Title: The True Church (May 1st)
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true church
(Acts 2:42-47)
true church
(Acts 2:42-47)
May is the season of fresh green when light green buds grow green. May is a month that makes you think about your family.(...) It is a month that makes you think of your children, your parents, and your family.(...)
I have more money than before, and my house is bigger and nicer. Life has also improved. However, there are many families experiencing conflict. And the number of discordant families has increased.(...) Where should we start? Those who care about the sick society are saying that the church should take the lead to save sick families.
Ephesians 1:23 says that the church is the body of Christ. Jesus Christ's dream was for all people on this earth to become members of Christ. The church is God's family shown on this earth. A true church must show the image of God's family.
I believe that the early church is the true image of the church and shows the family of God.(...) In the early church, there was praise and joy, and there was fellowship of gathering, sharing, and serving with one heart . I was envious of this and the number of people increased day by day. (...) When the church grows and flourishes, our faith also grows and prospers. And our food, clothing and shelter, social life, and family will work with enthusiasm and joy.(...) A true church leads to a healthy life and a beautiful life.(...)
① The true church has education.
In the early church, we gathered, taught, and read every day.(...) Even now, Israeli families teach the history of Israel, listen to the Bible, and pray for their children.(...)
② A true church has godliness.
What are the characteristics of godliness? It is a prayer life. A life that fears God, loves God, and asks God is godliness. (...) Prayer is always an attitude of standing before God. The early church prayed earnestly and was reverent while praying.(...)
③ There was true love.
The reason why the church is not in the mountains and in crowded places is to love and share with people.(...) The essence of the church was created because of the substitutionary love of Christ and because it spreads that love, there is no church without love. Because of love, the church becomes the light and salt of the world. Amen