2016.3.6 礼拝

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2016.3.6 礼拝

2016.3.6 Main topic in March: “Devotion to the Father in Heaven – Learning from Paul’s Life”

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;”

In the latter part of this year (2015-2016), we learned the significance of experiencing peace having been accepted by God and to choose our life responding to His love. Receiving God’s love and responding to His love is “faith” taught in the Bible; i.e. our devotion to our Father in heaven.

We can learn of this devotion as practiced by Paul. Of course, Jesus Christ is our perfect example, however, Paul, the same humankind as we are, serves to be a good model of being obedient to God’s plan.

This week’s message is from 2 Timothy 4:1-8

① Learn from Paul’s faith
・Because Paul fulfilled God’s plan. 2 Timothy 4:7

What does “I have finished the course” mean?
・Rather than just spreading the gospel to the gentiles, he saw a more important mission to obey and succeed what God promised Abraham.

2 Timothy 1:9 God “has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time begun,”

② Know your own “calling”
・God’s eternal plan does not change.
・The question is how we will participate in His plan.
・Paul’s calling was
“For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.” (2 Timothy 1:11)
・What is your calling?
“For this gospel I was appointed ——- and —— and ——-.”

③ Understand the result of Paul’s work
・The fruit of the seed Paul planted was not only “people’s belief” or “salvation to people.”
・Abraham left Isaac and Isaac left Jacob to fulfill God’s plan.
・Paul left the “church” – the body of Christ – wherever he went, to be succeeded by us.
・God’s plan to leave the “church” has not changed from the time of Paul until now.

Reflecting our life in faith, we must consider how much we can contribute in planting and building the permanent church, and put into action.


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