Title: Greater Opportunities / Luke 13:6-9
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Title: Bigger Opportunities
Text: Luke 13:6-9
A year comes to an end. There are two ways of looking at it as you get older.
All. First of all, I see that my life is getting shorter by that much. life is over
feel that “All of a sudden, a year has passed. The day I will die is so close.
And I feel the futility of life again. Unbelievers are almost
That's right. It's not just unbelievers. Many believers are like that.
This creates a feeling of loneliness. It's nonsense. Will you lose your will?
All. get old quickly The body's immunity also weakens. it can go on and on
rock gets worse. So in the end you will be filled with regret and fear
All. Think of the death of such a person. It must already feel like hell
is. I beg everyone who sees it to live. It's a really ruined life.
Speaking of Voltaire, he was one of the geniuses born in France in the 18th century. how much
I was smart and I was a master of humor, so I quarreled with him and no one has won.
I did. The popularity of his books and lectures led him to early fame and wealth
It was at its peak. He found that the Bible was wrong and Christianity was contradictory
There was a book that described how funny it was, and it became a bestseller.
He was an almost unprecedented philosopher who was loved and respected by the world public.
All. But there was nothing he couldn't do, and his life was too fast like an arrow.
passed. As each year passed, I became more and more anxious. exceptionally
He was so smart that he saw the shadows of death draw closer and closer.
In the end, he went insane before death could even approach.
There is nothing as frightening as death for unbelievers. The setting sun makes them anxious
make it Because it is a sign of death. eternity beyond
I feel hell. God made it that way. I have everything to eat and wear
It is also insecure. We go to year-end parties, we go to parties, we drink and we sing.
When I wake up, I see the face of death again So smart people glow.
Another point of view is completely different. That's the topic I want to talk about today.
I think my life has become so rich. and expect more
is that A Christian with an empty head is sitting in a hospital bed. he is on the ground
I see that your life is short. And say. "Indeed
It was a fun life. Both difficulties and sorrows were beautiful."
And I look forward to the next world to come. meet the lord
I'm thinking of hugging you. So did the apostle Paul. "I fight the good fight
After weeping, I finished my race and kept the faith. From now on, for me
The crown of righteousness is prepared; the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day.
and not only to me, but to all who have longed for His appearing."
This is the climax of the believer. I am not afraid of death. death is
It is just a door to the next brighter and more beautiful world. a year
It's the practice that ends. For the believer, everything is positive. ha
Sleeping after roux, the end of a week, the end of a season
Everyone is. It is a practice of death and at the same time a practice of a better life.
We always confess. “Today was beautiful with the Lord. But my
Work is more beautiful." Physically, you will have many regrets about the past.
is. But is it all accepted as perfect because the life of the Lord has been merged there?
All. The Lord is the One who has fulfilled God's commandments. Only the giving life is perfect
I heard. Even if our lives are lacking, we accept them as if they were the Lord.
Going one step further, the Lord continues to give us opportunities. he is my
He forgives us seventy times seven times. In other words, that much
It means giving more rounds. When we received him, he came into us.
So he gave you eternal life. He has given you his righteousness. tomb of the sky
gave you strength. And He encourages us to bear beautiful fruit.
Today's sermon is that. a man planting a fig tree in a vineyard
It was. And I waited many years. but no fruit
is. Then the man becomes frustrated and tells him to cut down the tree. However
The orchard keeper is against it. “I will take responsibility. This tree has good seeds.
will be It will surely bear fruit. It also binds a lot.”
And say. "I'll dig the side well next year and give you plenty of manure.
All. Then it will be all right." This tree describes us as it is today.
I did. The church has been in existence for many years. Believe in Jesus and be of God
became a woman They became a different race from unbelievers. looks the same
God came in and became a great being. Hero's blood flows.
However, it has yet to bear any fruit. People criticize it.
"What kind of person exists? Does that person believe in him too?" Even if you think
It's a shameful situation. Moreover, what have you done for God? Person
saved the soul of Have I given my heart to God? church and
Have you served others? It's just shameful.
But we must listen to the Word with faith. This is what the Lord is saying.
"This person has now changed the fundamentals. You just don't realize it yet.
All. It is because the old experiences are too strong and the old habits are old. That
But now they have changed to the family of heaven. Changed the soul and changed the body.
is. Now even your heart can do that. Then it bears fruit."
And give us a new year. And you say "character
give it another chance Blossom like figs and give forth green leaves. towards the sky
Stretch out, receive grace, and bear fruit from it. benefit people
and do God's work. You will mature more and more beautifully. one
It will prove that you are in you. And we will leap into a new country."
Here is the most important thing. that we are the people of heaven
It's a change that gives you a chance. The world has no chance
All. It just exists and disappears. They look to death with fear
is. But we are already promised eternal life. giving the model
This is a new year. We practice eternal life again for a year.
We must prepare for eternal life while looking at it. Happy New Year with such a heart
let's stop Whether you just wish for the new year itself, or for the rest of your life
What is the difference between an unbeliever and an unbeliever? If they live like that, they will feel
Experience the fear of being pinched. Like them, belonging to the earth suffers.
He himself is a fig of a variety with different seeds. It can bear fruit.
One fly made a mistake and lived among ephemera. the day-to-day
Says. "It's the end of the day, so let's eat well and live well." And die. flies are sleeping
I thought I could only live one day of prayer. So I took my life as a day and prepared and lived
I did. He behaved just like any other ephemera. ephemera is too short
I didn't think about it at all because it was my life. I only cared for my body.
Seeing it, flies did like them. everything I had for that day
ate it all I spent all my money and clothes to wear. what remains though
I gave it all away without giving it to anyone. As the evening drew nearer he worked harder
I squandered what I had. The sun went down and it was finally night. One day
The flesh groaned and fell. He was tired too. I'm sleepy.
He lay down like any other ephemera. I thought I ate well and lived well
is. His consciousness was gone. It was morning. Paris wakes up
All. He saw the dead ephemera next to him. what would he say
are you? "I was deceived. I am now a beggar." He knows that his life is more than one day
I didn't know that. So I wasted everything I had.
We believers are a different kind of people from the world. think like them
It won't. We never die. They die but we sleep
is. Lying in the grave with them, we rise. then tomorrow
Be prepared. The life that prepares for that eternal tomorrow is given again next year
will be If you think that you will live and die for the rest of your life, it is a big deal.
So what if we are not prepared for eternal life? what is death
What if when you go to the new world through the door you are not ready to live there at all?
Shame on you? It's just that I've lived for the rest of my life. to rot
He lived for his body, his perishable wealth and his perishable honor. everything
I left it all there. And say. "I was deceived. I'm a beggar."
That's right. All believers are resurrected. Everyone will live and live forever
It's possible. Everyone is proud. But aren't all the glory the same?
All. The glory of the sun is different, and the glory of the moon is different. The glory of the stars is also different.
The glory between the stars is also different. There is no doubt that everyone shines. not
But not all are equally glorious. Everyone will be different.
It can be embarrassing then. That shame is forever. yes
In the beginning, Paul compares the lives of believers to buildings. "This foundation is Jesus Christ
Sudora. If anyone uses gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, or straw,
If you build them on top of each other, your work will be revealed, and the day will reveal your work.
, and the fire will test each man's work of what it is."
So what happens? “If anyone has the same work he has built on it,
If there is, it will be rewarded, and if anyone's work is burned up, it will be harmed, but he
You will be saved, but it will be as if in fire.” (1 Corinthians 3:15)
It is a prophecy that there will be embarrassing people. If you believe in Jesus, you will surely be saved.
is. But will the apostles and the robbers of the cross be resurrected to the same glory?
We are different from the world. A new race. Paris and
A day-to-day life is like any other. We'll live this one lifetime and we'll last forever
It is not something to be sent to prison. So we have to prepare for the next world
All. It's great that you don't fall into hell once. but the glory
Aren't you supposed to prepare after entering the world? This is also a big deal.
If you haven't been prepared in the past, I'm worried. what the hell is that
have you been busy? Was it good for both soul and body? only for the body
Was it a good thing? Now the Lord gives us a greater chance. how much
thank you As we end the new year, let us renew our minds. "One
Thank you for your blessings over the years. In the new year, I will also live for the soul."