Behold the Glory of God's Humility -- Santosh Poonen -- January 17, 2021
http://rlcfchurch.org/behold-glory-gods-humility River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that the mission of the church is to follow the specific commission given by the Father, just as Jesus was sent. True discipleship is defined by keeping God's commandments and obeying the Father's will, rather than pursuing personal initiatives or good deeds that fall outside that divine mandate. Jesus' example, particularly in resisting temptation and performing miracles only when commanded, shows that obedience to the Father's word is paramount.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is our mission as christians?The mission of the church is captured in Jesus' statement that as the Father sent Him, He also sends us.John 20:21
Sin for Jesus was doing anything the Father had not commandedFor Jesus, sin was not just moral failure, but doing anything by His own initiative rather than what the Father commanded, which is a major test for believers who rely on good works.
The first temptation in the wildernessSatan tempted Jesus to act out of His own divine power by turning stones to bread, but Jesus humbled Himself as a man to live entirely by every word proceeding from God.
He who has seen me has seen the FatherJesus came to earth to explain and visibly reveal the Father, going beyond the words of prophets and the limited revelations of the old covenant.John 1:18
The word became fleshIn the new covenant, transformation comes not merely from hearing good sermons, but from the word becoming flesh and seeing the glory of God full of grace and truth.John 1:14
Moses and the prayer to see God's gloryMoses asked to see God's glory in Exodus, but was only permitted to see God's back from the cleft of the rock, whereas believers in the new covenant behold the glory of God revealed in Jesus.Exodus 33:17–18
Taking sin seriously when we see God's gloryBeholding the glory of God produces a hatred for sin, preventing believers from sinning lightly or taking God's grace for granted.
Full of grace and truthTruth provides structure like a skeleton, but God's truth must be completely covered with the flesh of grace, which comes through humility.
God gives grace to the humbleGod opposes the proud but gives His grace to those who clothe themselves with humility toward one another.
Having the mindset of ChristBelievers are called to have the humility of Christ, who emptied Himself, took the form of a bond-servant, and considered others as more important than Himself.
Jesus washes the disciples' feetWhen Jesus washed His disciples' feet, He showed that true greatness in the kingdom is found in lowering oneself to serve others.John 13:12–14
The master who serves in heavenHeaven turns earthly status upside down, as Jesus Himself will gird Himself to serve those who wait on Him in readiness.
