Title: Repentance and Renewal / Ephesians 4:21-24
Contents
Repentance and renewal are the basic attitudes of Christians. And also the attitudes of the church.
I pray. The Greek term for repentance is 'metanoia'. 'Meta' is to exalt.
means, and "Noia" refers to consciousness. So, repentance leads to an improvement in consciousness.
means. Renewal refers to restoration, not to return to the previous state.
It is to be restored to God. This means change and newness, repentance and
It's a consistent term.
First, Christians and churches must live in Jesus Christ.
This is the foundation upon which repentance and renewal are possible. "The truth is in Jesus
as if ye had heard of him and had been taught in him
“(verse 21) means to hear in Christ and teach in Christ.
It means you have to get But today we are not in Christ.
I am biased because I am being taught and listened to in my fellow social class.
I have a dog. Those who have a lot of power or wealth are always in them
Hearing everything and being taught, so that prejudice against those who do not have
you will have On the other hand, those who do not have always hear and teach only in them.
Because they are receiving it, they are prejudiced against those who have it. elders and pastors
Among men and women among the fields, among the young and the old, among the local
This is why prejudice deepens. With whom are humans dating?
Depending on where you are, your point of view will be different and your point of view will be different. only in Jesus Christ
Only then can we escape this social class prejudice. opponent from which side
Depending on how you look at the room, your beliefs and theological ideology will also change. human tissue
Beyond territories, regions, businesses, ideologies, political parties, and offices, being in Jesus
You can see the world through the eyes of Jesus.
Second, Christians and churches must put off their old self.
“Put off the old self, which is corrupt according to the lusts of temptation.
The word suffering (verse 22) refers to repentance. Repentance is the long-standing
It's about letting go of old habits. It's decaying with "Temptation is greed"
because of. However, it is difficult to get rid of this by human power. Only
You must have the power of the Holy Spirit. Repentance is the Holy Spirit that I have
It's just letting me let mine go. Mine changes or loses
It's not that you don't want to give up.
We, the Presbyterian Church in Korea, follow the old customs that are decaying according to the greed of temptation.
You have to get rid of the old one. Among them, our history of division teaches us
There is an old man.
The first is self-righteousness and condemnation in division. In the division of the "Koryo school", we
Discover the old ones. Get rid of the self-righteous act of condemning and judging your brother.
have to go
The ungodly old man found in the split with the second "millet". laissez-faire
We must put aside our worldly behavior.
The third division is the divisional struggle of the "joint side". Yonggong Shinshin for the ecumenical movement
We need to get rid of the old man of blind fighting spirit that criticizes cranes. division
Living in the generation, seduced by the urgency of national security, this world rather than the kingdom of God
We need to get rid of the "old customs" that have become more loyal to the country and ruling ideology of
Third, Christians and churches must put on the new man.
“Only to search in the spirit, to build after God in righteousness and holiness of truth.
Put on the new man with whom you have been planted” (verses 23, 24) refers to renewal.
The meaning of renewal is “to be created according to God in righteousness and holiness of truth.”
It means a new man who has been planted. The things of this world take precedence over the things of God.
It is the action of a new man seeking justice from Ra and God (Matt 6:33). God's
To become a new creation, the messenger of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17-21).
A new person is a person who has been regenerated toward God. The renewal of the church is God's Lord
It is to become a church where authority rules. world political power or economy
Break free from the temptation of enemy Pongyo and become a man of God who obeys God's word
is that A “clean heart” is created in me, and an “honest spirit” is created within me.
You will be healed (Psalm 51:10). Gain “new strength” (Isaiah 40:31) and “new in your stomach day by day”
Those who are “reduced” (2 Corinthians 4:16) and “renewed in knowledge” (Colossians 3:10)
is going to be
The old man is put off, but the new man is not put off, but put on. ha
It is “overlaid” with the mind of God, and “to be swallowed up” by the new life of the resurrection.
(2 Corinthians 5:2-4). The church is also renewed as the holy church of God,
"A chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a
“People” (1 Peter 2:9). Now Christians and churches of our denomination
Let us pray for the power of the Holy Spirit for repentance and renewal.