2017.09.10_Victory by Putting Faith to Work
in 2017 Lord's Day[2Kings 7:1-20]
God
is the resurrection.
He revealed to the world about the resurrection (Jn 11:25).
Resurrection is the truth of being raised to life from the dead.
This is what our faith is about:
though we are dead at present, we will live again.
Righteousness will surely be raised to life (1 Co 15:16-19).
The world will eventually die and perish (He 9:27).
As a result of sin, man dies and perishes (Rm 6:23);
because a lack of life, man dies and perishes;
without grace, man dies and perishes.
There is nothing but despair (Ep 2:8).
Jesus is God (Jn 17:3).
He is the one and only Savior for those in despair.
The ruler of this world is not our savior.
There is only despair with no hope in sight.
Do not be deceived by the world.
Do not be deceived by your own conviction.
Trust in God.
He is our one and only Savior.
Faith is mighty power that came down from heaven.
◌ Rulers of this world cannot save your soul.
They are not gods but flesh
which will eventually perish.
◌ What the world has given is only a broken reality.
There is only despair with nowhere to turn to.
But faith that came down from heaven will be victorious.
◌ Realize how you have become a leper in both soul and body,
and do not despair but rise up.
Let us rise up with the faith from heaven.
※ God commends
and is pleased with the faith put into action.
God works only in those who have faith.
Coming Soon
Now I am just crying out to the One True God. Everybody knows that I am a man of no skill. However, I have experienced a spiritual inspiration that no one has ever experienced. I have lived my entire life with only one inspiration. I know the inspiration only comes from the One True God, so I strive to hold on tightly to the bond that connects me with Him. He is my God, Jesus Christ. I have sweat and toiled for the inspiration that God has given me. I pray earnestly for the inspiration day and night and it does not come without toil and sweat. My position as the overseer, which was given by the Holy Spirit, is also my inspiration. There are some who demand that I lay down the position. This demand means I would have to lay down the inspiration of Jesus Christ. I can never agree with that since I asked God for the inspiration and He gave it to me. Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor and said to Him, “All of this I will give to you if you bow down and worship me.” But Jesus, knowing not just his deception but his wickedness, rebuked him saying, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only!”(Matthew 4:9-10), and Satan left Him. Likewise there were some who came to me with some flowery and deceitful words. But it was obviously a trick. Now I am not lonely. I have laid down all that I have so I can be with God. I am grateful that I have been with God, that I have met with Him, who is the One True God. Now I just pray earnestly for more inspiration. I will strive and sweat great drops in prayer from my soul saying, “Give me, Semoun, a double portion of the Spirit!” Striving in the flesh is not enough, but I must strive with my soul. If I am examined and put on trial in a court, I will not care since Jesus also went through that. I will face it together with my God and my Lord Jesus Christ for my soul is bound up in Him. The scripture that reads, “His sweat was like great drops of blood falling to the ground”, is the inspiration that I have been given. Those drops of sweat and blood dropped on my soul, and have become my inspiration. [gmedia id = 82]
Outline translated by Sarah Lee Chief Editor: Helen Nam
Letter translated by Sung-In Hong
Interpretations by Sarah Lee
Korean Summary by Ki-Taek Lee