CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Root Of All Sin Is Pride - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker explains that while the Old Covenant law could only address the external manifestations of sin, Jesus came to strike at the root of sin. This root is not found in specific sins like anger or lust, but rather in the heart becoming proud due to one's own wisdom, beauty, or achievements. True victory over sin requires confronting this internal pride, which hinders spiritual growth, allowing the Holy Spirit to work on the heart.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The axe is laid to the rootJohn the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by declaring that the axe is laid to the root of the trees, because all sin has a root cause.Matthew 3:10
The Old Covenant dealt only with external fruitThe old covenant message and the law could only deal with external actions like murder or adultery, acting like scissors cutting off bad fruit while leaving the root intact.
Moving beyond preservation to hitting the rootMerely preserving a testimony by cutting off bad actions here and there is not new covenant Christianity; hitting the root stops bad fruit from coming altogether.
Where did sin originate?The sins we battle with externally are not the origin of sin; to find the true root, we must look at how sin first began.
The king of Tyre and the anointed cherubIn Ezekiel 28, God addresses the human leader of Tyre as well as the real power behind him, the devil, who was originally the anointed cherub in Eden.
Unrighteousness found in the heartLucifer was perfect until unrighteousness was found in him when his heart was lifted up because of his beauty and wisdom.
Pride in spiritual gifts and abilitiesSin comes from the heart becoming proud because of something God has given us, such as wisdom, success in preaching, or victory over sin.
The danger of always assuming you are rightA major symptom of this pride is the constant feeling during a conflict that you are always right and the other person is entirely wrong.
Allowing the Holy Spirit to hit the rootSpiritual growth in humility and conformity to Christ is hindered unless we allow the Holy Spirit to hit this root of pride deep down in our hearts.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: The Root Of All Sin Is Pride - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-root-of-all-sin-is-pride
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker explains that while the Old Covenant law could only address the external manifestations of sin, Jesus came to strike at the root of sin. This root is not found in specific sins like anger or lust, but rather in the heart becoming proud due to one's own wisdom, beauty, or achievements. True victory over sin requires confronting this internal pride, which hinders spiritual growth, allowing the Holy Spirit to work on the heart.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The axe is laid to the rootJohn the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by declaring that the axe is laid to the root of the trees, because all sin has a root cause.Matthew 3:10
The Old Covenant dealt only with external fruitThe old covenant message and the law could only deal with external actions like murder or adultery, acting like scissors cutting off bad fruit while leaving the root intact.
Moving beyond preservation to hitting the rootMerely preserving a testimony by cutting off bad actions here and there is not new covenant Christianity; hitting the root stops bad fruit from coming altogether.
Where did sin originate?The sins we battle with externally are not the origin of sin; to find the true root, we must look at how sin first began.
The king of Tyre and the anointed cherubIn Ezekiel 28, God addresses the human leader of Tyre as well as the real power behind him, the devil, who was originally the anointed cherub in Eden.
Unrighteousness found in the heartLucifer was perfect until unrighteousness was found in him when his heart was lifted up because of his beauty and wisdom.
Pride in spiritual gifts and abilitiesSin comes from the heart becoming proud because of something God has given us, such as wisdom, success in preaching, or victory over sin.
The danger of always assuming you are rightA major symptom of this pride is the constant feeling during a conflict that you are always right and the other person is entirely wrong.
Allowing the Holy Spirit to hit the rootSpiritual growth in humility and conformity to Christ is hindered unless we allow the Holy Spirit to hit this root of pride deep down in our hearts.
