CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Assurance of Salvation and Overcoming Temptation - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The Holy Spirit is given to help believers keep God's commandments, acting like a supportive father who helps carry the weight of difficult tasks. The speaker emphasizes that while the Spirit helps us in all temptations, this assistance requires us to be willing to listen and open our hearts. True spiritual growth comes from consistently obeying the Spirit's guidance in daily areas, such as what we read, what we say, and how we handle our lives.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Does the Holy Spirit help us keep commandments?If the Lord gives a commandment, He also provides the Holy Spirit to help keep it.
Not left as orphansWithout the Holy Spirit, a person is like an orphan who lacks a father to help lift heavy burdens.
Connecting love and the helperJesus connects keeping His commandments with sending the Helper, showing that the Holy Spirit's primary purpose is to help us obey.
Receiving versus being filled with the SpiritJust as a house can have light in only one room while others remain dark, a believer can have the Holy Spirit without every area of life being filled.
Opening doors to the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit knocks on the doors of our habits, media choices, and thoughts, waiting for us to willingly give Him control.Revelation 3:20
Choosing to obey over our own strengthGod will not force us to obey, but when we choose to listen and turn away from temptation, He provides the strength.
The spiritual gym of daily obedienceBecoming a godly, anointed person is like building muscles at the gym through consistent, daily exercise over many years.
Conquering physical appetites and lustPracticing self-control through fasting and discipline helps us master our desires for food, sleep, and sexual temptation rather than becoming their slaves.
Mastering passions and the tongueWith the Holy Spirit's strength, we can conquer physical passions, sleep laziness, and the temptation to speak angry words.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Assurance of Salvation and Overcoming Temptation - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/assurance-of-salvation-and-overcoming-temptation
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The Holy Spirit is given to help believers keep God's commandments, acting like a supportive father who helps carry the weight of difficult tasks. The speaker emphasizes that while the Spirit helps us in all temptations, this assistance requires us to be willing to listen and open our hearts. True spiritual growth comes from consistently obeying the Spirit's guidance in daily areas, such as what we read, what we say, and how we handle our lives.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Does the Holy Spirit help us keep commandments?If the Lord gives a commandment, He also provides the Holy Spirit to help keep it.
Not left as orphansWithout the Holy Spirit, a person is like an orphan who lacks a father to help lift heavy burdens.
Connecting love and the helperJesus connects keeping His commandments with sending the Helper, showing that the Holy Spirit's primary purpose is to help us obey.
Receiving versus being filled with the SpiritJust as a house can have light in only one room while others remain dark, a believer can have the Holy Spirit without every area of life being filled.
Opening doors to the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit knocks on the doors of our habits, media choices, and thoughts, waiting for us to willingly give Him control.Revelation 3:20
Choosing to obey over our own strengthGod will not force us to obey, but when we choose to listen and turn away from temptation, He provides the strength.
The spiritual gym of daily obedienceBecoming a godly, anointed person is like building muscles at the gym through consistent, daily exercise over many years.
Conquering physical appetites and lustPracticing self-control through fasting and discipline helps us master our desires for food, sleep, and sexual temptation rather than becoming their slaves.
Mastering passions and the tongueWith the Holy Spirit's strength, we can conquer physical passions, sleep laziness, and the temptation to speak angry words.
