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  Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead Galatians 1:1-3 "Paul, an apostle—not of men nor through men, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead—to the churches in Galatia, together with all the brothers who are with me, grace and peace be with you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." The phrase "through" carries the meaning of becoming one with the object. It means that Paul became an apostle through (or in) Jesus Christ and God the Father. Although the purpose for which God the Father appointed Paul as an apostle remains the same, the method of becoming an apostle is presented. To become an apostle, one who becomes one with God in Jesus Christ becomes an apostle. While on his way to Damascus, Paul heard the voice of Jesus Christ, collapsed, and was blind for three days. He had become physically dead. Then, three days later, he opened his eyes through Ananias. To open one's eyes means to become one...

  Question 42: What benefit is there for us in the kingdom ruled by Christ? Answer: It is the benefit that through Him our conscience is freed from sin and filled with His spiritual richness, enabling us to live a righteous and holy life, and that we come to possess the ability to overcome the enemies of our souls: the devil, sin, the flesh, and the world. The kingdom ruled by Christ is the Kingdom of God (Heaven) that dwells within the hearts of the saints. Therefore, the saints become the people of the Kingdom of God, and Jesus Christ returns into the hearts of the saints to establish the Millennium Kingdom. The saints who establish the Millennium Kingdom are freed from sin and, as righteous people, carry out God's will, which is to preach the gospel to others so that they too may establish the Kingdom of God. Although the saint obtains resurrected life and establishes the Kingdom of Heaven, the thorn of the flesh of the old self remains hidden within the spirit. This means that ...

  Question 41: Please explain in more detail. Answer: Jesus Christ was filled with the Holy Spirit along with all the gifts so that He might distribute them to each person according to the extent that God deems appropriate. Therefore, we obtain all the spiritual graces we possess from Him as if drinking water from a well. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7: “There are different kinds of gifts (charismaton, χαρισμάτων), but the Spirit is the same. There are different kinds of ministry, but the Lord is the same. There are different kinds of work, but God, who works all things in all people, is the same. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good (symperon).” Spiritual gifts are the same work of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, offices are the same "work of the Lord." This means that there is no distinction between gifts and offices. *Symperon* (συμφέρον) is a compound word of *shim* (together) and *peron* (to carry). This means that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are...

  Question 40: What benefit do these facts have for you? Answer: Everything is for our benefit. This is because Jesus Christ received the grace of these three offices so that we might participate in these gifts. That is, so that we might receive everything from His fullness. In 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may proclaim the beautiful virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." To become a saint, one must believe that they die with Jesus Christ on the cross. That is, Jesus Christ died on the cross to atone for sinners, and the sinner died united with His death. Jesus, who died on the cross, becomes the sacrificial offering as the High Priest. Therefore, just as God resurrected Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit, the saint also participates in the resurrection and obtains new life. The reason believers can become royal priests is that they believe they have died and r...

  Question 39: In what sense do you call Jesus Christ a prophet? Answer: Because when He came into this world, He was the Most High Advocate of God the Father and the One who was sent. Also, He made God’s will clear to the world and completed all prophecies and revelations. Hebrews 1:1-2 "God, who at old spoke to our fathers in many parts and in many ways through the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us through his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he created the universe." It is problematic to place the prophets of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ of the New Testament on the same level and compare their roles. In the Old Testament, the focus can be placed on the prophets foretelling the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. The One whom the prophets prophesied has come. Jesus Christ is the One who was revealed and spoken of in the Old Testament; He came into the world as the Savior as promised, died on the cross, and resurrected.

  Question 38: What is the priesthood? Answer: It is an office and authority to approach God in order to obtain His grace and love and to prevent His wrath by offering sacrifices that are in accordance with His will. In the Old Testament, kings and priests held the authority to govern nations, but in the New Testament, believers possess spiritual authority as priests. Jesus grants this authority to those who are baptized with the Holy Spirit, born again, and chosen. This means that believers are royal priests. In 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may proclaim the beautiful virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."