Posts by Yong Joo Park:
When the Bible says ‘Do not …’
Proverbs 9:8 8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.
An example can be found in Matthew 14:3-12, where Baptist John rebuked King Herod.
The following verse teaches us a similar principle.
Proverbs 7:6 6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
‘what is sacred’ and ‘pearls’ represent ‘The Truth of God’.
Then, when does the Bible say ‘Do persistently’? Luke 18:1-8 answers ‘Prayer’.
Persistent prayer to God will get better result than pressing mockers, dogs, and pigs hard. Let us pray persistently. On the contrary, if we don’t pray, we ourselves are in danger to be tempted (this includes being like dogs and pigs) (Matthew 26:41).
And, let us focus on disciple (the wise) training as it is shown in the life of Jesus and Proverbs 9:8b says “Rebuke the wise and they will love you.”
The pattern of the world vs. The transformation by renewing of your mind
Romans 12:9 – 21 The following is a scrap from the article: The New Mind (Romans 12) by Bob Deffinbaugh The Grace of God Reflected in Relationships Nowhere does the contrast between the world’s way of thinking and the transformed mind become more apparent than in verses 9-21. Here we see the new mind illustrated in Paul’s […]
A living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God
Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able […]
Is your mind ‘death’ or ‘life’?
Romans 8:6 says “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” The mind determines ‘death’ or ‘life and peace’?! When the mind is governed by the flesh (sinful desire), it means ‘disconnection’ from God. So, it is “death”. When I was reminded of this truth, […]
Love & Delay
2 Corinthians 1:23 – 2:4 23 I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. 24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm. 1 So […]
The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to […]
Gospel
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). God – There is God, the creator of all. God has his will for your life. So it is important to believe God and find his will […]
