5th Mar 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | Soulish or Spiritual - Zac Poonen
5th Mar 2023 - CFC Bangalore - Sunday Church Service | Soulish or Spiritual - Zac Poonen For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The speaker distinguishes between three states of being: carnal (ruled by bodily passions), spiritual (controlled by the Holy Spirit), and soulish (influenced by the human personality/soul). He emphasizes that true spiritual maturity requires understanding this distinction, citing scripture to show that God's Word pierces to the division between soul and spirit, urging believers to deeply study scripture rather than glossing over difficult verses.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Soulish or spiritual?While many Christians recognize carnal and spiritual lifestyles, there is a third category: the soulish person who is influenced by human personality rather than the Holy Spirit.
Man is spirit, soul, and bodyGod designed man in three parts just as the Tabernacle had three sections, indicating a deeper spiritual realm beyond the visible body and the invisible soul.
The word of God divides soul and spiritScripture pierces deep to separate the soul from the spirit, challenging believers to stop skipping difficult verses and study deeply.Hebrews 4:12
Lessons from the TabernacleThe outer court, holy place, and most holy place of the Tabernacle correspond to the body, soul, and spirit, showing God's desire for us to dwell in His presence.
Jesus as Savior, Baptizer, and ForerunnerBeyond knowing Jesus as Savior and Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, we must know Him as our Forerunner who opened the way through the veil.Hebrews 6:20
Going through the veil of self-willThe flesh that acts as a veil preventing us from entering God's presence is our stubborn self-will, which must be surrendered.Hebrews 10:20
Jesus' autobiography of self-denialJesus came from heaven for the sole purpose of denying His own human will and doing the will of the One who sent Him.
Fullness of joy in God's presenceWhen we push past our mind and emotions into the most holy place by denying our will, we experience the constant fullness of joy found in God's presence.Psalm 16:11
Worshipping in spirit and in truthTrue worshippers worship the Father in spirit and truth, moving beyond emotional excitement to absolute surrender and obedience.
Lessons from the two housesThe wise man dug deep and built on the rock by putting God's word into practice, while the foolish man heard the word but failed to yield his will.Matthew 7:24
Counting the cost of discipleshipTrue discipleship requires counting the cost and daily taking up the cross to follow Jesus, rather than remaining satisfied with superficial emotional experiences.
Moving on from spiritual babyhoodBrother Charles reads from Corinthians and Hebrews, warning against spiritual immaturity, jealousy, factionalism, and stopping at elementary teachings.
