Zac Poonen - God wants to make us like Jesus : Perfect in love

Zac PoonenApril 19, 202143mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: God wants to make us like Jesus : Perfect in love Date: 04/18/2021 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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True eternal life, according to Jesus, is not measured by the length of life but by the quality of knowing God. The speaker emphasizes that believers must understand both God's kindness and His severity, avoiding extremes in their understanding. Ultimately, living by faith—trusting God's word and provision—is the antidote to fear and anxiety.

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What is eternal life?Eternal life is not about the length of life or living forever in heaven, but about knowing God and experiencing His quality of life.John 17:3

The kindness and severity of GodBelievers are exhorted to look carefully at both the kindness and the severity of God, avoiding extremes that lead to either lawlessness or discouragement.

Living by faith to drive out fearWe must live by faith in God's word rather than our imagination, trusting that He will never allow us to be tested beyond our ability to endure.

The bridal relationship with JesusEvery believer should cultivate a loyal bridal relationship with Jesus, having eyes only for Him rather than the distractions of the world.

Created in the image of GodGenesis repeats four times that man was created in God's image, establishing this as God's original purpose and passion for our daily lives.

The security of the Father's loveThe central revelation of the Christian life is found in knowing that the Father loves us as much and exactly as He loved Jesus Christ.

The true mark of being filled with the Holy SpiritThe true evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is having our hearts flooded with the love of God, producing security and devotion to Christ.Romans 5:5

The daily necessity of forgiving othersForgiveness is an act of the will that we must practice daily, forgiving others regardless of whether they repent, because we have been forgiven much.

The currency of heavenWhile earthly wealth is measured in dollars, the currency of heaven is love, and our spiritual wealth is determined by how much we love Jesus and others.

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