The Kingdom of God is the greatest blessing that is open to all people, but to reject it is the most dangerous misfortune a human being can choose. “After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of Him, two by two, into every town and place where He Himself was about to go. And He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves . Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace be to this house!” And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. ...
만일 복음을 전하다가 순교하는 은혜와 축복을 누리게 된다면 ...
예수님께서 십자가에 죽으실 때에 "아버지, 저 사람들을 용서해 주십시오. 저들은 자기들이 하는 일을 모르고 있습니다"와 "아버지, 내 영혼을 아버지 손에 맡깁니다"라고
말씀을 하시고 숨을 거두셨습니다(누가복음 23:34, 46, 현대인의
성경). 스데반은
"주 예수님, 내 영혼을 받으소서"와 "주님, 이 죄를 저들에게 돌리지 마소서"라고 말한 후 숨을 거두었습니다(사도행전 7:59-60, 현대인의 성경). 하나님의
뜻이라면 저도 예수 그리스도의 복음을 전하다가 순교하는 은혜와 축복을 누릴 때 예수님처럼, 또한 예수님을
본받은 스데반처럼 성령충만하여 그러한 기도를 주님께 드리고 잠들 수 있길 기원합니다.
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