Title: Firstborn/Numbers 8:11-19
Contents 1998. 2. 1. Sunday morning worship
Bible: Numbers 8:11-19
Title: Zhuangzi (Lecture 12)
We must remember that we are the ones who escaped from the world of Egypt, that is, escape from the visible world and live toward the invisible world. It is to remember that it was not because of my talents and abilities, but because of God's sacrifice. This is the face of the believer. It is these beings who are believers. We are already set apart. We are already dedicated to God like the Levites. Our lives are those who show what God's sacrifice is. We must show that this world is not our purpose, but that the invisible world is our purpose. The world continues to be obsessed with what you see, and that's the whole purpose of your life. But the church is not the believer. You have to live a life of dedication.
A drama called the eldest in the morning drama is being aired these days. Since ancient times, in Korea, the eldest child is the symbol of sacrifice. Yes. The same is true of the believer. We are God's firstborn. We have been given the role of showing how God has sacrificed to save us. You have to show it and live it. This is the true face of the church. Otherwise, it is not a church. To do that, you must not live for yourself. You must deny yourself. The life you live for yourself should not be the life you live for the Lord. Why do people become obsessed with the world they see? Because they live for themselves. Believers should not live their lives for the church. You must live your life for the Lord. That's what it really is.