Faith of the evangelist

Romans 1:16~17 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (16)

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #309 My Soul Today is Thirsting (#409 in previous version)

Numerous believers work hard, but things just do not seem to work out for them. Why is this the case? Most believers have fallen into unbelief. When believers have unbelief, they lose strength and the church becomes powerless. God’s works begin when the atmosphere of unbelief, humanism, legalism, and mysticism, as well as the unbelief regarding finances, theology, and church are done away with. Then, what is it that we should focus on today?

1. The Gospel and the spiritual realms

When you become aware of the spiritual state of others, then holding on to only Gospel becomes possible. The people of the world have fallen into idol worship and fortune-telling. When we perceive what the field truly needs, God’s works will take place. The children of God have received everything within the Gospel to the extent that there is nothing more to gain. If we experience the prayer of knowing that I am within God, and the mystery of Christ, as well as the fulfillment of the Word of the living God, we will begin to see the power of evangelism.

2. Salvation and blessings

We must focus on the blessings of those who have received salvation. Salvation is an answer that lies within God’s absolute sovereignty. We must enjoy this great status and authority because we have received the greatest platform of Christ, the working of the Holy Spirit, and the fulfillment of the blessing of salvation within God’s absolute plan. We are the evangelism disciples within the time schedule of evangelism and missions who have been called to relay the Gospel and the blessing of salvation to the people of the world.

3. Realistic faith

We must challenge to pray the realistic prayer that can change our lives and save the world. When we experience the kingdom of God and the works of the Holy Spirit, the strength to pray the realistic prayer that can change our lives and this age will be given to us. When this happens, we will meet disciples that have been prepared in the field and the church will be strengthened and revived through us who are saved. The working of the Holy Spirit begins when we restore the realistic faith concerning the fulfillment of God’s plan to use those who are saved to revive the field.

Forum Topic

Offer yourself before God who works through even one individual in the age that has lost hold of the Gospel. Confirm the blessing of salvation and the spiritual realm, which is the content to save the world, and realistically restore the faith you must have.

Pastoral Ministry Worker Retreat Lecture 3 / 2013.6.25