Title [Text: Hebrews 13:22-25]
The writer of Hebrews has written in detail about right faith so far. Now, as we conclude this book, we end with a few greetings, and you can find the beautiful church in it. I hope that our church will see, learn, and put into practice the beautiful image of the church in these words.
1. There must be exhortation and tolerance.(22)
2. Greet each other (23-24)
3. You must be full of God's grace.(25)
A church without grace is not a true church. Grace is love. A beautiful church is a church that fully receives God's love and shares that love with each other. Some churches are too cold. Some churches are too artificial. Some churches are too strict. Some churches have envy, jealousy, and conflict. Some churches are too selfish and selfish. Some churches are individualistic. No consideration for others. Some churches do not have a cute taste even if they have a meeting. Because there is no grace. We want our church to be a church full of grace. “Grace be with you all,” he said. It is not just one or two people who have received grace. God's grace has come to all the saints. All of the members receive God's grace, love and embrace each other, and live a life overflowing with compassion. This is a truly beautiful church.
This is the kind of church that modern people seek. God wants us to become such a church. Our church does not focus only on external expansion. Our goal is to create a church that is internally beautiful. I hope that it will become a church where the right word is proclaimed and all members accept it with Amen, a church where the members exchange greetings with sincere concern for each other, and a church where God's grace comes to all the members and gives and receives sincere love. Let us all pursue this kind of church and do our best. God will be pleased and will fill you with greater grace and blessings.