Even if we are persecuted because of Jesus , because of Jesus we will receive a great reward! “Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man . Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets” ( Luke 6:22–23 ). As I meditate on these words, I would like to receive the lessons given through this passage: (1) I would like to meditate on today’s passage, Luke 6:22–23, in connection with Matthew 5:11–12 : “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me . Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (a) Here, the phr...
먼저 가서 형제와 화해하고 다시 와서 하나님께 예배를 드리는 그리스도인이 몇 명이나 될까요? 이유 없는 형제에게 화내고 , 어리석다고 욕하며 또한 " 이 미련한 놈아 !" 라고 말한 후에도 하나님의 성전에 올라와 예배를 드리다가 그 형제에게 원망들을 만한 일이 생각났으면 먼저 가서 그 형제와 화해하고 다시 와서 하나님께 예배를 드리는 우리 그리스도인이 몇 명이나 될까요 ? ( 마태복음 5:22-24, 현대인의 성경 )