We Inherit God's Promises Through Faith and Patience - Santosh Poonen - February 9, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/inherit-gods-promises-faith-patience River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that enduring trials, like Job's, requires not just suffering, but steadfast patience and endurance. It contrasts this with the necessity of faith, explaining that true faith is believing in God's unchanging nature and seeking Him Himself, rather than seeking specific blessings or gifts. God rewards those who diligently seek Him above all else.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What we learn from the endurance of JobThe New Testament highlights the patience and endurance of Job in James, pointing us toward the outcome of the Lord's dealings.James 5:11
God is a rewarder of those who seek HimWithout faith it is impossible to please God, and true faith means seeking God Himself rather than merely seeking His gifts.Hebrews 11:6
Inheriting the promises through faith and patienceHebrews teaches that we inherit the promises of God through a combination of both faith and patience.
Job's suffering and unanswering prayersJob faced immense tragedy and physical affliction while enduring a long gap of time where his prayers were not immediately answered.
Seeing God through the endurance testAfter enduring long trials, Job realized that previously he had only heard of God by the hearing of the ear, but now his eyes had seen Him.Job 42:5
Abraham patiently waited to obtain the promiseGod tested Abraham's faith over decades, requiring patient endurance before the promised son was born and later when asked to offer Isaac back to God.Hebrews 6:12–15
George Muller's enduring prayer of faithThe story of George Muller praying for decades for five specific men illustrates a quality of faith that continues to work even after a believer passes away.
Wait for the Lord with courageScripture encourages us to rest in the Lord, wait patiently, and not fret when we see others prospering while we wait.Psalm 27:14
The end of a matter is better than its beginningA patient spirit leads to the ultimate blessing, as Job declared with absolute confidence that his Redeemer lives.
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