Title: The Lord's mandate (April 18)
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God's mandate
(Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:4-8)
The Lord's mandate - News to spread throughout the world
(Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:4-8)
Christianity boasts of the resurrection of Jesus.(...) Just as the sun illuminates the whole world, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the blessed event that drove away the darkness of death and gave people the light of life. Just as the sun provides nourishment and energy to all plants, so we gain strength and hope because of the risen Lord. Just as all planets revolve around the sun, we move around the resurrected Lord and express meaning. Because the Lord's resurrection is the promise of our resurrection, we strive to be born again and live righteously.(...) Truly, our Christian pride is the resurrection of Jesus Christ.(...)
In this world, when the power of a person in power is cut off, all the power that followed him will disappear. And through the resurrection of the Lord, the gospel was spread throughout the world. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only a joy for believers, but also has a profound impact on all who do not believe.
① It is the Sunday we keep. Why is the Sunday formed? It was created because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.(...) On Sundays, believers find joy and unbelievers rest.
② The cross has become a symbol of love, hope, and joy. Before Jesus died, the cross was a symbol of curses, but after His resurrection, it became a beautiful symbol. The Red Cross and Green Cross are blessings that the whole world cherishes.(...)
Jesus overcame sin and the powers of death and rose again. God gave him the authority in heaven and on earth.(...) Jesus Christ is our hope in this age. Our country is now at a critical crossroads. After the general election, the issue of impeachment has become a source of conflict. I can't see the leadership that will hold the center of our country powerfully. What should we do at a time like this?(...)
1. We must witness the gospel powerfully.
The resurrected Lord appeared to those who loved Him and gave them a mission. The authors of the four Gospels record all of the Lord's commands (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:44-49; John 20:31).(...) Jesus' teaching is It means that only the disciples should not enter. It is the gospel that must be preached to all peoples on the earth. Today, we must pray and evangelize to renew this nation. The church must not be despised by ignorant people. I pray that the gospel of the resurrection, the promise of life, will be delivered powerfully to Yeomni-dong and Mapo.
2. We must become disciples who learn and obey Jesus' words.
A Christian must first of all listen to the word of the Lord. Hear the Word, but I hope you will hear it with faith.(...) You must listen according to the will of God, not according to your own will. We must receive it as the bread of life, not mere knowledge. We must not just listen, we must obey in our lives. Christians have already been exposed to many people, and when they say Christians, they see it with a different perspective.(...) We must become little Jesus and actively participate in society.(...)
3. We must fight the good fight with the resurrection life.
We must make this land a nation that God rules. The good fight is to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. By relying on the promise of the risen Lord to be with us to the end of the world, we must fight the antichrist idea that is spreading at a frightening speed.(...) Amen.