Title The Wise Builder (Sunday Sermon on January 7, 2007)
Contents
Bible: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. January 7, 2007 First Sunday Sermon of the New Year.
Title: The Wise Builder.
I believe that God will bless you today.
Everyone! We are all builders of houses.
In fact, in our lifetime, we try to build large and small houses.
And some are good at it and some are bad at it.
In the old days, not many people know about the Seoul Wow apartment incident.
The 7th-floor Siyoung apartment suddenly collapsed one day.
Many people were killed and injured in accidents, which caused a stir in the world.
It's absurd.
And several years ago, one day, the Sampoong Department Store suddenly collapsed in Seoul.
A truly bizarre thing happened.
At the time, the incident was top news around the world.
And where is that? In Seoul, on the way to work
Seongsu Bridge Hangang Bridge The steel plate collapsed,
I had an accident like the blue sky.
After that, citizens were afraid to cross the Han River Bridge.
Again this has become news around the world.
Due to this incident, our credibility in the field of external construction in Korea has dropped considerably.
Everyone! In order for us to build a solid structure, we must first
The basic design should be good.
New construction methods and techniques are needed that follow the basic structure and mechanics.
And you need good building materials.
And again, supervision and supervision of each step is necessary.
Matthew 7:24-27. Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them
like a wise man who built his house on the rock
25) And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and crashed against the house.
It does not crumble; it is an ointment that is set on a rock.
26) Hearing my words and not doing them
A sleeper is like a fool who built his house on sand
27) And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the wind blew and crashed against the house.
It has collapsed, and its collapse is severe.
Everyone! It is exactly the same in our lives.
Moreover, to welcome the new year of the year 2007
We also need a year of design.
And we need a different design than last year.
There must be a new determination and a willingness to change.
Those who are in business, those who are in politics, those who are studying,
Those who exercise, in any occupation in the field of culture and art
It requires a new determination and a new start.
Everyone! Are there any of our young people who have been very upset with their parents?
From this new year on, I hope you make a new plan.
Why have I hurt my parents so much?
Everyone! Think carefully once, and from this New Year
I hope you can change your mind once.
And for those of you who are lazy, now that I'm a year older, something
I hope you have an idea that you need to change a little.
Everyone! Today, in the architectural design and construction method of a wise builder,
The most important part was taken as the foundation (foundation part / foundation stone).
I put the weeds on the rock. So, whatever it is, in architecture
The most important part is the foundation.
So, in every field, in any field, the most important
That's the basic (基本). However, there are people who are not good at this basic.
A strict soldier's discipline and military spirit comes from his turn posture.
The first step towards the relationship between all people and one person is the first
Whoever he is, it starts with the first meeting.
And it starts with a kind and polite greeting.
So, you don't know how important it is to greet each other at this first meeting.
In the old days, it was said that there is no way to be slapped on the cheek because you are good at saying hello.
He also said that a single word is worth thousands of lights.
And in today's text, we see that the builder
It emphasizes moral ethics. This is a kind of social ethic.
We must have this sense of ethics in any field of society.
The press has a code of ethics for the press.
Therefore, in the Korean Journalists Association, as a standard of conduct that members must follow,
We have enacted the Code of Ethics and its implementation guidelines, and have declared their observance and practice.
In other words, regarding fair reporting:
We respect the truth in reporting news and choose only accurate information,
Maintain strict objectivity.
Next, in terms of privacy:
We do not report unfounded information that harms personal reputation;
Everyone! And companies have corporate ethics.
This is a basic top coat. That is, the basics of commerce
It's about common sense and morality.
For Jews, it is the second most important aspect of Jewish spiritual culture after the Bible.
There is something that becomes the source, and that is the “Talmud”.
Here comes these words.
A man bought a donkey from an Arab.
But unexpectedly, a lump of jewels hanging from the donkey's neck
I found one. It was something that even the original owner did not know.
Just then his disciple said:
Teacher! It is said that you must be blessed by God
This is a word for teachers. Said.
At that very moment the man who bought the donkey answered, Man!
I bought a donkey, not a jewel.
So quickly bring it to its original donkey owner and tell him
I did. At that time, it was not only de facto fraud, but also deception of all kinds.
was forbidden.
The Talmud says:
There are seven (7) classes of thieves, of which the chief is
A man who deceives his co-workers. Said.
In this way, even if you are a foreigner, you
Cheating is strictly prohibited.
Everyone! In the same way, even though we are doing the work of God,
It requires high morals and a sense of ethics.
Therefore, in missionary work and pastoral work, we
The fact that pastoral ethics is absolutely necessary
This is emphasized in today's sermon.
Everyone! We are of course the Word of God,
Even the lessons of our seniors of faith should not be overlooked.
Everyone! Let's go back to the main text.
The Apostle Paul said, “By the grace of God, wise
He said he became a builder. And the ground laid by the wise builder,
That foundation (foundation) is our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:8-12. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, "You rulers and elders of the people,
9) If the good deeds he did to Byeong-in, how did this person feel?
If you ask us today if we have been saved,
10) You and all the people of Israel know that you crucified
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom God raised from the dead
This man has become well and is standing before you.
11) This Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders and became the cornerstone of the house.
12) Salvation cannot be found in anyone else.
For there is no other name given to us by which we must be saved.
Some people try to ignore this very clear fact.
And there are those who want to lay another foundation (foundation).
Therefore, we believe that our Lord Jesus Christ
and strive to be the head of the church, and with wisdom through unburnt work
You must follow the example of the builder fortune and carry out the spiritual construction work diligently.
Finally, Psalm 127:1. Unless the LORD builds the house,
Those who build it labor in vain, unless the LORD guards the city.
The vigilance of the watchman is in vain.
I hope that the new year 2007 will be in your faith and actions.
All looking only at the One above, our holy God,
New and wise with new determination and resolution
Good luck to all the builders. Amen.