Title Remember Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:8)
Content Remember Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:8)
< Introduction >
Ex) Candidate's Prayer - Pray that you will remember everything you have learned.
If you can remember what you have learned, you will pass all the college exams.
But on the other hand, there are times when I keep thinking of things I wish I hadn't thought of.
Painful memories of the past, grudges, wounds, etc.
Here we can see that there are things to remember and things not to remember.
But how can you artificially prevent the memory from being recalled?
It will be more important not to just forget what should not be forgotten.
< Body >
1. The word memory in the Bible
In the Old Testament, in Psalm 119:49, the verb jakhar is used in the phrase, "Remember your words to your servant, for you have given me hope." '. In addition, several verbs were used in the Old Testament.
Here, we must especially remember that all these terms are used not only as simple memories or thoughts, but also as the cause of realizing problems and errors in reality and making new decisions through memories and thoughts.
Ex) The Israelites, who did not listen to the warnings (destruction of the nation) from the prophets in Ezekiel 6:7-10, Mic 6:5, etc., remembered the prophets' prophecies and realized anew only in the midst of destruction.
Even in the New Testament, memory appears not as a simple mental action, but as an attitude of life applied to reality.
Ex) Disciples after Resurrection - vividly remember the words of Jesus and appear as the coordinates of life and attitude of life
2. In this way, memory has an important meaning for believers.
1) to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
2) can modify behavior in reality
3) Set new life goals
4) to be immersed in the grace of God
5) Gives courage and hope of faith.
Here, the text emphasizes “remember Jesus Christ” among all these memories.
Because remembering Jesus Christ is a great benefit to us believers.
3. What should be remembered of Jesus Christ and what are the benefits?
1) Remember the sufferings of Jesus Christ - we can overcome suffering and adversity.
2) Remember the grace you received from Jesus Christ.- You can live with gratitude.
3) Remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ - you can overcome death.
4) Remember the person of Jesus Christ - you can have a great personality.
5) Remember the love of Jesus Christ - prepare your heart to love anyone
can do.
6) Remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ - you can be a person for others.
7) Remember the loyalty of Jesus Christ - any mission can be accomplished.
8) Remember Jesus Christ, who sent the Counselor, the Holy Spirit - the best help for us
know that there is a strong
have.
9) Remember Jesus Christ who loved Peter - we too can be forgiven and strengthened
can be obtained
10) Remember Jesus Christ, who had compassion on Judas Iscariot.
- You may not become the second Judas Iscariot.
< Conclusion >
Today's modern world is becoming more complex day by day and becoming a world where all memories are left to the computer.
But we Christians must be those who remember Jesus Christ.
Because that's the only way we can keep our faith and always grow anew.