Is it your own righteousness? Is it the righteousness of God?

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Is it your own righteousness? Is it the righteousness of God? (Romans 10:1-3)

In faith, it is more important to know that one's belong has changed rather than one's zeal in faith.

Therefore, it is essential to follow the methods, procedures, and processes of salvation in Romans 1-8.

Otherwise, even if you believe in Jesus now, the negative effect of having to be baptized with the Holy Spirit again will also occur.

Of course, those who have received the teachings of preachers like Apollos must be immersed in the Holy Spirit through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

However, while emphasizing the baptism of the Holy Spirit or the kingdom of God, the problem is that it does not provide a solution.

Then, when you see a star on the ground, it is no different than if that star is my star and that star is your star.

Even though the body is weak and cannot keep all the laws, the Jews only emphasize the goal, or  'How do I receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?' Also, 'How can I ask his kingdom and his righteousness?' If you cannot explain the method, procedure, and process, it is just a matter of hypocrisy in the Old Testament or hypocrisy in the New Testament.

Q. What are Paul’s heart toward Israel?

“Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God is for Israel is, that they mighty be saved.” (Romans 10:1)

A. Paul prayed earnestly for his fellow Israelites to be saved.

‘My heart desires’ means that my heart likes it.

You must earnestly ask for whatever your heart desires. (eudocia)

Therefore, when it comes to prayer, you should not follow what others tell you to do.

Since the believers are young, they say they decide on a prayer topic and pray together, but in many cases it is nothing more or less than a unity rally.

Even the pastor who leads the prayer will not be able to continue the prayer unless he becomes shameless by constantly tensing himself.

So, if the current state of the church continues as is, the theory that the church is useless may emerge.

In other words, the need for church disappears.

Take a look at the church prayer topics.

The meaning of prayer to God for is a clinging attitude.

This is Paul praying for the salvation of Israel.

I couldn't help but feel prickly when I saw these words.

I have been born again through the redemptive grace of Christ's cross, and as a new creation, I have become one with Christ in the Spirit of truth and am qualified to invade heaven. However, I am asking whether I am really praying clingily to reach love within that love.

If you look at David, he always prays before going to war.

God, shall I come up or not? Can you really win? he asks.

It's a funny story, but try praying before you fight as a couple.

Lord, can I win? Or will you lose?

Maybe that will make you laugh and make up right away.

Paul has a plan to use Gentiles to attack the Jews with the gospel.

He wants to encircle the Jews through the Gentiles and make them jealous.

I am a person who believes that there is no hope for the Korean church no matter how much it calls for reform.

The reason is that the seminary’s curriculum and professors have already become distant from the Bible.

I asked a famous doctorate professor of American theology who specializes in apologetics, why are you trying to make it so difficult when Romans 7 is all you need?

I asked a famous doctorate professor of American theology who specializes in apologetics, why are you trying to make it so difficult when Romans 7 is enough?

He answered, “That is up to the pastor, and since I am a scholar, I only research and publish theology. As long as professors like this teach theology, there is no hope for the Korean church.”

Are you reforming the church when there is no gospel of truth?

Are you saying that all we need to do is eliminate the authority of the pastor and be honest?

If a church tears down its walls, opens to the outside, and culturalizes it, does that mean it will be reformed?

It's really the sound of someone scratching  someone else  leg while they're sleeping, and it's the sound of ghostly seeds being eaten.

We must raise up people who understand the message of the cross of Christ, who have been born again of water and the Spirit, and who have the mystery of Christ who can approach the throne of God's grace in the Holy Spirit and truth.

In order to do so, just as the consumer protection movement arose and the quality of products improved, a spiritual consumer protection movement must arise and leaders must bow down like Paul and cling to God.

We must pray earnestly for Korea and the world as we long to return to the original church of the Bible.

Q. What is the problem with Jewish faith?

“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.” (Romans 10:2)

A. Paul directly attacks Israel's problems, such as the Iron Fortress.

However, in verse 1, it is Paul praying to God in the role of a priest.

Verse 2 speaks to the Israelites in the role of a prophet and is evidence, accusation, and a direct hit.

They have a zeal for God but have no knowledge.

It is a reckless faith.

Since we don't have any knowledge, we just cover it up and run.

These days, there are pastors who say that receiving the Holy Spirit is like receiving fire.

I assure you before the living God that if he dies now, he will end up in the lake of fire.

Since he likes fire, he should go to the fire pit.

Baptism of fire is the final judgment for those who do not become one body with Christ through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, that is, those whose names are not written in the book of life.

So, John the Baptist himself baptizes with water for repentance, but the Lord baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire (Matthew 3:11), which refers to the power of the Lord with the baptism of salvation and judgment.

When the Holy Spirit comes, we feel the heat of God's zeal (Isaiah 9:7), but that is definitely not a baptism of fire.

Without reason, there is no logic.

This means that there is no logic as to why He is God.

This kind of faith claims to serve God, but ends up worshiping it like an idol.

They say they serve God, but he is not the God of the Bible.

At that time, if someone said that Pharaoh was a god or that Caesar was a god, it was time believing it.

Even these days, there are people who ask me why I believe in such complicated things.

There are even many people who say that all you have to do is believe in Jesus and the cross.

And then there's just passion.

So the Korean church would say there is smoke but no fire.

This is because you don't use your head (brain).

However, since the Word enters the mind, is classified in the mind, and is digested in the heart to become spiritual life, the brain must be used.

With the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the words of the Son of God permeate us as life.

However, the Jews only sought signs and ended up falling into a faith that did not follow reason.

Q. What is Jewish foolishness?

“For they being ignorant of  God's righteousness, and going about to  establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God” (Romans 10:3)

A. It was an ignorant faith that did not know the righteousness of God.

If you do not know righteousness, you are a sinner.

So ignorance of God’s righteousness is a sin.

The righteousness of God means that the righteousness is God.

So, He is a God of righteousness.

So Christ is his kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33)

People say that as believers on Jesus, we must seek his kingdom and his righteousness.

Perhaps even if you try your whole life, you will only be zealous and not be able to receive Christ and ask Him.

Because we already believe on Jesus, and because we are God's chosen people like the Jews, they omit the method, procedure, and process of believing in Jesus and insist that they believe in Him.

So, like the Jews, they try hard to establish their own righteousness, and this is their zeal.

Since there is no righteousness by faith, he is working hard to establish his own righteousness.

This is a truly scary faith.

They keep repeating their opinions over and over again in an ignorant manner.

The blind spot of the Jewish faith is that it tries to teach people unconditionally whenever they meet them.

In fact, if a person has the attitude to learn, there is progress.

This person starts later, but becomes first.

If a pastor has a teacher complex trying to teach, he or she will stop listening to others, right?

Not submitting to the righteousness of God means not bowing the knee to the God of righteousness.

Just like the Jews, we become creditors to God and brag about how much we tithe, fast, and do better than tax collectors and prostitutes, and boast that this is our righteousness.

So they do not receive the righteousness that God gives.

In fact, it is a blessing to hunger and thirst for righteousness... (Matthew 5:6)

Even now, those who boast in their flesh or those who pursue gifts or signs do not accept the gospel of Christ.

Their ears are already blocked.

Encouraging those people to listen to the word of truth is like grabbing a dog by the ears.

After they've done everything that  they want to do,  until they finally come to their senses we have to pray and endure it.

Written by Ptr. Yohan Kim.

Translated by  Nancy Chung

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