Zac Poonen - What It Means To Fear God And Worship Him
Summary
The central message is that true closeness to God is proven by understanding and proclaiming the 'secrets' or mysteries of God, which are revealed to those who fear Him. The speaker emphasizes that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom and points to Jesus's prayer for deliverance from spiritual death, rather than physical death, as proof of this. Ultimately, the Holy Spirit is presented as the necessary helper given to believers primarily to help them overcome sin.
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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: What It Means To Fear God And Worship Him Date: 03/27/2022 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)
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The speaker emphasizes that true closeness to God is proven by the ability to understand God's 'secrets' or mysteries, which are revealed to those who fear Him. He draws heavily on Hebrews 5, arguing that Jesus prayed specifically to be saved from spiritual death, not physical death, proving His humanity and need for divine help. Ultimately, the speaker teaches that the Holy Spirit's primary purpose is to help believers overcome sin, as humanity is helpless against its power.
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