Title: Greater Grace 2/James 4:7-10
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Greater grace 2/James 4:7-10
Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is made of bulletproof glass.
They are blocking people from accessing and exhibiting. This is for the safety of your work.
But if you look at the picture, it's too simple. The black veil worn on the head and the
There are no other decorations other than the wooden chair on which the woman sits.
The Mona Lisa's face is not a sculptural beauty, and she doesn't have a common jewelry ring on her finger. very
It is the artist who evaluates beauty as pure beauty.
If the Mona Lisa had a splendid costume with splendid ornaments and adorned with expensive jewels, then the queen
could be, but the Mona Lisa, a symbol of pure beauty, could not have been.
God's grace, which we always long for and long for, is also pure and ordinary. do us a favor
Pushing God's heart and motivation are pure. Giving grace to put conditions and judge results
There is nothing divine.
We must think of this wonderful and great grace today.
1. To keep more grace, we must oppose the devil
Verse 7 says, “Submit yourselves to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
I did.
The devil tries to hinder and destroy grace.
It is said that the more poisonous the color is. The devil has a beautiful appearance like a viper.
When we think of “The Devil”, we often see “Dracula” in movies or in the legendary hometown
thinks of a woman in a white robe with her hair loose.
But not at all. In Genesis 3, the devil was the first to tempt Adam and Eve.
The cause is recorded. The devil used a snake as a tool to trick Eve. draque
Lana did not appear as a ghost.
The stories the serpent gave to Eve all seem plausible, logical, and reasonable.
But that's the devil's trick.
At that time, if Eve and Adam had said, "Get away, Satan," the devil would not have been able to overthrow them.
All. But they fell into temptation and temptation because they listened to the devil and compromised by holding hands.
that has been lost
In Matthew 4, there is a record of the devil tempting Jesus. put the devil to the test
Jesus' attitude is so resolute and clear.
“Man does not live by bread alone, but by the word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
"Do not put the Lord your God to the test."
“Go away, Satan.”
Matthew 4:11 says, "Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came and ministered to him."
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No matter how you approach it or what conditions you tempt, if you command “Get away, Satan,” the devil will
It goes away and the angel attends instead.
In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, it is said that Satan disguises himself and disguises himself in three ways.
① as an apostle of Christ ② as an angel of light ③ as a worker of righteousness.
He pretends to be a servant of Christ, as an angel, as if he works for justice, but inside
Satan's heart is in it.
There are three weapons that Satan uses.
First, it's the opposite.
Satan has been opposed to God's work from Genesis to the present day. Against Jesus and Against the Church
and against good deeds. Satan's greeting is "against".
Second, it is innocent.
In Revelation 12:10, Satan is said to be "the one who accused the brothers". Innocent ranking in the world
The first place is Korea. When you enter an Internet site, people with no name or face are slandering
There are posts floating around saying, swearing, slandering, exposing flaws, and threatening.
God forgives and covers, but the devil exposes, exposes, and condemns. so devil children
In this gathering place, the saying "I will expose, I will come out" is rampant.
Third, it is a glamorous temptation.
Exceptionally colorful and colorful flowers are poisonous. Roses have thorns, vipers have color
The rug is beautiful.
What do people like these days? Money, fame, sex, pleasure, isn't it?
The devil uses all these things to tempt us. If you fall into that trap, you can't get out.
It is said that there are four stages in Satan's temptation. Because it's something everyone does, it's a small thing,
You're still young, you only have to do it once... If you get caught in that stage, there's no way out.
I was working as a lawyer's assistant at the time, but one day I fell in love with a drinking buddy and went for a drink together.
I was saying
But on the way, a bible verse suddenly came to mind that said, "The price of sin is death," and I made an excuse to my friend.
is. "I'm sorry. I met you for a long time, but I forgot that there was a business. See you next time."
The friend grabbed his sleeve and said, "Let's drink happily today, I'll pay all the money.
First of all, what is the head of the company hesitating about Let's go and stop talking nonsense."
But Cleveland thought, "I can't lose here, it's the defining moment of my life."
I pushed him away and broke up with him.
Since that day, Cleveland has served as mayor and governor, becoming the 24th president. Cleveland
On the day the news that he had become president spread across the country, a prisoner in prison slammed the ground and regretted it.
was doing It was the drinking buddy who seduced Cleveland.
Temptation is beautiful. Temptation is sweet. But if you fall into it, you will be ruined.
Let's pay attention to the text. “Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
There are people who oppose God and obey demonically. Their end is the devil
It will devour and destroy you.
Let's fight the devil. Let's submit to God. Amen.
2. We must draw closer to God.
Verse 8 says, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you."
In the Old Testament, no one could draw near to God.
Exodus 19:22 tells us that the priest must sanctify his body before he can come near to God.
I did. If they don't, God will charge them.
The Most Holy, symbolizing the presence of God, was always covered with a thick veil, and everyone
It was not allowed to enter.
But when Jesus died on the cross, the veil in the Holy of Holies was torn.
In this case, anyone who believes in Jesus and is saved can go to God,
It means that you can get closer.
It is the grace of grace and the greatest grace that we have been able to draw near to God.
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In other words, the cross of Jesus made it possible for a sinner like me to draw closer to God.
being able to call that name. Is that all? Being a child of God is even greater
that is grace.
What specifically does drawing near to God mean?
First, always calling out that name and exalting it.
To be close means to be friendly. I don't criticize or criticize people who are really close.
Defend and praise.
If I am close to God, I should always call on that name, exalt it, and boast about it. Just hearing that name
You should be happy and thrilled.
Hymn 85 “Just Thinking of the Savior” This hymn was written by St. Bernard of Clarevo.
"If I feel good just thinking of the Savior, how much better will it be when I see the Lord's face."
However, a direct translation of the English hymn makes the meaning clearer.
“Jesus, your scent fills my heart, and I truly think of you. But more
The beautiful thing is to see your face. And resting in your arms. " always
Let us exalt and praise Your name.
Second, put your hope in God.
Hebrews 7:19 says, “And there is a better hope, that by it we draw near to God.
Nira," he said.
Those who put their hope in God and live their lives with expectations are those who draw near to God.
Those who love love God and love God as if they were always together in body even though they were apart.
Those who live with their nets on God are those who always draw near to God.
Two-year-old granddaughter notices my dad leaving first
started. Even after all the screaming and comforting, when my dad hugged me, I hugged my neck and started crying louder.
I did. Then my mother gave her a candy by calling her name. I quickly accepted it and cried.
After that, he put candy in his mouth and walked around giggling. At that time, I said, “Dad and Can
I thought of a logic like high-level math called “D”.
And we remembered ourselves.
You must not betray your faith and turn away from your father because of temptation sweet as candy.
Third, resemblance.
In Exodus 34:29-35, we see that Moses received the two tablets of stone and the Law of the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.
Later, when the people of Israel came down to the mountain where they were waiting, a radiance appeared on their faces, and the people
I couldn't get any closer."
Because he was with God, Moses' face changed and became radiant.
2 Peter 1:4 says, “If you avoid the lusts and perishable things, you become partakers of the divine nature.
"He said.
When a couple lives together for 40 years, their personalities, hobbies, and even their faces become similar. always looking
because it lives.
When we draw near to God and be with Him, we become like Him. The face is similar, the character is similar,
Life will be similar.
You must imitate God to become a child of God.
My grandmother in Gyeongsang-do took an intercity bus from Andong to Yecheon. The guide kindly said, "Grandma, where are you?
Are you going?” When he heard that, the old woman shouted as if she was very angry and upset.
"Yeah, I'm going to Gyeongsang-do, where are you going?"
Let's realize God's grace right away. Let's not get it wrong.
God's greater grace is still upon me today.
Let's fight against the devil who hinders that grace.
Let us obey God.
Let's draw near to God.
Then God will draw near to me. Amen.