CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Un-Imaginable Depth Of Christ's Love For Us - Zac Poonen
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Summary
Zac Poonen exhorts believers to meditate on Christ's suffering on the cross and the depth of His love, emphasizing that true discipleship requires loving Jesus more than anything else on earth—family, career, reputation, or comfort. He warns against shallow Christianity motivated by desire for heaven rather than passionate love for Christ, calling believers to understand what Jesus endured (separation from God's presence) and to respond with wholehearted devotion and willingness to sacrifice everything.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Delighting in God's wordA truly blessed person does not just avoid sinners, but delights in and meditates on the word of God day and night.
Did Jesus really face eternal punishment in three hours?Because Jesus is an eternal being, being forsaken by the Father for even a short time equaled experiencing an eternity in hell.
Understanding the true nature of hellThe worst part of hell is not fire or worms, but the total absence of the presence of God, which is what Jesus experienced for us.
Do you love me more than these?Jesus asks Peter, and every believer, if they love Him more than anything else in the world, including family and earthly ties.John 21:15
Caring more about human opinions than Christ's sacrificeIt is shameful for Christians to worry about what parents or relatives will think when they obey Christ, especially considering His great suffering.
Rejecting a self-centered faithTrue Christianity is not about simply wanting to go to heaven while taking sin lightly and presuming on endless forgiveness.
Raising Christians who are passionately in love with JesusGod wants Christians who value Christ above everything on earth and are willing to pay any price because they have seen His love on the cross.
Why we must keep meditating on the crossPeople easily forget spiritual truths, so believers must ask the Holy Spirit to make Christ's love real and gripping in their lives.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Un-Imaginable Depth Of Christ's Love For Us - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-unimaginable-depth-of-christ’s-love-for-us
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Zac Poonen exhorts believers to meditate on Christ's suffering on the cross and the depth of His love, emphasizing that true discipleship requires loving Jesus more than anything else on earth—family, career, reputation, or comfort. He warns against shallow Christianity motivated by desire for heaven rather than passionate love for Christ, calling believers to understand what Jesus endured (separation from God's presence) and to respond with wholehearted devotion and willingness to sacrifice everything.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Delighting in God's wordA truly blessed person does not just avoid sinners, but delights in and meditates on the word of God day and night.
Did Jesus really face eternal punishment in three hours?Because Jesus is an eternal being, being forsaken by the Father for even a short time equaled experiencing an eternity in hell.
Understanding the true nature of hellThe worst part of hell is not fire or worms, but the total absence of the presence of God, which is what Jesus experienced for us.
Do you love me more than these?Jesus asks Peter, and every believer, if they love Him more than anything else in the world, including family and earthly ties.John 21:15
Caring more about human opinions than Christ's sacrificeIt is shameful for Christians to worry about what parents or relatives will think when they obey Christ, especially considering His great suffering.
Rejecting a self-centered faithTrue Christianity is not about simply wanting to go to heaven while taking sin lightly and presuming on endless forgiveness.
Raising Christians who are passionately in love with JesusGod wants Christians who value Christ above everything on earth and are willing to pay any price because they have seen His love on the cross.
Why we must keep meditating on the crossPeople easily forget spiritual truths, so believers must ask the Holy Spirit to make Christ's love real and gripping in their lives.
