Lo que DIOS piensa de tu exterior - Zac Ponnen (with Spanish subtitles)
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Summary
The central message is that God judges the heart, not the outward appearance, citing 1 Samuel 16:7. The speaker contrasts the outward religion of the Old Covenant with the inward focus required by the New Testament, emphasizing that true righteousness must surpass mere adherence to external rules, such as those practiced by the Pharisees. He stresses that internal sins, like anger or lust (especially through pornography), are just as damning as physical transgressions.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Man looks at the outward, God looks at the heartThe inner life before God is the most important thing. People focus on the outside, but God always looks on the inside.1 Samuel 16:7
From outward law to inward righteousnessThe Old Covenant focused on external rules and blessings, while the New Testament is entirely inward. Christians who focus only on the outward have gone back to Old Testament living.
Righteousness that surpasses the PhariseesJesus taught that to enter the kingdom of heaven, our righteousness must go beyond the external quantity of the Pharisees and match a deeper internal quality.
Anger in the heart is as serious as murderThe Pharisees taught not to commit murder, but Jesus explained that harboring anger in the heart makes one guilty of hell.
Lustful thoughts equal adulteryLooking at someone with lustful intent in the heart is already committing adultery. Many believers struggle secretly with pornography on computer screens without fearing God.
Why Jesus singled out secret sinsIn the Sermon on the Mount, the warning of hell is specifically attached to secret sins committed with the tongue, eyes, and hands rather than other visible failures.
Overcoming sin through the fear of GodSpeaking in tongues does not automatically solve the problem of secret sin. Joseph resisted temptation not through spiritual gifts, but because he feared God and asked how he could commit such great evil against Him.
The Spirit of the fear of the LordThe true Holy Spirit rests upon believers as the spirit of the fear of the Lord, bringing reverence for God in moments of temptation.Isaiah 11:2
God will judge hidden thingsAt the judgment seat, God will not judge outward performances but will bring to light hidden darkness, private thoughts, and the motives of the heart.1 Corinthians 4:5
Cleanse the inside firstJesus rebuked the Pharisees for cleaning only the outside of the cup while the inside remained full of self-indulgence. Cleansing the inside ensures the outside becomes automatically clean.Matthew 23:25
