Three mysteries
Matthew 28:16~20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (18~20) Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #563 Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (#411 in previous version) Most people are facing hardships with their work and family. There are many things that they are entrusted with and duties that they must fulfill, but oftentimes, they find themselves incapacitated or powerless. In addition they complain about conflicts that arise from their church life or Christian living. Conflicts with people and difficulties that arise from work and problems make our church life and Christian living tough. What must we do to overcome problems and conflicts and taste the answers from God as we live our lives as evangelists?
1. The introduction is the love of God
Most believers have a hard time overcoming the problems that arise from their society, family, church and Christian living. They especially complain about big obstacles that come from conflicts with people. However, all of these things are nothing more than the introduction. Without overcoming these problems, we cannot enter into the body and conclusion that God has planned for us. We can rise above the problems of the “introduction” with the love of God. For the sake of the evangelism movement and world evangelization, we just need to accept and understand all kinds of people with the love of God. Only then will we not be caught in the snare of Satan.
2. The main phase is searching for the disciples that God has prepared
The reason why we must embrace and serve all people with the love of God is that many disciples are prepared in the field. Paul propagated the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who had never heard of the Gospel and in the regions where people were unaware of the Gospel. For the glory of God, Paul was thankful even in troubles and received the guidance of the Holy Spirit. If we serve many people with the love of God, we will uncover disciples that God has prepared in that situation. This is the important key to the evangelism movement.
3.The conclusion is for the sake of world evangelization
For world evangelization, God has prepared the scattered ones, hidden ones, and remaining ones throughout the world. We simply need to raise them up with the Gospel as we receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit. God promised the filling of the Holy Spirit for this work. This is the method for world evangelization and the way to enjoy answers.
-With what kind of thoughts and by what standard do we spend the 24 hours of our day? Let us look to God who is with us and begin to pray so that we can uncover God’s perfect plan and receive His guidance in our minds and thoughts. Gyeonin Region Evangelism Conference Field Ministry Message / 2012.7.10