What we must do
Matthew 24:1~14 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. (5~6)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #528 Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (#318 in previous version)
Jesus said that in the end times, people will work miracles in many places, many people will claim that they are Christ and deceive many, and there will be great calamities upon the land. Rising of various religious movements such as the New Age movement and Free Masonry is a rightful result of the end of the age. He even said that false prophets and unsaved believers would arise in the church. No matter what problem comes to the world and the church, they will not be shaken if there is an evangelist with the Gospel. In this difficult age, what must we do?
1. The blessing of 300% faith
Having 300% faith refers to the faith that saves the inside and outside fields of the church and all pastors. That is why, in the end times, which is met with crises, we need 300% faith for our sake, the sake of our church, and the future generation. For a frightening last age will come, we must have absolute faith. This faith refers to believing that Jesus who the Early Church held on to and had victory is the Christ, in the kingdom of God, and in the covenant of the filling of the Holy Spirit. If you restore this faith, doors of evangelism will open in the field, the Word will be fulfilled, and the answers of 3,000 disciples, restoration of finances, restoration of the field, and world missions will follow.
2. The disciple of faith
If you know the work of God and the flow of the Holy Spirit and possess faith, then God will send you disciples of faith who can save the church, future generation, field, and pastors. God sends disciples of faith to the evangelist who possesses and enjoys the important resolution and answer that is in the Gospel. The Gospel is very subjective, but the method of the Gospel must be objective; therefore, we need balance. Also, this needs to be combined with the balance between spirituality and intellect, Gospel and skill, and grace and reasonable attitudes. To the evangelist who is prepared in these areas, God sends important disciples of faith.
3. Hidden blessings
God has hidden and set aside the finances to move the prepared disciples in the field, future, and the future generation and finances for evangelism and missions. To the evangelist who enjoys the mystery of the Gospel without falling into trial, conflict, and division, God will grant all the important blessings that He has hidden.
- Think of the things that will happen in the last days, and meditate on what you must do as you have faith.
Church Appointed Leader Retreat Lecture 2 / 2011.6.14