The wisdom that God gives to us
2 Timothy 2:1~7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. (7)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #446 I Need Thee Every Hour (#500 in previous version)
We as evangelists need wisdom from God. We can never resolve the fundamental problems of mankind with great knowledge, information or the power of the world. That is why God sent us Christ as the king who broke down the power of Satan, the prophet who opened the way for us to go to God, and the priest who resolved the problems of sins and curses. The ones who realize and enjoy this truth are evangelists. If so, then how can we as evangelists gain the wisdom that God gives to us?
1. Power in Christ
Evangelists must be strong in the grace that is in Christ. We cannot buy this grace with money or effort or gain it. We can never find this grace with worldly ways because it can only be found in Christ. God sends faithful servants to witnesses who experience the grace that is in Christ and possess the power that is in Christ
2. Life in Christ
As evangelists, Christ must be the standard for us in our lives. Only then can we live the life that is in Christ. A soldier who follows Christ has no need to worry over many things and an athlete who competes according to the rules only needs to follow the Word that God gives to him. Because the hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops, he will receive the blessing of the evangelist if he lives the life of the evangelist.
3. Wisdom to see disciples
Evangelists must have the wisdom to see disciples. God said that He would give us insight into all this if we are strong in the grace that is in Christ and live the life of the evangelist. What for? It is for none other than finding the hidden disciples for world evangelization. That is why God has scattered us as evangelists and we must open our eyes to see the disciples that are hidden. The Bible called such people Remnants and God relays the baton of the covenant through these Remnants. The blessing of the evangelist is within the disciples.
- All people need God’s grace. Let us prepare for our meetings with people as we pray for any disciples around us who would need God’s grace today.
Study of Evangelism Message / 2011.08.06