Seek For Life - Not Knowledge - Zac Poonen
Theme: "What We Should Seek For" Message Title: 3. Seek For Life - Not Knowledge Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message emphasizes that true spiritual progress comes from daily choices, not automatic processes or mere prayer. Drawing parallels from Adam's rest on the seventh day, the speaker argues that God desires fellowship with us before demanding service. Effective service, therefore, begins with waiting on God and listening to His word, rather than running around trying to achieve religious merit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The earthy versus the heavenly raceBelievers either follow the earthy footsteps of Adam or the heavenly footsteps of Jesus, but becoming heavenly requires intentional daily choices rather than automatic transformation.
Adam's first day of rest and fellowshipGod placed Adam in the garden and gave him a Sabbath of rest before work, teaching us that fellowship with God must always precede our service for Him.
Living by every word from God's mouthTrue spiritual service comes from waiting on the Master and listening to His specific direction rather than relying on our own bright ideas.
Jesus modeled life by obedienceJesus refused to turn stones into bread in the wilderness, demonstrating that true spiritual life depends entirely on hearing and obeying the Father.
The choice between two treesGod presented Adam with a choice between the tree of life, representing total dependence on God, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Apart from Christ we can do nothingJesus explains that just as branches must remain in the vine to produce fruit, believers can accomplish nothing of eternal value without constant dependence on Him.John 15:5
Scribes versus disciples in the New CovenantStudying the Bible can easily turn into gathering intellectual knowledge like an Old Testament scribe, but God calls us to become true disciples.
Orthodox doctrine is not the same as lifeEven Satan believes correct theological facts and doctrines, proving that a faith built on knowledge alone is useless without a life dependent on God.James 2:19
Defining eternal life as knowing GodJesus explicitly defines eternal life as knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ intimately, which brings quality rather than just quantity of life.
Taking hold of eternal lifePaul urged Timothy, a mature believer of many years, to actively take hold of eternal life by deepening his personal relationship with the Lord.1 Timothy 6:12
The letter kills, but the Spirit gives lifeApproaching the Bible as an academic study book brings death, whereas the Holy Spirit uses the Word as a mirror to show us the glory of Jesus.2 Corinthians 3:6
Seeing the glory of Jesus in ScriptureWhen we read the Gospels to find Jesus rather than mere information, the Holy Spirit transforms us from one degree of glory to another.Matthew 12:22
Paul' supreme passion to know ChristAfter decades of ministry, Paul's ultimate goal remained singular: that he might know Christ better and experience His life more deeply.Philippians 3:10
