Fundamental blessing of the Gospel

Acts 1:1~8 “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 #302 The Mercy of God is an Ocean Divine (#408 in previous version)

There are many religions in the world, and each religion has its own deity. However, the only God and Savior is the Lord Jehovah. God has solved all the problems of our lives and has called us as children of God to save the world. For children of God, there are great blessings and mysteries that the world does not know of. What are the fundamentals that the children of God must enjoy, and how can we enjoy them?

1. Do not fear

If a person has the cure for all diseases, he would not fear any sickness. Likewise, because Jesus Christ who is the solution to all problems is with us through the Holy Spirit, we have nothing to fear. God promises to give us power and to use us as witnesses when we receive the filling of the Holy Spirit. Simply cast down your weakness before God and pray. Just as a miracle arose when Abraham built an altar and prayed with faith, we will enjoy true answers when we look to God’s power without fear.

2. Experience the greatest thing

We simply need to experience and enjoy the blessings given to the children of God. Then, we will experience the almighty power of the Gospel that Joseph, Moses, and David experienced and enjoy God’s kingdom wherever we go, and we will rise to the top. Also, if we pray to receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit in every moment through the filling of the Holy Spirit, we will one day rise to the summit where we will save the age. When we enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit, we will come to experience the power of God that surpasses our personal limitations.

3. Make it a platform

All of our weaknesses, inadequacies, problems, and hardships are platforms to experience God’s power. The crisis that came to the Early Church was the greatest plan that God had prepared. Furthermore, the persecution that the Early Church faced was the greatest time schedule to fulfill God’s will. Israel’s colonization by Rome was also the answer for world evangelization. Likewise, all problems are opportunities to confirm God’s power.

Forum Topic

The children of God have received the blessing to experience the power of the Gospel and enjoy the Gospel. How should we enjoy the blessings and power of the Gospel that have been given to us today?

 Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2013.5.26