CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Humility is the Road to Grace and Faith - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker distinguishes between conscious sin, which is sin when one knows better, and unconscious sin, which is not condemned because it wasn't consciously chosen. While memory of past sins remains, the focus should be on controlling one's will to forgive and choose good actions. True Christian growth, or sanctification, is described as a process of cleansing the unconscious areas of life, which is possible in the New Covenant through the Holy Spirit, leading to a life that progressively reflects Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Walking like Christ in the conscious part of our lifeThe Lord does not expect us to be like Christ in the unconscious part of us, but he wants us to walk like him in the conscious areas where we know right from wrong.
What does James say about conscious sin?James 4:17 teaches that the one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it commits sin, focusing strictly on the conscious area of our life.James 4:17
Unconscious sins and memoriesUnconscious thoughts like bad dreams are not held against you as sin because you did not choose them, though they stem from past inputs into your memory.
The ice cube illustration of sanctificationOur life is like a cube of ice where 90% is hidden underneath as the unconscious life and 10% is visible as the conscious life, and Christian growth happens as we slice off the top layer piece by piece.
Overcoming old habits instead of staying defeatedMany Christians never seem to grow and continue getting angry or yelling just like they did years ago, but you do not have to remain constantly defeated.
The difference between old covenant and new covenant lifeMany Christians live at an old covenant level like people living without electricity or modern facilities, failing to embrace all that Jesus has provided in the new covenant.
The flaw of old covenant examples like DavidEven though David wrote wonderful scripture and psalms expressing deep desire for God, he fell into grave sin with Bathsheba because that represents old covenant Christianity.
Rejecting low standards and kindergarten preachingPastors who justify their moral failures by pointing to David are living at an old covenant level, and kindergarten teachers cannot lead their congregations any higher than kindergarten.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Humility is the Road to Grace and Faith - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/humility-is-the-road-to-grace-and-faith
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker distinguishes between conscious sin, which is sin when one knows better, and unconscious sin, which is not condemned because it wasn't consciously chosen. While memory of past sins remains, the focus should be on controlling one's will to forgive and choose good actions. True Christian growth, or sanctification, is described as a process of cleansing the unconscious areas of life, which is possible in the New Covenant through the Holy Spirit, leading to a life that progressively reflects Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Walking like Christ in the conscious part of our lifeThe Lord does not expect us to be like Christ in the unconscious part of us, but he wants us to walk like him in the conscious areas where we know right from wrong.
What does James say about conscious sin?James 4:17 teaches that the one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it commits sin, focusing strictly on the conscious area of our life.James 4:17
Unconscious sins and memoriesUnconscious thoughts like bad dreams are not held against you as sin because you did not choose them, though they stem from past inputs into your memory.
The ice cube illustration of sanctificationOur life is like a cube of ice where 90% is hidden underneath as the unconscious life and 10% is visible as the conscious life, and Christian growth happens as we slice off the top layer piece by piece.
Overcoming old habits instead of staying defeatedMany Christians never seem to grow and continue getting angry or yelling just like they did years ago, but you do not have to remain constantly defeated.
The difference between old covenant and new covenant lifeMany Christians live at an old covenant level like people living without electricity or modern facilities, failing to embrace all that Jesus has provided in the new covenant.
The flaw of old covenant examples like DavidEven though David wrote wonderful scripture and psalms expressing deep desire for God, he fell into grave sin with Bathsheba because that represents old covenant Christianity.
Rejecting low standards and kindergarten preachingPastors who justify their moral failures by pointing to David are living at an old covenant level, and kindergarten teachers cannot lead their congregations any higher than kindergarten.
