Zac Poonen - God Chose Us - To Make Us Look At People And Things From His Viewpoint

Zac PoonenJuly 19, 202125mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God Chose Us - To Make Us Look At People And Things From His Viewpoint Date: 07/18/2021 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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The central message is that Christians are chosen by God to reflect Jesus Christ, which requires both personal purity and active church participation. The speaker emphasizes that this calling is a miracle of God's sovereignty, not human choice, and that humility is essential for progress. Ultimately, the goal is to live a life so Christ-conforming that one stands before Him with nothing to confess.

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You did not choose me, but I chose youGod sovereignly chooses us rather than us choosing Him, which should humble us completely and remind us that any fruit in our lives comes entirely from Him.

Facing up to the giants we can seeWhile we may not see every hidden flaw, we must face the sins and failures we are currently aware of—like anger—and receive grace through humility.

Paul's passion for the spiritual maturity of believersStrong preaching may cause temporary sorrow, but its true goal is to bring people to genuine repentance and prepare them for the judgment seat of Christ.

Living conscious of nothing against yourselfBelievers should strive for a daily walk where they are conscious of nothing against themselves, preparing seriously for the soon return of Christ.1 Corinthians 4:4

God takes one from a city and two from a familyThe Lord sovereignly brings people out of non-Christian backgrounds into His true church, proving it is entirely His choice and not our own finding.Jeremiah 3:14

As the heavens are higher than the earthGod's thoughts and ways are completely different from our natural human ways, requiring us to abandon reliance on our own understanding.Isaiah 55:8–9

There is a way that seems right to a manHuman reasoning can easily lead to destruction, which is why God repeatedly warns us in Scripture that our own perceived right ways often end in death.

Humble yourselves and learn from JesusTrue humility is learned from Jesus and is essential because God gives grace to the humble while actively resisting the proud.

The Lord looks at the heartGod does not judge people by physical beauty, wealth, or status the way humans do, but looks directly at the heart.1 Samuel 16:7

Jesus knew what was in manJesus did not blindly trust human enthusiasm because He understood human nature deeply, showing us the need for true spiritual discernment rather than human shrewdness.

Discernment produces humility and loveTrue spiritual discernment never exalts us over others or leads to hatred; instead, it fosters deep humility, grace, and hope for everyone.

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