Title “Build an infrastructure of faith”
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When it rains, the rainwater does not stagnate for long and seeps directly into the ground. Just as the permeated water rises through the roots, makes the stem grow, produces leaves, flowers, and bears fruit, our inner world needs to build the foundation of faith, the invisible spiritual foundation, and the spiritual infrastructure of faith. do.
It can be said to be an industrial infrastructure for economic growth, that is, an industrial infrastructure including roads, railways, ports, optical cables, and networking. The biggest reason the Korean church is not fulfilling its responsibilities in society today is that it failed to build a spiritual infrastructure.
Therefore, all Christians must unite and take the lead in evangelizing the nation and build the infrastructure of their own faith, which is the basis of believers.
First, establish the correct view of heaven (the view of the church).
First of all, what was the purpose of Jesus coming to this earth?
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17), the proclamation of the kingdom of God.
The calling and teaching of the disciples is the building up of the kingdom of God. He came to restore Eden, which was lost because of sin.
This text is the place where Jesus began his public life and performed his first miracle. What is a wedding banquet house?
It is a place where there is hope and excitement. A place full of joy. A place to have fun with the bride and groom.
So Paul realized this spiritual meaning and said, "The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17). You must become a bride who receives Jesus, the groom, through faith.
The wedding feast in Cana, where water was turned into wine, is the first miracle and event to announce the salvation of mankind.
Second, be armed with the right miracles (God's power).
When do miracles happen? All miracles appear after the event. After a crisis, a miracle occurs.
In other words, there is no miracle without problems. Problems always precede miracles. Believe that all grace and miracles come after difficulties and troubles. Looking at the Word, it seems that the mother Mary's request is rejected, but it is never seen as a problem in the eyes of the person of faith who arises after the problem.
Because you are already reading the providence of God. We do not regard our problems as problems, and whenever we have problems, we can go to the Lord and solve them, so we entrust everything to the Lord and obey Him.
So Mary said, “Whatever he says to you, do it” (John 2:5).
This is the truth that shows us that this is a predestined blessing that can only be given by those who have faith in God's power.
This is the correct understanding of miracles.
Third, be renewed by the essential change in obedience to the Word.
This is our view of change.
What does water turn into wine mean?
The wine incident means that a life that is as bad as fresh water is reborn into a new life with the help of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 9:17).
In this sense, the usefulness of a person does not depend on how capable the person is, but on the presence or absence of change.
A changed life in obedience to the Word must be the root of faith.
I take discipleship as the basis of the philosophy of ministry. Discipleship training is not training to grow hair. It is a basic training in the life of faith that demands change. Training in faith changes your outlook on life.
The goal of life changes 180 degrees. Don't waste your life on vain things that will disappear after a while. The selfish life that lived only for oneself now stands as a servant.