Title: Fruit of Lips/Hebrews 13:15-17
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The Fruit of the Lips/Hebrews 13:15-17
“Therefore, let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise through Jesus, which proves his name.
It is the fruit of living lips. But do not forget to do good and to share. There is one such sacrifice.
It is pleasing to you. Be obedient to those who lead you and be submissive, for they are for your souls.
so that he watches over him as one who is an accountant. Let them do this with joy.
Do not let it go and cause you sorrow, otherwise it is of no benefit to you” (Hebrews 13:15-17).
Hebrews 13 is the concluding part of the book of Hebrews. How do Christians on earth live?
The book of Hebrews ends with an explanation of whether it is possible to please God, ah.
In particular, the text teaches us three things. It means "offer a sacrifice of praise", "do good
Do and do not forget to share”, “Be obedient to those who lead you and be submissive.”
is. What we should note is that the act of praising and giving is called a sacrifice. it stop
that is very important.
I hope that you will receive grace by examining the three lessons together.
1. Let's offer a sacrifice of praise
Verse 15 says, “Let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise through Jesus, whose name
It is the fruit of lips that testify.”
It should be noted that the praise given to God was called a “sacrificial sacrifice.” In the case of the Old Testament, it is given to God
is divided into two main types. It is an obligatory sacrifice and resources
It is a sacrifice to be made. For example, the sacrifice of atonement must be offered. so forgive me
because you receive However, sacrifices offered with thanks are sacrifices offered voluntarily. Psalter
In the case of the voluntary offering mentioned in 54:6, it is a voluntary sacrifice offered with joy and joy.
The sacrifice of praise mentioned in the text is a sacrifice that must be offered. The reason is in Isaiah 43:21.
You can find it. “This people I have formed for myself, that they may sing my praises.
And in Psalm 103:2, we read, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, for all his benefits.
Do not forget about it." And Psalm 100:1 says, "Call for joy to the LORD, all earth."
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The earth and man are God's creations. God created them for the purpose of singing
that it is Hashim. The purpose of living here, the purpose of working, the purpose of getting married, having sons and daughters,
You must realize that the purpose of success and advancement is to reveal and exalt the glory of God.
do.
It happened in Okdae-ri, Uisin-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do. Park Wan-soo in the neighborhood bought a 3-year-old Jindo dog.
I was raising Lee, and Park passed away on August 26th of a chronic disease. master the world
When he left, the Jindo dog was guarding the house, completely cutting off all grain.
The day after the death of the owner, when the staff of Chonnam National University Hospital came to transport the body, they took care of the body.
The roaring delayed the hauling work by three hours. Usually, Mr. Park put his body in Jeollanam-do.
The hospital staff came to move the body because they said they would donate it to the hospital for practice.
Guarding next to the body of the owner, he barked violently and rushed at him, leaving him immobilized for three hours.
It was said that with the help of the locals, the body was moved to a hearse. I read this article
As I read, I thought of people taking off their tops and eating bosintang.
Isaiah 1:3 says, "The ox knows its owner, the donkey its owner's manger, but Israel does not know.
and my people do not understand.” And in 1:4, such people are
He is called "the seed of evil, the son of corrupt deeds."
It is possible to offer a sacrifice of praise to God when there is gratitude, joy, and emotion in the heart.
That is, what is in the heart is revealed through the lips. So the text is the fruit of the lips
That's what it said. Lips are the window to the mind. Through that window, the faith and character you hold in your heart,
thoughts are expressed.
The lyrics of the gospel hymn come to mind.
“May every word of my lips and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you.
You are the life You are the Rock
May every word of my lips and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you."
That's right. Let us offer the sacrifice of praise with our lips. Let us glorify God with the fruit of our lips.
2. Do good and don't forget to share
Verse 16 says, “But do not forget to do good and to share with one another; for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
You do," he said.
It's about doing good things to each other and having fellowship. Particular attention should be paid to the word "to each other". good work
In order to achieve true koinonia, we must give each other and give each other. love each other
You should. If expectations are high for the other person, eventually disappointment and conflict will grow.
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I read an essay written by Sogang University Professor Young-hee Jang in a magazine. Was it the article "conditions of marriage"
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As for the condition of the woman I like, which the boys put forward, "I only love myself and don't look at other men."
A woman who does not care, a woman who respects and takes good care of my parents, a woman who can cook well, a woman who is diligent and always
A woman who keeps the house in order, a woman with a healthy body and mind, a woman who reads a book,
A woman who does not spend a lot of money on buying, a woman who believes even if I make soybeans with red beans, an umbrella when it rains
A woman who waits at the bus stop with a handkerchief, a woman with a low voice, no matter how late I come
A woman who waits without dinner, not too pretty (because too pretty women are dangerous)
A pretty girl with gold and silver, a girl who doesn't complain even if she brings her friends late at night
A woman who doesn't sweat (because I'm scared), a woman who knits sweaters in winter, and I'm a pig
A woman who says 'Oh, you sound like Elvis Presley' even when you sing with her voice
Etc.
On the other hand, the marriage conditions that women put forward as future husbands are not easy. "I only love you
A man who doesn't even look at other women, healthy, smart, ambitious and has a good sense of humor.
A man with a lot of money, a man who enjoys doing housework, a man who sits silently when I scold him,
A man who doesn't interfere with my independent life, a man who raises children well, drinks a little but smokes
A man who does not, a man who cooks and cleans the house after work, and leaves my parents room once a week
A man who asks, a man who wakes up early in the morning, makes morning coffee and brings it to bed, and a pretty woman
A man I hate so much, a man who never forgets my wedding anniversary and my birthday, in front of the women's bathroom
A man who isn't shy about standing with my handbag" and so on.
Demanding each other and expecting each other is not the way to create happiness. but give and give
And sharing it is a way to increase the happiness index. Do good to each other, share with each other
We must keep in our hearts the lesson of the word to work hard.
I also spent time with the children and taught the Word. And fruit every time I go
I used to buy gifts such as clothes and clothes. Each time, there is something I ask the director. nursery
No matter what gift the original children receive, a tenth of the gift is given to the children of the same age at the station or in the back alleys.
tell me to pass it on
The reason is that I have friends who are less fortunate than me and that I should be able to help them.
because it has to be taught. In other words, when you have to train both to receive and to give.
it is a door.
In Matthew 10:8, the Lord said, "Freely you have received, freely give."
Some people accuse others of being unkind. But if I show kindness first,
People are also friendly. There are people who criticize others for being inhumane. but i
If you say hello first, the person will also say hello.
It is the same as the logic of the mountain forest. Shouts from high ridges. "Hello~ / Hello
Yo~, angel~ / Angel~, I love you~ / I love you~, hey this x x ya~ / hey this x x ya~, you
Do you want to die~ / Do you want to die~, old lady the devil~ / Grandmother the devil~" My words echoed as they were
It is the principle of Sanwoolim to come back.
Depends on what I do. That's why the text says "to each other".
3. Be obedient and submissive
Verse 17 says, “Be obedient to those who lead you, and be submissive, for they do war for your souls.
He treats the saints as one who is the accountant, and let them do this with pleasure.
Do not let it be troublesome, otherwise it is of no benefit to you.”
Those who lead you are pastors. Obey them and obey them.
The word obedience is the same as the word "faith" which means faith, and means 'to persuade, to listen well'.
is. Obedience is believing, being persuaded, and following.
The word obedience (hupeiko) means ‘… It means to put down, to give up. one's will or feelings
Giving up my thoughts and following the guidance under the leader is 'Hipeiko'.
At that time, in the early church, leaders such as Peter, John, James, and Paul were ignored and
There were those who refused to take leadership. In other words, do you think that you and I are the same?
If you do, there were people who challenged that authority thinking that I was better than you. pure to them
I was told to be submissive and to be submissive. The reason to obey them and be submissive is because they say, "Your soul
It is because I am always awake, praying and working for you.”
person.
I am in charge of writing the book, so I am reading it with more interest. Hiddink's seal while reading his autobiography
You will find that simplicity is more attractive. But he's a football manager, not baseball or volleyball.
I am not a marathon coach. No one is going to blame or criticize Hiddink for not being a baseball coach.
I did.
A pastor is a pastoral expert. I don't know about other fields. Pray for the human soul, feed
A person who does the job of feeding.
Verse 17 says, “Let them do this with joy, and not with sorrow.
It is of no benefit to you.” That means don't break him.
Since Saturday is a day to prepare for the week of the week, there should be no upset with church work.
Notice the saying, "Otherwise it is of no benefit to you."
If the breastfeeding mother breastfeeds with a hurt feeling or resentment, if she has a fever, the child who has been breastfed
feces or have blue stools. Even if you drink milk of the same product, you can hear it in your mother's arms
A child who eats while listening to the sound of a happy beating, sighs vigorously, and listens to the sound of grinding teeth.
A child who eats develops differently. Therefore, pregnant women or mothers raising children should be comfortable.
do.
“It is of no benefit to you.” We must have a good relationship with the leader for our own benefit.
do.
Let us always glorify God with praise, which is the fruit of our lips.
Let's do our best to do good and to share.
Be obedient to the leaders, let us be submissive. Let us work with pleasure.
Let us not forget that this is the secret to being beneficial, favored, and blessed.