[Scriptures]
Matthew 5:20
20) For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 25:14-21
14) “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.
15) To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
16) The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.
17) So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.
18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
19) “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
20) The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’
21) “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Hallelujah! I bid you the love of the everlasting Holy Father God and the peace of the Holy Son Jesus.
The Bible says that in the Old Testament time, Abel offered a better sacrifice to God than Cain, so God gladly accepted Abel’s sacrifice. Also, in the New Testament time, the Holy Son said through Jesus of Nazareth, “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:20).”
In this time period also, if those who have met the new time period do not surpass the scribes and Pharisees of this time period, they will certainly not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. (The basic gesture)
In Luke 10:38~42, Jesus went to Mary’s house. Between Mary and Martha, [he] chose Mary who chose to sit at his feet and listen to the Word, and gave the Word. He chose the better one. Martha was preparing for a meal and her heart was occupied with many other preparations, so she did not lend her ears to the words of Jesus. Jesus said to Mary, “You have chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from you.”
Of course, he had to eat, too. But the Bible does not record that he had a meal that day. The Bible records only the fact that Jesus taught Mary the Word. Only the one who chose the better thing was recorded in history and left for the later generations.
In Genesis 15, when Abraham offered a sacrifice to God, he split [in half] a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat and a ram, but he did not split [in half] young pigeons. Among them, God accepted only the sacrifices that were split [in half]. It means that God accepted only the better ones. If [Abraham] had split all of them [in half] and offered them in the same, good way, God would have accepted them all.
This hour when you offer service to the Holy Trinity also, no matter who you may be, you yourself are a sacrifice offered to God. Therefore, you must offer [yourself] making your heart, thoughts, and body good also. Then God, the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Son will all accept [you]. You must do it 100% without a blemish, then [They] will accept [you].
Today’s message is “A person whose heart, personality, and actions are better will be used.” Therefore, upon hearing the Word, you should make yourself better and more worthy.
