Zac Poonen - Two Ministries: Accusing and Interceding

Zac PoonenFebruary 19, 202417mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Two Ministries - Accusing and Interceding Date: 02/18/2024 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

Satan's primary ministry is to accuse believers day and night before God, while Jesus intercedes for them constantly in prayer. Christians must choose to align with Jesus's ministry of intercession and restoration rather than Satan's accusatory nature, actively showing mercy and grace to fellow believers instead of judging them harshly, thereby cooperating with Christ in making others glorious.

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Treating others as God treats usGod deals with us in the same way we deal with others, showing mercy to those who are merciful.

Joshua and Satan in Zechariah 3Zechariah sees the high priest Joshua standing before the Lord with Satan at his right hand to accuse him because of his filthy garments.

The Lord cleanses and Zechariah intercedesThe Lord removes Joshua's filthy garments and clothes him in righteousness, while Zechariah asks for a clean turban to be put on his head as well.

Satan as the accuser of believersRevelation identifies Satan not only as the deceiver of the world but as the accuser of believers who points out their faults day and night.

Jesus intercedes while Satan accusesWhile Satan accuses believers 24 hours a day, Jesus lives forever to make intercession for them.Hebrews 7:25

Choosing whose side we are onWhen we quickly judge and pounce on the faults of a fellow believer, we act as coworkers with the devil rather than with Jesus.

Cooperating with Christ to restore othersOur calling is to cooperate with Jesus Christ in making our brothers and sisters glorious rather than condemning them.

Partaking of the nature of ChristSpiritual growth is not just increased Bible knowledge, but partaking of God's nature and loving people by joining Jesus in His ministry.

Adam and the origin of finger-pointingAs soon as Adam sinned, he took on the devil's nature and pointed the finger at his wife, a pattern repeated in marriages ever since.

The great promises in Isaiah 58Isaiah 58 promises that God will guide us continually, refresh us like a watered garden, and use us to rebuild ruins if we meet His condition.Isaiah 58:11

Stopping the pointing of the fingerGod answers when we stop putting heavy burdens on others and stop pointing the accusing finger, which the Bible counts as speaking wickedness.

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