Start of Rome evangelization

Acts 10:44~48 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. (44~46)

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #507 From Greenland’s Icy Mountains (#273 in previous version)

Cornelius, a centurion from Rome, received the Gospel through Peter. It was at this time that the Holy Spirit came upon all who heard the Word. It was an important beginning of opening the door of Rome evangelization. As we live in this day and age, we live our Christian walk of faith with world evangelization as our vision. How can we start Rome evangelization and world evangelization that God desires?

1. What is Rome?

During that time, Rome was a nation that dominated the world. We must not consider Rome lightly. Rome was a superpower nation that moved the world. Our Rome at the present time is the top of our respective fields. In fact, Rome was a nation of idolatry that moved the world and a field that brought about spiritual problems to the entire world. Unseen to our eyes, our present-day Rome has seized the entire world through the culture of darkness. If we open our eyes to see our Rome, we will receive answers.

2. How can we carry out Rome evangelization?

There are routes in the sky for planes to fly and there are waterways in the sea for ships to travel. Likewise, there is a way to evangelize Rome. It is none other than the working and guidance of the Holy Spirit. God accomplishes all works according to the working of the Holy Spirit. People during the Old Testament times who received the guidance of the Holy Spirit were all used by God. Before the ascension of Jesus, He promised that we would receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on us.Acts 1:8 When the works of the Holy Spirit took place in the Early Church, which began in Mark’s upper room, the Early Church received much persecution, but the endless power of God was displayed and Rome was evangelized.

3. Where are the ends of the earth?

During that time, the ends of the earth was SpainRome 15:23 and the majority of the elites who were gathered there were from Rome. Where are the ends of the earth for us in this day and age? First of all, it would be the people in the top elite group, including the Jewish people who have the greatest influence on the world. In addition, it would be the current superpower nations centered on the U.S. And the most important ends of the earth are the Remnants,° our future generations who are scattered throughout the world. We must never forget that the mission field that we must pray for throughout our entire lives is the ends of the earth.



Forum Topic

Where is our Rome in this day and age? Where are the ends of the earth for us? Let us deeply meditate on what we must begin first as we pray for world evangelization.

Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2013.7.21