6th September 2020 - CFC Sunday Church Service | Knowing The Father And Being Like Him | Zac Poonen
6th September 2020 - CFC Sunday Church Service | Knowing The Father And Being Like Him | Zac Poonen
Summary
The message emphasizes shifting our understanding of God from a fearsome policeman to a loving Father, as revealed by Jesus. Jesus' primary mission was to reveal the Father's nature, not just to die for sins. The speaker cautions that remaining self-centered prevents one from achieving the fullness of the Christian life and perfect peace.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why did Jesus come to earth?Jesus did not just die for our sins out of love for us; He primarily went to the cross to show the world how much He loved the Father.
The trap of a self-centered lifeThe Adamic race is entirely self-centered, and believers cannot walk in the fullness of Christ's peace until they experience a true 180-degree turn toward God-centered living.
Knowing God as an intimate daddyTrue conversion brings the realization of God as a loving father who frees us from insecurity and human approval, enabling us to cry out to Him as daddy.
The Father Himself loves youJesus taught that believers have direct access to the Father because the Father Himself loves them with the same love He has for Jesus.John 16:25
The prodigal son and hitting rock bottomJesus told the story of the prodigal son to show how the Father welcomes sinners and backsliders who have hit rock bottom in their sin.
A father who watches and runsThe father in the parable eagerly looked out for his wayward son every day and ran to embrace him with complete forgiveness, mirroring God's grace.
Grace cannot be earnedJust like the prodigal son, we cannot earn forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, or spiritual gifts through intense striving, fasting, or payment.
Beware of the elder brother spiritThe older son represents the self-righteous pharisee who looks down on others; true holiness is marked by profound mercy rather than judgment.
Being perfect as your heavenly father is perfectComparing scripture reveals that the command to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect specifically calls us to be perfect in mercy.Matthew 5:48
A father who cares for our daily needsBelievers can trust their heavenly Father to provide for their material needs without debt or anxious worry, just as He feeds the birds.
A father who disciplines his sonsTrue children of God experience the loving discipline and correction of their heavenly Father when they make mistakes, which proves they belong to Him.
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