Santosh Poonen - A Disciple’s Eye is Only on Christ | Austin CFC | WoF 2023 Session 3
Summary
The central message emphasizes that true discipleship requires dedicating the entire self—ear, tongue, and eye—to Christ as a living sacrifice. The speaker warns against superficial religious practices, stressing that worship means fully surrendering one's body to God's will in every word spoken and every thing heard. Ultimately, being a disciple means having one's vision fixed solely on Jesus Christ, regardless of physical church affiliation.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is true worship?True worship according to the Bible is offering your body as a living sacrifice, including surrendering your ear and your tongue to the Lord.Romans 12:1
Finding Jesus through His disciplesA true disciple is so closely connected to Jesus that anyone looking for Him can easily find Him through their witness.
Running the specific race Paul ranA disciple is not just busy with religious activities, but runs the exact race and course that Jesus and Paul ran.
What is eternal life?Eternal life is not merely going to heaven after death, but knowing God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ.
The promise of knowing HimThe New Covenant promise is that believers can truly know God, rather than simply chasing after a future escape from this life.1 John 2:20
Abiding in Him to avoid shame at His comingBelievers must abide in Christ daily with fixed eyes so they have confidence at His return rather than shrinking away in shame.1 John 2:28
Becoming like Jesus to truly know HimSpiritual adoption starts with looking nothing like Christ, but the goal of the Christian life is to be fully conformed to His image.
Following Christ means dying with HimServing Jesus requires following Him into death, taking up the cross daily just as a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies.
The power of the Holy Spirit makes the cross lightTrying to obey in human strength leads to legalism, but the Holy Spirit fills believers so that bearing the cross becomes light and easy.
Predestined to be conformed to His imageGod's ultimate purpose is for believers to be conformed to the image of His Son as part of an inner circle of true disciples.
