Why does the Church not have authority and power in these modern days?
It is because they do not accept the word of God as it is.
We should acknowledge the absolute authority of the King to let God work in us, and be spiritual victors who see the outcome of faith everyday.
Accept Jesus as your eternal King !
PREFACE
Faith that Acknowledges God to the Utmost
There are a few reasons why congregations are unable to commit themselves to their faith lives, but the fundamental reason is that they do not take the Word of God as the absolute authority. They do not take the Word of God as a command that they must obey, so they are swayed by their own emotions and surroundings, which puts limitations on their faith lives.
The word of God consists of two types of commands: ‘must do’and ‘must not do’. God gave people free will, so we can accept His commands or reject His commands. We can believe in the word of God that is the Gospel, and receive eternal life, or we can reject Him and be condemned to hell. It depends on our choice. Also, each person has a dif ferent level of how much of God’s word they accept. Even though we are Christians, the level of our faith varies. It is important to understand and accept the word of God as an absolute truth because it is directly related to how you treat and accommodate God in your life.
When Jesus came to the world, the Israelites did not realize that He came as the King of the Jews. They refused to acknowledge Him as their King, therefore, they accused Him of blasphemy and condemned Him to die nailed to the cross. Likewise, if you become self-indulgent in your life, despising and ignoring the Word of God thinking that it does not f it modern life, you are like the foolish Jews who nailed Jesus on the cross. In contrast, those who are aware and accept the word of God and the touching and inspiration of the Holy Spirit as the absolute command of God never become self-indulgent. Even though they feel uncomfortable or even if their lives are threatened, they will feel true freedom when they obey the word of God as the absolute command of the King. They will lay themselves down before God so that they may be ruled by Him completely.
God is seeking those who listen to His Word as the voice of an absolute King. He will pour out His power on them and use them as they acknowledge Him as the King with absolute power. Since “Acknowledge the Authority of the King” was published in 2005, many pastors and church members have received the blessing of God. Even now, I often preach based on this book because it includes very important points necessary for Christians. Therefore, I would like to recommend this book to more people with the heart of a preacher, that many people receive the blessing of God, so we decided to publish a revised edition. This book is not for acquiring theory or knowledge but I pray that everyone who reads this book will preciously obey the word of God, acknowledging God as the King of kings according to the title, “Acknowledge the Authority of the King”.
August 2015
Seok-Jeon Yoon
Senior Pastor, Yonsei Central Baptist Church
목차 | Contents
Part 1 The Gospel of the King
Jesus, our King
Jesus who came as the King 12
Why the King came 14
The power of the King 17
The King who rules over the devil 19
The King who Possesses Eternal Riches
Sincerity towards the King 24
The King who gives the riches of heaven 26
The King who came to restore spiritual power 28
The Authority of the King
When they heard this they were disturbed 34
The authority that sets free from the bondage of death 37
The power that makes everything submit 39
The greatest authority that solves our sin problem 41
The authority of the name of Jesus 43
Part 2 Acknowledge the Authority of the King
Those who Acknowledge by Faith
Amount of faith to acknowledge the King 48
Glory from acknowledging the King 50
The true spiritual winner 53
Those who Rely on Jesus
Those who dwell in the Lord 57
The authority of those who become the children of God 59
David, who relied on the King 63
Those who Live under the King’s Influence
Accept the King’s majesty 66
Those who live under the King’s influence 68
The most feared 70
Glory or inconvenience 73
The End of Those who do not Acknowledge
David who committed adultery 76
Those who neglect the word of the King 80
Those who do not acknowledge the authority of the King 83
The Spiritual Life Acknowledging the King
Those who know the King 88
Absolute faith recognizing the King 92
Do not boast about how long you have been a believer 94
Repent immediately 97
The Power that is Revealed through Those who Acknowledge the King
A dramatic change of position 101
Diseases kneel down before the King 103
Everything is possible for him who believes 107
Do not limit God’s power 109
The authority which is stronger than death 112
Part 3 Obey the Word of the King
The Word of the King
The word of the King, the Bible 118
The King who does not make mistakes 121
The word which never changes 123
Those who Obey the Word of the King
The way to receive miracles seems to be self-contradictory 128
You will be protected when you obey 132
Do not add to or subtract from the word of the King 136
The words of judgement on the Last Day 139
Faith Life in His Commandments
Those who listen carefully to the command of the Lord 144
Faith with action 146
Keeping the Sabbath holy 150
Do not reduce the sermon time 153
Convey the Voice of the King
The disciples who witnessed Jesus 158
Even though there are obstacles, continue forward 162
When we preach, the Lord will take care of us 166
