Title Covenant (Promise) / Bible: Romans 8:28
The title of the message I want to give to you today is 'Covenant (Promise)'.
In order for your religious life to be a meaningful and joyful life of faith, there must be a certain 'goodness of faith'.
The 'goodness of faith' here refers to certain convictions that are firmly held by faith in the relationship between you and God.
For some, this may be an 'experience of faith', for others it may be 'the encouragement, admonition, and prayers of brothers', and for others, 'a certain mission and various gifts to appear'.
It might be.
However, the problem is that there is no 'religious experience' that everyone else has, and that doesn't mean that I
I do not have relatives or friends who guide and encourage me well, and moreover, 'tongues' appear.
It seems that there are no more gifts or missions like this, and when this happens, our faith becomes skeptical and discouraged.
In the end, you can stop your religious life in doubt, “Am I really a saved child of God?”
that there is a number.
The word of blessing that becomes the 'presupposition of faith' is Romans 8:28 among the words we saw together today.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.”
Dear members of the Neul Praise Church!
It's not that I've lived a long life, but I have experienced many difficulties and difficulties during my short life.
I've been through trials and tribulations, but all those pains and trials were never in vain.
All. And the truth is that God's wonderful blessings always awaited after such trials.
is. So, I believe and be certain that as the Bible says, "I truly love God and
For all things work together for good to those who are called according to the
It is the fact that I have come to understand the grace of God clearly and clearly. Hallelujah!
In the Bible, there was a man of faith who lived with a clear conviction of God's love and grace. Who is that person? It is a man named Job.
As it is recorded in Job 1:2-3, Job said, "These children were seven males and three females, and they possessed seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys. And there were many servants, and this man was the greatest among the men of the East."
One day, God and Satan met, and instead of having a fun conversation, they quarreled.
I was saying So, did you quietly listen to the content of the argument? Satan confuses with God
It was a verbal protest.
“If Job is living a good life of faith and serving God well now, because he pours grace into his life with the blessings of material and prosperity, otherwise, if it causes trials, pain and difficulties, that Job will also become a pitiful human being and blame God. I will curse and live in this land.”
I was appealing. So God said to Satan, “People of true faith will never receive the blessing of the flesh.
They do not follow me because of money and money, but because they know and follow “the thrill of salvation” and “the love of the true God”. If your claims are not proven, the challenges and tests of God's people must be stopped forever and from now on.
From now on, only God should be praised forever.” He sent Job out to the test.
So Satan's trials and trials against Job continue to appear in Job 1:13 and 19.
is.
“One day, while Job’s children were eating food and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house (14)
The messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen plow the field, and the donkeys graze by their side. (15) The Sheba came suddenly and took them and killed the servant with the sword.
(16) While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The fire of God has come down from heaven and has consumed the sheep and the servants. While he was still speaking, another came and said, 'The Chaldeans have
and suddenly rushed to the camel, took it, and killed the servant with the sword. I was the only one who escaped.
(18) While he was still speaking, another came and said, 'Your children were eating food and drinking wine in the elder brother's house.
A great wind came and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the boys, and they died
I have come to tell the master, because he fled all alone." Han Ji-ra."
Here, we see a great tragedy in which Job loses his ten children, as well as cattle and donkeys, sheep and camels, and many servants in one day. In front of such a great tragedy
Then Job makes the surprising confession:
[Job 1:21]" He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there; the LORD gave and the LORD took away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
All !' He said, "He did not complain before God even with his mouth. This is the true form of a believer.
is.
As a result of following the Lord with such a pure heart and passionate single-minded faith, Job will receive double blessings in his old age as in Job 42:12-13.
[Job 42:12-13] [Job 42:12-13] "(12) And the LORD blessed Job's years of life more than the first, and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand donkeys. (13) And seven sons, She gave birth to three daughters and said, "Hallelujah!
Job said, "The LORD gave and the LORD took away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Just as we became the protagonist of the blessing by winning the test with the confession of "It's a Genie!"
Today's text to become the main character of blessing
“And we know that to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose,
You must have a clear conviction that all things work together for good.” (Romans 8:28).
Under this premise and blessing, the Christianity we believe in believes and obeys the covenant, that is, the word of promise.
It is the fact that it is a religion of faith to follow.
So, let's take a look at some important covenants in the Old Testament.
[Genesis 12:1-3] "(1) The LORD said to Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's house.
(2) I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name
I will replace you, and you will be a blessing! (3) I will bless those who bless you,
Whoever curses you, I will curse, and in you all peoples of the earth will be blessed.
you did"
[Genesis 28:13-15] "(13) And behold, the LORD stood upon it and said, "I am the LORD, the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of Isaac! I will give to you and to your descendants the land on which you lie."
(14) Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and they will spread to the east, west, north and south, and all peoples of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants! (15) I am with you, I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land, and I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. did it
[Deuteronomy 28:1-6] "(1) If you listen carefully to the word of the LORD your God and keep and do all the commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you above all the nations of the world.
(2) If you obey the word of the LORD your God, all these blessings will come upon you and come upon you.
(3) You will be blessed in the city, and you will be blessed in the field; the fruit of your body and the fruit of your land.
Blessed will be the vine, the young of your beast, and the young of your sheep, (5) Blessed shall be your basket, and your bowl of bread dough;
[Psalm 121:3-6] "(3) The LORD will not stumble you, nor will he who keeps you slumber.
(4) He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep (5) O
The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shadow at your right hand.
will not harm you, nor the moon in the night will harm you." - My New Year's scriptures
[Isa 41:10] "(10) Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will help you, yea, my righteous right hand.
I will hold you with
This time, we will look at some important covenants (promises) of blessings in the New Testament.
Let's see.
[James 1:17] "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above from the Father of lights.
He is unchanging, and there is no shadow of turning."
[Matt 10:28-31] "(28) Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul, but fear him who can destroy both body and soul in hell! (29) Two sparrows cost a penny. (Matt. 10:28-) Not one of them will fall to the ground unless your Father permits it. (30) Even the hairs of your head are numbered. 31
[Matthew 6:31-33] "(31) Therefore, do not be anxious and say, "What shall we eat? What shall we drink? What shall we wear?" (32) All these things the Gentiles seek; (33) Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
[John 14:12-13] "(12) Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me does my work.
(13) I will also do greater things than these, for I am going to the Father.
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father will
that he might be glorified."
James 1:12 Blessed is the one who endures temptation. After this has been approved, the Lord
You will receive the crown of life promised to those who love you.
What must we do to receive the blessings of the Old Testament and the blessings of the New Testament as our blessings?
[Luke 6:38] “Give, and it will be given to you;
I will give it to you and give it to you.
you will receive back' "-
[Matthew 10:8] "(8) Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons; freely you received, freely give."
[Acts 20:35] "(35) In everything I have set an example for you, that in this way you work to help the weak, and should you remember the words of the Lord Jesus Himself, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
'Nira'
[Hebrews 13:5-6] "Do not love money, but be content with what you have," he himself said.
(6) So we said boldly, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
Hari, Hano"-
[Matthew 4:4]" (4) Jesus answered and said to them, "It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
[John 6:63] "It is the Spirit that gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are life."
2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, let us, having this promise, cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Peter 3:13 According to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
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