Title Ephesians 02:11-22 Spiritual Net
Contents Sermon Title: Spiritual Network
Bible Text: Ephesians 2:11-22
Topic Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22
“In him every building is joined together to become a temple in the Lord.
In order that you too may become the dwelling place of God in the
being built together within."
The word of God that we will share today is a 'spiritual net'. It is a Spritual Network. The development of information and communication is creating a network that connects all information into one through integrated circuits. Now, various quality of life is determined according to the collection, analysis and utilization of information. The most important thing for the utilization of such information is to be connected to the sea of information and form a network. Sometimes, it is necessary to have the Internet connected to the outside or the network of Infranet within itself so that it is not alienated from the information delivery process.
We need a spiritual network to fulfill our spiritual vision and live a life that belongs to the spirit. The life of faith refers to the community life of a huge spiritual network connected with God as the CPU. Christianity is not a spiritualistic religion that emphasizes individual cultivation and gain like Buddhism. Christianity is a religion of interconnected communities. The third content of the prayer that the Lord taught us is, “Thy kingdom come.” It is not only seeking personal salvation that goes to the (God's) kingdom, but also asking for the kingdom of God to come now in the place where we live. This God The kingdom of God is the kingdom of God among 'you.' It's not 'your', it's 'you.' It's not your heart, it's between you and you. Pray for the kingdom of God to come into the community where people and people gather. will be
“In him every building is joined together to become a temple in the Lord, and you also are being built together in Jesus to become a dwelling place for God in the Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 2:21-22)
For Paul, the church is a community of faith that must be connected with each other in order to become a dwelling place for God. It is important for the saints to connect with each other. When the networking of faith goes well, you will receive great spiritual strength. The mystery of the gospel is well communicated, so you can have faith and come to know the providence of God.
1. It is important to live a life of faith "with"
Paul often uses the word together. They become heirs together, members together, and partakers of the promise together (Ephesians 3:6). 14)
Life is all about who you are with. Faith is not something you can do alone. Faith is the confession of a community together. Who are you connected with now? Make a spiritual network with the saints with God as the CPU. Amazing things happen.
2. It must be a member attached to the "one" body.
In Ephesians 4, Paul particularly emphasizes unity.
Verse 3: the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
Verse 4: The body is (one) and the Spirit is (one).
Verse 5: There is one body, one faith, one baptism.
Verse 6: There is one God, the Father of all.
Verse 13: Let us all become one in the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.
The work of faith takes place strongly when we become one with the body of the one Lord. My faith must be connected to our faith, and my confession must become our confession. I am inseparable from us. If my faith is separated from ours, it will be separated from the body of the Lord and there is a risk of becoming one's own self-righteousness or anti-Christian faith that has nothing to do with God. From time immemorial, the church has valued the apostolic tradition and the community's confession of faith.
3. The way we can become one together is 'in Christ'.
How can we create a spiritual web that is not alone, but together, connected as one rather than separate? Just as computers are connected through a central processing unit, they can be connected to each other when you are born again in Christ in the Lord. It is being built together 'in Jesus'. Apart from Jesus, if we abide outside of Christ, we cannot become one and cannot go together unless we abide in the grace of the cross of the Lord.
We have been chosen in Christ (Ephesians 1:4), saved in Christ according to the riches of grace (Ephesians 1:7), to the praise of God's glory in Christ (Ephesians 1:12). and the girdle in heaven, all are united in Christ (Ephesians 1:10).
We must become one in Christ and grow up to Christ (Ephesians 5:15). Then, from Christ, the whole body communicates with each other through the joints, joins together, and works according to the measure of each member, so that the body grows, and we ourselves in love. Build up. (Ephesians 4:16)
When a believer is alone, he loses his spiritual strength. They become food for demons and demons. When we are connected together, pray together, and are connected to one spiritual network, we can receive the Holy Spirit and receive spiritual power to overcome the tricks of the devil. I hope that you will not become a solitary believer but become a member of a community that harmonizes together. God loved the members that were attached to one body.
Connect your spiritual network quickly. Class meetings are also a good spiritual net. The missionary church is also a useful spiritual net. Various departments and committees are also excellent spiritual networks. When looking for you, make it clear which path to find through which file. It hurts to alienate others, but some alienate themselves and hide themselves in spiritual solitude. And I feel lonely and lonely. Overcome this. May you profess your faith, show your devotion, and share the fellowship of the gospel in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. God's grace will be with you.
God's dwelling place is provided for the saints of the holy community, which are being built together as members attached to one body, and there is the communion of the Holy Spirit.