The start of the one who has been saved
Philippians 3:1~9 And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. (9)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #379 Lead, Kindly Light
There are many people who live their walk of faith diligently but do not receive answers. Although the Jewish people lived their walk of faith diligently towards God, among nations, they faced much suffering. Also, even though Paul lived a walk of faith with the greatest effort and center of heart, he was not able to find the answer, and made confessions about his past. If you want to receive true answers in your walk of faith, what must you do?
1. The origin of failure
Although it seems like many people are living their walk of faith diligently, you must know why they fail. Paul said he was circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, and in regard to the law, a Pharisee. Although this is not wrong, if you do not place your standard for all things on the covenant of Christ, you will ultimately fail. The Israelite nation did not know the covenant of Christ alone, which was the very core, and become slaves of Egypt, captives to Babylon and colonized by Rome, and later, scattered across a countless number of nations.
2. The confession of the one who has been saved
Paul was a figure who succeeded. However, after knowing the Gospel, Paul confessed that all that he had boasted about was rubbish. For us, falling behind the world is not our standard. Holding on to the Word we must succeed through God’s power. However, we must succeed to the point that success is not our goal but success is rubbish. If the knowledge of knowing Christ is the greatest, Christ is the answer. Therefore, knowing Christ is the greatest knowledge that can solve all things. If you start discovering the blessing of academics and business in Christ, you are a truly successful person.
3. A lifestyle that succeeds
For those who have been saved, they must know the method by which they receive God’s answers. What is the method by which people who have been saved live lives that succeed? Starting now, you must do all service, work and ministry by the Spirit of God. All boastings and content of testimonies is Jesus Christ. Faith is not worldly things or physical things, but you must hold it as a spiritual thing. This is the start of the one who has been saved. If you do it like this, even though you did not do much work, answers will continue to come. Even if you do little work, God will open the door of great answers.
-The true start of a walk of faith originates from a correct start. Try doing the meditation in which today’s start, your academics and the start of the field, andyou’re your beginnings are inside of Christ.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2011.6.19