8th Dec 2019 - Knowing God Is Life Eternal - Charles Banna & Danish
8th Dec 2019 - Sunday Meeting For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The message encourages believers to boast only in knowing God, who is the source of true understanding and knowledge. It contrasts human boasting in wisdom, might, or riches with the supreme power of God, reminding the audience that all earthly achievements are temporary. Ultimately, the message calls people to recognize their nothingness before the Almighty God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Let not the wise, mighty, or rich boastThe prophet Jeremiah instructs believers not to boast in human wisdom, strength, or riches, which all fade away, but to boast in knowing the Lord who exercises loving-kindness, justice, and righteousness.
The greatness of God compared to the frailty of manScripture describes human life as grass that withers, while God holds the oceans in the hollow of His hand and rules over the vast universe.Isaiah 40:6
What does it mean to truly know God?Knowing God goes beyond mere awareness; it means having a deeply intimate relationship with Him, as defined by Jesus in John 17:3 as eternal life.
The privilege of the New CovenantThrough the New Covenant promised in Hebrews, believers can know God personally and directly as Father because their sins are forgiven and remembered no more.
Paul's pursuit of knowing ChristThe Apostle Paul considered all his former religious achievements and righteousness as rubbish compared to the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
God appoints our times and boundariesActs 17 explains that God has set the times and boundaries of human habitation so that people might seek Him and find Him.Acts 17:26
Jesus initiates the searchLooking at the Gospel of John, it is clear that Jesus finds people first and takes the initiative to reveal Himself, just as He did with Philip and the Samaritan woman.
The rich young ruler and the cost of following ChristUnlike Paul or the Samaritan woman, the rich young ruler approached Jesus with his good moral record but walked away sorrowful because he was unwilling to give up his possessions to follow Him.
