People who will do the Gospel movement
Acts 1:3~8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (8)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #49 We are Never, Never Weary (#43 in previous version)
The members of the Early Church did the Gospel movement until the very end despite all of the misunderstanding, ridicule, and persecution that they faced. The Pharisees had formidable power, but they could not do anything to stop the weak, ignorant members of the Early Church. This is because the Early Church members had the eyes to see the important things that the Pharisees could not see.
1. Eyes of the Early Church
The Early Church members were able to see very important mysteries that the Pharisees could not even begin to imagine. First, they knew that Jesus is the Christ, the answer to all problems. The moment we believe in this fact, all of the forces of darkness crumble down. Even though there may be countless problems before our eyes right now, Jesus finished it all. If we simply hold onto this fact, the forces of darkness cannot attack us. Second, they saw the kingdom of God. For this reason, they did not employ their own humanism; they could wait; and they were able to concede all things. Third, they saw the mystery of the filling of the Holy Spirit. Because God gave them a separate strength, they were able to overcome all hardships. Lastly, they saw the fact that the Lord would return when the Gospel was preached to the ends of the earth. The Early Church members who held onto this covenant gathered together to devote themselves to prayer, and ultimately, they were able to overcome all suffering and receive financial blessings.
2. Eyes of evangelism
The Early Church saw the evangelism field. They saw that the entire region was seized by shamanism (Acts 13), fortune-telling (Acts 16), and idolatry (Acts 19). The Early Church possessed the answer to this problem. Before they even went out to the evangelism field, they prayed earnestly to receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and in the midst of their prayers, they received God’s grace and met with prepared disciples.
3. Eyes to see the world
Just like the Early Church members, we too must possess the answer to save the blind spots and disaster zones as we head out into the world. From this moment on, we will be able to discover the disciples that God has hidden in the field. In addition, we will be able to conquer the culture and revive the economy in each region. The reason why we are raising the church lay leaders, the reason why we are building the RUTC, and the reason why we are establishing regional churches to carry out the Word movement in each region is for the sake of the future of the evangelism movement. If we are truly the individuals who will do the Gospel movement, we must cast aside all of our unbelief, and pray to God so that we will be able to discern what is best.
● Forum Topic - If I have the Gospel, I must hold onto the covenant that the Early Church members held onto and pray, looking at the evangelism field and the world. Meditate on how you can devote yourself for the sake of the Gospel.
Taiwan Evangelism Conference Lecture 1 / 2010.3.9