Blessed By God - In Order To Bless Others - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that true understanding of salvation comes from recognizing one's own sinfulness and accepting God's free grace, which results in being accepted as a child of God. This acceptance should then motivate believers to forgive others and share the Gospel, as it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does it mean to be accepted in the Beloved?Believers often act like orphans because they do not feel fully accepted by God, but God wants us to know we are accepted just as Jesus is.
Recognizing that no one is righteousTo experience salvation, we must begin by admitting that we have all fallen short of God's one hundred percent standard and are no better than anyone else.Romans 3:23
How God forgives a sinnerGod forgives freely when you acknowledge you are a sinner and sincerely want to give up your sins, trusting that Jesus paid the full punishment for your debt.
Desiring repentance for those who mistreat usJust as God does not want anyone to perish, we should want even the people who have treated us the worst to come to repentance and become children of God.2 Peter 3:9
Never forgetting our purification from former sinsIf we forget what a wretched sinner we once were and how we were purified, we become spiritually blind and short-sighted, looking down on others.2 Peter 1:5–9
It is more blessed to give than to receiveWe must have a burden to share the wonderful message and blessings God has given us with other people.Acts 20:35
Seizing everyday opportunities to share the gospelIf you have a burden, God will give you opportunities to share the gospel with unlikely people, such as salespeople coming to your door or on the phone.
