2025.09.06 Core
The Start of Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (36)
– RTS Sunday –
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 62:6-12
We must carry important evidence with us today. We need to examine the 24 people who helped the servants of the Lord. Therefore, it is right that you always pray for RTS. Why? Because through the people of RTS, world evangelization will be accomplished in the future. For this reason, there is no excuse for our RTS: wherever you are, you must receive answers. If you do not receive answers, it becomes a problem; but if you do receive answers, nothing will be a problem.
▣ Introduction
[Spiritual problem]
Now, here is something I want to say to unbelievers: why must it be only Christ? Because you cannot solve your spiritual problem. You must know this first. Only one word solves the spiritual problem: Christ. Every religion contains admirable teachings, but none provides a way to meet God. That is why God promised Christ. And as global disasters intensify, no one can block them—that is why He sent the true High Priest. And we cannot overcome Satan—that is why He sent the true King. That word is Christ.
[The way]
Newcomers who are just beginning the life of faith must know the way. “Ah, this is the way.” Only when you know the way can you enjoy answers.
[True help]
For our church leaders now: “How are we really going to raise RTS men? How will we help the servants of the Lord?” What is true help? You must quickly confirm this first.
[Spiritual problem] – the essence of life
If the most important answer to the spiritual problem has been given, then the essence of life must be the same for us.
[The way] – goal
If you are to walk the way properly, your goal must be correct.
[True help] – communication in prayer
And the important question is: what is true help? Your prayer must communicate with the pastor’s prayer and the church leaders’ prayer. These three resolve everything. If your prayers and those of the servants of the Lord do not communicate, it is practically the same as having no relationship. They must communicate. We will speak more on this shortly.
[Spiritual problem] – the essence of life – prayer 24(7 bartizans), prayer 25(journey), eternity(masterpiece)
What does it mean that the essence of life is the same? It means that the prayer 24 Jesus taught must be the same. That is the 7 bartizans. Also, the prayer 25 Jesus promised—the kingdom of God—must be the same, for only then can we walk the journey. Jesus also explained the guideposts; these must be the same as well. Only then will a masterpiece be produced—eternity. Hold to this as your covenant—it must be the same.
[The way] – goal – the three-day weekend age(strength), 3 courtyards(healing), the holy meditation age(summit)
And the way must be the same. What is this way? The important the three-day weekend age. In this, you must gain great strength. This will become a great field in the future, so church leaders must remember it. In the 3 courtyards, healing takes place in all. What is the holy meditation age? It is to truly raise summits. In this way, the way must be the same. This is what Jesus taught.
[True help] – communication in prayer – Philippians 1:3–4, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Romans 16:1–2, 16:3–4, 16:23
And in true help, your prayers and the servants of the Lord’s prayers must communicate.
Philippians 1:3–4 says, “always in every prayer of mine.” This must communicate. “Always in every prayer of mine for you all…” Pastors—people like Pastor Kim Ik-Joo—must pray all day for the church leaders. All day. We should pray for each person by name, but even when not naming each one, they must be always within our prayers. And what do we give to God in prayer? Thanks.
Even in 2 Corinthians 1:11, it says, “helping together by prayer for us.” When you truly pray for your pastor and for the seminary students, the doors of evangelism will open.
In Romans 16:1–2, it says “protector.” You must become protectors of the servants of the Lord—coworkers and patrons. In this way, prayer must communicate.
These three—spiritual problem, the way, true help—are extremely important. The essence of life must be the same; this is the promise given by Christ. The goal must be the same. And the prayer must be the same. When this happens, works arise.
Therefore, if you are not careful, you may treat seminary students and RTS men lightly. RTS men must first receive strength.
From childhood I often heard elders gathering and worrying about two things: “Our church budget is short. And we have too many staff pastors; I wish some would leave. Too many staff are unproductive.” Hearing that from an early age made me sad. Our RTS family must never be treated that way. Wherever you go, you must revive the field.
Once, when I went to serve as a pastoral intern at a famous church in Busan, the elders all came out to interview me—for a pastoral intern position. Among them was Elder Kim Kwang-il, whom I had only heard about. He asked me, “Reverend, do you have anything particular concerning evangelism?” I didn’t know how best to answer, so I said, “I truly want to make evangelism the answer of my life.” The look in his eyes changed—he saw something. He said, “Ours is a big church, but the children’s ministry has never exceeded 100.” I simply said, “Understood.” In the end, thousands of children gathered. It was there that people came to understand Darakbang, and many things were realized.
And do you know the origin of the tithe? When the land was allotted to the 12 tribes, the tribe of Levi received no land. The other 11 held land. Why? Because God said, “The Levites are to do only the Lord’s work—pray only. If you farm and harvest, we will give you a tenth of yours. We will farm; you pray for us.” When the eleven give a tenth, it equalizes things. In a sense, the tithe is not merely an offering—it is God’s. It is something to be given originally. That is the origin of the tithe. If you simply give the tithe properly, the church budget will never fall short. Never.
When I was young, my mother was poor—she raised us alone after my father passed away. Yet she never once missed the tithe. I used to wonder, “Why give that much?” But as decades passed, we never fell seriously ill. Isn’t that a miracle? There were five of us including my mother and four siblings, and not once did we need to go to the hospital. Even now she doesn’t have white hair. That is God. I realized, “This is not for nothing. That tithing and praying—that’s not legalism.” I came to understand something.
If the budget is short, it’s because people do not tithe. If you suffer insult, it is because you do not know evangelism. This must change.
Especially since this is RTS Sunday, truly pray. Wherever the RTS family goes, things must come to life. There is no other reason. The future must be revived because of RTS. I am confident that God will strengthen them—because only then can world evangelization happen. World evangelization is not done by impressive people; it is done by those who possess the gospel. It is not done by the capable; it is done by those who continue. No matter how capable you are, if you do not continue, world evangelization will not be accomplished.
If we can just find the answers in this Introduction, that’s enough. This is the way our RTS family must walk, and our way must be the same. All our church leaders, workers, and elders must walk the same way. This is not my word; this is what Jesus has given.
▣ Main Message: Evidence
Now then, you have prayed for RTS, for seminary students, and for pastors—let me present evidence of the answers that came.
1. Old Testament era
2. New Testament era
3. Paul’s missionary team
We see this in the Old Testament and the New Testament, and especially in Paul’s missionary team. You already know these accounts. Just hold to the evidence.
1. Old Testament era
In those difficult times, a man named Jethro helped Moses. That was extremely difficult and dangerous—if you help Moses, Egypt could kill you. Yet he helped him. And God raised the work of the Exodus. It seems small—he simply helped his son-in-law—but the Exodus took place.
As you know, Hannah prayed holding to the covenant, and the Mizpah movement arose. And Obadiah helped Elisha, and the Dothan movement occurred. This is evidence.
On the three-day weekend or on the Lord’s Day, you must certainly hold to God’s Word as your evidence—because that Word is fulfilled. When is it fulfilled? When you hold to God’s Word accurately and firmly.
As you know, the remnants who heard Isaiah’s words went in and raised the Babylon movement and the Temple restoration movement. Even without strength, it is fine.
2. New Testament era
Look at the New Testament. People with no power gathered, but they held to the covenant. They overcame the Jews. They overcame Rome. The evidence is clear. They literally conquered Asia, Macedonia, and Rome.
3. Paul’s missionary team
1) Asia
2) Macedonia
3) Rome
Especially, Paul’s missionary team completely conquered Asia, Macedonia—and ultimately Rome.
[Spiritual physician ┃ Spiritual watchman ┃ Spiritual leader]
Therefore, the RTS family must always keep this in mind:
You are spiritual physicians who heal those with spiritual problems.
You are spiritual watchmen who guide the way—not just anyone can use the word “spiritual”; others do not understand it.
You are spiritual leaders who save the world.
If this is so, then you who raise even one servant of the Lord will receive the same answers as in this Main Message. Always remember this. Today and tomorrow, hold to the Word that lives and works. With that, you can see the flow. Hold to prayer that lives and works. And evangelism must become visible. Look at the 5,000 tribes—you can see them, can’t you? Therefore, create a system that can gather multiethnic peoples; create a system that can save multiethnic peoples. If it were me, I would immediately gather them to my house and start a multiethnic school—immediately: “Come, we’ll help you complete elementary, middle, and high school equivalency.” It’s not very difficult. Multiethnic parents spend all day worrying about their children. They must work. They aren’t asking for elite training; they’re pleading, “Please watch over our children.” This is a golden opportunity—from what I see, it is the perfect time.
Therefore, you do not know what may happen in the future through one disciple you raise.
Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings, and the infinite love of God, and the working of the Holy Spirit, be upon workers and church leaders across the nation and the world, upon all the churches in the Honam region today, and upon Yeolbangbit Church, from now and to eternity, always. Amen.