A Song of Grateful Praise - Santosh Poonen - May 22, 2016
http://rlcfchurch.org/sermons/a-song-of-grateful-praise River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
This video appears to be a worship or praise session rather than a doctrinal sermon. The focus is on expressing gratitude to God through song, suggesting a time of joyful acknowledgment of God's blessings.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Our life story of perfect righteousnessThe speaker introduces the concept of God's righteousness, tracing humanity's origins back to the beginning.
Created in the image of GodGod created male and female in His image, making humans the only part of creation fitted to dwell with the divine nature.
All have sinned and fallen shortThrough Adam and Eve, humanity destroyed that original shape by sinning, falling short of God's glory and distorting His image.Romans 3:23
Restored by sheer generosityAlthough we are incapable of living glorious lives on our own, God rescued us as a pure gift through Jesus Christ.Romans 3:23
The law brings the knowledge of sinThe law could never justify anyone or lift them over sin; it only revealed our sinfulness, whereas real righteousness comes apart from the law.Romans 3:19
Justified as a gift by His graceAll people must receive God's righteousness by faith through the redemption found in Jesus Christ, leveling all human distinctions.
Displayed publicly as a propitiationGod publicly displayed Jesus in His blood to demonstrate His righteousness and to pass over previously committed sins justly.
To be just and the justifierGod devised a way to remain completely just in punishing sin while also justifying those who have faith in Jesus.
God causes all things to work together for goodBelievers can trust that God orchestrates every circumstance for good according to His purposeful plan for those who love Him.Romans 8:28
Christ Jesus intercedes for usJesus died, was raised, and now sits at the right hand of God actively interceding on behalf of believers.
A permanent priesthood that saves foreverUnlike the old covenant priests who could not permanently save, Jesus holds a permanent priesthood and saves forever those who draw near to God.
Able to keep you from stumblingGod is able to keep believers from stumbling and to make them stand blameless in the presence of His glory with great joy.
Comfort my peopleThe new covenant brings the message of comfort and tender care, declaring that warfare has ended and iniquity has been removed.Isaiah 40:1
Like a shepherd he will tend his flockGod uses His strength not to crush us, but to protect us, gathering the lambs in His arms and gently leading them.
The Lord rejoices over you with joyGod dwells in our midst as a victorious warrior who exults and rejoices over His children with singing and quiet love.Zephaniah 3:17
My Jesus has done all things wellBelievers can look past their trials and join the eternal song declaring that Jesus has done all things well.Mark 7:37
