Title: Purpose of Life/Romans 14:7-12
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purpose of life
Bible Text: Romans 14:7-12
Life is truly an understatement. Lives and old soldiers, the poor and the poor, joys and sorrows
All. Not only is it nothing but a lifetime of life is like a day of war, a day of arms
Job confesses that it is like this (Job 7:1). Why should we live such a painful life?
do you
Because life has a purpose. "The Road" written by the Italian Federicoferini
There is a dialogue like the following in a work called
it's a conversation
"He's a pitiful guy, but who else could be by his side?
I'm not literate, but I've read good books.
There is a law, for example, gravel, which used to be useful, is also useless
I mean there is."
"What is it used for"
"Ask me, there's nothing wrong
Okay, I don't know, but what's the use of this stone? Useless water
There's no way there's nothing like that, I believe in you, it's the same with your head
Even if it's a little short, it'll surely be of some use."
So, where is it useful? What is the purpose of life? Why do you live
have to go What do you have to live for?
1. First purpose
(1) The first sentence of Requisition begins with what is the first purpose of man.
Answer: Man's first purpose is to glorify God and to eternity
It is said that he delights in him (1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 11:36, Psalm 73:24-26. John)
3:22-24).
(2) The first sentence of the synopsis also begins with what is man's first and highest purpose
do.
Answer: Man's first and highest purpose is to glorify God,
(Romans 11:36, 14:8, 1 Corinthians 10:31) To fully enjoy him forever.
(Psalm 73:24-26, John 17:22,24).
2. Reasons to be first
Why the purpose of life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Should it be
(1) Reason for creation
This is because life was created by God. Romans 11:36 For all things
from the Lord, and by the Lord, and to the Lord, glory to him
forever and ever Amen Isaiah 43:21 Have I formed this people for me?
to make you sing my praises.
(2) for reasons of detention
That is, because the only-begotten Son redeemed those who died in sin.
. Romans 14:8-9
If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord.
Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's, for which Christ
He died and rose again, that he might become Lord of the dead and of the living.
1 Corinthians 6:20 You are not yours, but you were bought with a price.
That is, glorify God with your body.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 Jesus died for us so that whether we wake up
all so that he might live with him.
Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us, freeing us from all iniquity
Redeem and purify, that we may become a people who are zealous for good works.
to do it
Ephesians 5:2 As Christ has loved you, so in love
do, he gave himself up for us as fragrant sacrifices and livestock
given to God. 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself hung us on a tree,
He bore sins so that we may die to sin and live to righteousness
to do it
(3) Blessing Reason Award
That is to say, it is a blessing. Psalm 37:4 And rejoice in the LORD.
He will grant your heart's desires. Proverbs 3:9 Your sacrifice and your produce
Honor the LORD with the firstfruits of the water, and your storehouse will be full.
Your winepress will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 8:21 For those who love me may also find wealth to fill their barns.
it's meant to be
3. Method
What is the secret to glorifying God and enjoying him forever?
end? How to glorify God What God is
do you please?
(1) He delights in believing
Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God
You must believe in your existence and your reward.
(2) It is obedience.
God delights in obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22 The LORD made burnt offerings and other offerings
Do you like him as he likes to obey his voice? Obedience
Better than this sacrifice, better to hear than the fat of rams.
(3) Abstaining from sin.
rejoice in repentance. Luke 15:7 If one sinner repents, nine righteous
more than rejoicing over it.
The thing God hates the most and hates is sin. sin is illegal
Because lawlessness is contrary to the will of God. Therefore, sin pleases God.
As opposed to provoking him, it is to provoke him.
But you can't stay away from sin because it has life's charm
It's difficult and easy to do. But in order to please God, God
You must shun the sins you hate.
(4) It is gratitude.
Psalm 69:30 I will praise the name of God with song; I will praise God with thanksgiving.
How great is this? It is more pleasing to the LORD than to offer oxen.
it will be a hoax
(5) Fulfilling the duty.
That is, do your best in your assigned duties. In Romans 11:36-13:7, believers
The provisions of life pleasing to God were enumerated.
12:1-2 Fulfilling the duty of worship glorifies God.
12:3-13 To fulfill one's office in the church is to glorify God.
12:14-21 Fulfilling ethics toward neighbor (society) glorifies God
to be.
13:1-7 Fulfilling our responsibility for the nation glorifies God.
Living in one world is not so easy. It's a life full of suffering
Because life is full of difficulties.
However, no matter how painful and difficult life may be,
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In other words, when the reason for life, the purpose of life is right, the right purpose of life
When he lives with loss, he can live his life with pleasure.
Seeing a mason working in a quarry breaking stones, someone asks why
I went and asked, and A said that he was doing this because of money.
He said he was breaking the stone for the sake of it.
B said that he would do this inevitably to feed his wife and children.
However, C replied that as an idol, he was building the largest museum in the East, but he
It is said that the polished stone becomes the foundation stone, and that he works with reward.
it was
Among the three people, A and B worked hard even though it was the same job, but C
The difference is that the mental attitude to work, that is, the purpose of the effort, is different.
It was because
A story to remind you once again that the purpose of life is important to you
will be
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Now that you have heard the end of the day, you must fear God and keep His commandments.
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