Our Calling is to be Heavenly-Minded - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that believers must adopt a 'heavenly-minded' perspective by understanding their union with Christ—that they died, were buried, and were raised with Him. This spiritual reality means believers should focus their minds on things above, not earthly attachments. To achieve this, one must rely on the Holy Spirit to detach from worldly desires, recognizing that their life is now hidden with Christ in God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Died and raised with ChristWhen Jesus died on the cross, believers were already in God's mind and crucified and raised with Him.
Seated in heavenly placesBelievers are not just going to be in heavenly places in the future; they are seated there now with Christ.Ephesians 2:6
Broken connection with the earthJust as a physically dead man has no connection to earthly opinions, the gospel breaks our connection to the world while we live.
Walking as a heavenly manThe one who abides in Christ must walk as He walked, living on earth with a mind set entirely in heaven.1 John 2:6
Satan had nothing in JesusThroughout His life, the ruler of this world tried to tempt Jesus with earthly values, but found nothing in Him.
Crucified to the world like PaulPaul gloried only in the cross because through it the world was crucified to him and he to the world.Galatians 6:14
The earthly old covenant versus the heavenly new covenantEvery promise in the old covenant was earthly and physical, whereas the new covenant shifts everything to the spiritual and heavenly.
Healing and spiritual righteousnessIsaiah's prophecy about healing through stripes is misapplied physically by many, but the New Testament applies it to dying to sin and living to righteousness.1 Peter 2:24
Things they could not understand yetJesus did not speak about union with Him during His earthly ministry because the disciples could not yet understand it without the Holy Spirit.John 16:12–15
Being filled with the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit brings the atmosphere of heaven into the heart, removing internal anger, jealousy, and love of money.
Surpassing the righteousness of the PhariseesIn the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts external old covenant righteousness with internal new covenant righteousness.
Living without regret at the judgment seatBelievers must earnestly seek God for this life so they can stand before the judgment seat of Christ with zero regret.
