Posts by Yong Joo Park:
Through Christ: Our Apostolic Privilege, Authority, and Mission to bring Glory to God
Romans 1:5 (NLT)
5 Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
Message
See v5.
5 Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
Christ is Jesus, who is the Son of God, our Saviour, anointed to be our King, Priest and Prophet. God promised freedom (from the slavery of Sin) in His Son, Jesus Christ (Genesis 12:7, 13:15, Galatians 3:16). By believing Him, we receive the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:2, 5, 14). And the Holy Spirit empowers us to be His witnesses (5a, Acts 1:8a, Matthew 28:18-20) everywhere (5b, Acts 1:8b), so that they will believe and obey Him (5c, Matthew 28:18-20). This brings glory to God’s name (5d, John 15:8).
Jesus Christ, the Good News God Promised
Romans 1:1-4 (NLT) 1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News. 2 God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. 3 The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he […]
Faith Beyond the Page: A Trustworthy Witness and an Infinite Savior
John 21:24–25 (NKJV) The Conclusion of John’s Gospel 24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could […]
“You Follow Me” – The Personal Call of Discipleship
John 21:20–23 (NKJV) 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he […]
Peter’s Restoration and Ultimate Devotion to Christ
John 21:18–19 (NKJV) 18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify […]
Peter’s Restoration by Love and Commission
John 21:15–17 (NKJV) Christ Speaks to Peter 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second […]
From Failure to Faith: Evangelism and Fellowship in the Risen Christ
John 21:1–14 (NKJV) Christ Appears to the Seven Disciples 21 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. […]
Easter Message: The Resurrection and the Unity
Zechariah 4:9 NLT “Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me. I. Background (9a) Zechariah 4:9 is the message that came to the Prophet Zechariah from the Lord (Zechariah 4:8). Zechariah wrote this around […]
Believe and Live: The Gospel of John and the Voice of Zechariah
John 20:30–31 (NKJV) The Purpose of John’s Gospel 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. […]
Touching the Wounds, Finding the Truth
John 20:24–29 (NKJV) 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of […]
