CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Revelation on God's Mysteries - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker argues that a lack of the fear of God—manifested by careless words and a refusal to repent—is present in the world and even among many believers. True spiritual growth is marked by increasing sensitivity to sin, leading to a life of daily repentance. Ultimately, the mark of God's blessing is not ministry success, but the continuous revelation of unchristlike sin, which draws one closer to Christ's likeness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
There is no fear of God before their eyesThe condition of the entire world and many nominal believers is marked by a complete lack of reverence and fear of God.Romans 3:18
Giving an account for careless wordsJesus warned that people will have to give an account for every careless word on the day of judgment, a reality most believers fail to live out.Matthew 12:34–38
The failure to ask forgivenessMany husbands, wives, and believers speak harshly and remain too proud to ask for forgiveness, calling into question whether they are truly born again.
Loathing ourselves for evilA true mark of fearing God is hating the evil we do, echoing the Apostle Paul who saw himself increasingly as the least of all believers and chief of sinners as he grew closer to God.1 Corinthians 15:9Ephesians 3:8
How consciences become hardenedJust as the soles of feet become hardened over time compared to a newborn baby, the human conscience can become desensitized to sin unless renewed by the Holy Spirit.
Discovering new sins as a mark of growthTrue spiritual growth is marked by discovering subtle areas of sin in one's life that were previously unrecognized, showing increasing closeness to God.
Ministerial success versus a right lifeMany people perform miracles and have blessed ministries, yet will be rejected by the Lord because their personal lives and daily conduct remained unrighteous.
Dealing with subtle unchristlikenessGod gives light on minor things like hidden anger, grudges, prejudice, a judgmental spirit, and lack of discipline so we can remove them.
Being shaped into the image of ChristWhen gripped by the truth that God's ultimate goal is to make us completely like Jesus Christ, we experience deep daily repentance fueled by the fear of the Lord.Romans 8:29
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Revelation on God's Mysteries - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/revelation-on-gods-mysteries
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker argues that a lack of the fear of God—manifested by careless words and a refusal to repent—is present in the world and even among many believers. True spiritual growth is marked by increasing sensitivity to sin, leading to a life of daily repentance. Ultimately, the mark of God's blessing is not ministry success, but the continuous revelation of unchristlike sin, which draws one closer to Christ's likeness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
There is no fear of God before their eyesThe condition of the entire world and many nominal believers is marked by a complete lack of reverence and fear of God.Romans 3:18
Giving an account for careless wordsJesus warned that people will have to give an account for every careless word on the day of judgment, a reality most believers fail to live out.Matthew 12:34–38
The failure to ask forgivenessMany husbands, wives, and believers speak harshly and remain too proud to ask for forgiveness, calling into question whether they are truly born again.
Loathing ourselves for evilA true mark of fearing God is hating the evil we do, echoing the Apostle Paul who saw himself increasingly as the least of all believers and chief of sinners as he grew closer to God.1 Corinthians 15:9Ephesians 3:8
How consciences become hardenedJust as the soles of feet become hardened over time compared to a newborn baby, the human conscience can become desensitized to sin unless renewed by the Holy Spirit.
Discovering new sins as a mark of growthTrue spiritual growth is marked by discovering subtle areas of sin in one's life that were previously unrecognized, showing increasing closeness to God.
Ministerial success versus a right lifeMany people perform miracles and have blessed ministries, yet will be rejected by the Lord because their personal lives and daily conduct remained unrighteous.
Dealing with subtle unchristlikenessGod gives light on minor things like hidden anger, grudges, prejudice, a judgmental spirit, and lack of discipline so we can remove them.
Being shaped into the image of ChristWhen gripped by the truth that God's ultimate goal is to make us completely like Jesus Christ, we experience deep daily repentance fueled by the fear of the Lord.Romans 8:29
