November 17, 2019 May the Kingdom of God come
/in 2019 Lord’s Day /by Youhyun ChangSenior Overseer Kidong Kim
[Matthew 12:22-29]
God
is spirit.
He
created all spirits
in heaven, on earth and under the earth (Phil 2:10).
The Spirit of God is light (John 3:21).
The spirit of Satan is darkness and fears the light (John 3:19-20).
When mankind disobeyed, they became sinners (Rom 5:17).
Sin leads to perishing. It is the authority of death.
Sinners follow the ways of this world
and the ruler of the kingdom of the air – the devil (Eph 2:1-3).
He is the spirit working in those who disobey.
All diseases and curses leading to death
are controlled by the ruler of darkness (1 Cor 15:56).
The authority of death reigns over them (Rom 5:21).
Man’s own cultivation, power and religion
can never overcome darkness. How can darkness overcome darkness?
Jesus Christ alone is the Light (Acts 4:12, John 8:12).
The Holy Spirit testifies to the Light.
When the Holy Spirit drives out darkness,
the Kingdom of God comes upon you (Matt 12:28).
○ Depression is due to the authority of darkness.
You can never be blessed if you are depressed in heart.
Fullness of the Holy Spirit will expel demons, that is, depression.
○ If you leave your depression as it is,
you cannot be free from the devil’s authority.
Gain freedom by the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
○ The Kingdom of God is truly free.
To be truly free, demons must be driven out.
This is done by the Holy Spirit’s power.
※ Evil thoughts, obsession and depression
are dwellings places of demons.
God’s Kingdom comes by the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
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Faith does not conform to man’s thought, conscience or emotion. It does not conform to his ethics or practices. Faith conforms to God’s will. When God’s truth enters our spirit, conforming to it and obeying God is our faith. God considers this as righteousness. When we believe, our thoughts, conscience, emotions, ethics, and practices must be buried under water (that is, in the grave). Abandoning our worldly possessions, calling only on God’s name, and coming to Him is our faith. When people hear sermons, if they like what they hear, they claim they received God’s grace. Sermons are not preached for people’s favor. They must be after God’s own heart and will. Sermons drive out what has piled up in our heart. God’s will must become our Master. Fullness of the Holy Spirit refers to Him becoming our Master. This is the coming of God’s kingdom. If it is a kingdom, there must be a king. God dwells in heaven, but His kingdom must come upon the earth. His word must enter our hearts. We must change according to His word and glorify Him. This is faith. It is the righteousness God seeks. In short, God reaps that righteousness He has sown. Man’s righteousness cannot save his spirit. God seeks what He has sown. Though I think I am right, if God does not reap it – it is sin. Obedience to God’s will, being changed by Him, and coming to God is righteousness. This is how God is glorified. Believing and receiving the truth (which is God’s blood and flesh) and wholly acknowledging it, is God’s righteousness. This is God’s grace. There is no righteousness of man in God’s grace. It is only God’s righteousness. God is only pleased with the One who died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose after three days. He returned to God and sat down at the right hand of His Glory. If anyone is not baptized in immersion, his flesh cannot be free from the world. By baptism, you transfer the old self back to God. This is God’s righteousness and God’s pleasure. We must make the most of every opportunity. Time does not rest and takes away our opportunity. Man’s flesh does not become a god through baptism. His flesh belongs to the earth and will return to it. Man’s spirit is called a god (John 10:34-35). If man’s spirit receives God’s grace, they are gods. Gods belong to heaven, heaven is spirit, and spirit is God (John 4:23-24). My spirit is a god belonging to God. It is God’s child belonging to heaven (John 1:12). My spirit is baptized and no longer belongs to the earth. Since it belongs to God, it is God’s child. It is a god. We now await being taken from the earth. We await throwing off the flesh. Semuon, 17th November 2019
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Outline translated by John Kim
Letter translated by John Kim
Interpretations by John Kim
Korean Summary by Ki-Taek Lee