Title: Key to Heaven (2)
A few days ago, I saw a series of documentaries about world-class scientists produced by our country on TV. It was really impressive to see how much time was spent to solve important scientific propositions, and how many years he spent years wrestling in the laboratory to formulate hypotheses and prove them. In spite of countless failures and constant setbacks, he does not give up and concentrates on his research until the end. Through ideas about methods for experiments that come up like lightning, he eventually solves problems and proves his hypotheses with truth and facts. , the lives of scientists were truly touching.
Seeing him like that made me think that believing in Jesus is the same as me. In order to establish the hypothesis that the word of God in the Bible is the way, truth, and life, and to prove that it is the truth and truth, research and experiments were repeated in the laboratory and laboratory called the field of life. Proving it with evidence made me look like a scientist.
As I was thinking the same thing, I came to think that Jesus must also believe in a scientific attitude. It is not easy for us humans who are born with original sin to hypothesize the Word of God. Faith begins by hypothesizing the word of God as a hypothesis of blessing and success. And through constant research and experimentation in the field of life without giving up on that belief even in a difficult life, our faith finally becomes a living faith, not a dead faith. And our faith bears fruit when that faith is manifested in reality and evidence, and true success and blessings appear in our lives.
I don't know how many people in the world claim to believe in Jesus, but do not establish the Word of God as a hypothesis from the beginning. They say that if you live according to God's word, you are likely to starve, and at church they seem to be quite zealous, saying, "Lord, Lord." Although the Word of God was established as a hypothesis of success and blessing, through several failures expressed by the cross and the narrow way, those who gave up the experiment of faith and made a hypothesis of life according to the schemes of the wicked and the ways of the world and living according to that hypothesis. I don't know how many there are in the church.
Although many people are living in the church under the name of Christian, the true meaning of showing the reality and evidence of faith in life by finally succeeding by holding onto the hypothesis of faith once established, not giving up while walking along the narrow path and carrying the cross of Christians are not so many. I hope that you, dear members of the High Meaning Church of Soongui, can become Christians in the same true sense. I hope that you can become people who believe in Jesus with a scientific attitude.
Today's text is one of the sermons I do not miss at every meeting. I will probably preach this sermon until the day I die. Even though many of you have already heard this sermon, I will undoubtedly repeat this sermon for the few who have not. To be more honest, even if everyone has heard this sermon, the people who have listened to this sermon will not end with hearing this sermon, but will probably repeat this sermon until they live the word of this sermon and receive the blessings I received. you will want to I love these words so much. If I had to choose just one sermon out of countless sermons I've ever given, I'd probably choose this sermon with today's text without hesitation.
To believe in Jesus, I think, is to build a hypothesis of faith and risk your life to prove that hypothesis. Because of this, it is very lacking and shameful, but I would like to say that I have worked hard to establish my own belief hypothesis and prove it. The words I wanted to establish as the hypothesis of my faith are the words of today's text.
The hypothesis I made through the words of today's text is very simple. If we can sincerely confess in our lives the confession that Peter made before Jesus, that is, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,’ God will surely give us the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
I wanted to experiment with the Word of God. It seems that I have received the gift of faith from God. God has given me the gift of faith so that if I live according to the Word, I will surely succeed. Because I had confidence in the Word, I wanted to experiment, and through the experiment, I wanted to prove my faith in the Word and the Word.
I analyzed the meaning of the confession of faith, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,' and specifically what must be done to make such a confession. And I applied it to my life and experimented with it. I'm going to give a sermon on him next week. In conclusion, my hypothesis is correct.
If we confess and live the confession, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God', not with our mouths, but with our lives, it is not enough that God gives us heaven today so that we can live a life in which there is no distinction between earth and heaven. This is a clear conclusion drawn from
I believe in the saying, “The righteous will live by faith.” I really like that saying. I believe in the saying, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” Before the experiment, the facts and evidence did not appear, but when I really had faith and tried the experiment, the very specific facts and evidence appeared in the Word of God. So, these days, I'm too cocky, but I don't want to say, 'I believe in God,' I want to say, 'I know God.' I am careful and restrained for fear of becoming arrogant or going too far, but I am so mad that I want to say that.
I really like the 340 hymn among the hymns. I am very glad to depend on the Savior Jesus. It is allowed, I have no doubts. I believe in Jesus Jesus, I have received many evidences. Believing in Jesus Jesus Jesus has received many evidences. Jesus Jesus, precious Jesus, give us more faith, and cast off our sins by trusting in the Savior Jesus. We have all received comfort and eternal life from Him. Believing in Jesus Jesus has received many evidences. Jesus Jesus, precious Jesus, give us more faith. You have been saved because of this. You are with me forever and ever. You have received many evidences of believing in Jesus Jesus. Amen.
Not a single lyric is to be thrown away. Maybe that's why I don't know if that's the case. Words cannot describe how many witnesses I have received because of one faith in Jesus as Lord. Therefore, the person who wrote this hymn has no other desires. Greed was only faith. So, I had no choice but to confess, “Jesus, Jesus, give me more faith in the precious Jesus.”
If God permits, I think the oldest child will get married this year. As long as there are no major incidents, I will officiate. I have been officiating for my child for over 10 years now. I would like to officiate and bless my son and daughter-in-law to the fullest. I think it is a father's privilege and also his duty.
I have already been preparing a ceremony to bless my son and daughter-in-law for about 10 years. It's just one word. It is 'Become a believer in Jesus'. I will truly officiate with only those words. With those words alone, I will bless my son and daughter-in-law. I have no doubt that if my son and daughter-in-law become a believer in Jesus, they will receive the blessing of living in heaven with the keys of heaven on this earth.
I value money, but I don't think of it as a blessing. I value honor, but I don't think honor is a blessing either. I value power, but I don't think of power as a blessing. I think of faith as a blessing. There is proof of money. There is evidence of honor. There is evidence of power. There is evidence of faith. The evidence of faith cannot be compared with any evidence of anything else.
I do not deny evidence of money. Evidence of honor is not denied. No evidence of power is denied. Because nothing is wasted when it is used well for the Lord. There are joys and blessings that such evidences give us. But such joys and blessings cannot be compared with the joys and blessings that faith gives us.
I want to finish my speech. I want you to be first and foremost believers in Jesus. I want you to be concrete believers, not abstract believers. I hope that you will become people who establish the Word of God as a hypothesis of blessing and success, and prove it in your life, just as scientists make scientific hypotheses and sweat in a laboratory to prove them. I hope that those who believe in Jesus only with their mouths and go to church diligently will be able to receive and enjoy the blessings of God that they can never know and cannot receive. It is so good to believe in Jesus and I am so grateful, ‘Believing in Jesus Jesus has received many evidences. Jesus Jesus, precious Jesus, give me more faith.” I hope that all of you and me who live with humming all day can become better. Amen.