Zac Poonen - Death To Self And The Resurrected Life

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Death To Self And The Resurrected Life Date: April 12, 2020 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 must strive to be reflections of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker emphasizes that sin separates us from God's original plan, and while Christ's sacrifice removed the curse, believers must actively walk in the light to avoid the darkness of sin, such as unforgiveness. Ultimately, Jesus' death opened access to the Tree of Life, mirroring the tearing of the temple curtain, which grants us confidence to approach God.

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What was God's original purpose for man?God created man in His image to rule over all creation, including every living thing and virus, as His representative on earth.Genesis 1:26

How did sin bring a curse upon the world?When Adam sinned, God cursed the ground from which man's body was made, introducing sickness, thistles, and ultimately physical death.Genesis 3:17

The seriousness of one sinAll chaos, famine, war, and death in the world stem from the single sin committed by Adam in the Garden of Eden.

The tabernacle and access to GodThe tabernacle's innermost holy place was blocked by a thick veil until Jesus died and tore it from top to bottom, opening a way into God's presence.

Cleansing from conscious and unconscious sinConscious sins are forgiven when we confess them, while unconscious sins are cleansed by the blood of Jesus as we walk continually in the light.1 John 1:9

Jesus inaugurated a new and living wayThe torn veil represents Christ's flesh and His constant surrender of His own will, providing an example for us to take up our cross daily.John 6:38

Crucifying the flesh dailyBelonging to Christ means taking a lifelong, daily position of crucifying the flesh with its passions and desires just as we maintain marital commitment.Galatians 5:24

The kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joyRighteousness goes beyond obeying rules to loving God and others deeply, resulting in inward peace and the fullness of joy found in God's presence.Romans 14:17

Resurrection power requires real deathMany Christians play at taking up the cross without experiencing true death to self, missing out on the genuine resurrection power of Christ.

Paul's passion to know Christ and His resurrectionPaul considered all his impressive human and religious achievements as useless dung so that he might gain Christ and know the power of His resurrection.Philippians 3:10

If God is for us, who can be against us?Believers who love God experience Romans 8, knowing that every trial, pandemic, or tribulation will work for good because nothing can separate us from Christ's love.

Working out what God works inGod gives us both the desire and ability to do His will, and as we cooperate with Him, we learn to do everything without grumbling or disputing.Philippians 2:13

Restoring family life and fathers in the last daysThe prophetic ministry of Elijah in the last days involves restoring the hearts of fathers to their children, prioritizing family life and godly leadership at home.

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