[[9전도]] 51골 4; 3 전도를 위해 해야할 일

[Colossians] 4:3 - "At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison."

Just as Jesus and the apostles preached the kingdom of God, we too must participate in preaching. However, when we actually try to preach, we encounter difficulties. We have our own difficulties, and those around us have difficulties as well. So, it's not just a matter of being able to preach whenever we want. We need to prepare in advance to be able to preach effectively. For this, we need to pray. We need to seek God's help and only when we receive it can we preach. So, what should we pray for to preach? We should pray for God to open a door for us to preach.
When we pray for a door to be opened for us to preach, preaching can be effectively done. When we also boldly pray for the mystery of Christ to be spoken, we can grow spiritually. Such spiritual growth enables us to progress towards God every day.

If you've ever gone hiking, you can understand the meaning of preaching well. Hiking is going up from the bottom of a mountain to the top. Trying to move away from the ground below naturally leads us up the mountain. There is a change in position. Only then, we can finally reach the summit of the mountain with effort. Once you reach the summit, you can taste the joy of hiking. Furthermore, hiking makes our body healthier and develops it. All of this is achieved through hiking. Similarly, we can make progress through preaching.
When preaching, there is one more thing to consider. Who should we preach the gospel to? The object of preaching is all nations and peoples on earth.

"[Mark] 16:15 - And he said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.'"

This statement means that there are no limits or restrictions on the object of preaching. The gospel can be preached to anyone, anywhere. It's not just about going to church. Preaching the gospel means proclaiming the mystery of Christ, and it's the same principle as God's kingdom being preached wherever it exists, not just where people gather in churches.

When thinking about the church, it can be burdensome, but when thinking about the gospel, we can focus solely on preaching that gospel. The explanation of the gospel can be done later, even if not immediately. Additionally, presenting the gospel can be an activity that renews ourselves and brings us closer to God. In this sense, when we testify to God's gospel as God's children, we have fulfilled what we should do. As children of God, just as we do various things at home, I hope we can fulfill our duty of testifying to God and become precious children of God.