Correcting Others In The Body of Christ (Clip)
Zac Poonen teaches that correcting fellow believers in love, even through difficult means, aims to bring about genuine repentance and eternal salvation.
This sermon emphasizes the concept of handing over a backslidden believer to Satan, not for eternal damnation but for the salvation of their soul. It explores the idea of allowing temporary suffering in the flesh to lead to repentance and ultimately the saving of the individual's spirit in the day of the Lord, Jesus.
Full Transcript
To hand over that person to Satan not to send him to hell. No, no, no, no, no So that his spirit may be saved in the day of the lord. Jesus.
I want him to go to heaven But he can't go to heaven in his present condition He has to be broken so thoroughly that he repents So paul loved him And out of great love for him to save his soul Eternally he says i'm going to hand him over satan in jesus name. I'm handing over this Backslidden believer to you Do what you like with him You won't kill him just like god did not allow satan to kill joe So that the destruction of his flesh means so that he suffers in some way in his body Satan like you made job suffer in his body make this guy suffer in his body so that he repents And so that his spirit can be saved in the day of the lord. Jesus
Sermon Outline
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- Purpose of handing over a believer to Satan
- Clarification: not sending to hell but for repentance
- Love as the motivation behind correction
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- Example of Job's suffering permitted by God
- Suffering as a means to break and repent
- Spiritual restoration as the ultimate goal
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- Paul's approach to correcting backslidden believers
- The balance between discipline and love
- Ensuring eternal salvation through correction
Key Quotes
“No, no, no, no, no So that his spirit may be saved in the day of the lord Jesus.” — Zac Poonen
“I'm handing over this Backslidden believer to you Do what you like with him You won't kill him just like god did not allow satan to kill joe.” — Zac Poonen
“So that the destruction of his flesh means so that he suffers in some way in his body Satan like you made job suffer in his body make this guy suffer in his body so that he repents.” — Zac Poonen
Application Points
- Correct fellow believers with love and a desire for their eternal good.
- Understand that suffering can be a tool God uses to bring repentance.
- Pray for those undergoing discipline that their spirits may be saved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Paul say to hand a believer over to Satan?
Paul's intention is to bring the believer to repentance through suffering, not to condemn them to hell.
Does handing over to Satan mean the believer will be lost eternally?
No, it is meant to discipline the believer so their spirit can be saved on the day of the Lord.
How does suffering lead to repentance?
Suffering breaks the believer's pride and self-reliance, leading them to genuine repentance.
Is this approach motivated by love or judgment?
It is motivated by great love to save the believer's soul eternally.