Keep Yourself in the Love of God -- Santosh Poonen -- January 31, 2021
Guardrails on the Narrow Way - Part 1 http://rlcf.church/media/sermons/keep-yourself-love-god River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining a 'forever mindset' in trusting God, especially during adversity, rather than relying on backup plans. He then discusses Matthew 7, explaining that entering the 'narrow gate' signifies a one-time transition from the darkness of the world into the Kingdom of Light. This gate represents truly becoming a child of God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Enter through the narrow gateJesus describes the new covenant as a narrow gate and way leading to life, contrasting with the broad way of destruction that most people follow.Matthew 7:13–14
Chosen by God before the foundations of the worldScripture reveals that believers were chosen according to the foreknowledge of God before the creation of the world.1 Peter 1:1
The right to become children of GodAs many as receive Jesus through repentance and belief are given the right and authority to become children of God.John 1:12
Confessing with the mouth resulting in salvationTrue belief in the heart naturally leads to a bold confession of faith with the mouth.Romans 10:9
God is able to keep you from stumblingJude reminds believers that God is able to keep them from stumbling and present them blameless in His presence.Jude 1:24
Keep yourselves in the love of GodThe primary guardrail for the narrow way is to build up your faith and keep yourself continually in the love of God.
Proclaiming the favorable year of the LordJesus came to proclaim freedom to captives and highlight the abundant favor and grace of God rather than just His wrath.
Rejoicing because judgments are removedGod takes away His judgments against those who repent and rejoices over His people with singing and joy.Zephaniah 3:14–15
The patience of God leads to repentanceThe Lord is patient and slow to judge because He does not wish for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.2 Peter 3:9
Nothing can separate us from the love of ChristBecause God did not spare His own Son and freely justifies believers, nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of Christ.
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