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...
비교의식으로 느끼는 행복감 혹은 불행감? 내가 저 사람보다 못하면 불행한 것이고 , 내가 이 사람보다는 나으면 행복한 것인가 ? 성경은 하나님께 구원받은 자가 행복한 자라고 말씀하고 있다 ( 신명기 33:29). 그러므로 나는 행복한 자이다 . 나의 행복은 다른 사람과 비교해서 오는 것이 아니다 !