June 22 | Daily Devotion | Hate Sin And Believe God To Give You Victory | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenJune 21, 202411mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message encourages believers to honestly hate sin, drawing from Hebrews 1:9 and Romans 7. The speaker explains that while a born-again person struggles with sin's bondage (as described in Romans 7), the key is to acknowledge this internal conflict. True progress involves recognizing that while the flesh still struggles, the mind is increasingly serving God's law, leading to a life of increasing self-awareness and mercy toward others.

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Do you hate sin?The primary question for a believer is not whether you are entirely overcoming sin yet, but whether you can honestly say that you hate iniquity just as Jesus did.Hebrews 1:9

The mark of a born-again person in Romans 7Paul describes a born-again person whose flesh is in bondage to sin, meaning they do the very evil things they do not wish to do because they hate sin.Romans 7:14–25

Wretched man that I amA godly person cries out like Paul, recognizing their own wretchedness rather than pointing the finger at the wretchedness of others, and looks to Jesus Christ for deliverance.

The flesh and unconscious sinUntil the day we die, our flesh will serve the law of sin, resulting in unconscious sins and hidden areas of selfishness that we cannot yet see in ourselves.

Being merciful to others at different levelsJust as a sixth-grader should not look down on a second-grader, believers must recognize that others are at different levels of spiritual growth and have not yet received the same light.

Selfishness as a huge onionSelfishness is like a large onion with many layers, and God in His mercy gives us light to peel them back one by one over time.

No condemnation and daily renewalBecause of Romans 8:1, there is no condemnation when we discover unconscious sin, selfishness, or pride, as we are being renewed day by day.

Never getting discouragedThe Holy Spirit shows us Jesus' glory to make us like Him, ensuring we do not get discouraged as God performs His work in us.2 Corinthians 3:18

God looks at the heartWhile people may judge your outward failures and slips, God looks at your heart and sees your real desire to live a godly life.

Real victory through repeated failureGod allows us to fail repeatedly to bring us to a place where we will never despise others, be proud of our victories, or have an atom of pride in our ministry.

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