Zac Poonen - Knowing The Father By Revelation

Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Knowing The Father By Revelation Date: 06/18/2023 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)

Summary

The central message is that true Christian life requires knowing God personally as a Father, which is achieved by being filled with the Holy Spirit. The speaker emphasizes that this relationship eliminates anxiety and worry, as a Heavenly Father provides for all needs—physical, financial, and emotional. He urges listeners to move beyond merely having the Holy Spirit to being filled with it, allowing them to live in a state of rest and trust.

Outline

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

Knowing God personally as your FatherWhile denominations debate the gifts of the Spirit, the most vital experience is coming to know God personally as your Father, as Jesus taught before going to the cross.

The promise of another helperJesus promised to ask the Father for another helper, the Holy Spirit, so that believers would have His exact presence with them in every situation.John 14:16

Having the Spirit versus being filled with the SpiritJust having the Holy Spirit at new birth is not the same as being filled with Him, just as a house with light in only one room remains mostly dark.

Not leaving you as orphansWithout being filled with the Holy Spirit, believers live like anxious orphans; the Spirit removes this orphan spirit by revealing God as Father.

Do not worry about what you will eat or wearJesus commands His followers not to worry about daily needs like food, drink, clothing, rent, or housing, because they have a Heavenly Father.Matthew 6:31–32

Depending on God instead of begging othersWhen you have a Heavenly Father, you do not need to depend on people, send prayer letters, or chase after money; God will faithfully provide.

Repeated commands not to worryJesus repeatedly told His listeners not to worry, emphasizing that worry contradicts having a Father in heaven who cares for the birds and numbers the hairs on your head.

Seeking first His kingdomWhen you seek first God's kingdom and righteousness, He adds all physical, financial, and family needs without you having to compromise or rely on man.

A life that points only to a heavenly FatherA life fully trusted to God looks like one where there is no human explanation for survival except for a Father in heaven, avoiding the beggar mentality of 95 percent of Christians.

Praying for a spirit of wisdom and revelationPaul prayed that believers would receive a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of the Father, going beyond mere factual teaching.

Revelation versus human knowledgeLike Peter recognizing Jesus through the Father's revelation while the Pharisees only had human Biblical knowledge, we need the Holy Spirit to reveal the Father.

The Son revealing the FatherNo one knows the Father intimately unless the Son reveals Him through the Holy Spirit, transforming our lives from anxiety into absolute trust.Matthew 11:27

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