Title: Renewed Christian (I)/Ephesians 4:21-32
The text teaches us how to be renewed and how to live after being renewed. Being a new person is important, but how you live after becoming a new person is more important. It's like getting married is important, but how you live after marriage is more important.
All. And while having a child is important, how you raise that child is more important.
How can you be a new person?
In verses 22-24, we read, “You have lost the old custom of decaying according to the lusts of temptation.
Putting off the old self, and being renewed in the spirit, according to God
and put on the new man, which was created in the holiness of the truth.”
Lee can find several lessons in this passage:
1) If you follow temptation and greed, you will become corrupted.
Temptation comes from the outside and greed comes from within. in temptation
If you fall for it and fall into greed, the individual will rot and the nation will rot. but the temptation
If we win and overcome greed, both individuals and the nation will be at peace.
2) The old man must be put off.
'Take off, throw away' is the same verb form, but the meaning is completely different.
In my case, after working all day, when I get home in the evening, I change the clothes I was wearing.
will take it all off. Then, wash your hands and body and change into your indoor clothes. took off
I put my clothes on a hanger and put them back on the next morning to go to work.
This is to take it off.
But throwing it away has a completely different meaning. Store your clothes once you have taken them off
Disposing of it without waste is to throw it away.
In the Old Testament times, there were measures to be taken when an epidemic occurred. especially infectious diseases
The clothes the patient was wearing were washed with water, cut out, or burned.
I did. This means complete disposal.
Putting off the old self that Paul spoke of means to put off my bad habit, evil conduct,
Get rid of the habits of the past that you shouldn't have inside, as if you were taking off your clothes.
li means But we take it off and store it without throwing it away.
Lots of things. It is stored as a treasure trove, and when the opportunity arises, it is stored again.
It is often worn out. It's like a starting point without going to a destination.
It is like a train returning to Let's get rid of the old people. and burlipsi
All.
3) You have to put on a new person.
A person who only enjoys taking off is called exhibitionism. the human body
Exposing it boldly is a beautiful and mysterious thing. but always stripped
If you do, it's revealing your own shame. God's providence is old
You take it off and put on a new one.
In Genesis 3:21, we read, “The Lord God gave the skins for Adam and Eve.
He made a garment and clothed him.” Let him take off his garments made of leaves.
It is said that he clothed them with new leather garments. living naked
no. Paul says, “created after God in righteousness and holiness of truth.
Put on the new man in which you were planted.” Let's put on new clothes.
Let's take off our flag and change into new clothes. Let's change names and change clothes.
Let's change our name to Christian, and change our clothes to clean and neat clothes.
Of course, this is not meant to be a veneer or a veneer. That's why
It is not meant to emphasize only the decoration and do nothing about the exterior. wedding or
Worship in a dress that is several times more neat than when you go to an opera or to a meeting with the president
must give When I go to another place, I feel luxurious, and when I leave church, I wear country clothes
You don't have to tremble.
Let's put on a new heart, a new resolution, a new faith, and new clothes.
How should a new person live?
Verses 25-32 of the text explain it. As mentioned above, a new person
How you live after becoming like this is the content of your Christian life and how you live.
It's about attitude.
1) We must build good relationships with our neighbors. Verses 25-26 say, “Therefore,
Put away falsehood, and speak the truth, each one with his neighbor, that we
The members of the body are a sin. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your wrath.
Don't." To summarize this verse, don't lie, don't get angry.
that is.
Lies are possible several times. But continuing to deceive others with lies
It is difficult. The reason is that you will soon get caught. and always yourself
No one likes a man who can't control himself and get angry. My
No matter how righteous an anger may be, it will not only become a habit, but
The efficacy will decrease.
And medical experts say that anger is harmful to both mental and physical health.
It's the folks' advice.
If I want to maintain a beautiful relationship with my neighbor, I must first lead a life of giving and giving.
ah must I received a letter last Friday. Serving Go-dong Shin Dong-ah
It was sent by Lee Woo-seop, a security guard at the apartment building 5 guard post. That
The contents are as follows.
Hello?
My name is Woo-seop Lee, a security guard who works at the 5th building, 1st post of Shindong-a apartment in Seobinggo.
I have never seen a pastor, but he is kind and has a heart like heaven.
It's been a long time since I've come to think of this broad pastor.
To the person who is the vice president of our apartment self-governing body, at any risk of disrespect
I asked him if he went to the city’s Chungshin Church.
150 Rosa Receiving endless respect from all employees, and from the side of workers
He is a person who helps a lot with sheep, so he probably won't go to a good church.
It was because I was thinking.) Also, if you say that you are going to a faithful church, why do you ask?
If you ask me, I was given a copy of the church bulletin.
There are also large churches around my apartment, but
There is no organization that wants to understand and comfort loneliness or hardship.
It was. I take bus 211 to and from Yeongdeungpo on the way to and from work.
I pass in front of the Chungshin Church. From the outside, the church building is neither grand nor splendid.
It doesn't even look like the sun, but when I pass by this place, my eyes go towards the Chungshin Church.
is. On a cold winter day, I see the Chungshin Church through the cracks in the bus window
I often feel the steam rising from the top of the ramen roof.
There are many people who wash away the loneliness and hardship of our workers every year.
It is located quite far from the Chungshin Church and my Shindonga apartment.
And even though it has nothing to do with us, we do not forget every year without exception,
Thank you to all of our workers for sending the gift with warm affection.
I keep my heart. I feel like I'm a substitute for 150
It's been years since I made up my mind to convey my message of resignation, but I'm only now grateful to hear from you.
I am very sorry to have to tell you.
I feel like a student who has finished homework delayed for ten years, but we are happy
I am sorry that I cannot express my gratitude in words. advantage widely
I hope you will understand.
Please. Thank you.
December 30, 1997
Lee Woo-seop Dream
The story of the letter was a bit long, but I introduced it because it was a rewarding and proud story.
All. Whether it is the church, family, or individual, we must build good relationships with our neighbors.
That is the attitude of a born-again Christian and the church. praise and be proud
It is the people who are happy and so happy that they are renewed. our sphere
The end of this world is "Chungshin Church has good words. It is peaceful. Happy"
Let's keep it going until the day.
2. We must do good.
Verse 28 says, “He who steals steals no more, but turn away from the needy.
Work with your own hands and do good, so that you may have something to give to them.”
I did. Theft is the act of illegally acquiring someone else's property as your own.
All. What others are talking about here may be the state or the community.
And, it may be personal. in a fraudulent or illegal way
Stealing, stealing, or taking is theft. 8th of the Ten Commandments
is "You shall not steal". Because the bible forbids
no. Instead, you must do good.
Our country is one of the top gold importers in the world.
If you estimate the price of gold held by each household and business, it will be 30 billion dollars.
I say. Converted into Korean money, it is over 45 trillion won. 15 total currency
It's three times as many as trillions. But the gold turned into a necklace and a ring of gold.
Lilo is taking a nap in a wardrobe or safe. Pay back our present
Its foreign debt is about 150 billion dollars. 30 billion dollars is one-fifth.
If only gold can be properly collected, the IMF cold wave can be overcome. That
And currently, the only resource that our country can make $30 billion dollars is gold.
There is only one.
Originally, the Jewish nation was not a gold-producing country. But they are 430 years old
While he was a slave in Egypt, he collected gold. and they escaped egypt
I left with gold when I did. They each took the gold they brought out of Egypt.
I used it for a different purpose. Some people keep their personal property in a closet
It was used for propagation. Some wore golden calves. some people
It was used to build and decorate the temple. Who is the best spender of gold?
The gold that my 85-year-old grandmother kept for 50 years before she passed away.
He gave me a cross necklace, a gold ring, and a gold button. wrapped in newspaper
After giving the gold, he left a request to use it when it was absolutely necessary, and he
You left the award. I gave that gold to saving the country last Saturday.
is. It was to use the gold he left behind as gold.
The movement to save the country by collecting gold is spreading into a nationwide movement. various
Gold containing the story is pouring out. Last January 5th at Youngnak Church
After the decision was made, churches across the country are participating in this work. Collect gold and buy a country
let's lip Let's gather our likeness. Christians must take the lead.
Lincoln once said, "After the age of 40, men must wear face shields."
If we become a new person, we have to pay for the new person. we wear new clothes
If you do, you will have to wear new clothes. I live like a new person
must be appointed. It is my responsibility to manage and govern myself.
The building that had been operating a bar for a long time was underwent major repairs by the church at a low price.
The circuit has been modified. On the day of the first worship service, the owner of the bar gave it to me as a gift.
Parrots were able to worship together. looking down on people entering
The parrot that was there said, "New owner, new owner" when the pastor enters.
is. When the choir entered, they said, "New team, new team." congregation
The parrot, who was looking down at the members of the church seated, suddenly said, "The guest, the
Sir, the same guest, the same guest."
Let's be new Let's become the new owner. Let's get rid of the old man. with new clothes
Change and start over. let's be different Let's change.