Title: Two Paradoxical Lives of Man
Content Example: Human duality - thoughts of mother and mother-in-law when their married son is washing dishes in a dishcloth
The text contrasts the two paradoxical lives of man through the apostle Paul.
1. Paradox of the first
The hypocritical lives of superficial Jews who oppose the gospel of Jesus Christ, use the law as a justification, and promote their own righteousness are pointed out in five ways.
① Teaching others but not teaching yourself (Phase 21)
② Declaring not to steal and stealing yourself (under 21)
③ Being told not to commit adultery and committing adultery (Phase 22)
④ Stealing idols from temples while claiming to hate idols (22b)
⑤ To boast of the law, but to dishonor God by breaking the law (23)
Therefore, Paul warns that “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles” (24) because of your life.
2. The second paradox
I introduce another paradoxical life that is completely different from the Jewish paradox. It introduces seven aspects of the lives of God's workers who worked with Paul (2 Corinthians 6:8-10).
① Like a deceiver but honest (8b)
② Like an unknown person, but famous (9th prize)
③ Like the dead, but alive
④ Beaten but not killed (9th grade)
⑤ Like one who is sad, but always rejoices (P10)
⑥ Like a poor man, but makes many rich (10 out of 10)
⑦ As one who has nothing, but possesses everything (10b)
It is based on the grace of God that such a life of evangelical paradoxes is possible (2 Corinthians 8:9). This paradoxical life, which is possible only through the power of the Gospel, is not affected by the public opinion or criticism of the world. It is an attitude of serving God, whether criticized, shamed, or praised (2 Corinthians 6:8).
Paul goes one step further and speaks of his evangelical paradoxical life. 2 Corinthians 12:10 “Therefore, for the sake of Christ I take pleasure in weakness, insults, reproaches, privations, persecutions, and afflictions; for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
Are we living a legal paradox today? Is it a life of evangelical paradox? There are many people around us who cry out for this legal paradox. How many of those who teach others but do not teach themselves; cry for reform but do not reform themselves; cry for democratization but are the most undemocratic; cry for patriotism but are the most unpatriotic? It incites conflict and is violent while crying out for equality and peace, doing injustice in the cause of justice, and emphasizing the gospel and is unevangelical.
No matter who we are today, let's live a life of evangelical paradox, starting with me. Would God use an unrighteous method or violence because of something lacking or incapable of what? Let's do it in an orderly way like flowing water Don't compromise with injustice, overcome evil with good and become a really strong person.