NO FEAR IN LOVE | 3. Knowing God As Our Father | Zac Poonen | Tamil
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Summary
The central message is that true Christian love, founded on God's prior love, casts out fear. The speaker warns against building one's life or love for others on the shaky foundation of receiving love from people, as this leads to partiality and collapse. Instead, believers must build on the unshakable foundation of God's love, which results in a life free from fear, and must be careful to discern true gospel teaching from false doctrines.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What does perfect love casting out fear mean?The speaker explores 1 John 4:18, emphasizing that true love is not based on whether others love us back, but on the unshakable foundation that God first loved us.1 John 4:18
Avoiding partiality in the churchWhen love is built on human favor rather than God's love, leaders and believers fall into partiality, overlooking sin in those who have helped them.
Recognizing the true gospel versus false spiritsPaul warned against false teachings and spirits that bring fear, condemnation, and guilt, noting that the true gospel removes fear and assures us of God's goodness.
Building on a wise foundationCiting Paul's words in 1 Corinthians, the speaker stresses that leaders must lay a foundation that drives away fear, unlike false religions that teach a God to be feared.1 Corinthians 3:10
Facing the last days without fearWhile unbelievers and fearful Christians' hearts fail with dread during worldly trials, believers are called to lift up their heads because their redemption is near.Luke 21:25–28
Overcoming the distorted concept of an earthly fatherOur childhood experiences with strict parents can taint our view of God as a father, making us hesitant to bring our most personal struggles to Him.
The Old Testament fear of God's delayed punishmentUnder the law, people lived in constant dread that God was like a police investigator digging up past sins from years before, as seen in the days of David.
Job and David's misunderstanding of God's disciplineEven godly figures like Job and David feared that God was punishing them for the sins of their youth, showing they lacked the New Covenant understanding of a loving father.
Complete forgiveness and clear correction under graceUnder the New Covenant, God forgives our past instantly through the blood of Jesus and does not hold grudges; when He corrects us, He does so clearly as a loving father.Hebrews 8:12
Prioritizing the name 'Father' in prayerWhile titles like God and Lord are appropriate, Jesus taught us to primarily address Him as Father, reflecting a personal and affectionate relationship.
The Spirit of adoption crying 'Abba, Father'The Holy Spirit within us prompts us to cry out 'Daddy' rather than viewing God with intimidation, breaking through the religious spirit of fear.Romans 8:15
Sitting on the lap of the CreatorThough God rules the vast universe and angels cover their faces before Him, His children can boldly approach Him like a toddler sitting on a loving father's lap.
Obeying Jesus by praying 'Our Father'The speaker encourages believers to transform their prayer lives by following Jesus' explicit instruction in Matthew and Luke to begin their prayers calling upon their heavenly Father.
