2024.11.17 Immanuel Church Sunday 2nd Service
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:8–11
This time, we held a gathering in Bali, Indonesia. Unlike you, there were people who gathered to worship at the risk of their lives. They practically risk their lives, these people. Some escaped from Russia, some came out of Islam—these are the people who have become disciples. So now, when I give the message to each team, they all respond, “Amen, Amen.” But there was one thing in common—at the end I asked, “Any questions?” Without exception, every team said, “No questions.” So I told them, “Of course you have no questions.” What do I mean by that? While we often get answers through many questions, those who have truly received answers are not like that. Today, you must confirm what answer you will receive this week.
The power of world missions
Today, under the title “The Power of World Missions,” what do we need to confirm? People are shaken, asking many questions. It’s not a bad thing. But then, what is the true answer? What is our real answer? When I look at powerful nations, is that the real answer? Frankly, they are crazy. Are they peaceful? Is that the real answer? No. Israel, while constantly denying Christ, lived fervently, but none of that was the real answer. You must confirm the true answer. Only then can you have a proper walk of faith. Many people act like money is everything. If that’s the case, then there’s no need to believe in Jesus. So what is the real answer? Those seven nations brought disasters. So what is the true answer? Through you, those trapped in darkness, those under disaster, those under Satan’s authority—when they are set free—that is the true answer. Seeing that is the real answer.
[Restoration of the three feasts]
So God gave a special gift. What gift? Today, I spoke about the restoration of the three feasts.
[Restoration of identity]
What comes from the restoration of the three feasts? Through the Passover, Pentecost, and Ingathering, the identity of those of us once completely bound by Satan is restored.
[Restoration of authority]
It is not just a blessing. From being a colony enslaved to Rome under Satan’s grip, our authority is fully restored.
You must enjoy this answer. If you need health, God will give you health. If you need money, He will give you money. If you need a higher position, He will give you that. But because the true answer is separate from these things, such things…
[Restoration of background]
Our background is completely different. This is why our remnants study—not to follow the world, but to save those trapped in darkness. You must confirm this now. Without this confirmation, you will keep wandering like unbelievers.
So what answer has God given us?
[Salvation, power (journey), background of the throne]
Through the Passover, He gave us salvation. Through Pentecost, He now gives us power to walk the journey. Ingathering is our incredible background—the background of the throne.
This is still at work today. This is the real answer. And with this answer, you do not just end it—you go as a witness. From now on, all of you here must receive 300% answers… What is 300%?
[Bartizan of the throne, only]
The fact that God has given us the bartizan of the throne is 100%. Not 90%. From this, “only” is discovered in me. Receive this this week. This is the true answer.
[Journey of the throne, uniqueness]
Your work and studies go on the journey of the throne. What comes from this cannot be taken by anyone. This is where uniqueness comes out. The things of the throne—this is the real answer. Let’s examine it clearly. What answer do Buddhists try to receive? I want to ask a monk—what answer are you trying to receive sitting there? To become Buddha? Becoming Buddha means your state under Satan for all eternity will be fully realized. That is not the way.
[Guidepost of the throne, re-creation]
Humans must be re-created. The reason He gave us the guidepost of the throne is because without being re-created, humans can never receive salvation.
Enjoying these three things is the answer. Receive this answer this week. What about money? That’s true—but that’s the level of unbelievers; it’s not the answer. If you are truly within this blessing, when you need it, it will come. The economy of light, the mission economy, the remnant economy—they are bound to come.
▣ Introduction
If you fail to realize this, three things will come.
- A church that cannot evangelize
What will come? You will become a church that cannot receive any answers and cannot evangelize. Our church must not fail to evangelize. We must save lives. - Disaster for the next generation
Worse, two more problems follow. You cannot block the disaster that will come to the next generation. Today, a good couple came for counseling with their children. They seem to be sending their child abroad for studies, so I told them about cases where it went wrong and where it went right. In the wrong case, the child is ruined. They understood well. They were truly a good couple. But if the two of them fail to gain strength now, the same problem will come to the next generation. If the church has no power to evangelize, that means it is not receiving answers—so disaster comes. You must block this. - Globalization of spiritual disease
This is how spiritual disease becomes globalized. That is why we do missions. Fearful things happen.
▣ Main point – Transmission
So today, for you, transmitting the true answer is missions. Three things:
2. Acts 9:1–15 [Passover answer]
First, Acts 9:1–15—this is the start of missions. This is called the Passover answer. It was the moment Paul received salvation.
1) Direct meeting – Here, Paul met Jesus Christ directly. The first answer you must receive is a sure faith in Christ.
2) Light – You may not realize it, but at that moment darkness is bound to flee. Otherwise, it will not leave. At that time in Damascus, light shone upon Paul.
3) Mission – And He gave him the mission: “You are my chosen instrument to carry my name before the people of Israel, the Gentiles, and their kings.” This is the true answer. This is what you truly transmit. Change your thinking completely. “I’m old now; what can I do?” No. You can. In some ways, this blessing allows you to do what even a president or king cannot do. The start of the true answer? Today’s three feasts—the Passover answer.
2. [Pentecost answer]
Second—how will we do world evangelization? The Pentecost answer. Just do as it says in the Bible. You already know.
1) 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:1–4) – Wherever Paul went, the first thing he did was receive 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit. This came upon them on the day of Pentecost.
2) Work of the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:5–12) – There, Paul fully enjoyed 100% of the work of the Holy Spirit, reviving the field. In Acts 13:5–12, the darkness was broken. This is the Pentecost answer.
3) Fruit of the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:11) – “I must see Rome also.” He bore the sure fruit of the Holy Spirit—he went to Rome. All of this is the Pentecost answer. Today’s message on the three feasts is about what true power and true answer are.
3. [Ingathering answer]
Third—the answer is clear. The Ingathering answer. Take this with you. Paul says in Philippians 3:
1) Power of the throne (Philippians 3:12) – “Not that I have already obtained all this or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” He said he goes only with the power of the throne.
2) Reward of the throne (Philippians 3:14) – “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward.” A completely different level.
3) Background of the throne (Philippians 3:20) – “Our citizenship is in heaven.” Not Roman citizenship—the background of the throne.
You must know the true answer and transmit it. Earning money? The rich have more than you—are they happy? No. I’ve been in some of their homes—they’re ruined families. Some have two mentally ill family members living inside. That’s not living. They don’t even know why. America and Japan are serious now. To the point where in America, you must never look at someone or pick a fight—you don’t know what will happen. People’s minds are filled with strange things. They don’t know what the real answer is.
This week, may the work of God’s kingdom—the background of the throne, the background of Ingathering—come upon you as you pray. This is the three feasts, and it is extremely important. People love earthly things so much, but Paul said, “I press on toward the prize for which God has called me heavenward.” Their questions are almost all physical. “Our citizenship is in heaven.” Paul had already gained everything on earth, and he called it all garbage. He considered it loss.
▣ Conclusion – [Evidence]
You must go with evidence. Nothing that happened in powerful nations was of any help. “I consider them loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Hold to clear evidence.
Remnants—there will be many things outside, but do not be shaken. Confirm and hold to sure evidence. The rest will follow. Don’t keep listening to worldly talk and worrying, don’t worry about studies—build the 300%. Start now. That answer is “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation.” What is 300%? Discovering “only” in your work and studies while praying with the power of the throne. Then it’s easy.
The 7 remnants did not compete. Competition? Impossible. Who could Joseph compete with? No one—it’s impossible. They had this (opening statement). They had the real answer. You must have this. And wherever they went, they confirmed it—it’s not that they had nothing and then got an answer. In slavery, works arose in that house. In prison, works arose there.
Wherever you go, it will be like that. The real thing is already there. So why doesn’t it work for you? Start again. Start anew.
I’ve told you before—this start is important. You must know what the answer is. When I first began pioneering in Yeongdo, I thought that was the answer. One night, unexpectedly, someone I knew well came to see me. Without any contact, he drove up to the alley in front of our parsonage. He was an elder from my former church—a man who ran a large business. By now, he had moved to Seoul and become a pastor. He had wealth and preparation. He came saying, “I’ve received an answer to prayer—let’s go.” “Where to?” I asked. He was about ten years older than me. He had built a church, prepared a parsonage, and everything else, and said I should come. He said he would step down and hand it over. At first, I was a little tempted. “This man is offering everything, while I have no house, no church…” He even spoke persuasive words—saying I didn’t know my own worth, that I didn’t belong in a rural place like Yeongdo. For a moment, I began to listen. He said he had everything prepared—house, church, car. But I thought, “If you were going to come, you should have come earlier—why now?” He said he had already received God’s answer. So I thought of your faces and said, “I’ve also received an answer—I can’t go.” “Why not?” “Because I promised God and our congregation that even in difficulty, I would do world evangelization here. No matter how good your offer, I can’t go.” That was good guidance. If I had gone, what a strange man I would have been.
So what is world evangelization? This week, you must know what the true answer is. This (whole message) is the real answer. Paul realized this and did world evangelization. We have clear evidence.
- WIOS – From now on, all we need is the system of “With,” “Immanuel,” and “Oneness” with God. That’s it.
- OURS – “Only,” “Uniqueness,” and “Re-creation” are the real answer, and the system must be made into mine.
- Holy meditation age – In all the work fields of our elders and church leaders, along with these two things, you must become witnesses who shine the light that saves the age in the holy meditation age.
Just wait once. Just do this. “Wait for what the Father promised.” Jesus said, “Wait for the gift my Father promised… In a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. And you will receive power and be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.” You must believe this. Otherwise, you will be deceived. Many people’s questions are shocking—completely worldly, with money as their standard. They ask based on that.
May you have the blessing this week of holding the true answer, changing the world, saving the next generation, and spiritually healing the whole world, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us give a clap offering of thanks and glory to our Triune God who will use you. All thanks and glory to God. Let us pray.
Prayer. God, let us know the true answer. Let us be witnesses who save the world and those dying in it. Let the power of the throne come upon the studies and work of our church leaders and remnants, so that they may save many unbelievers. Let us be witnesses who solve spiritual problems without ever being deceived. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.