Have You Been Listening to the Lies?
David Wilkerson's sermon emphasizes that true worthiness comes from faith in Christ's sacrifice, not from our own efforts to be righteous.
David Wilkerson addresses the lies of Satan that lead believers to feel unworthy of worshiping God, emphasizing that through Christ's sacrifice, we are made clean and qualified to serve Him. He reassures that our worthiness comes not from our own efforts but from faith in Jesus, who has redeemed us and made us fit for eternal inheritance. Wilkerson highlights that no amount of personal righteousness can qualify us before God; it is solely through Christ's righteousness that we stand justified. The message encourages believers to reject the lies of unworthiness and embrace their identity in Christ.
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So, have you been listening to Satan's lies about your walk with Jesus? Have you been thinking you're unworthy, that you cannot worship God until you make everything perfect? I have good news for you. You already know Satan is a liar but I can prove to you that Jesus has made you clean, worthy to stand before Him and serve Him in faithfulness.
How are you made worthy? By Christ's sacrifice on the cross you are given every right to worship and serve the Lord.
"That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins" (Colossians 1:10-14).
The Greek rendering of this passage is: "The Father has made us fit, worthy, qualified in character -- good enough to be partakers in the inheritance of the saints of light."
What Jesus did on the cross qualifies you for eternal inheritance. And if God has qualified you for eternal life, then He has made you strong in character. You could "sit down" from ministry for a month, a year, a whole lifetime trying to make yourself qualified for Him, working on your character in an effort to become good enough to be used of God. But you can never meet the criteria on your own.
Even if you were able to win victories over every wrong thing you have done, every wrong thought you have had, you still would not be qualified in God's sight. It is impossible. Why? Because God will not accept any righteousness except that of His own Son, Jesus Christ.
You cannot obtain the righteousness of Christ by working for it. The only way to obtain it is by believing and trusting God for it. It all happens by faith in what Jesus has done!
Sermon Outline
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- Introduction to the lies of Satan
- Understanding worthiness in Christ
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- The significance of Christ's sacrifice
- Being made worthy to worship and serve
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- The role of faith in obtaining righteousness
- God's qualification for eternal life
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- The impossibility of self-qualification
- The necessity of Christ's righteousness
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- Living in the truth of God's acceptance
- Overcoming the lies through faith
Key Quotes
“The Father has made us fit, worthy, qualified in character -- good enough to be partakers in the inheritance of the saints of light.” — David Wilkerson
“What Jesus did on the cross qualifies you for eternal inheritance.” — David Wilkerson
“It all happens by faith in what Jesus has done!” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Trust in Christ's righteousness rather than your own to overcome feelings of unworthiness.
- Regularly remind yourself of God's acceptance and qualification for service.
- Engage in worship and service as a response to the grace you've received through faith.