God Shows His Way To The Humble - Zac Poonen (Telugu)
Kakinada Conference 2013 - Seek Good And Not Evil, That You May Live: 9. God Shows His Way To The Humble - Zac Poonen (Telugu)
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that God reveals His way of life to sinners, not just the righteous. It teaches that humanity's good deeds are not acceptable to God, as they are like filthy rags, and even our 'holy' things can harbor sin. Ultimately, Jesus Christ must take away the sin present even in our most sacred aspects, illustrating that sin permeates all areas of life.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God wants to teach sinners his wayGod's comforting message is that he wants to teach sinners his way, starting by calling us when we are sinners and slowly cleaning the many rooms of our hearts.
Recognizing sin in our good deedsIsaiah 64:6 tells us that our righteous deeds are like filthy rags, showing that even our good acts contain sin and cannot be offered to God on their own merits.
Sin in our holy thingsJust as Aaron's turban bore a plate for the holiness of the Lord, Jesus has to take away the hidden sin present even in our holy things like preaching, singing, and praying.
Repentance from dead worksDead works are good works done with the wrong motive or under compulsion, and Hebrews 6:1 teaches us to lay a foundation of repentance from these dead works.
Giving with a cheerful heartSecond Corinthians 9:7 teaches that we should give money to God as purposed in our hearts, not grudgingly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.
God teaches the humble his wayPsalm 25:9 states that the Lord guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way, while proud people cannot receive his instruction.
God opposes the proudFirst Peter 5:5 warns that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, a principle repeated twice in the New Testament because of its extreme importance.
Why sin rules over usRomans 6:14 says sin will not rule over us if we are under grace, but pride stops God from giving us grace, leaving us defeated by sin year after year.Romans 6:14
The danger of pride and the necessity of humilityFirst Corinthians 1:29 explains that God chooses the weak so no one may boast before him, and true servants of God become increasingly humble as they bear more fruit.
