20th September 2020 - CFC Sunday Church Service |A Father Who Rebukes And Disciplines Us |Zac Poonen
20th September 2020 - CFC Sunday Church Service | A Father Who Rebukes And Disciplines Us |Zac Poonen
Summary
The message explores the nature of God as a father who both disciplines and loves His children. It emphasizes that God disciplines those He loves, encouraging believers to embrace correction with a prepared heart. The core message is to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author of our faith, and to desire to hear God's word so that we can be transformed and bring glory to Him.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Opening praise songsThe congregation enters into worship through various songs of praise, celebrating the victory and mercy of Jesus.
Singing of God's faithfulnessThe worship continues with songs focused on how Jesus has lifted our burdens and redeemed us.
Prayer of adoration and commitmentThe speaker leads the congregation in a prayer of bowing before God's glory, casting cares upon Him, and asking for the Holy Spirit to transform their hearts through the preached word.
Our ambition to please GodBased on 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, we should strive to be pleasing to Him because we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
God as a Father who welcomes and providesWe have seen God as a Father who welcomes lost sinners with open arms and as one who provides for our earthly needs.
The necessity of God's rebuke and disciplineTrue spiritual maturity involves accepting God's discipline, which is a profound mark of His love for His children.
The mindset of a servant versus a sonA servant works only for their own benefit and salary, whereas a son feels a deep sense of responsibility for the Father's business.
Why spiritual maturity is lackingMany lack spiritual depth because they are focused on miracles and knowledge rather than understanding the new covenant of sonship.
The necessity of divine disciplineJust as parents invest in their children's future, God disciplines His children to ensure they grow up in the fear of the Lord.
Prioritizing God's name over our own reputationThe speaker warns against parents who are more concerned about their social testimony in the church than the fact that their children's behavior dishonors the name of Jesus.
The distinction between being holy and partaking of His holinessTrue holiness is not a self-improvement program to better our outward behavior, but a divine process of sharing in God's nature.
The necessity of divine discipline for true transformationListening to messages is not enough; one must embrace God's discipline and rebuke to move beyond a manufactured holiness toward a real change in nature.
The difference between being offended and staying faithfulA person with understanding is not offended by rebuke, whereas others seek flatteries that only interest them in money. This distinction separates a new covenant person from an old covenant person.
The value of Mary's sacrificeMary anointed Jesus with very costly perfume, an act that business-minded people like Judas viewed as a waste. However, she acted at the right time to prepare Him for His burial.
Embracing God's discipline for holinessTrue holiness is proven by humility and a willingness to accept the Lord's discipline. The speaker encourages believers to welcome rebuke as 'oil upon the head' rather than producing a self-made righteousness.
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