Title Toward the Sign/Philippians 3:7-16
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Toward the goal/Philippians 3:7-16
Today is the first Sunday of the new year.
When the new year comes, people make a resolution to live with a new heart and resolution. However, "small
As the saying goes, "Sam-il", there is also a problem that that resolution does not last long and is broken.
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I don't think this is the reality of a fragile human being.
Nevertheless, we do not live life as it is aimless, but we set a goal and
You will have to work hard towards that goal.
Our Daesung Church has set its motto for 1999 as "Towards the goal". and the third
Focusing on the ministry of Jesus, the table is divided into 'worshiping church', 'educating church' and 'serving church'.
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And I hope that January will be the {month of progress} and we will work hard towards the motto and goal of this year.
I want
The words of the text I read this morning offer a biblical answer to this very question.
I think that
Looking at the contents of the text, it looks like the apostle Paul's personal confession of faith, but it is actually Jesus Christ.
You can see that we are talking about the goal (goal) of a born-again Christian in the Way. Proverbs
It's easy to live as you go.
Therefore, we, Daesung Church members, set a clear goal through the Word this year and set that goal.
I want to get the fruits of victory by working hard towards the future.
I. Only those who think that they are still far away can advance toward the goal.
(Look at verse 12)
In fact, when we hear the name of the apostle Paul, we cannot help but open our mouths. The price of faith
It goes without saying that pastors and lay people will admire the faith of the Apostle Paul.
road.
It may be nearly impossible for ordinary people like us to become like Paul. But such
Did you say, 'Enough is enough'? I expected this answer to come, but surprisingly, I already got it
It is not said that it is not done, nor does it say that it is fully accomplished.
In other words, there is still a long way to go. The Apostle Paul was not satisfied with his present condition. bar
Wool expresses himself as a racer, and the racer is satisfied with his current record.
Knowing that we cannot expect any further progress as long as we can
It shows that you are working hard. Even if you look at athletes who compete in various records,
Athletes who are satisfied with the record (status) of the ashes and neglect their bloody training will end up with it in the end.
you can see that
In the same way, our faith must be changed to the present state in order to move to a better place of maturity.
We must move forward with the thought that we are not satisfied and still have a long way to go. we are often
If you believe in it for a long time and get older, what do you do now, what are you studying now, everything you did before
It's the things I've done, I did it a long time ago. Do your best, 'and so on, I don't want to move forward anymore.
tends to be.
There are many cases where people mistakenly think that they are doing well if they just maintain the status quo.
But look at the apostle Paul, who, even though he was a veteran, continued to follow to know Jesus Christ.
I said sorry. The word "following", especially used by the Apostle Paul, is the Greek word for hunter.
When you find a prey (eg roe deer), it refers to running while looking ahead to catch it.
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So when he said he was following, he only did one thing: Forgetting what is behind and
It was said to follow toward the goal to catch things. (Philippians 3:13-14)
That's right.
You can only move forward towards the mark by forgetting what is behind you. racer behind
Looking back, you can never get good grades. To be a successful runner
You must focus on your work. The past must be completely forgotten. The devil knows our past
Holds and stretches. Honestly, before I believe in Jesus, even after I believe in Jesus, before I receive grace again
Is there anyone who has no past before receiving the position? Do you know what Jesus was saying at this time? "
Don't ask about the past." Did Jesus ask the woman caught in adultery about the past?
No. He only said, ?쏥o and sin no more.??(John 8:11) The Apostle Paul also said to Jesus
How could a wicked person in the world become an ambassador of the gospel if we kept looking into this past?
The same is true of our religious life. If you have made mistakes in the past, repent and forget them.
God, if you have done something well, you should glorify God and forget about it.
To forget is to not remember. If you keep thinking about your past
It is easy to fall into setbacks and discouragement, and it is easy to become arrogant and corrupt if you keep thinking about your own merits.
The people of Israel said it was our mirror, but what did they do? God's flag
They escaped from Egypt with hostile grace, but they did not give up their lust for Egypt and looked back and complained.
Finally, after wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, they perished. Lot's wife looked back and
became a golden pillar. If you have turned your back on the world, don't worry anymore. no more incense
You shouldn't feel the numbers.
On the morning of the new year, completely forgetting all the things of the past
Hope you make progress. Now I think too much about the precedents of the past and the things that happened in the past.
Don't be a hindrance to moving forward anew. As long as it doesn't go against the Word, boldly break anything that can be broken.
let's open Let's hear the cry of the prophet Isaiah on the morning of the new year (Isaiah 40:3-4; Luke 3:4-5).
Now, we have broken the mountains of big and small ego and stereotypes of our hearts, and bent
We hope that our thoughts will be straightened by the word of the Lord. and serve in low places
I bless you in the name of the Lord that you will become members of the service.
II. The goal of the race we are moving forward is Jesus Christ.
(See verse 14)
The signpost here is the finish line. goal.
What is your life goal or goal? A runner only breaks the tape at the finish line
Just as the saints run while drawing in their eyes, Jesus Christ, who becomes a target in the race of faith
You have to look at the road and run hard. Even the Hebrew writer made it clear. "The key to faith
Let us also look to Jesus, the perfecter??(Hebrews 12:2).
The N.I.V translation reads 'Let us fix our eyes on Jesus'. This is a very interesting translation.
That's right.
Let's not lose sight of this year as well. We just have to fix our eyes on Jesus and run.
I did. The people and circumstances around us are not our target. The immovable mark is Jesus Christ
only. Because different worldly signs change from time to time. things that change frequently
It's easy to be disappointed when you look and run. It is easy to sit down.
Some foolish people don't even know they're going to die, so they run while looking at things that change from time to time.
When I grabbed it, I realized that it wasn't a big deal, and it was only later that I wondered if I had dedicated my life to this.
I'm also disappointed.
Dear saints!
Don't be fooled,
This world and things of this world are temporary and then disappear. Things that disappear after a while
We cannot give our lives for it. Listen to the apostle John.
We believe that Jesus is the eternal rock. We believe that if we only look to Jesus, we will find new strength. uh
Let's look to Jesus Christ, who is the same today and forever, and run. our jesus
He not only called us, he promised a reward. Just imagine.
We will never forget Hwang Young-jo, who won a gold medal in the Olympics. because the last point
handsomely outrun the Japanese player and scores first in the finish line with people around the world watching.
It was cut. At that moment, everyone in the hall gave a standing ovation. and gold at the awards ceremony
The touching scene of singing the national anthem while hanging a medal around his neck while looking at the Taegeukgi
It is also good in our eyes. At that moment, I couldn't eat what I wanted to eat and did what I wanted
He would have been able to realize how precious and valuable it is to have been trained in hell without failing to do so.
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Dear saints!
If we were to race through 1999, it would be really hard and difficult enough that we wanted to give up on the way.
There will be a lot of things. At this time, we see Jesus rewarding those who run well at the finish line.
you will have to think of When you stand before the Lord, you will be crowned with a crown of glory that never fades.
When we think of the touching scene that he puts on Lee's head, we are going through a lot of hardship.
I can endure it with joy.