7.Love (Part 2) - Santosh Poonen
Serving The Purpose Of God In Your Generation
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that love is a discipline toward God, drawing a parallel between Newton's third law of motion and spiritual life. He argues that the depth of one's love for God is proportional to the magnitude of sin one has been forgiven. True love, therefore, is the equal and opposite reaction to the grace received through forgiveness.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Newton's third law and Luke 7Drawing an analogy to Newton's third law of motion that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, Jesus illustrates in Luke 7 through the woman who washed His feet that those who are forgiven much love much.
Love is the equal and opposite reaction to sinIf we think we have only been forgiven a little, our love will be small, but realizing the true depth of our sin against God unleashes a gushing force of love toward Him.
Asking God for a revelation of sinWe should ask God daily to reveal our sin—even subtle attitudes and pride—so that seeing the seriousness of our sin produces a deep, powerful love and gratitude toward our Savior.
Love is a choice, not a feelingLove is not a worldly emotion but an act of the will demonstrated through obedience and serving God as a master.
No servant can serve two mastersJesus teaches in Luke 16 and 17 that a true servant works for his master all day without demanding special thanks or rewards, recognizing himself as an unworthy slave who simply did his duty.Luke 16:13
Serving God without demanding rewardsMany Christians complain against God when sacrifices do not yield expected earthly rewards, lacking the slave mentality that asks only what more they can give up for God.
Do you love me? Feed my sheepWhen Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him three times, His directive was to tend His lambs, showing that any genuine ministry in the church must flow from love for God rather than mere service.
The greatness of being called children of GodThe ultimate proof of God's love is that we are given the incredible privilege of being called the sons and daughters of God.
Do not reject the discipline of the LordWarning against the example of Esau who traded his birthright for a meal, Hebrews 12 explains that God disciplines every son He loves to train us in righteousness.
Discipline is proof of a father's loveJust as a loving parent actively corrects a child to protect them from harm, God uses various trials, circumstances, and people to discipline us because He loves us as His children.
Calling God our FatherRecognizing God as our loving Father transforms hard trials and discipline into a source of deep joy, knowing our judge is our Dad and the penalty has been paid through Jesus.
