Sunday 2nd Service / Healing Welfare Committee Dedication Service
Title / Scripture: Be of Good Courage; I Have Overcome the World (John 16:25-33)
Speaker: Pastor Ryu Kwang-su
Date / Place: October 30, 2022 / Immanuel Church (Seoul)
Summary
High school seniors do not need to be pressed down by exams, because now is the beginning. When preparing for exams, pray comfortably and breathe slowly. Otherwise, you will fall into fantasies and worries. When you meet patients, you must first teach them, along with receiving Christ, to pray comfortably. Praying is something that can move everything.
▷ There will be persecution. But be of good courage. I have overcome the world.
▣ Introduction_ Who is Jesus? (verse 27) – Before healing, there is a healing as important as healing.
1. God – In order to save us, God showed God through Jesus.
1) Creator (John 1:1-14) – The Word is God. The Word was with Him. All things were created through Him.
2) John 3:16 God loved the world and gave His only begotten Son to give eternal life.
3) John 8:44 He set us free from your father the devil, the liar, the murderer who seeks to destroy people.
2. Christ (Anointed) – He is God, but it is resolved only when He comes as Christ. He came as King, Prophet, and Priest.
1) Christ before the ages – The past curse is completely removed (Exodus 3:18)
▷ Darkness will seize and kill even our children. So God is saying He will give a way to come out without conditions.
2) Incarnate Christ – God who put on flesh came.
3) Resurrected Christ – As evidence that He is the Christ, He rose as the firstfruits. Pray in that name.
4) Christ the Lord of the Second Coming – He has completely guaranteed even the future.
5) Christ who raises again – Resurrecting, He raises us in a body that goes to eternal heaven or hell.
3. Immanuel (verses 27, 32-33) – He will be with us.
1) Holy Trinity – Through the word Christ, the Triune God will be with us.
2) Secret – He gave the secret that can overcome anything.
3) Foothold – There is no need to be shaken by people’s words. He gave a sure foothold.
4) 5 assurances
5) 9 things that change the flow
6) For a lifetime, He will be with us forever.
7) Throne – Today, the church, now is the very place of enjoying the blessing of the throne
Intercessory Prayer – Because the other person cannot pray, your intercessory prayer is needed.
▣ Main_ How is He with us?
1. What must be healed?
1) My soul seized in Genesis 3:4-5 must be healed.
2) The thoughts seized in Genesis 6:4-5 must be healed.
3) My life inside the collapsed Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-8 must be healed.
▷ The moment you hold on to this covenant now, the kingdom of God comes being fulfilled.
2. How?
1) John 16:13 If you hold on to this covenant and pray, He will guide you into all truth.
2) John 16:24 I will make known to you everything I have said.
3) John 16:33 (Holy Spirit) – Be of good courage. I have overcome the world. Invisibly, the Holy Spirit will be with you.
3. He gave a mission.
1) John 16:1- Remember – Persecution will arise, but it is so that you will remember at that time.
2) Benefit (all) – When I leave, I will be with all who believe through the Holy Spirit the Counselor.
3) John 16:11-14 (prince of the world) – Tear down Satan. I will give you that power.
▷ When the Holy Spirit works, healing happens. The Holy Spirit will also work on the sick and the field.
▣ Conclusion_ Three courtyards 24 system – The secret of healing
1. It must first be made within me = prayer
2. There must be 24 in the church
3. It must be in the field
Transcript
Right now our high school seniors are in a time when preparing for exams is hard. Today I gave a brief message to those students. I think other high school students should also take it as reference. It is an important time, but you do not need to be pressed down in your self-esteem or other things because of taking exams. Because now is the beginning. While you take exams, pray a little comfortably. It will be a great help.
Right now, when you are listening to the message or when you pray, you must do it while enjoying that it is a time when tremendous answers come. When we first think like this, we become blank like this, right? If you just keep thinking that thought on and on, sometimes you’ll go, “Huh?” Some people, even while riding in a car, fall into thought like this and then, “Uh,” get startled and stand up. It helps a little, but you can suffer a great deal of loss.
Remnants should do this their whole lives, but when you study for exams, just pray comfortably and breathe slowly. Otherwise, you keep falling into fantasies. You keep falling into worry. Also, people on our healing teams like Deaconess Lee Suk-hee meet many patients, and once you have delivered the gospel, you must first teach them, together with the gospel, to pray, to pray comfortably.
Among many people, even doctors may not know well about prayer. They may not know. In my case, it’s not that I do this once in a while; I pray almost 24, breathing slowly like this. Then words come out that you can’t understand, and it can be a little excessive. Because I do it all day long. Excessive means doing it too deeply or holding it too long, like that. For you who never do it, there’s no problem at all, but for me who always does it, it shows. So a little, well, the nose gets sore or the ears get sore, or a joint somewhere hurts a little, cases like these come. Once I prayed intensely, and when I got up in the morning, my joint hurt so much I couldn’t walk. So I thought, “I have to hold a conference today……” So I went to the hospital. This doctor had been practicing for a long time. He couldn’t understand what I was saying. When I said, “I’m an expert in praying and breathing, and I did it a little intensely so a problem came to my foot,” he said, “Oh, how could that be?” and “That’s gout.” “No, it’s not, I just need to go hold a conference, so please just make the pain subside.” I said it like this. Later this man got really angry. “It’s gout,” he said to me. I said, “No, it isn’t.” Then maybe he felt sorry himself, he spoke a little apologetically. And so, well, it disappeared in six hours. They don’t know well. They don’t know. When pilgrims went on long pilgrimages, they prayed and breathed long like this, like this. It started from our Christianity, actually. So in the case of the deaconess, when you meet patients, they received salvation along with receiving Christ, receiving the gospel, right? Then you must teach them prayer first of all.
Be of Good Courage; I Have Overcome the World
Now, to you who must heal and to us who will receive healing, Jesus spoke like this. “There will be persecution, a lot. But be of good courage. I have overcome the world.” There are many people who usually worship all day on Sunday. If you worship in prayer like this, in that prayer I’m talking about, truly tremendous healing and answers will come. There are many things like depression and so on, right? Medically there may be illness, but at the start, there is a lack of strength in the brain. That’s why it can’t help but come. So praying like this is actually everything. It’s just that people don’t know. Praying can move everything. Now, before healing, there is a healing as important as healing.
▣ Introduction_ Jesus?
Today in verse 27 it says this: “This is because you loved Me and believed that I came from God, so the Father Himself loves you.” That’s how it’s written. The question is who Jesus is. This was the question of the Jews who were destroyed for 2,000 years. History is this question. In Egypt, “What on earth is the blood sacrifice?” they said, right? The Jews didn’t know who on earth Jesus was. They were ruined for 2,000 years. After that, world evangelization happened. So from then on, starting with Rome, all the great powers of Europe, “Who is Jesus?” “No.” “Yes.” A fight broke out. Simply put, “The old church is right,” or “The Protestant church is right.” It was this war. Who on earth is Jesus? The Bible is explaining this now. What does it explain today, in the Bible?
1. God
He is God who has existed from long ago. What is more important than “He is God who has existed for a long time”? It’s that in order to save us, God showed God through Jesus, that’s what I’m saying. That’s the accurate statement. So, because they didn’t know God’s love, when the Jews heard it they felt offended.
1) Creator (John 1:1-14)
He is God the Creator. They couldn’t understand it at all, right? It’s in the Gospel of John. “In the beginning was the Word. The Word was God. The Word was with Him.” Who is He? Jesus. “All things were created through Him.” The Jews heard it and said, “Is He crazy?” right? Because they couldn’t understand. They couldn’t understand because they understood this statement as “Jesus is God.” Jesus explained. “God revealed God through Jesus. Therefore He is God.” The reason is to save. He explained the reason, right?
2) John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” It’s not just that, right?
3) John 8:44
John chapter 8 verse 44, freedom from the devil. Your father the devil, He set you free from there. Don’t take it badly; you must listen well. No matter how well you studied, later on spiritual problems come. You shouldn’t keep trying to avoid it or feel offended. Even if you’ve succeeded tremendously, I’m telling you, spiritual problems come. People say, “Oh, what are spiritual problems?” but no. You must not be deceived. Jesus spoke very offensively, right? “Your father the devil, a liar, a murderer.” This is trying to destroy people. So God came Himself. That’s the explanation.
2. Christ (Anointed)
Who on earth is Jesus? This One came as the Christ, that’s what I’m saying. He is God, but it is resolved only when He comes as the Christ. He came as King, Prophet, and Priest, that’s what I’m saying. So you must surely remember; I’ll say it once more.
1) Christ before the ages
He is the Christ who existed before the ages, through whom your past curse is completely removed, that’s what I’m saying. Long ago, on the day they applied the lamb’s blood, they came out. It’s impossible to understand, right? You must believe this. If you just know one thing, you’ll understand. All darkness, the darkness, I’m telling you, will completely capture and kill even your children. The Bible records it like that. God is saying, come out without conditions. Since you can’t come out, He’ll give you a way to come out. Come out. If you were God, you would do the same. Right? Why should humans be left to be deceived by Satan and destroyed? It’s God rescuing them. There are no conditions. If conditions are attached, you can’t come out.
2) Incarnate Christ
So God who put on flesh came, that’s what I’m saying. The Jews couldn’t understand this statement. How many intellectuals today would hear this and say “Amen”? I think it’s worth staking my life on this, but how many intellectuals see it that way, that’s what I’m saying. So they leave. Later they resent the church and leave. With all the spiritual problems coming. It can’t be helped. They attended the church building; they didn’t attend church. It’s heartbreaking. This One showed the evidence.
3) Resurrected Christ
As evidence that He is the Christ, He rose. As the firstfruits. So pray in that name. Don’t I really tell you? If this (resurrected Christ) isn’t believed, it’s a problem. Really, go find demon-possessed people and evangelize just 10. Try it. Especially pastors, you’ve never once done it, right? I’m telling you, go find demon-possessed fortune-tellers and evangelize just 10. They tremble before the name of Jesus Christ. So they know right away that you believe. Demon-possessed people are possessed by demons, right? They know. They fear Him most. Christ.
4) Christ of the Second Coming
This One is the Christ who will come as the Lord of the Second Coming, that’s what I’m saying. What does this mean? He has completely guaranteed even your future.
5) Christ who raises again
Many people will live again. With eternal resurrection, He raises them in bodies that go to hell or to heaven. He is the Christ who is the master of this, that’s what I’m saying. The Gospel of John is explaining this now, and it is tremendous. If you truly hear this Word, and actually believe and just say “Amen,” works will happen.
3. Immanuel
He explained again. Who is Jesus? He is God and came as the Christ, and (came) as Immanuel. He didn’t just teach something and leave, but came as Immanuel. Today this is verses 27, 32, and 33, and especially in verse 27 He said it, right? Looking again, “In that day you will save in My name.” Also in verse 27, “This is because you loved Me and believed that I came from God, so the Father Himself loves you. I came out from My Father and came into the world, and again I leave the world and go to the Father.” Truly difficult words. It will be impossible to understand. That means they haven’t received salvation.
Why? There’s no reason to understand either. Right? Why would someone who hasn’t been saved need to understand Jesus? Right? No, there’s no reason for the devil’s children to understand Jesus. That’s why the world keeps getting harder. He said, I will be with you.
1) Holy Trinity
Through the word Christ, the Triune God is with us. Through that word.
2) Secret
So He gave us the secret to overcome anything, any problem.
3) Foothold
You absolutely don’t have to be shaken by people’s words. He gave a sure foothold.
4) Assurance
And He gave sure answers. Five assurances.
5) Flow
What’s there? He gave the nine keys of flow that completely change the flow.
6) Lifetime
It’s not just that. He said He would be with us for a lifetime, forever.
7) Throne
Everyone, today is the very, the church is the very, now is the very place of enjoying the blessing of the throne. He said He would be with us like this and went. Today, for those doing healing ministry, it would be good to have the other person receive Jesus and give this explanation (Introduction), right? And just make it so they can pray.
[ Intercessory Prayer ]
They won’t be able to pray. That’s why your intercessory prayer is needed. This works too. Lazarus. He can’t hear, because he was dead. So Martha’s and Mary’s prayer, their faith, was needed. The Gospel of John is explaining that.
▣ Main
Now then, how is He with us now? Today you must quickly hold on to the covenant.
1. What
What must be healed?
1) Genesis 3:4-5 (soul)
My soul seized in Genesis chapter 3 verses 4 and 5 must be healed. That’s why Christ came.
2) Genesis 6:4-5 (thought)
My life and thoughts completely seized in Genesis chapter 6 verses 4 and 5 must be healed.
3) Genesis 11:1-8 (life)
Genesis chapter 11 verses 1 to 8, my life inside the Tower of Babel that will completely collapse must come out. It’s tremendous. Everyone, the moment you hold on to this covenant now, the kingdom of God is coming, being fulfilled, that’s what I’m saying. Those who are sick, put this before you and pray the covenant.
2. How?
How, you ask? This appeared in today’s text. How is it shown in the text?
1) John 16:13
It’s John chapter 16 verse 13. What is explained? If you hold this covenant and pray, “He will guide you into all truth.” He explained. And He promised, “You will come to know for yourself what God has spoken.” It’s not just that.
2) John 16:24
He spoke in chapter 16 verse 24. What did He say? “Now I will make known to you everything I have said.”
3) John 16:33 (Holy Spirit)
And then He spoke today. “Be of good courage. I have overcome the world.” What is the great secret here? “Invisibly, through the Holy Spirit, I will surely be with you.” From then, healing happens. From this point, answers and power come out. You don’t even need to try to receive answers for something. If this (Holy Spirit) is there, works will happen. In a sense, you don’t even need to worry, “What will happen to me in the future?” “The Holy Spirit will make you realize. Be of good courage. I have overcome the world.” He gave this answer.
3. Mission
And then what? He gave another mission. It didn’t end at this. What mission did He give? It appears in today’s text.
1) John 16:1- Remember
“Much persecution will also arise.” Today in John chapter 16 verse 1 it explains on and on. Much persecution will arise, and what does verse 4 say? “But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them.” What happens by remembering? “That I was with you; now I go to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me where I am going; but because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.” But, and then the explanation comes out.
2) Benefit (all)
In verse 7, “I tell you the truth, it is to your great benefit that I go away.” How would you understand this? “If I go away, I will be with all of you who believe through the Holy Spirit the Counselor.” You must believe it. When you pray, if the Holy Spirit works on the sick, they are healed.
3) John 16:11-14 (prince of the world)
And He spoke. John chapter 16 verses 11, 14. What is it? The prince of the world, Satan, right? Tear this down. He said He would give the power to do so. The Holy Spirit not only works within me, but now from here on will also work on the sick in the field, that’s what I’m saying. I hope you begin this prayer.
▣ Conclusion
[ Three Courtyards 24 ]
In the most important part, you must think about the most important thing in healing. It’s the three courtyards. This is the secret of healing. It’s the 24 system of the three courtyards. What are the three courtyards? The courtyard of 24 prayer where the sick can gather. And the courtyard of children where Remnants can gather. The courtyard of all nations where Gentiles can gather.
1. Within me
We do this (three courtyards) 24, and it must first be made within me. This is prayer. Try always doing this prayer. Answers will just come. You don’t need to worry at all. Since I truly received answers, I have never prayed asking for answers. They just come. When they come, you receive them, and if they don’t come, you don’t, that’s how it is. Isn’t it? If you are enjoying this blessing (Main), this itself is the answer, so what more. So, rather, the pastors and secretaries around me know. For us, so many things come that we try not to receive them. Some people try hard to receive, right? “Ah, we don’t receive.” If I tried to explain it all, I couldn’t even put it into words. We don’t receive.
2. In the church
It must be in the church. It must be within me, and in our church, 24. Just wait and see. Later, when you realize it, won’t you feel a little sorry? Realizing a little in advance is called faith. People are always like that, right? If they just realized in advance, that would do, but later they get badly beaten up, and only then receive some answers and say, “Thank you.” There are many people like that. Someone who never prayed in his life, I’m telling you, got hit by a bus and flew about 50 meters, and from then he started praying. Then that person has to get hit every day. You must realize in advance.
3. In the field
Three courtyards in the field. This must be there for healing to happen. You must surely remember.
It must be in my heart, within me, and visibly in our church, and this (three courtyards) must be in the field. In a sense, it’s good to make facilities in the field, but you don’t have to. You just need such people.
An urgent age of healing has come. Today’s worship is surely not just a worship, but very important; Jesus said, “Be of good courage. Do not be afraid.” That’s what I’m saying. “I have overcome the world.” It’s not unconditionally “Be of good courage”; He told all the content, right?
During this week, much grace is grace, but I bless you in the name of Jesus that there will be works of healing. Let us pray.
Prayer
We thank God. Let today be a time of answers in which we enjoy the greatest secret the Lord spoke. There are many to heal; let us restore that mission. Let a spiritual work happen in which we hold on to this covenant and truly enjoy it. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.