Zac Poonen - Freedom From Discouragement And Condemnation

Zac PoonenJanuary 4, 202150mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Freedom From Discouragement And Condemnation Date: 01/03/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is that Christians should not become discouraged, especially regarding spiritual progress, because their ministry is a continuous process of transformation from one degree of glory to the next. True spiritual growth involves looking into the Word of God (the mirror) and focusing on personal progress toward Christ's image, rather than comparing oneself to others or dwelling on past failures. This ongoing process requires reliance on grace, which empowers us daily.

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We do not lose heartThe apostle Paul faced discouragement just like believers do today, but he chose not to yield to it, repeating that we must not lose heart.

The difference between mercy and graceMercy refers to past failures and forgiveness, while grace gives power to overcome sin today and tomorrow.

Our primary ministry is transformationThe ministry referred to in second corinthians is not preaching or service, but being transformed into the image of the lord from glory to glory as we look into the word of god.

The decaying outer man and the renewed inner manBelievers should not get discouraged when their physical bodies decay or face limitations, provided their inner man is being renewed day by day.

Spiritual maturity and hearing God's voiceJust as parents speak less to mature children than toddlers, spiritual growth often means moving away from constant daily novelty toward living by the foundational words God has already spoken.

Looking into the mirror of God's wordSpiritual progress requires looking into the word of god to behold the glory of jesus, allowing the holy spirit to transform us rather than merely seeking clever thoughts for ministry.

The glory of Jesus in advanced forgivenessWhen the pharisees called Jesus the prince of demons, Jesus offered forgiveness instead of judgment, showing an example of advanced forgiveness that believers should imitate.Matthew 12:22–32

Dying to self like JesusWhen Jesus was left without a place to stay in Jerusalem and slept on the Mount of Olives, he did not drop hints or get offended, providing a wonderful example of dying to self.

There is no condemnation in ChristSincere Christians must not fall into self-condemnation over fleshly failures, because there is zero condemnation for those who are in christ jesus.Romans 8:1

The ongoing battle with the fleshEven though a law of sin remains in our members until Jesus returns, we do not have to keep falling, and immediate confession restores a clear conscience through the blood of Christ.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus to finish the raceBelievers must run the marathon race of the christian life with patience, keeping their eyes fixed on Jesus and judging themselves daily in his light.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

We do not lose heartThe apostle Paul faced discouragement just like believers do today, but he chose not to yield to it, repeating that we must not lose heart.

The difference between mercy and graceMercy refers to past failures and forgiveness, while grace gives power to overcome sin today and tomorrow.

The decaying outer man and the renewed inner manBelievers should not get discouraged when their physical bodies decay or face limitations, provided their inner man is being renewed day by day.

There is no condemnation in ChristSincere Christians must not fall into self-condemnation over fleshly failures, because there is zero condemnation for those who are in christ jesus.Romans 8:1

Fixing our eyes on Jesus to finish the raceBelievers must run the marathon race of the christian life with patience, keeping their eyes fixed on Jesus and judging themselves daily in his light.

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