Elders Must Walk In Humility And Repentance - Zac Poonen (Tamil)
Elders Must Walk In Humility And Repentance | மூப்பர்கள் தாழ்மையிலும் மனந்திரும்புதலிலும் நடக்கவேண்டும் | Zac Poonen | Tamil Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker warns elders against the danger of pride and seeking personal honor, using Jeremiah's warning to Baruk as an example. He emphasizes that the greatest danger in Christian life is pride, and true service requires constantly seeking to be more like Christ, regardless of one's status. Furthermore, he stresses the vital need for current elders to train younger members, warning that failing to do so renders their accomplishments merely 'window dressing.'
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Are you seeking great things for yourself?Using Jeremiah's warning to Baruch, the speaker cautions leaders in spiritual ministry against becoming proud and seeking a name or honor for themselves.
Having the right personal goal and training othersAn elder's only personal goal should be to become like Jesus, and they must actively raise up younger brothers rather than holding onto power.
Learning from Jeremiah's faithful enduranceEven when called at a young age to be a lonely prophet, Jeremiah remained faithful for forty years without seeking personal glory.
The contrast between James and John and the blind beggarWhile James and John sought positions of honor in eternity, the blind beggar Bartimaeus simply asked for his eyes to be opened.
Learning humility from babies and servantsJesus pointed to small children as the greatest in the kingdom, showing that we must have zero thoughts of earthly greatness.
Isaiah's powerful preaching and personal confessionJust as Isaiah pronounced woes on others for their sins of greed and indulgence, he ultimately had to cry woe to himself when he saw the Lord.Isaiah 5:8–21
Seeing the Lord and crying out in humilityWhen Isaiah saw the sinless angels covering their faces before God, he recognized his own unclean lips and received cleansing from heaven.
John the Baptist as a fearless voiceJohn the Baptist refused personal honor and titles, identifying himself merely as a voice in the wilderness preparing the way for the Lord.
The true mark of a New Covenant churchThe real mark of a church built by Jesus is that the gates of hell have no power over it, rather than external patterns or practices.Matthew 16:18
John the Baptist's clear message of repentanceJohn preached repentance, pointed people to the Lamb of God who takes away sin, and directed them to the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.
Restoring family life and becoming brothersIn the last days, God will restore the hearts of fathers and children so that spiritual leaders treat others as equal brothers.
Living to do God's will and disciplining the bodyFollowing the example of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, believers must discipline their bodies daily and live solely to do the will of God.
