2016. 05. 26. Thursday.
Absolute possibility(Acts 11:19~30)
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord(19~21).
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #508 I am a Stranger Here(#270 in previous version)
God did not entrust the Gospel movement to presidents, Pharisees or those in positions of church authority. This is because for them, this was a work that was absolutely impossible. God called us who have the Gospel and He gave us the key of absolute possibility so that we can carry out the Gospel movement. That key is following the flow that God desires, no matter where we are. There are 7 points to absolute possibility that changes the flow into the flow that God desires. What are they?
The first point of absolute possibility is the flow of disciples through which we help disciples correctly understand Christ and become established as true disciples. The second point is the flow to break down the forces of darkness(Matthew 28:16~20). With this flow, we must remember that Christ who has all authority in heaven and on earth is with us to the very end of the age. The third point is changing the flow of the age(Acts 1:1~8). The point to overturning the flow of the age is preaching the Gospel fearlessly, the kingdom of God and world evangelization. The fourth point is the flow of the church(Acts 2:1). The church is a place where the Holy Spirit works. Acts 2 speaks about the 5 strengths, time schedules and doors. With this, we can completely change the flow of the church. And only when we gain this strength can we be revived. Therefore, we must study, work and conduct business by this strength. The fifth point is the flow of church officers(Acts 11:19). The church officers scattered by the persecution of Stephen gathered and established the Antioch church. Just like the works that took place there, we too must change the flow of church officers in order to save the church and the world. The sixth point is the flow of missions(Acts 13:1). For the first time in history, missionaries were commissioned and a prepared church officer also joined the team. Likewise, God prepares church officers and allows us to meet them in order to carry out missions. Paul fasted in prayer in order to follow this flow of missions. Lastly, the seventh point is changing the flow of the future(Acts 19:21, 23:11, 27:24). This is something that other people cannot even see. But we must change this. God will change everything through us who have the Gospel. We need only to prepare the faith to be used by God and wait.
※ Please refer to page 80 for a detailed explanation.
[Prayer of the Evangelist] Almighty God! Help us to know what it is that You desire. Open our eyes to see the 7 points of absolute possibility in order to change the flow into the flow You desire.
20th World Mission Convention Lecture 2 / 2016. 02. 19.
[Bible Reading] Ezekiel 43~44.
[Gospel Memory Verse] For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil(Genesis 3:5).