The actualization to find uniqueness
Acts 2:1~13 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. (2~3)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #524 Come to the Savior, Make no Delay (#313 in previous version)
The Jewish religious leaders and the Roman government, which had the greatest strength at that time, both persecuted and even killed the Christians who had gathered together in Mark’s upper room. They thought that they could wipe them out, but rather, the Early Church continued to grow and flourish. How could this have happened? It was because the Early Church had the answer of uniqueness. The members of the Early Church who had the answer of uniqueness were so bold that they gathered even under the threat of death. No one could overcome the Early Church members that had the answer of uniqueness. We, too, who are living in this age have the answer of uniqueness to save other people and the world. Because we have the answer of uniqueness like the Early Church, what must we begin?
1. We must discover uniqueness within our lives every single day.
The answer of uniqueness that the Early Church and all of us who are saved have is ‘Christ,’ ‘the kingdom of God,’ and ‘the working of the Holy Spirit and world evangelization.’ When we fail, we can get discouraged, but we must find Jesus Christ who is the answer to all problems within that. When we have victory, we can boast, but even from within that, we must find Christ. We must find these blessings every day and enjoy them. In addition, we must find the kingdom of God every day. At this time, the blessing of the throne of heaven will come upon us, and the forces of darkness will flee. Also, we must find and hold on to the evidence of God in order to do world evangelization. This becomes the great strength to do the evangelism movement. It is important to find this uniqueness every day.
2. We must find the strength that the world cannot block.
When the Early Church held on to the answer of uniqueness and gathered in Mark’s upper room to pray, the working of the Holy Spirit like the wind and fire began to arise. This is the irresistible power that no one can block. At this time, the door of answers and evangelism will open, and the works of the fulfillment of the Word will arise. The Early Church possessed this power, and as a result, no one could block them. We must find this strength during every worship every day.
3. We must listen to the Word and put a small task into practice.
After listening to the Word, we must hold on to even a small part of the message and put it into practice. The Early Church invited the people around them, and this became the answer to open the door of evangelism to 15 nations. There are many people around us who are physically and spiritually desperate; those who are facing hardships; those who are suffering because of illnesses or poverty; and people who are experiencing difficulties in their families. It may appear as though sharing the Gospel with these people is just a small application; however, that itself is the greatest concern of God. This is the core that we must enjoy in the life of the evangelist.
- Find, enjoy and record the uniqueness within your life, the strength to save the world, as well as the small application that you must put into practice from the Word.
New Year’s Conference Lecture 1 / 2010.12.31