Zac Poonen - The Reason Why God Raised Up CFC Churches
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the true measure of a church is not the size of the crowd or the quality of the Sunday service, but rather the members' private lives. He argues that discipleship is demonstrated by living righteously throughout the entire week—in one's relationships, work, and finances—rather than just on Sunday. Furthermore, he cautions against accepting religious traditions or terminology (like infant baptism) based on faulty translations that prioritize avoiding conflict over accurate understanding.
Description
Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The Reason Why God Raised Up CFC Churches Date: 05/29/2022 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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