Title: Eternal Life/Romans 6:23
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Humans are born with clenched fists when they are born into this world. radish
The desire to hold onto something is the beginning of life. but we
When everyone leaves this world, do you open your fists and leave empty-handed?
All. Alexander the Great said that he was no longer in the world to conquer.
Before he leaves this world, he leaves a famous will. “The coffin I will enter
I dug holes on both sides to get my arms and hands out of the coffin.
La" said. What does it mean? go with nothing
is the word. Nevertheless, we live our lives
To grab something and leave something on this earth, the body
I live a life of chaos. In noble words, a finite life is nothing
It is a vain and vain struggle to hold on to a finite eternity, and biblically
Expressing it, it would be a gesture of longing for eternity. so the bible
The writer of Ecclesiastes says in Ecclesiastes 3:11, “God bless men forever.
You have given me a heart of ignorance.”
From the famous work of the famous painter Leonard da Vinci, the Mona Lisa
Chang is famous for her mysterious smile. interpreting the mona lisa
Various theories have existed among people. most traditional
As an enemy, her husband was Leonard, the most famous painter of his time.
A smile of joy that commissioned de da Vinci for his portrait, or the family
Husband's love in anticipation of the birth of his handsome second son
There have been theories about the smile of a happy woman who confirmed the That
French art historian and art critic Daniel Arras
Note that there are different interpretations. A short brush stroke of beauty on her face
Soya is said to represent the fragility of life-- genius writer Leo
Narde da Vinci has a small 'leg' over the left shoulder of this woman's painting.
(bridge) Draw one. Having a bridge means that the river flows
It means all the time, and it means fleeting time. But come on
If you look closely, the scenery behind it is not an ordinary village scenery or nature.
It is an ancient, grotesque and primitive landscape where no people live. mona
Liza's smile is fleeting in the eternal time that flows from time immemorial.
is a momentary smile, and the essence of Mona Lisa's painting is the
It's called 'meditation'. that nothing is permanent.
Health, wealth, popularity, happiness, and a happy smile we long for
even that.
But the question is, why did we end up living such a fleeting life?
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And the question is whether this fleeting life is really everything.
In the Bible verse we read together today, the Apostle Paul describes two lives.
introduces the contrasting existence of One life is the existence of nothingness
If so, another life is eternal existence. Our life is ultimately
It is to live one of two lives.
The first is the ‘existence of emptiness’.
Now, first, let us consider life as an existence of nothingness.
I want to sleep. The apostle Paul, a disciple of Jesus
I state. “The wages of sin is death.” All humans will eventually die
And it is because of the sins of life. why do we all die
Should I? The biblical explanation is simple and straightforward. it's woo
Because everyone has sinned. Number of Past Trappist Orders
Rajang is the only greeting when business people meet and exchange greetings.
In Memento mori - Say hello to “remember death”
said to have done A Roman emperor who liked this was also his subject.
“Remember death” (Memento Mori) each time they present themselves.
He reminded him of his life, the existence of death, by having him say hello.
I say. Folks, we all die. American comedian Johnny
“Only two things are certain in this world,” Carlson said. one is three
that we have to pay the gold, and that we all have to die
It is,” he famously said. He also said, “The probability of death is
100%,” he said. Both the rich and the poor die
All. Both high and low die. Those who learn don't learn much
Anyone who doesn't dies. Famous people and unknown people die.
The question is, what is death? Death in the Bible is the cessation of existence.
I do not mean extinction. In the book of Genesis, God is the first
He said to Ram Adam, “If you sin, you will surely die.” But
According to the Bible, Adam did not die immediately after he sinned. yes
What does death mean? the word death in the bible
Consistently means ‘severance of relationship’. Adam sinned
In an instant, he experienced a break in his relationship with God. more
I can't feel God's presence anymore and experience the joy of God.
Living a life that has lost neither the power of God nor the life of God.
that's what happened. It is far more miserable than the extinction of existence.
All. He is either alive or dead. The meaning of life, the worth of life, the spirit of life
It is a life without light. Why? by committing a sin
that's what it is. In Romans 3:23, the Bible testifies: “Everyone
man has sinned and falls short of the glory of God.”
The problem is that even knowing these consequences and receiving these warnings, people still feel guilty.
What is the reason for committing When there is the pleasure that sin brings
Door. This is the devil's bait. So the Bible
The identity of this pleasure is “a sin for a short time, for a season”
joy” (Hebrews 11:25). But that momentary pleasure, that moment
The moment of pleasure, after a season at the most, sin must inevitably inflict upon us
There is a price that the city demands. That is what death is. sin
His wages are death. That's right spiritual death - to the Creator
It is a separation from God, and furthermore, it is physical death. But
Even this death is not our last existence. The bible is about sin
Ah, the end of life that led to death is spoken of in Hebrews 9:27
All. “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that
will be judged.” And the result of this judgment is eternal death.
forever cut off from Him with no hope of restoring a relationship with Him.
is that This is the existence of sinners or the emptiness of departing from God.
is the existence of
The Bible is a life in which God does not remember the tragedy of this existence.
and describe it. “I never knew you.” This is futile
Life will come to an end - fortunately, this is your existence today, our existence,
Isn't that the image of that empty existence?
Now, then, think of the contrast of eternal existence
We want to do it.
Second, it is ‘eternal existence’.
Borrowing the expression from Romans 6:23 in the text, we can receive and enjoy eternal life, the gift of God.
is life. Now, there are three contrasting expressions in this passage of scripture.
It's long.
*Sin/God,
*Wages/gifts,
*Death/Eternal Life
God came to a life that could not avoid death due to the wages of sin
Sher wanted to give us eternal life as a gift, a gift. this
That is God's love. Another word in the Bible is ‘grace’.
We also use the word (grace). ‘Grace’ means “deserving of
It means “love given to those who do not have.” why God
Do you love us? Because love is his essence
All. “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) The following words of 1 John 4:10
Let's read it together. “Love is here, we are one
I didn't love you, but God loved us and made atonement for our sins
He sent his Son as a propitiation for that purpose.” Yes.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, gave your life as a propitiation
was offered on the cross so that our sins are forgiven and death can be avoided.
We who used to be, now receive the gift of God's eternal life, which is eternal life.
that's what happened.
Eternal life doesn't just mean being forever. example of eternal life
Quality is God's life. So, if you receive the life of God, one
Experience the joy of God, the power of God, the love of God, and the presence of God
huge. John 17:3. “Eternal life is the only true God and
that you know Jesus Christ, whom you sent.” In the Bible, ‘knowing’ means
It means experiencing deep relationships. know the man in the bible
To know, not to know means to have a relational experience. okay
If we read John 17:3 again in this sense, “Eternal life is the only true one
It is a life that deeply experiences you and the one whom he sent, Jesus Christ.
will.” The moment we believe in Jesus and receive the gift of eternal life, we
the presence of his Son Jesus Christ, his love, his joy, his
Peace, his patience, his mercy, his gentleness, his power
is to start. I do not long for the existence of this eternal life.
do you
A boy named Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS in the United States years ago.
There was something about this topic. He was admitted to the hospital when he was 13.
The disease was caused by an error during a multivalent blood transfusion. but this boy
He was so bright and cheerful and touched the people around him.
Became an ambassador to fight disease. he is visited by many
received President Reagan at the time, Michael Jackson, Boo
Now, we have been visited by many celebrities such as Donald Trump and gifted
have been delivered At the age of 18, five years after battling the disease, his condition worsened.
Before he died, his father told him that
do. “Ryan, now we don’t do anything to you as parents anymore.
Forgive me for not being able to water. only praying for you
All." It is said that the boy left these words to his father at this time.
All. “Dad, have you forgotten? My father and mother were when I was little
He led me to church. Jesus Christ my Savior and
He made it possible for us to believe in the Lord and receive the gift of eternal life. yet again
Thank you parents. I believe in Jesus and receive the gift of eternal life
What gave me the hope of heaven!” And if you look, the boy's dong
The dignity inside was the privilege of those who possess and enjoy this eternal life.
will be This is the privilege of eternal existence in Christ.
will be
The topic of today's sermon is Leonard Da Vinci and Mona Lisa's smile.
I've told you a story. How Leonard died
There are several conflicting stories about the story, but Giorgio Vasari's
According to the biography, he understood and admired his art in his last hospital bed.
After receiving a visit from King Fran ois I, who supported
He said that he asked him to call the priest. of why
In response to the question, he said that he now wants to be baptized, and in the meantime he has done many sanctifications.
The baptism that had been postponed due to his careful tuberculosis
He said he wanted to receive it. After his last bedside baptism, he
Francesco Melzi, a disciple and heir of
A happy beauty that will never be forgotten on Leonard's face
He said he saw a cow. That smile was a spirit that even the Mona Lisa couldn't have
It was the eternal smile of those who received the gift of life. he is forever
With a smile, you left for the eternal country. to you today
need this eternal smile, this eternal happiness, this eternal life
don't you? The Bible, the eternal book of God, says: “The wages of sin are four
and the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Nira”