CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Trust God To Give You His Nature - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The message uses Abraham's story in Romans 4 to illustrate that true faith involves believing God's promises even when all evidence suggests impossibility. Just as Abraham was promised a multitude of children despite his and Sarah's barrenness, believers must trust God's word for victory over sin and life, even when feeling defeated. The key is to look to God's promise rather than one's own perceived weakness or failure.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Abraham's faith in Romans 4The speaker considers a statement about Abraham in Romans 4 regarding how God promised him descendants when he had no children.
Changing his name to father of a multitudeGod changed Abram's name to Abraham, meaning father of a multitude, which was an act of faith when he had zero children.
Applying Abraham's faith to personal victory over sinJust as Abraham had no children and believed for a multitude, believers without victory over sin can believe God for total victory.
Believing in the God who gives life to the deadAbraham looked past his own hopeless situation and believed in a God who brings life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.
Learning through personal defeatThe speaker shares how God allowed him to sink into deep defeat to reveal that he was no better than any other human being.
Two crucial revelationsThe two revelations that changed the speaker's life were that Jesus was tempted just like us and overcame, and that there is no difference between himself and the worst sinner.
Why despising others prevents victoryDespising other people proves that a person feels superior, which is the exact reason why many believers remain defeated.
Comparing zero children to the promise of victoryJust as Abraham faced the reality that his wife could not bear a child, believers face Romans 6:14 where God promises sin will not have dominion over them.Romans 6:14
In hope against hopeAbraham believed in hope against hope when he had not a single child, just as believers can look for victory even when they have failed.
What Abraham looked at and what he ignoredAbraham looked at God's promise instead of his own dead body and Sarah's dead womb, refusing to waver in unbelief.
Growing strong in faith and glorifying GodBelievers glorify God by believing what He has said against what they see in themselves, even after years of struggle.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Trust God To Give You His Nature - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/trust-god-to-give-you-his-nature
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The message uses Abraham's story in Romans 4 to illustrate that true faith involves believing God's promises even when all evidence suggests impossibility. Just as Abraham was promised a multitude of children despite his and Sarah's barrenness, believers must trust God's word for victory over sin and life, even when feeling defeated. The key is to look to God's promise rather than one's own perceived weakness or failure.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Abraham's faith in Romans 4The speaker considers a statement about Abraham in Romans 4 regarding how God promised him descendants when he had no children.
Changing his name to father of a multitudeGod changed Abram's name to Abraham, meaning father of a multitude, which was an act of faith when he had zero children.
Applying Abraham's faith to personal victory over sinJust as Abraham had no children and believed for a multitude, believers without victory over sin can believe God for total victory.
Believing in the God who gives life to the deadAbraham looked past his own hopeless situation and believed in a God who brings life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.
Learning through personal defeatThe speaker shares how God allowed him to sink into deep defeat to reveal that he was no better than any other human being.
Two crucial revelationsThe two revelations that changed the speaker's life were that Jesus was tempted just like us and overcame, and that there is no difference between himself and the worst sinner.
Why despising others prevents victoryDespising other people proves that a person feels superior, which is the exact reason why many believers remain defeated.
Comparing zero children to the promise of victoryJust as Abraham faced the reality that his wife could not bear a child, believers face Romans 6:14 where God promises sin will not have dominion over them.Romans 6:14
In hope against hopeAbraham believed in hope against hope when he had not a single child, just as believers can look for victory even when they have failed.
What Abraham looked at and what he ignoredAbraham looked at God's promise instead of his own dead body and Sarah's dead womb, refusing to waver in unbelief.
Growing strong in faith and glorifying GodBelievers glorify God by believing what He has said against what they see in themselves, even after years of struggle.
