Presenting The Church As A Virgin To Christ - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenAugust 17, 20181h 0mWatch on YouTube

Bangalore Conference 2011 Theme: New Wine In New Wineskins Message Title: Presenting The Church As A Virgin To Christ - Zac Poonen Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The central message is that the ultimate goal of ministry is to present the church as a pure virgin to Christ, drawing from 2 Corinthians 11:2. The speaker emphasizes that this requires the elder to bear a deep, protective burden, similar to Abraham's servant protecting Rebecca. He warns against spiritual deception, particularly the worship of a 'another Jesus' who is not fully God and fully man, and discusses the mystery of Christ and the church becoming one flesh, contrasting this with the spirit of harlotry and the Antichrist's deception.

Outline

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Our ultimate goal for the churchThe speaker explains that all church planting, conferences, and labor aim to present local churches as a pure virgin to Jesus Christ.

The elder as Abraham's servantAn elder's burden is like Abraham's servant bringing Rebecca safely to Isaac, defending her from enemies and talking only about the bridegroom.

The danger of another JesusSatan uses craftiness to lure the bride away by preaching another Jesus who was not tempted in the flesh like we are.

The mystery of Christ and the churchThe scripture stating that two shall become one flesh ultimately refers spiritually to the deep union between Christ and the church.Ephesians 5:31–32

The mystery of lawlessness and the lieGod sends a deluding influence to make people believe the lie that small disobediences do not matter if they do not love the truth.2 Thessalonians 2:7–11

Doing God's will to understand right doctrineA person willing to do God's will in every area of life will correctly discern right doctrine rather than endlessly arguing.John 7:17

The first sin of rebellionThe initial sin in the universe was Lucifer's rebellion against authority, which manifests today when people refuse to submit.

Submission to authority in the homeWives submitting to their husbands mirrors the church's submission to Christ, and harboring a rebellious spirit opens the door to the enemy.

Confidence as the basis of obedienceTrue spiritual leadership relies on earned confidence rather than forcing submission through heavy-handed dictatorship.

Shepherds versus hirelingsA good shepherd leads the flock from the front by example, while a hireling drives and whips people with a demanding spirit.

Prophetic vision and discernmentProphetic ministry acts like a seer who spots dangers far ahead to steer the local church away from falling into pitfalls.

Fellowship as the working of jointsThe body of Christ grows and functions properly when every joint and individual part works together in smooth, unforced fellowship.Ephesians 4:16

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