(Clip) The Promise of Godly Children
Zac Poonen teaches that God promises and empowers believers to raise godly children, emphasizing faith in God's power over circumstances.
This sermon emphasizes the assurance that God provides the grace and power to fulfill His commands, particularly in raising godly offspring. It highlights the importance of faith in believing God's promises and the impact of our faith on the outcomes we experience. The message encourages trust in God's power over challenging circumstances and the need to have unwavering faith in His ability to bring about His purposes.
Full Transcript
Do you think God will give us a command like that and not give us the power? Do you think God will tell us to do something and not give us the ability to do it? It's impossible. God's word is the word of His grace, which means if there is a single command in scripture, you can be absolutely sure that He will give you the grace to keep it. You can be sure of that, without any doubt.
So that's why when we read something like this, we know that, yeah, if God wants a godly offspring from me and my wife, He will definitely give me the power for it and the grace for it. And when we say, Lord, I believe, You'll give me the power and the grace to raise up all my children as godly. You know what the Lord will say to you? My son, my daughter, according to your faith, be it unto you.
But if there are some who say, oh, children are all different. We can't expect them all to be the same. Some will turn out badly.
God will say, according to your faith, be it unto you. You believe the giants of Canaan are more powerful than Almighty God. You will never enter the land.
You believe that the evil in the world is more powerful to influence your children than the power of Almighty God. You will never get godly offspring. But if you say, Lord, I believe.
What power can stand against you if you told me that that's why you united us as one? To give us godly offspring? Well, it shall be so. You know, when we read a command in scripture, or a promise in scripture, our duty is only to say Amen. It will be so.
That's an expression of faith. And I'll tell you one thing. When we stand before the Lord, it's good to know it now.
You know, it's good to know how to do a mathematics problem before the examination, not after the examination is over. The examination will be over when we stand before Christ on the final day. And in that day, we will discover that some people who had real problem children but trusted God produced godly offspring because they trusted him.
And those who kept on blaming circumstances and children and evil in the world and they said it's not possible. It did not happen. And you'll discover in that day, it had nothing to do with the children.
It had nothing to do with the evil circumstances. It had to do with how much you had faith that an almighty God is more powerful than all the giants of Canaan.
Sermon Outline
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- God never commands without giving power to obey
- Scripture is the word of grace
- Faith activates God's power in our lives
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- God promises godly offspring to believing parents
- Faith determines the spiritual outcome of children
- Doubt empowers evil; faith empowers God
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- Our response to God's promises should be 'Amen'
- Faith is trusting God's power over circumstances
- Final judgment will reveal the fruit of our faith
Key Quotes
“God's word is the word of His grace, which means if there is a single command in scripture, you can be absolutely sure that He will give you the grace to keep it.” — Zac Poonen
“According to your faith, be it unto you.” — Zac Poonen
“You believe that the evil in the world is more powerful to influence your children than the power of Almighty God. You will never get godly offspring.” — Zac Poonen
Application Points
- Trust God daily to provide the grace needed to raise your children in His ways.
- Speak faith-filled declarations over your family, believing in God's promises.
- Reject doubt and fear about your children's future, focusing instead on God's power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does God give us the ability to obey His commands?
Yes, Zac Poonen emphasizes that God always provides the grace and power needed to obey His commands.
Can all children be raised to be godly?
According to the sermon, God promises that parents who have faith will receive the power to raise all their children as godly.
What happens if parents doubt God's power in raising their children?
Doubt in God's power allows evil to influence children, resulting in ungodly offspring, as faith or lack thereof determines the outcome.
How should believers respond to God's promises?
Believers should respond with faith and say 'Amen' to God's promises, trusting that He will fulfill them.
What will be revealed at the final judgment regarding children?
At the final day, it will be clear that godly offspring result from parents' faith in God's power, not from circumstances or children's nature.