7. A Helpmeet for Christ -- Zac Poonen -- March 1, 2009

Zac PoonenMarch 9, 20231h 2mWatch on YouTube

RLCF Spring Conference 2009: 'True Godliness' https://rlcf.church/media/series/true-godliness --- http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

The central message is that the primary work of Christ on Earth is building His church, which requires believers to be willing helpmeets to their Bridegroom. This involves understanding the Great Commission—making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all of Christ's commands. The speaker warns against superficial Christianity and emphasizes that true discipleship requires a commitment to holiness, repentance, and living according to Christ's teachings.

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Are you a helpmeet to Christ?Just as God created Eve to help Adam, believers are called to be a helpmeet to Christ and cooperate with the primary work He is doing on Earth today.

Noah's absolute commitment to God's projectNoah gave everything to build the ark because he understood it was God's sole project at the time, just as building Christ's church is today.

The true Great Commission of making disciplesChrist's work is not merely nominal evangelism, but making disciples and teaching them to obey every single thing He commanded.

The church's calling to prepare people for Christ's returnLike John the Baptist, the modern church is called to carry out a ministry in the spirit of Elijah to prepare people for the coming of the Lord through the message of repentance.

What happens if a believer dies without forgiving others?Jesus clearly taught in Matthew 6 that if born-again children of God refuse to forgive others, their heavenly father will not forgive their transgressions.Matthew 6:15

The story of a missionary saved from hell through forgivenessA veteran missionary realized he harbored bitter unforgiveness and, by heeding Jesus's warning to forgive, found mercy before his death.

Physical sicknesses caused by unforgivenessUnforgiveness opens the door to spiritual torturers and physical sickness, a principle the speaker experienced firsthand until he wrote a letter of apology.

The parable of the unmerciful servantJesus warned Peter through the parable of the unforgiving servant that God will hand believers over to torturers if they do not forgive from the heart.

Preaching what other preachers leave outTrue ministry must confront the specific sins Jesus warned about, such as lust and anger, which endanger people's souls.

Scriptural wisdom on dealing with angerWhile God is merciful with human struggle and advises dealing with anger before sunset, disciples are ultimately called to put all wrath away completely.Ephesians 4:26

Coming out of Babylonian ChristianityBelievers must separate themselves from religious systems mixed with politics, money, and commercialism, and instead support the building of Christ's true church.

The cube shape of the New JerusalemJust as the heavenly city is built as a perfect cube where length, width, and height are equal, a genuine Christian's inner spiritual depth must match the image they present to others.Revelation 21:10

An invitation to make life-changing decisionsThe speaker invites listeners to take serious decisions before God, abandon half-hearted Christianity, forgive those who hurt them, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

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