Title The Great Change/John 20:24-29
Contents
Title: The Great Change
Scripture: John 20:24-29
[Introduction]
Thomas: (1) Lazarus 11:15,16, Let's go to live----Let's go to die together.
*I loved the Lord intensely, but it was far from being resurrected from the beginning.
(2)"Acts of Thomas", India was allocated by lottery---rejected (I am weak and
How the Hebrews got to India
Came to find a carpenter on an errand---Jesus went and bargained for my slave
Zuma, I'm writing a contract--Is it your master? Yes---So sold and built the King's Palace
Preaching the Gospel---It is said that even today, there is a Church of Thomas in India.
The book of Acts was condemned as a fake scripture written by a heretic, and it is absurd.
There are a lot of stories written about it, but the relationship between Thomas and India is a well-known legend.
Of course, this is not a confirmed story.
The Bible introduces a few people who met Jesus and changed from unbelief to faith.
Yes: The Apostle Paul also persecuted Jesus and saw the resurrected Lord by the roadside.
When we met and changed. His change will change world history.
In today's text, the change of unbelief in Thomas to become a believer is Thomas
It was the greatest change for an individual, and according to legend, it would be a great blessing to India.
it is a change
Today, let's look at some lessons learned from the great transformation of Thomas.
1. Don't fall for it.
Thomas falls into a disciple's meeting and has such a shameful past.
Thomas' love for Jesus may have been stronger than anyone else's.
He seems to have tried to relieve the sadness of losing his teacher alone. Together with other colleagues
It seems that he was suffering alone without being there.
That was Thomas's mistake. The more it happens, the more we should have gathered together and comforted each other.
But he fell alone.
I've only heard of two very bad tendencies in the church: (1) only with God.
It tends to be direct. And the church is a group and its members lightly.
I think so. I will consult with my brothers and get their advice and directions.
As a result, I sometimes make the mistake of ignoring up and down and order.
, and unable to mix with his brothers, he wanders around alone.
It's called a direct wave. God speaks through the order of the church. Through the brethren
He comforts, enlightens, and counsels. of church members
Regardless of their status or wealth, the community will not be ignored by anyone.
No. God recognized the meeting and looked upon it, and he was among them.
He manifests himself more abundantly and more clearly.
Because that gathering is the body of the Lord Himself.
The Lord will ignore you.
(2) The sadder and the discouraged, the more we tend to be alone.
When you feel discouraged and stumble due to circumstances, you have a tendency to want to be alone again and again.
It is a very dangerous trend. It is very favored and liked by our enemy Satan.
It is a tendency. Isn't it easy to eat a sheep that falls alone?
When that happens, you shouldn't go away. Dangerous. Then very
You may be disgraced and not be saved. There are not only one or two such church members.
not recovering The comfort of the Lord is revealed in meetings with the brethren.
Even our Lord, in the face of the desperate situation of having to bear the cross, endures the pain and suffering until the end.
He shared despair with his disciples. The Lord did it. Remember
will be.
Conversely, if a brother sins and makes a mistake, he
There is also a tendency to notice and ostracize, which is truly evil.
Face the sins of your brothers who have sinned according to the Bible, or embrace them and comfort them
you should do
No matter what kind of meeting your church is, our Lord will visit
Isn't it a gathering together? So at some meeting you will receive grace
I don't know if I'll get it. So I don't miss church meetings if possible.
Don't. The Bible warns us that we should strive to gather more as the last days come.
Yes. Disappointment. When there are sad things, we should do it even more. This year,
Grace and peace in attending the gathering places in the name of the Lord
bless you
2. Great change is the fulfillment of promises.
I do not believe---I am Thomas, touch me----Oh my lord my God.
My Lord and my God = the highest title for Jesus in the New Testament.
Regarding the background: (1) The Roman emperor at the time was the Dominicans (81-96), the best
He was a persecutor, but the Lord and God were his titles.---No, Jesus Christ
John's evidence that He is the only Lord God.
(2) The name of God in the Old Testament is YHWH Elohim---Curios theos (Lord) in the 70th c.
God) Psalm 35:23
(3) Hosea 2:23, have mercy on those who had no mercy, and my people
I will say to those who were not, Thou art my people.
They will say, You are my God.
God's promise of salvation, including all Gentiles, is finally fulfilled.
He declares that it is a moment in the confession that he is the Lord God.
Everyone, know that Jesus Christ is our Lord and God.
do you believe
Originally, you were not the ones who confessed like that. You died in your sins and trespasses.
These were those who did not know Jesus as Lord and as God.
As God chose you before the foundation of the world and promised you, at the proper time,
called that you might know the precious name of Jesus Christ, and believe in him,
He confessed to God.
The great and wonderful change that has happened to us has been fulfilled according to God's promise.
it's a case
[conclusion]
It is as great and amazing as an unbeliever transforms into a believer among the changes in the world.
There is no change. You and I are people who have been changed according to God's promise.
I insist I can't believe this change until I see and touch it with my own eyes
To my foolish brothers and neighbors
let's pray Such a great change is coming to your loved ones.