The Creation - The Creator or His Creation Part 3of4 by Zac Poonen (Malayalam)
The Creation - The Creator or His Creation Part 3of4 by Zac Poonen (Malayalam)
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that true worship must be directed solely to God, the Creator, rather than to His creation. Drawing parallels from the Garden of Eden, the speaker argues that the temptation to worship created things—whether it be beautiful objects, worldly pleasures, or even money—is a constant test. Ultimately, believers must make a conscious choice to worship God alone, recognizing that one cannot serve both God and created things.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God seeks true worshipers in spirit and truthJesus explains that God is not tied to any specific denomination, but seeks those who worship the Father in spirit and truth.
Why was the tree of knowledge so beautiful?God placed the tree of knowledge in the garden as a true test, making it beautiful and desirable rather than ugly and repulsive.
Eve faces the ultimate choiceStanding before the forbidden tree, Eve faced the fundamental question of whether she would worship the true God or the beautiful creation.
Worshiping the created rather than the CreatorRomans 15 describes the fundamental error of mankind: worshiping and serving created things rather than the Creator.Romans 1:25
The true division among believersWhile people divide themselves by denominations or outward practices, God divides people based on whether they worship created things more than God.
The same choice in modern lifeGod asks us the same question when we face temptations like lustful images or computer screens, asking if we will worship His creation or Him.
Clicking the mouse like Eve taking the fruitClicking on forbidden things on a computer screen mirrors Eve seeing the fruit, desiring it, and taking it with her hand.
You cannot serve God and moneyJust like the forbidden fruit, the love of money is extremely alluring, and you cannot choose to worship both God and wealth.
Understanding the mark of the beast and the number sixThe number six represents man created on the sixth day, and repeating it reflects humanity's attempt to be equal with God.
The hidden nature of greedGreed and the love of money operate secretly in our minds and hands, often hidden even from spouses and those closest to us.
Finding true freedom from greedTo be rescued from the love of money, you need fellowship with spiritual leadership that has already found freedom from greed themselves.
