08, February, 2024, Thursday.
The Standard of the Life of Believers(1 Corinthians 10:23~33)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God(31).
Hymn #312 If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee(Unified Hymn 341)
The Bible contains parts that can be read by unbelievers, parts that only believers should read, and parts that only those with a deep knowledge of the spiritual world can understand. By understanding this, can you be victorious. In order to do so, you need to check three points. First, you mustn't be deceived. The greatest answers lie in the worst crises. Second, you must be able to discard what isn't needed and listen to the Word that God has for you. Third, you need to find what's essential. By knowing the reason why God has given the Word, you'll discover the best answers. From the moment you hear the Word that God has for you, true strength; answers; and power will arise. Priscilla and Aquila, who were from the Church at Corinth, weren't deceived by the problems at church. Instead, not only did they gain the answer of world evangelization, they also discovered their personal secret covenant. Consequently, from that day on, works arose. What kind of personal secret covenant did the disciples of the Church at Corinth possess?
1. Through the Word and God's Power, Destroy the Bartizan of Darkness
Priscilla and Aquila started in Mark's upper room which was the greatest place of answers. It was there that God promised to destroy all of Satan's bartizans that existed in their hearts and minds. After leaving Rome and meeting Paul, they destroyed the bartizans of darkness (Acts 18:20~28) that reigned over Israel; Rome;(Acts 18:1~4) and Remnants.
2. Raising God's Bartizan
By following the message of the cross(1 Corinthians 1:18), bartizans that'll change fate and destiny must be raised. Because you're a person who has received the Spirit who is from God(1 Corinthians 2:12), you'll receive a hundred-year-of-answers whenever you face difficulties. Furthermore, you'll became God's temple that enjoys the blessing of being a living sacrifice(1 Corinthians 3:16) and will be regarded as a servant of Christ who's been entrusted with the secret things of God(1 Corinthians 4:1~2). Whatever you do, you'll set God's glory as the standard(1 Corinthians 10:31).
3. Raising the Watchman's Bartizan
Priscilla and Aquila were collaborators who best understood Paul's words, "I must see Rome also."(Acts 19:21) That's why they risked their lives for Paul. They held onto the covenant which had been hidden for ages past and which was revealed(Romans 16:25~27).
By coming to the realization like Priscilla and Aquila, you, too, can uncover the greatest answers.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, when I grab hold of my personal secret covenant with You, may today become the greatest time in my life. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship, 1st Service / 18, June, 2023.
[Gospel Memory Verse] 1 John 5:13.
[Bible Reading] Genesis 18:1~16~33.