CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Following Christ In The New Year: 2.A Non Judgmental Life - Zac Poonen
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Summary
God constantly examines our hearts, looking beyond outward appearance to assess our true attitude toward Him and others. True fellowship with God requires developing a non-judgmental life, as loving God is easier than loving imperfect people. Ultimately, we must live before God's face so that when we stand before the Lord, we are not deceived by praise or criticism.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The purpose of fellowship and the reality of testingJust as Adam began with fellowship before being tested, God brings believers to new birth for the purpose of fellowship, which is then followed by testing.
Why we cannot avoid God's testsUsing Jesus' life as an example, the speaker notes that testing happens in many situations over long periods, and we cannot skip this process to seek anointing.
God examines our heart's attitudeUnlike humans who judge by outward appearance, God examines the true attitude of our hearts toward Him.
Testing our love for others as a measure of our love for GodGod examines our heart by seeing how we treat other people; claiming to love God while lacking love for our brother is a deception.
The danger of self-deception and the importance of truthWe must avoid being deceived into thinking we are spiritual based on outward ministry or gifts, and instead learn to love the truth about ourselves.
Living before the face of GodBy living before God's face, we can remain steady and not be swayed by either human praise or human criticism.
The difficulty of loving difficult peopleWhile it is easy to love a perfect God, God tests us by seeing if we can receive unlovely people just as Christ received us.
Jesus leads by example in loving the unlovelyJesus never asks us to do something He hasn't done Himself; He asks us to love others because He first loved us while we were sinners.
God's rejoicing despite our imperfectionsGod examines our attitudes toward others even as He rejoices over us with joy, much like a parent loves an imperfect child.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Following Christ In The New Year: 2.A Non Judgmental Life - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/a-non-judgmental-life
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
God constantly examines our hearts, looking beyond outward appearance to assess our true attitude toward Him and others. True fellowship with God requires developing a non-judgmental life, as loving God is easier than loving imperfect people. Ultimately, we must live before God's face so that when we stand before the Lord, we are not deceived by praise or criticism.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The purpose of fellowship and the reality of testingJust as Adam began with fellowship before being tested, God brings believers to new birth for the purpose of fellowship, which is then followed by testing.
Why we cannot avoid God's testsUsing Jesus' life as an example, the speaker notes that testing happens in many situations over long periods, and we cannot skip this process to seek anointing.
God examines our heart's attitudeUnlike humans who judge by outward appearance, God examines the true attitude of our hearts toward Him.
Testing our love for others as a measure of our love for GodGod examines our heart by seeing how we treat other people; claiming to love God while lacking love for our brother is a deception.
The danger of self-deception and the importance of truthWe must avoid being deceived into thinking we are spiritual based on outward ministry or gifts, and instead learn to love the truth about ourselves.
Living before the face of GodBy living before God's face, we can remain steady and not be swayed by either human praise or human criticism.
The difficulty of loving difficult peopleWhile it is easy to love a perfect God, God tests us by seeing if we can receive unlovely people just as Christ received us.
Jesus leads by example in loving the unlovelyJesus never asks us to do something He hasn't done Himself; He asks us to love others because He first loved us while we were sinners.
God's rejoicing despite our imperfectionsGod examines our attitudes toward others even as He rejoices over us with joy, much like a parent loves an imperfect child.
