Zac Poonen - A Very Important Message On Forgiveness

Zac PoonenOctober 5, 20201h 6mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: A Very Important Message On Forgiveness Date: October 4, 2020 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 draws from Matthew 18, emphasizing that entering the Kingdom of God requires adopting the humility of a little child. The speaker warns against pride and comparison, noting that true greatness in the church is found in decreasing oneself so that Christ can increase. He concludes by highlighting that receiving or caring for children in Christ's name is equivalent to receiving Christ himself.

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Who is the greatest in the kingdom?The question of who is greatest frequently arises in Christian circles, but our true calling is to decrease so that Christ increases.

Becoming like little childrenJesus explains that unless we are converted and become like little children in humility, we cannot even enter the kingdom of heaven.1 Corinthians 14:20

Valuing the little ones and avoiding stumbling blocksWe must value weak believers and children rather than looking down on them, warning that causing others to stumble brings severe judgment.

The danger of hurting othersHurtful actions toward others echo Cain's sin rather than Adam's, and we must cut off anything in our lives that causes others to stumble.

The parable of the wandering sheepJust as the shepherd seeks out the lost sheep, we are called to gently restore weak believers who have gone astray.

Going to a brother who sins in privateWhen a brother sins, the first step is to go to him privately with encouragement and the sole aim of winning him back.

Taking further steps if he does not listenIf the individual refuses to listen, take two or three witnesses, and eventually bring the matter to the church elders.

Binding satanic forces and praying in unityWhen resolution fails, spiritually minded believers should unite to bind satanic forces influencing the conflict rather than taking sides.Matthew 18:18

How often should we forgive?When Peter asks if he should forgive up to seven times, Jesus replies that we must forgive infinitely.

The parable of the unmerciful servantThe king forgave a servant an unpayable debt of 150,000 years of salary, yet that same servant refused to forgive a small debt owed by a fellow slave.

The serious consequences of an unforgiving spiritIf we refuse to forgive our brothers from our hearts, our heavenly father will hand us over to spiritual torturers.

A call to release all grudgesWe must examine our hearts, drop all bitterness toward anyone who has harmed us, and choose to forgive as Christ forgave us.

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