Title Reveal the Spirit of Revelation
2011.1.23 Sunday morning worship service
Bible: Ephesians 1:17-19
Title: Reveal the Spirit of Revelation
Ephesians 1:17-19 ‘17. The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, has given you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation that you may know God, 18. Open the eyes of your hearts, so that what is the hope of his calling, and the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. What is it, 19. I pray that you may know what is the exceeding greatness of the power he has bestowed upon us who believe, as he works in the might of his might.” -Amen
Just as children resembling parents appear in every family, humans are created to resemble God, but after original sin, they lose all their abilities, lose their functions in each region and age, and grumble about living in the world with all kinds of different common sense. You have restored all your powers.
When separated families meet, should we make use of the sense of the heavenly relationship between parents and children? Among the things that need to be restored, the most important part is that we need to know God properly so we need to know the truth of the Bible. Another is that we must live with spiritual sense because God is a Spirit in John 4:24. So, I would like to share with you the sermon titled <Clear the Spiritual Eyes of Revelation>.
1. In order to know the truth, you must have clear
Why should we receive the Spirit of Revelation? To know God properly as God is. Ephesians 1:17 “The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, has given you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know God.”
Knowing God properly is directly related to salvation.
John 17:3 “Eternal life is to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” There are many heresies and cults that teach the truth of the Bible incorrectly. I was in a situation where I had to choose a church.
Early Korean churches lacked teachers to teach, and the Bible and Confucianism were mixed, so they learned that believing in Jesus is good, and they did not learn God properly like God. Of course, various means must be mobilized to interpret the Bible, but if we do not receive the illumination of the Holy Spirit in godliness, meditation, prayer, and experiential faith, we cannot interpret it correctly.
When we receive the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we enter into the truth (John 16:13). And if we are in the truth, we will eventually receive the light of the Holy Spirit, realize the will of God, and try to live according to that covenant. Do not try to receive the Holy Spirit from power first, but realize the truth first. Otherwise, it becomes the case of Matthew 7:21-23. Even evil spirits have powers.
In the text, it is also called the Spirit of Revelation, but it is said that we need to receive and realize the “Spirit of Revelation” in the New Testament. If the spiritual eyes are enlightened by the influence of the Holy Spirit, the Bible will be awakened again and you will be able to understand the truth of the Bible properly.
2. To know the hope that God will give you
What is the evidence that man has met God? God has no form... There can be many explanations for this, but if man has met God, he resembles the Almighty Creator and saves himself from dying and challenges the world. You will have to taste God's work of overcoming them. Otherwise, if you simply confess that you believe, people will not admit it because there is no evidence, but it will not prove it biblically either.
Text Ephesians 1:18-19 ‘18. Open the eyes of your hearts, what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,19. I pray that you may know what is the exceeding greatness of the power he has bestowed upon us who believe, as he works by the might of his might.”
The reason we need to open our spiritual eyes is so that we can realize the grace and power that God in spirit will give us, so that we can live according to the strength that God gives us. To think that there is no God's power because you have to be patient and that you only have patience is the world's self-denial and the so-called Buddhist philosophy of self-emptying. The Bible tells us to open our spiritual eyes so that we can receive the strength God provides and live with power.
Only when our spiritual eyes are opened, we can realize the will of God's calling and realize not only salvation but also our personal mission. Only when our spiritual eyes are opened can we know what the rich and glorious power of God is. Christian history has surpassed the world in all cultures. The original word for abundance is abundance and full satisfaction. Material wealth is also interpreted together. Therefore, when your spiritual eyes are cleared, you can understand the reason and enjoy the grace of God making you rich. Christianity is not a religion that cultivates the way. When your spiritual eyes are opened, God's power is so great that it gives you the confidence to overcome any power in the world.
Martyrdom and martyrdom faith are even more impossible with human will unless the Holy Spirit is filled. If you have been guided on the path of truth, now you have to receive the light of the Holy Spirit's illumination so that you can follow that path well. I know the way, but if I don't walk with God along the way, I will only carry the name of a difficult believer.
With the help of the Holy Spirit, our spiritual eyes have been brightened, so this year, we want to follow the Bible truths and thoughts that have already been given to us, and at the same time, fill us with the inspiration to act according to the Holy Spirit as mentioned in Galatians 5:16. I hope that you will spend a lot of time reading the Bible in order to adopt the Holy Spirit's choice in your daily life and to receive and follow the power of God, repent as you read and hear, and believe and depend on what you are open to. I pray that you and I will be victorious through the spirit of revelation God will give you through the time of repentance and faithful time of prayer.