The Judge Will Now Rule

 오늘의 말씀

 

요한1서 3:21-24 (쉬운성경, NASB)

 

21. 사랑하는 친구들이여, 만약 우리가 양심의 가책을 받지 않는다면, 우리는 아무런 두려움 없이 하나님 앞에 나아갈수 있을 것입니다.

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;

 

22. 그리고 하나님은 우리가 구하는 것들을 우리에게 주실 것입니다. 우리가 이러한 것들을 받을 수 있는 것은 우리가 하나님의 명령을 지켰고, 하나님이 기뻐하시는 일들을 했기 때문입니다. 

and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

 

23. 하나님께서 명령하신 것은 그의 아들 예수 그리스도의 이름을 믿고, 그분이 우리에게 명령하신 대로 서로 사랑하는 것입니다. 

 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.

 

24. 하나님의 명령을 지키는 사람은 하나님 안에서 살게 되고, 하나님도 그 사람 안에 거하시게 됩니다. 하나님께서 우리 안에 거하신다는 사실을 어떻게 알 수 있습니까? 우리는 그것을 하나님께서 우리에게 주신 성령으로 알 수 있습니다. 

The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

 

 

 THE DEFENDANT WAS CALLED to the witness stand. The prosecuting attorneys had presented their case, and now the accused man would give his testimony. His calm appearance showed no signs of stress or worry. When his attorney asked him why he seemed so relaxed, he said, "Because I know I am totally innocent of these charges. I have heard the accusations made against me, and they are absolutely groundless. I believe the judge will realize I did not commit this crime, and I have no reason to fear his verdict." Paul was very familiar with being falsely accused and taken to the local officials. Despite lying accusers and religious leaders with evil intentions, Paul was able to confidently stand before the officials in the sight of God, knowing he was guiltless and his motives and actions were pure. We, too, can stand boldly before our Judge when we know we have lived according to His Word. We do not need to fear any lies or accusations Satan may bring against us because Jesus' death removed our guilt and we are forgiven. The judge banged his gavel and declared the defendant "Not guilty!" We can be assured our Judge also recognizes innocence, and He proclaims His children "Not guilty!"

 

Jeff Friend

 

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