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Types of Faith and Tests of the Authenticity of Faith

  Types of Faith and Tests of the Authenticity of Faith   Justification by faith means that one obtains salvation through faith in Jesus. It may sound simple, but it carries much meaning. For believers today, saying that they believe in Jesus means that when a believer believes that Jesus has become the atoning sacrifice on their behalf, they receive forgiveness from all sins and attain salvation. Is the subject of the statement "I believe in Jesus" me or Jesus? Naturally, believers will consider themselves to be the subject of their faith. In Romans 3:21-24, it says, "But now a righteousness from God has been revealed apart from the law, which is attested by the law and the prophets. This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to everyone who believes, without distinction. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by God ’ s grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." “ Through faith in J...

The Password to the Door to the Kingdom of God

The Password to the Door to the Kingdom of God   When looking at a house today, there is a front door, and most homes have smart keys that require a password to open. Just as one cannot enter a house without knowing the password, I think that the Kingdom of God also has a password. It means that the condition for entering the Kingdom of God is not simply living a life of hard work, devotion, and sacrifice, but rather that there is a mutual promise, like a password. This mutual promise is a covenant between God and man, and that is what the password is. Ephesians 5:31-32 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is profound, as I speak concerning Christ and the church." Here, the word "mystery" appears. The Apostle Paul said, "A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is great." What does this mean? M...

5. Christ in Leviticus (1) The System of Sacrificial Offerings

  5. Christ in Leviticus   (1) The System of Sacrificial Offerings   Say to the children of Israel: “ If any of you wishes to offer a gift to the Lord, he or she must offer an ox or a sheep from among your livestock. If the offering is a burnt offering of an ox, it must be a male without blemish, and he or she must offer it at the entrance of the tabernacle before the Lord, so that it may be accepted by Him. ” Korban ( קָרְבַּנְ 7133) refers to something ‘ brought near ’ the altar, that is, a sacrificial ‘ offering ’ : as a sacrifice, offering, consecrated thing, or consecrated object, it would be better to express it as a sacrifice. Riphne ( לִפְנֵ֥י ), meaning ‘ in front, ’ refers to words spoken in front of someone ’ s face. There were five types of sacrifices that the Israelites offered to God: the burnt offering, the fire offering, the sin offering, the trespass offering, and the grain offering. The burnt offering was a sacrifice offered by burning the ...

(8) Build a sanctuary according to the pattern of heaven.

  (8) Build a sanctuary according to the pattern of heaven. Exodus 25:8-9 “ Let them make a sanctuary for me, that I may dwell among them. The tabernacle shall be made according to the pattern (tavnit) of all that I show you, and all its furnishings according to the pattern (tavnit) of its furniture you shall make. "Shakan" means to dwell, meaning that God dwells in the world. It symbolizes Jesus Christ. It is like God entering the flesh. This is the sanctuary. The saints also have God enter the temple within their hearts. This is Emmanuel (Greek: Parousia). Emmanuel is becoming one with God. Heaven is realized within the hearts of the saints. Tabnit ( תַּבְנִ֣ית ) is translated as shape, meaning a model. Through that model (copy), we are to understand the true kingdom of God. The last part of verse 9 of chapter 25 contains the word samek ( ס ), which means ladder in Korean. The Son of Man is a ladder. It is an image of angels ascending and descending on a ladder. This ...

(7) War with Amalek

(7) War with Amalek Exodus 17:8-9 "Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, 'Choose some men for us and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.'" At Rephidim, living water flowed from a rock for the people to drink, but then Amalek suddenly appeared. The coming of living water signifies that Jesus Christ became life through his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. Amalek is a descendant of Esau and seeks to fulfill the law. Galatians 5:16-17 says, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to each other, so that you do not do the things you want." Galatians 1:6 says, "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you in the grace of Christ for a different gospel." These different g...