Knowing the Father Like an Infant - Santosh Poonen - November 5, 2017
http://rlcfchurch.org/knowing-father-like-infant River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
Jesus taught the disciples that the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a child, emphasizing that true understanding comes from humility rather than perceived knowledge or status. The speaker urges listeners to move away from relying solely on the words of preachers and instead learn to observe God speaking through everyday circumstances, including family members and the world around them. This requires adopting the humble perspective of a child.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?The disciples, thinking of themselves as spiritually elite after walking with Jesus, ask who is the greatest, looking for advanced spiritual status.
Unless you are converted and become like childrenJesus corrects their pride by stating that people must be converted and become like little children to enter or be great in the kingdom of heaven.
Unaffected by the importance that the world gives to peopleLittle children are completely indifferent to earthly status, whether it is a president or a religious leader, illustrating freedom from hypocrisy.
That which is highly esteemed among men is an abominationThings esteemed by humanity are an abomination to God, and living in the New Covenant means detesting our desire to impress others.
Knowing the father like an infantAn infant in distress needs only its mother, showing the picture of complete dependence we must have on God rather than turning to man.
That I may know himTowards the end of his life, the Apostle Paul valued knowing Christ above all else as the true pearl of great price and the lifeblood of the church.
