Title: People of God/Acts 4:10
Contents People of God/Acts 4:10
Today is Laity Sunday. Who are the lay people? layman
The Greek word for lykos is found in the New Testament.
words that don't. But that word appears frequently in the Bible.
It has the same meaning as the word Os. simply [people], [a certain hundred
It is a word with the meaning of a castle], [a group of people] secular
In the literal sense, it was used for wartime citizens in the Greek era, and
In the sense of being, at first Israel, in contrast to the Gentiles (Apostle
Acts 4:10), but later he was arrested for the Gentiles who believed in Jesus.
It was used to refer to the new Israel, that is, the church of the last days.
C (Acts 15:14)
The laity refers to the whole church, a community of the elect and believers.
is pointing. However, from the middle of the 3rd century, the church was institutionalized and
As the priest's position was strengthened as the
The poisonous Cyprian (Cyprian 0 finally used the term laity)
that was started. Therefore, the term laity refers to the clergy.
It has become a term used for ordinary believers who do not have
is. So, in the Old Testament times, the relationship between priests and people was
It was starting to take off. But in the church 99%
There are more lay people. Therefore, the laity are the object of the church
as an important subject, and as the light and salt of the world,
It is to get to know the church by seeing the lay people. Therefore, lay
The Doo is the responsible owner of the church. No stranger, no hand
You, but a fellow citizen with the saints, belong to God
C. (Ephesians 2:9)
Therefore, we should all realize that we are God's people.
And there are various concepts of God's people.
一. It is the chosen people.
In the Old Testament times, the Israelites were chosen as their chosen people. That
But now he has chosen our saints.
Isaiah 43:1-2 says, “Jacob, the LORD, who created you,
He says, O Israel, the one who formed you now speaks
“Do not be afraid, I have redeemed you, and I
I have called you by name; you are mine.”
Truly low and lacking, but through Jesus Christ,
This is the people who chose from one and the other and were chosen and chosen.
二. They are royal priests.
In the Old Testament, there are three offices of anointing: king and
Priests and prophets. The meaning of anointing is (1) 'chosen'.
(2) 'holy' (3) means set apart.
What does it mean that we are a royal priesthood? its position and mission
It means this royal priesthood. Here, the universal priesthood
that came out.
First, being a priest means you can go directly to God.
All.
In the old days, only priests could approach God. That
But now our High Priest, Jesus Christ,
Through the torn body of Christ by his own death, the sanctuary
The veil is torn from top to bottom, leading directly to God
suggests that this was opened (Hebrews 10:19-20, Matthew
27:51) Therefore, through faith in Jesus Christ, we are united to Christ.
A believer can enter the sanctuary at any time by the blood of Jesus.
I gained courage (Hebrews 10:19).
Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ will come to the throne of grace
I was able to go on my own.
Second, the meaning of the word "priest of all men" means "every believer
It means that you can offer a luxuriant sacrifice, that is, worship.
1 Peter 2:5 says, “You also, like living stones, are built up as a spiritual house.
and the Spirit acceptable to God through Jesus Christ
You shall be a holy priest who offers one sacrifice.”
The saints present our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.
We have a mission to give (Romans 12:1).
In the Bible, there are various sacrifices that the saints offer to God.
1. There is a sacrifice of praise.
“Through Jesus we always offer sacrifices of praise to God.
Liza are the fruit of lips that testify to their name” (Hebrews).
13:15), and in Isaiah 43:21, “This people have I
It was made, that you might sing my praises."
All. Psalm 150:6 says, “Let everyone who breathes praise the Lord.
In Psalm 23:3 it says, "Lord, Lord, who dwells in the praises of Israel.
is holy.” Psalm 69:30 says, “I will be angry,
more pleasing to the LORD than to offer a bull with horns and hooves
It's going to be a thing," he said.
2. There is a sacrifice of prayer (Revelation 8:3)
3. It is only a sacrifice of good deeds and service.
Hebrews 13:16 says, “But do good and share with one another.
Do not forget, with such sacrifices God is pleased."
is.
The above sacrifices are not only for our members in the church, but also
The meaning of enduring the entire life of everyday life anywhere in the field of life
is to have
Third, we have a mission to testify to the word of a priest.
1 Peter 2:9 says, "I have called you out of darkness,
To propagate the beautiful virtues (the gospel) of the one who let you enter into one light
to do it,” he said.
Romans 15:16 says, “This grace was not for me for the Gentiles.
Becoming a servant of Christ Jesus, the gospel of God fulfills the priesthood
that the sacrifices of the Gentiles dwell in the Holy Spirit
that he might be enriched and made acceptable.”
Fourth, the priest acts as a mediator.
mediating and reconciling for the world between God and the world
They are the ones entrusted with the holy priesthood.
We are saved and transformed into the people of God.
to give light to those who do not know and have not received the mercy of God.
Holy mission to enlighten and proclaim God's love
will receive for others through sacrificial service
It is a mission to pray and serve.
All of us saints (1) have direct access to God,
(2) worship (3) witness the gospel (4) neighbor
Let's keep in mind that it is the priest's mission as a mediator to serve.
three. It is a holy country.
The characteristic of the kingdom that God rules is holiness. we are three
They are people of a holy nation even though they live on the throne. Therefore, it must be sanctified
do. It should be clean. A holy people free from sin
All. A people separate from the world.
4. They are God's own people.
Does the value of a person change depending on who he belongs to?
All. We are more precious than the world. owned by God
People are indeed a glorious name.
(1) It means that you are under the rulership of God. (2) God's
It means you are under protection. (3) Those whom God is responsible for
means. Ephesians 2:19 says it is the household of God.
All. Therefore, what to eat and what to eat, as in Matthew 6:31
You don't have to worry about what to drink or what to wear.
5. The Mission of God's Owned People
1. In Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom and its righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you."
All. Please make it a priority to expand the country.
2. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink,
Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
3. Romans 14:8 says, “If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die,
We die for the Lord, so whether we live or die, we are his
This is it," he said.
4. Revelation 2:10 says, “Be faithful unto death, and I
I will give you the crown of life.”
The word laity means the people of God, but the chosen race.
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's
It is the people. God's own people are under God's rule
and under protection. God is under responsibility.
Therefore, God's people must first serve his kingdom and
Whatever you do, whether you live or die, for the glory of God,
You must be loyal to death.