Devotional Reflection Based on the Incident of Peter Cutting Off Malchus's Ear: “Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.” ( Mark 14:47, Today's Korean Version ) 1. Identifying the People Involved: The person who stood beside Jesus and drew the sword was Simon Peter . The servant of the high priest was named Malchus . “Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.” ( John 18:10 ) 2. Jesus' Response to Peter's Action: (a) Jesus said: “Permit even this.” ( Luke 22:51, KJV: “Suffer ye thus far”; RSV: “No more of this” ) The Greek words clarify this: “ἕως τούτου” (“heōs toutou”) = “up to this point” or “even this” “ἐᾶτε” (“eate”) = “allow it,” “let it be,” “leave it alone” Therefore, Jesus is essentially saying: “Let them do what they are doing. Do not resist any further.” “If ...
용인(묵인)되고 있는 교회 안에 죄악들
“Whenever sin is not repented of and cleansed, it increases and spreads its infection” (John MacArthur). (죄가 회개되지 않고 씻겨지지 않을 때마다 그 죄는 증가하며 또한 그 죄의 전염병은 더 널리 퍼집니다.)
마치 우리 몸 안에 존재하고 있는 암 세포가 온 몸에 퍼지듯이 지금 우리 교회 안에 존재하고 있는 죄악들이 온 교회에 퍼지고 있는 것은 아니지... 혹시 지금 우리는 교회 안에 퍼지고 있는 그 죄악들이 아직은 우리 생각엔 교회에 치명적이다 여겨지지 않기에 아무 적절한 행동을 취하지 않고 그냥 그 죄악들을 용인(묵인)하고 있는 것은 아닌지 ...
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