Zac Poonen - The Most-Repeated Statement of Jesus

Zac PoonenMay 3, 202118mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The Most-Repeated Statement of Jesus Date: 05/02/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The most repeated statement of Jesus in the Gospels is that whoever loses their life for His sake will find it. The speaker emphasizes that true Christian life requires more than just self-improvement or appearing godly; it demands a willingness to be despised and rejected for Christ. Ultimately, all actions, even mundane ones, must be done for the glory of God, which requires a profound brokenness, exemplified by Jacob wrestling with God.

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What is the most repeated statement of Jesus?When studying the gospels, the single most repeated statement made by Jesus involves losing one's life to find it.

Hating your life in this worldJohn 12 presents this truth as hating one's life in this world to keep it for eternal life, which is the very life of God.

Avoiding self-improvement and reputation seekingChristians must be careful not to turn faith into a self-improvement program that merely builds a reputation for being nice, gracious, or admired by others.

Doing everything for the glory of GodThe escape from seeking human approval is to do everything, even ordinary tasks like eating and drinking, solely for the glory of God.

The necessity of brokennessGod actively pursues brokenness in our lives, moving us past the point of wanting a good personal reputation to truly losing our self-life.

Jacob leaning upon his staffHebrews 11 highlights Jacob leaning on his walking stick as a profound miracle, showing that breaking a man takes far more deep, long-term work than outward miracles like splitting the Red Sea.

Wrestling with God aloneIn Genesis 32, Jacob was left completely alone to wrestle with God, picturing how God deals with us inwardly to break our self-reliance.

Desperately asking for God's true blessingJust as Jacob refused to let God go without a blessing, believers must desperately pray to be freed from internal roots like the love of money.

Confessing our true name to GodWhen God asked Jacob his name, Jacob confessed he was a deceiver rather than hiding behind a false impression, leading to a complete transformation.

Finding quiet times alone with GodIn a busy world, believers must utilize quiet moments—such as early mornings or late nights—to get alone with God and let Him break them.

Having power with God and menLiving before God's face makes believers genuinely effective, leaving an unforgettable spiritual impact on the people they encounter.

Being in this world as Jesus wasTrue Christianity is not about gaining a holy reputation in a religious community, but rather hating our self-life so that Christ's reality shines through us.

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