February 16, 2020 The Violent Take it by Force
/in 2020 Lord's Day /by Youhyun Chang
[Matthew 11:12-19]
God
is eternal and limitless.
He
created the world and put mankind there.
They are in God’s Image, according to His Likeness (Gn 1:26-27).
Jesus Christ purchased them by His blood (Acts 20:28),
and gave them His life and name (Jn 1:12).
He did this so they could enter and be one with Him (Jn 17:11).
If you become one with Jesus, the kingdom, power and glory will together
be yours (Jn 14:20-21).
In the First Covenant, the Israelites gained
the land, power and glory of Canaan (Ps 105:4-11).
Since the New Covenant, the gates of heaven were opened (Mt 11:12)
so the things of heaven, not the things of earth, could be gained (Mt 4:17).
Those baptized in Jesus’ name can take the kingdom of heaven by force.
If they try to throw off demons’ authority, they can easily do it (Mk 16:17).
If they try to rise from the dead, they can (Mt 10:8).
If the blind want to see light, they easily will (Mt 12:22).
If they try to gain the Inspiration of the Five Loaves and Two Fish, they easily will (Mt 14:17-21).
Do not try to live as descendants of Abraham on this earth (Jn 8:58),
but receive the authority as God’s children
and throw off the flesh and Hades (Jn 11: 25-26).
○ Since eternity past, no one could enter the kingdom of heaven.
But now the violent take it by force.
○ Those who believe are given the keys of the kingdom of heaven (Mt 16:19).
If they try to open the gates of heaven, they can easily do it.
Do not wait to be healed, but take the healing by force.
○ Do not wait to be blessed, but obey and be blessed.
Whoever it is – they should gain the things of heaven.
They should gain the works of the Holy Spirit.
※ Come out from the grave (that is, Hades) and be conveyed into the kingdom.
Do not remain in judgement, but come out and enter heaven.
Let’s run towards heaven – where we could not go until now.
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My family and I are like sheep to be slaughtered. They are killed every day. People try to use any way they can to annihilate them. Yet I am certain that God called a humble, incompetent and ignorant person like me, and nurtured me solely by God’s Holy Spirit. I do not know much about the world, yet I was taught by the Holy Spirit alone and surely learned His truth, grace and name. The Lord Jesus Christ’s healings, signs and power were given to my flesh, and I started to work at the age of 24. I carried around a huge tent and led huge crusades all over the country. I cannot mention every great miracle and sign which occurred, but the Lord Jesus was glorified. In the spring of 1964, God took me and let me loose in Seoul. Like a seed dropped in the desert, it was small, lonely and so difficult. But God took a hold of my hand and surely made me do His work. He made me choose a cabbage patch at Seoul, YeoungDeungPoGu Singil-3 Dong 355-184. This place stood like an island over the mud-puddle of SingilDong – where no car could come in. Not even a handful of money was in my possession, but the One who gave me great courage and faith also gave me great wisdom. I went to the landowner, borrowed money and bought his land. At the time, the interest I gave him per month was high. I did not have any money anyway so I promised to give him whatever he asked. Afterwards, I used all my strength to pray, work, lead revivals and received a salary. Within 7 years, I paid back all interest and price of the land. It was not the church, but I alone who bore responsibility. I escorted my mother and sold her house in the winter. With that money I prepared our place of worship. This is currently our former place of worship, called the ‘Youth Main Sanctuary’. Like walking on top of water, I pressed on regardless. I used all my strength to revive the church, and it is what it is today. I believed and relied wholeheartedly on the fact God used me and built an Independent Baptist church called ‘Sungrak Church’. Sungrak Church was shown to the whole world as a Berean Church which ‘Returns to the Word’. I received much scorn and persecution while walking on this lonely, alienated and single path. Yet I firmly endured and sought the Lord. The Lord Jesus left the Bosom of the Father in Heaven and became flesh as Immanuel God. From that time on, the Lord entered the darkness known as ‘the universe’ with no place to lay His head. This was a situation even inferior to animals. However, He sowed Himself in the world as the Seed from heaven. He was killed on the lonely cross, resurrected, and became the first fruits of the Resurrection. He gave the Holy Spirit to His disciples, and the Holy Spirit sets up and rears the Church of Jesus Christ. This is Sungrak Church. Amen. No one can deny this history. Semuon, 16th February 2020
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Outline translated by John Kim
Letter translated by John Kim
Interpretations by John Kim
Korean Summary by Ki-Taek Lee