Zac Poonen - Jesus Denied His Own Will Always

Zac PoonenNovember 18, 202415mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Jesus Denied His Own Will Always Date: 11/17/2024 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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Zac Poonen teaches that Jesus's defining characteristic was denying His own will to always do the Father's will, and this is the pattern Christians are called to follow daily. Rather than settling for mere forgiveness of sins, believers are invited to gain Christ's glory—the manifestation of grace and truth—by constantly asking "Does the Lord want me to do this?" before speaking or acting. This daily practice of self-denial is the true meaning of taking up the cross and becoming more Christlike.

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Gaining the glory of our Lord Jesus ChristGod called us through the gospel so that we might gain the glory of Jesus Christ, which is the balance of grace and truth manifested in His life.

The autobiography of Jesus' lifeJesus stated the singular purpose of His coming down from heaven was never to do His own will, but always the will of the Father who sent Him.

Christ never pleased himselfFollowing Jesus means emulating His lifestyle of never pleasing Himself, which requires pausing to check if our words and actions align with the Father's will.

Daily renewal like the Apostle PaulPaul experienced daily inward renewal and continuous Christlike progress despite external troubles and physical wear.2 Corinthians 4:16

Carrying in our body the dying of JesusAlways carrying the dying of Jesus means constantly dying to our own will and opinions, which results in the life of Jesus being manifested in us.

The real meaning of humilityGod gives grace to the humble, and true pride is simply the insistence on doing our own will, speaking our own opinions, and failing to wait on the Lord.

Waiting on the Lord for victoryLike King Jehoshaphat acknowledging his lack of power and wisdom, making a habit of waiting on God brings His direction and great victory.

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