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천국 시민이요 미국 시민인 "동전 목사님"의 책임?

천국 시민이요 미국 시민인 "동전 목사님"의 책임?       악한 포도원 농부 비유가 자기들을 가리켜 한 말인 줄 알고 예수님을 잡으려고 했으나 군중들이 두려워 예수님을 잡지 못하고 그냥 가 버렸던 대제사장들과 율법학자들 ( 서기관들 ) 과 장로들은 어떻게 해서든지 구실을 붙여 예수님을 잡으려고 바리새파 사람들과 헤롯 당원 중 몇 사람을 예수님께 보내 이렇게 물어보게 하였습니다 : “선생님 , 우리가 알기에 선생님은 진실하셔서 사람의 겉모양을 보지 않으시고 진리대로 하나님의 교훈을 가르치시기 때문에 누구에게도 거리낌이 없으십니다 .   그런데 로마황제에게 세금을 바치는 것이 옳습니까 , 옳지 않습니까 ?   우리가 바쳐야 합니까 , 바치지 말아야 합니까 ? ”   그러나 예수님은 그들의 위선을 아시고 “왜 나를 시험하느냐 ?   데나리온 하나를 가져와 내게 보여라”하고 말씀하셨습니다 .   그들이 그것을 가져오자 예수님은 “이 초상과 글이 누구의 것이냐 ? ”하고 물으셨습니다 .   그들이 “황제의 것입니다”하고 대답하자 예수님이 “황제의 것은 황제에게 , 하나님의 것은 하나님께 바쳐라”하고 말씀하셨습니다 .   그래서 그들은 예수님의 말씀을 듣고 말문이 막혀 버렸습니다 ( 마가복음 12:12-17, 현대인의 성경 ).   저는 이 말씀을 마태복음 22 장 15-22 절과 누가복음 20 장 19-26 절 현대인의 성경 말씀과 연관해서 묵상할 때 오늘은 예수님께서 “데나리온 하나를 가져와 내게 보여라” [“ 세금으로 바치는 돈을 내게 보여라 ”( 마태복음 22:19, 현대인의 성경 )] 하고 말씀하시자 바리새파 사...

Parental duties

Parental duties           Today, Saturday (September 28, 2024), at the dawn prayer meeting, we proclaimed the word of God based on Romans 12:16 under the title, “Conflict is an opportunity,” and applied it in various ways to the duties of parents in raising children. I am writing this article while thinking about the duties of parents again:   1.       It is entirely by God’s grace that my wife and I have become parents of three children.   This means that although my wife and I are not qualified to be parents of three children, God has given us precious lives (children) as a gift.   2.       God is allowing our children to receive grace from us.   That means that in my case, as a father of three children, I have done many wrong and sinned against them, but my three children do not feel bitterness or resentment toward me.   I think this is an amazing grace and miracle ...

As I celebrate my beloved wife’s birthday …

As I celebrate my beloved wife’s birthday …         Today, as I celebrate my beloved wife’s birthday, I meditate on Proverbs 15 and apply and reflect on it to my wife and I:   1.       In a relationship between a couple, a gentle answer dispels anger, but harsh words stir up anger (see Proverbs 15:1).   2.       A wise husband seeks the knowledge of God and the knowledge of His will, and his lips speak of that knowledge kindly to his beloved wife, but a foolish husband does not do so; he enjoys foolishness and pours out foolishness (see Proverbs 15:2, 7, 14).   3.       In a marital relationship, gentle words are like a tree of life, but cruel words break a person's heart (see Proverbs 15:4).   4.       God delights in the prayers of an honest couple and loves a couple who pursues righteousness (see Proverbs 15:8, 9). ...

Happy birthday Jane!

Happy birthday Jane!       Here it is 4:20 AM.   Today is my beloved wife's birthday.   My wife is sleeping right now, but I sent her a birthday message and shared the picture below in the family chatroom of 5 people.   My wife is planning to have a birthday dinner this afternoon after she gets off work.   I thought my wife, my youngest daughter, and I would have dinner together, but I just saw a message from Dillon and Jessica saying they are free.   That's great.   Dillon proposed to Jessica anyway, so my wife will be happy and excited to have dinner together on her mom's birthday.   As I celebrate my wife’s birthday, I would like to write down some things I am thankful for God and my wife when I think of her:   1. My wife is a gift of God’s grace. 2. God changes me through my wife. 3. I am learning about myself through my wife. 4. I am receiving so much love from my wife. 5. I am simply thankful for my wif...

A wife of noble character

A wife of noble character         [Proverbs 31:10-31]                     I still vaguely remember seeing a Bible verse embroidered with Proverbs 31:10-31 in English about a “A wife of noble character” on a frame in the living room when I went to a dormitory to meet someone at a college in Southern California a long time ago.  It occurred to me that the single brother was longing to marry a sister like the noble woman of Proverbs 31.  I am sure it isn’t just him.  If not all single brothers who believe in Jesus, millions of brothers would dream of the noble woman of Proverbs 31:10-31 as their future spouse.  Here, the word “A wife of noble character” literally means ‘A woman of power’, which refers to ‘A woman capable of execution in morality and courtesy’ (Park).   I personally thought that “A wife of noble character” only app...