The Pathway to the Promise: Part 2 - Santosh Poonen - May 12, 2013
http://rlcfchurch.org/the-pathway-to-the-promise-part-2 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker discusses the 'Pathway to the Promise,' emphasizing that fulfilling God's promise requires a daily commitment to repentance, moving away from the flesh, eyes, and pride. Following repentance, the next crucial step is developing a personal faith—one that trusts God's provision in current, sometimes unglamorous, circumstances rather than expecting a perfect outcome. He uses the example of Ruth to illustrate God's faithfulness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why must the pathway to the promise begin with repentance?God wants to fulfill His promise, but pursuing the lusts of the flesh, eyes, and pride leads away from Him; church attendance and Bible knowledge are meaningless without turning to walk toward Christ.
What is the second step on the pathway to the promise?After repentance comes faith in God's purpose, which must be deeply personal rather than a theoretical decoration or a picture of a meal that leaves a person spiritually hungry.
How does Ruth exemplify personal faith in God's purpose?Though a Moabite woman facing total loss and discouragement from her culture, Ruth chose to cling to Naomi, declaring that Naomi's God would be her God.
How does God's past grace in Christ guarantee our future?If God did not spare His own Son but grafted outsiders into His family, He will freely give us all things needed to press on toward the promise.Romans 8:28
Why are works of faith necessary to prove true belief?While people often separate faith from works, true faith is proven alive through righteous actions, whereas dead faith is useless and similar to the mere intellectual belief of demons.
How did Rahab demonstrate a living faith?Rahab the harlot was justified by works when she received the Israelite messengers and acted on her belief, proving that faith without works is dead just like a body without a spirit.
What is the fourth step on the pathway to the promise?The fourth step is building a house for God rather than focusing entirely on one's own panelled houses, which causes everyday efforts to fall short and resemble pockets with holes.
What happens when God's people finally obey and build His house?When Zerubbabel, the high priest, and the remnant obeyed the word of the Lord and worked on His house, God promised to be with them and to shake the nations to fulfill His ultimate purpose.
