Freedom from Anger and Sexual Lust (கோபம் பாலிய இச்சையிலிருந்து விடுதலை) - Zac Poonen
Dates : 14th,15th and 16th January 2017 (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) Theme: Growing in Heavenly wisdom
Summary
The sermon argues that true wisdom requires confronting and overcoming known sins, using anger as a primary example. The speaker contrasts worldly self-control (like yoga) with true spiritual wisdom, noting that suppressing anger internally is dangerous. He emphasizes that anger dwells in the heart of a fool and that believers must emulate Jesus' non-retaliatory response, understanding that anger itself is a sin unless it concerns the glory of God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Dealing with the top 10 percent of known wrongsTo grow in wisdom and uncover hidden flaws in our lives, we must first confront the known sins on the surface.
Anger dwells in the heart of a foolOld Testament scripture shows that anger is tied to foolishness, and people lacked the power to overcome it back then.Ecclesiastes 7:9
Jesus as our example of patience under mistreatmentJesus never got angry or retaliated when people insulted, beat, or tried to kill him, giving us the standard to walk as he walked.
Righteous anger versus sinful angerEphesians speaks of being angry without sin, which for Jesus meant getting angry over God's glory being exploited for money rather than personal insults.
Jesus raises the standard on angerIn the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus elevated the commandment against murder to include harboring anger in one's heart, warning of severe judgment.
Wisdom protects from the adulterous trapProverbs teaches that embracing wisdom like a sister keeps a person from falling into the traps of temptation and destruction.Proverbs 7:4–5
Jesus elevates the standard on purityJesus taught that looking with lustful intent breaks God's standard, and treating others as objects is a serious sin leading to judgment.
Paul's struggle with the tenth commandmentPaul realized his utter wretchedness through the commandment against coveting, discovering that human effort fails against indwelling sin.
Victory through the law of the Holy SpiritTrue holiness is a cooperation where we rely on the Holy Spirit's power and choose to refuse the flesh, operating like a connected light rather than a programmed robot.Romans 8:2
Fleeing immorality instead of fighting itUnlike the devil who must be resisted, temptations like Delilah are stronger than human strength, requiring us to literally run away.
Resisting the devil and escaping temptationJames instructs us to resist the devil so he flees, while the Lord's Prayer teaches us to pray against entering too strong a temptation.James 4:7
An invitation to surrender and be filledThe speaker calls those desiring freedom from anger and sexual sin to stand, forgive others, and ask the Holy Spirit for power.
