Main figure of the life of the evangelist
Acts 1:6~14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers (14)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #459 Who is on the Lord’s Side (#514 in previous version)
There is an exceptionally large number of people who live their lives having lost hold of the basics. Even with the Gospel, if you do not have the basics, various things including interpersonal relationships will become difficult. Regardless of the immense blessings you have received, you will not be able to manage them all. Moreover, without objectivity, you will be ostracized by those around you. To prevent these things from becoming stumbling blocks, you must succeed in your life.
1. How did the Early Church conquer the world?
First, putting danger aside, they joined together with the covenant of Christ, God’s kingdom and the filling of the Holy Spirit to devote themselves to prayer. Second, the Early Church received the teaching of the apostles and enjoyed fellowship, broke bread and prayed together on a daily basis. God blesses those who live the life of the evangelist on a day to day basis. Third, the Early Church uncovered vital answers during special times that arose. Fourth, holding to today’s Word, prayer and evangelism, the Early Church enjoyed the answer of transforming their neighbors into disciples and the answer of this work spreading to the entire world through globalization. Fifth, the Early Church established disciples in various places to continue the evangelism movement in the field.
2. How does the true evangelism movement arise?
The eyes of the church leaders must first open up to see how the Early Church Biblically conquered the field and the world. Then, those who will hold important positions in the church and the Remnants must open their eyes to this as well. When the leader, church lay leader and the Remnant become one, the proper evangelism movement will arise.
3. As the main figure, what is your role?
Taking a closer look at the lives of Peter and Paul, who led the Early Church as the main figures, we must discover how to live the life of the evangelist. With the confession that Jesus is the Christ as his start, Peter proclaimed that the work in Mark’s upper room on the Pentecost was the fulfillment of the prophesied Word of the Old Testament, and made a crippled man to walk again by utilizing the name of Jesus Christ for the first time. Paul relayed the Gospel message to all the important disciples, and finding the hidden disciples in various regions, he raised the church to save the region. When the important disciples were met, the churches helped in personalizing the Word, establishing them as disciples, and globalizing them.
- As the main figure to save the church, field and world, how must I experience and enjoy the life of the evangelist even deeper?
Remnant Theological Seminary Seminar / 2010.12.8