Life of the Evangelist – 62 – Word
Problem
What is the problem the Bible talks about? You’re separated from God, in a state of death. We were created in the image of God, but we must be created to live a life with God. But because we don’t know the problem, we don’t know the answer.
Satan, Sin, Death – Hell
Only through the death of Christ on the cross do we have the solution to all problems. He died and resurrected on the cross and solved this fundamental problem.
Only Christ (John 19:30), God’s Kingdom, Holy Spirit
God the son, Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, the Triune God is with me, so it is finished.
Me, Physical, Success
We continue to go into the state of being deceived by Satan, then what happens? You have no choice but to face disasters and you have no choice but to suffer. Be careful of this, it is never you. It is the Word of Christ. I said earlier, the ideology of America is “me.” How did I come to know this? There was a North Korean defector who studied at Columbia, and she grew up with Communist ideals ever since she was young. She listened attentively to what they were teaching, and she said, they were also teaching their own ideologies, but for us, without suspicion, we just accept it. For this young woman who had grown up with Communist ideologies, when she came to a democratic nation, she said, she had nothing to learn because they were also influencing with their own ideologies.
The professor said, “When I came to this Ivy League, I realized I had so much to learn, but this young student said she had nothing to learn.” We receive this education without suspicion but something else is coming in, “me,” the individual. Individual freedom, human rights, and privacy. This is the ideology planted ever since they were young. This is prioritized over the gospel. Even though it is finished, the individual does not consider it to be finished, but this is far more important. They say the individual doesn’t think that way because that is how they were taught.
They say, “I don’t agree with what you’re saying, Pastor.” Why do they say that? Satan has planted this within them. There is this individual freedom, this is how the freedom came about. Because they have individual freedom, individuals start to develop themselves. This has all been allowed, but they are making it so that everyone doesn’t follow the Word of God. I’m not saying the kids are bad, but the reason why kids stumble is because they say they are uncomfortable, and they think their comfort is more important than God’s Word. There’s nothing wrong with the person but that was their imprint, root, and nature from their youth. They don’t have the Word to overcome; this is how Satan seizes these people.
Then what happens? They don’t meet others if they are uncomfortable. Even Kakao messages, they’re left on unread. They leave it unread because if it goes “read,” they have to respond. How do you overcome that? you need to overcome by asking, “What is God’s plan?” You need to discover God’s plan and see what God is doing. Overcome “me,” how? You need to follow the Word, deny yourself and follow the Word. That is how you enjoy, “It is finished,” and what about the Kingdom of God?
Word
This is eternally with me, and I live with this Triune God. Then all the answers, the 62 life points, will follow. For me, self-centeredness was so strong and it was my nature, but as time passed on, that’s when I understood. Because I was so having the nature with this, I couldn’t see it. The first generation received training but they didn’t have what it took to change “me,” so ultimately they say, “According to my thoughts,” then they follow that. If you don’t change this, it doesn’t go away. Not just the superpower nation, but we all fall into this. They say, “It’s hard for me, my workplace is hard, people are hard, and when money problems come, I have a hard time,” they can’t overcome it. But for me, I was able to live without money. If I’m seized by “me,” then I would die. I need to overcome myself by holding onto the Word of God, and you need to receive this kind of training, Jesus said that those who follow Him will deny themselves and take up the cross. But people love themselves and trust others’ words and get scarred. But the way to be victorious is, “It doesn’t matter what you say, I will hold onto the Word and follow,” but you trust your environment, then you will die. You need to overcome it with the Word, that was David.
David encountered many difficulties to the point of death, but he was within the valley of the shadow of death and could have been fearful, but he said, “I will fear no evil for You are with me.” This is how you change all your problems into opportunities and blessings. This is the way to change all environments to opportunities. You must believe in the Triune God to do this. Faith comes from hearing the Word. Those who have ears, let them hear. In the verse today, it says that those who listen will be blessed. Will something com right away? No but you’ll receive a greater blessing.
Christ has given us this great blessing of the life of the evangelist. If you’re continuously caught in problems, it means you’re caught in “me,” you have your own thoughts. How does the Word come into your heart so you can overcome? Have a deep time with God, then you can restore many things. With this blessing of God, we need to go out and be led in the field.
Prepared Acts 13:48, Mt. 28:18, Disciple
You can’t continue because you can’t overcome yourself. This is when everything appears. Who continues? You may incur losses but overcome all of that. It is actually training. It’s not just about receiving the Word but we put it into practice.
Especially the region around the church, and the Vermont/Wilshire metro station. Pray and go out into the field, holding onto the word God has given you today. If not, it’s okay, you’ll be left behind because your spiritual state is going to break down the forces of darkness and establish God’s Kingdom wherever you go. Go with the gospel, not religion; otherwise it is hard for you. Do camp in this manner. This message has ended.