God Must Empty Us of Pride Fully to Give Us His Indestructible Life - Santosh Poonen - Sept 25, 2022

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The sermon focuses on the concept of creation groaning and the believer's anticipation of redemption, drawing heavily from Romans 8. The speaker emphasizes that having the 'first fruits of the spirit' changes one's perspective on pain and sickness, viewing it as a reminder of the ultimate redemption awaiting them. He concludes by urging listeners to examine their own lives to ensure they possess the true power of the Spirit, rather than merely maintaining the outward 'form of godliness.'

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Holding to a form of godliness without powerExamining 2 Timothy 3:5, Santosh urges believers not to quickly point fingers at others, but to ask whether they themselves look like Christians on the outside while lacking inner power.2 Timothy 3:5

Are we just really good counterfeits?Just like a counterfeit hundred-dollar bill can look nearly identical to a real one, humans can study the Bible and manufacture a counterfeit christ-likeness that looks right on the outside.

The limitation of human love and sacrificeEven extreme acts like feeding the poor or dying as a martyr are rejected by God if the love and motivation originated in human effort rather than from God.1 Corinthians 13:3

Jesus lived by the life of the FatherJesus did not live as a naturally good human, but continually emptied Himself so the Father could fill Him with His own divine life and goodness.John 5:26

Cursed be the one who does the Lord's work negligentlyFrom Jeremiah 48, God warns against being careless or negligent in dealing with our own pride and not allowing the sword of truth to fully cut it away.Jeremiah 48:10

The settled wine of MoabMoab pictures a life at ease, undisturbed like wine left on its dregs, retaining its natural flavor because it has not been emptied from vessel to vessel.

God sends vessel tippers out of loveGod lovingly sends circumstances and spiritual authorities into our lives to tip over our vessels and shatter our jars so the settled bitterness at the bottom can be removed.

Seeing sin as exceedingly sinfulUsing the law as a microscope, God's word magnifies sin so that we stop treating minor attitudes casually and recognize how exceedingly sinful sin really is.

The strictness of God shown through MosesMoses was barred from the Promised Land for a single moment of frustration at the rock, showing how much more strictly God deals with sin when greater light has been given.

The lack of joy and the sulking attitudeJust like Martha losing her joy or a child sulking while cleaning a room, serving God with a hidden sulking attitude reveals a settled, proud heart.

Thinking God does us wrongJob maintained his trust that God knew his ways, whereas feeling justified in thinking God has treated us unfairly is a dangerous sign of pride.

The power of an indestructible lifeJesus operated according to the power of an indestructible life, possessing a divine nature that makes it impossible to sin, which God wants to impart to us.Hebrews 7:16

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God Must Empty Us of Pride Fully to Give Us His Indestructible Life - Santosh Poonen - Sept 25, 2022

Santosh Poonen · September 26, 2022 · 1h 2m

The Holy Spirit When life is hard

https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/god-must-empty-pride-give-indestructible-life River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Jesus lived by the life of the FatherJesus did not live as a naturally good human, but continually emptied Himself so the Father could fill Him with His own divine life and goodness.John 5:26

The settled wine of MoabMoab pictures a life at ease, undisturbed like wine left on its dregs, retaining its natural flavor because it has not been emptied from vessel to vessel.

Seeing sin as exceedingly sinfulUsing the law as a microscope, God's word magnifies sin so that we stop treating minor attitudes casually and recognize how exceedingly sinful sin really is.

The lack of joy and the sulking attitudeJust like Martha losing her joy or a child sulking while cleaning a room, serving God with a hidden sulking attitude reveals a settled, proud heart.

Thinking God does us wrongJob maintained his trust that God knew his ways, whereas feeling justified in thinking God has treated us unfairly is a dangerous sign of pride.

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