In the last part of Acts chapter 4, we read the story of Barnabas selling a piece of land and offering it to God. Sometimes when we are hungry, we spend money to buy bread. At other times, we purchase coffee simply because we want to drink it. If we need shoes, we may spend a hundred thousand won to buy a pair. Although we spend money and it is gone, we feel no loss because we gained bread, coffee, or shoes in return. With this kind of calculation in mind, Barnabas’ act of se

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” — Matthew 3:2 These were Jesus’ very first words to the world. Within them lies the clear purpose of repentance: to gain the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:10 From the Beatitudes, we see that the first and last blessings both point to the kingdom of

Jesus, Who Finished All and Entered Rest Jesus bore all our sins on the cross, died, and on the third day rose again.Having completed all the work of redemption, He sat down at the right hand of God and entered rest.When we believe in this Jesus, true rest enters our hearts. “Now we who have believed enter that rest.” — Hebrews 4:3 Although we still live in this physical world, our hearts can already enjoy the peace and joy of heaven. Jesus Sitting at the Right Hand of God “D

The Gospel That Includes the Resurrection In 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul explains that the gospel includes three essential elements: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”— 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 Jesus, the Lamb of God, bore the sins of the whole worl