While we were within destruction



Romans 5:1~11 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (8)



♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #86 Oh, the Best Friend to Have is Jesus



Why is mankind suffering and dying without even being aware of this fact? Why do famous celebrities and politicians suffer in great pain without being able to speak of it to others before ultimately facing destruction? Why do countless people wander aimlessly addicted to alcohol, drugs and things like gambling? The Bible tells us the answer to this problem. They are deceived by the strategy of Satan that is invisible to the eye, have fallen into original sin of leaving God and are therefore walking the path to destruction. If so, what must we do? The Bible tells us the way to salvation.



1. God promised to give us salvation
 Saving those who are in the midst of destruction is the most important work. This is the core of evangelism. There is a way to receive blessings instead of being destroyed- knowing this and relaying this is evangelism. When we understand evangelism and know this, everything will be restored. Therefore, to receive proper answers to prayer, we must understand evangelism. God promised us the blessing of saving the lives that are in the midst of death and destruction. Christ, who was to come through the body of the Virgin Mary, promised to destroy the serpent’s head. To put it easily, He promised to end and get rid of all the curses and fate and destinies flowing down the family line.



2. This answer is being fulfilled even now
 What must we do if spiritual problems are coming to our children? We cannot solve this with the power of mankind. That is why Jesus Christ promised to end all curses in order to allow us to enjoy peace with God and enter within grace through Christ Himself. God gave us a distinct method aside from the methods of the world to enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit even through tribulations and find joy while truly emerging victorious. In addition, Christ died for our sins and resurrected and is fulfilling this covenant even now through the Holy Spirit.




3. More importantly, we have been called as witnesses of this blessing
 God has called us as witnesses of this blessing. He has called us as models. We are the models for the world. We are the witnesses of Christ. In church history, the most important figures have also been used as witnesses for this blessing.




● Forum Topic - We will receive great answers to the extent that we understand evangelism. We will be used to the extent that we understand our own identities within evangelism. How am I understanding and interpreting evangelism? What kind of model am I?
 



Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2009.05.24