Title: Paul's view of faith
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Paul's view of faith (Philippians 4:10-13)
Behavior changes depending on what a person thinks. Thoughts are the seeds of action. Also, depending on the ‘what kind of view of faith do you have?’ in your life of faith, your life of faith will change and its fruits will be different. The standard of faith for believers is the Bible, the Word of God. The Bible is the only rule and measure of faith and conduct. Today, I would like to receive grace by examining the view of faith possessed by the Apostle Paul among the biblical figures.
I. Possesses the faith of possibility in the Lord (Philippians 4:13).
Even in difficult circumstances, the Apostle Paul lived with the view of the possibility of faith, saying that he could do all things in God, who “gives strength to me.” The path of our life has ups and downs. No matter how difficult and difficult circumstances I may be in, I must learn the faith of Paul's possibility, saying, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Paul's faith in possibility is not faith in his vague self-efforts and abilities, but faith that he is lacking and weak, but that he can do everything in him who gives him strength. Saints! I hope that you will overcome human limitations and win by relying on Him who gives you strength.
Ⅱ. Possessing the faith of gospel absolutism (Galatians 1:6-8)
These words are what Paul, who has a thorough evangelical view of faith, exhorts the Galatians who have deviated from the gospel faith. God's calling of the saints has become a clear plan, and the plan is complete and belongs to God's will, with a clear purpose and intent.
Judaists heard the gospel that salvation is only through faith, and approached the Galatians who were living their life of faith by faith, teaching them that in order to gain salvation, there must be more conditions such as observing the law and practicing circumcision, not just faith. plunged into confusion The content that false teachers make a commotion in the church is ① to corrupt the gospel and ② to disrupt the order of the church. The gospel Paul preached is not simply the gospel about Christ, but Christ Himself, and shows the fact that Christ is the source of the gospel.
Saints! Even if you yield everything else, you must not compromise on the gospel and faith alone. If you yield to this, your faith will decline and you will fall into a great crisis. The ancestors of faith did not yield the gospel and faith, but were martyred for trying to keep it. The gospel is the only hope in this age. Therefore, let us also arm ourselves with the faith of evangelical absolutism and reject false teachings and heresies.
Ⅲ. He had the faith to risk his life for his mission (Acts 20:24)
Paul was called to be an apostle of the gospel. received the mission of evangelism. A mission is not an option. It is mandatory. Even when preaching the gospel, there is nothing to be proud of because it is a mission that must be done. You get mad when you don't do what you must do. So Paul risked his life and preached the gospel. “I do not count my life of any value,” he said.
The work of the Lord takes place only when life and life meet. God will help you with what you risk your life for. Saving and nurturing lives that are more precious than the world involves labor of childbirth. If you are prepared to die and fulfill your mission, you will not die. God helps. Paul says that if the gospel is preached and Christ is glorified, he does not feel sorry for his own life, but it is also beneficial to die. This is the attitude of the missionary.
Saints! Let us also carry out the mission given to us until the day our lives are exhausted. Don't give up halfway. Don't give up just because you're busy or hard. Our God wants us to always be diligent in His work. Your labor for the Lord's work is never in vain. We pray that you will be praised by God and people by following Paul's faith in possibility and the faith to risk your life for the evangelical absolutism and mission.