SO GREAT A SALVATION: 1.The Example of Godly Men - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker argues that many Christians have neglected the full scope of salvation, which involves more than just believing and being baptized. True discipleship requires following Jesus' teachings, which includes being taught to obey everything He commanded, such as loving enemies and practicing piety in secret. He emphasizes that the Great Commission has two parts: evangelism and making disciples, and that the promise of Christ's constant presence is conditional upon fulfilling the teaching and discipleship aspect.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the great salvation?Hebrews 2:3 warns us not to neglect so great a salvation, yet many Christians do because they received an incomplete teaching from teachers who failed to explain the full counsel of God.Hebrews 2:3
The two sides of the Great CommissionThe Great Commission has two sides: evangelism leading people to believe and be baptized, and discipleship teaching believers to obey everything Jesus commanded in the Sermon on the Mount.Mark 16:15
Checking every message with the Word of GodLike the Bereans in Acts 17, we must check every preacher's message against Scripture rather than resting our faith on human wisdom.
Greater than John the BaptistJesus declared that John the Baptist was the greatest born of women under the Old Covenant, but the least person in the kingdom of heaven can rise higher through the indwelling Holy Spirit.Matthew 11:11
The veil rent and the cup cleansedJust as the temple veil was rent when Jesus died, our hearts are cleansed by His blood so the Holy Spirit can dwell within us rather than just resting upon us as in Old Testament times.
Following godly men as they follow ChristPaul boldly urged believers to follow his example just as he followed Christ, providing a tangible human pattern of humility and victory that helps us see how to walk.
The trickle of water growing into a riverEzekiel's vision of the waters in chapter 47 shows that life in the Spirit begins as a small trickle and grows deeper until it becomes a river carrying us along.
Being a fragrance and aroma of ChristSecond Corinthians 2:14 describes how God always leads us in triumph in Christ, manifesting the sweet aroma of the knowledge of God through our lives 24/7.
Rejoicing and being anxious for nothing in prisonFrom a filthy Roman dungeon, Paul demonstrated true Christian life by rejoicing always, being anxious for nothing, and learning to be content through Christ who strengthened him.
Hitting rock bottom and finding true restMany Christians remain defeated because they treat the blood of Christ cheaply, but when we finally hit rock bottom and cry out for inner power, Jesus gives us rest and victory.
God overlooks the times of our ignoranceActs 17:30 encourages us that God overlooks the years of our ignorance and commands us to turn around right now so He can do something powerful with the rest of our lives.Acts 17:30
