the mouthFaith is not just believed in the head; just like two wires in an electric switch, what you believe in your heart must be confessed with your mouth to bring results.Romans 10:10
Giving testimony to SatanWe overcome Satan by giving testimony to him, telling him what we believe and that our sins are forgiven through Christ.
God the Father loves me as He loved JesusBecause God loves us unconditionally just as He loved Jesus, we can always rejoice regardless of our circumstances.
God has forgiven me all my sinsWhen we confess our sins, God is faithful to cleanse us and declare us righteous, meaning we never have to live in guilt again.1 John 1:9
God will fill me with His Holy SpiritAsking God daily to fill us with the Holy Spirit ensures we are always strong enough for any task He asks us to do.Romans 8:32
God has determined all my boundariesGod planned our abilities, physical traits, and circumstances from our mother's womb, so we must never compare ourselves to others and should always be content.Psalm 139:13–16
Every command of God is for my goodBecause God's commandments are not a burden and are entirely for our good, we should always choose to obey them, including refusing to lie.1 John 5:3
God controls all the people and events that affect my lifeJust as God worked Joseph's trials together for good, He controls every circumstance and person affecting us, enabling us to always give thanks.Job 23:10
Jesus defeated Satan and freed me from his powerJesus canceled our debt of sin and disarmed spiritual authorities on the cross, meaning we never need to fear the devil and can make him run away by submitting to God and resisting him.Colossians 2:14–15
God wants to make me a blessing to othersThrough Christ becoming a curse for us on the cross, the blessing of Abraham and the Holy Spirit are given to us so we can be a blessing to others.Galatians 3:13–14
