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...
사고의 전환점? 우리에게는 사고의 전환점이 필요합니다 . 그 사고의 전환점이란 더 이상 내가 하나님을 위해서 무엇인가를 해야 한다고 생각하기 보다 ( 공로의식 ) 하나님께서 나를 위해 무엇을 하셨고 , 지금 하고 계시며 , 앞으로 하실 것인지를 생각하는 것입니다 ( 은혜의식 ). ( 유진 피터슨의 " 물통새에 불이 붙듯 " 을 읽으면서 )