2017.12.17_Amen, Glory to God

/in /by

  • Senior Overseer Ki-Dong Kim

[2Corinthians 1:15~22]

God
is omniscient and omnipotent.
All the works He fulfills in this world
were planned in heaven
before the creation of the world (Mt 6:10)
Hence
can humans, who are as small as dust,
possibly dispute the will of God? (Rm 9:20)
Everything continues to work for the fulfillment of God’s will.
Yesterday and today, time and everything within them
is proceeding according to God’s will (Rm 9:21-23).
Therefore,
it is not ‘Yes and No’ when it comes to God’s will.
There is only ‘Yes’ in God’s will (2 Co 1:19-20),
and thus our faith has to obey His will (Ac 5:32).
The word Amen has meanings of “so be it”, “truly”, “yes”.
Whoever says “Yes” to the works of God
is a true believer and a righteous person (Rm 3:22).
God fulfills His will through His Son
and achieves His will through the Holy Spirit.
With “Amen!” we ought to give glory to God.
◌ Faith is not a way to express one’s resentment or anger.
It is about letting go of all that is mine through baptism,
and living by that which comes from God.
◌ Seeking my own desires leads to prosperity-based faith.
We have to renounce our own desires
and follow God’s commands.
◌ Everything that we plan to do
are within God’s will.
They will be fulfilled when God’s will is fulfilled.
※ Let us say “Amen!”
In accordance with God’s word and will,
let us say, “Amen! Amen!”