왜 때로 이해하기 힘든 억울하고 부당한 상황이 내게 찾아오는지, 그러할 때 우리의 성품이 어떻게 발현되어야 하는지 등 그리스도인으로서의 성품을 닮기 원하면서도 실생활에서 잘 적용하지 못하는 우리에게 깊은 숙고와 성찰을 불러 일으킨다.
1849년, 11월 27일 화요일 저녁, 서도크(Southwark)) 소재 버로우 로드 예배당(Borough Road Chapel)에서 행한 이 설교는 시편 139편 23, 24절 말씀을 기초로, 하나님께 마음을 살펴달라고 탄원하는 사람이 갖춰야 자세는 무엇인지, 하나님께서는 어떠한 방법으로 그 간구에 응답하시는지를 이야기한다. 하나님께서 우리 마음을 살피시는 목적은 우리가 스스로의 성품을 정확하게 들여다보기 위함이며, 때로 시험을 통해 우리를 그리스도인으로 성장시킨다. 시험을 겪을 때 비로소 사람의 본성과 마음에 품은 기질이 드러나는데, 무시당하거나 억울하거나 등의 상황은 ‘우연히’가 아닌, 하나님의 ‘계획’과 ‘섭리’에 따라 일어난다.
Charles Grandison Finney was a Presbyterian minister who became an important figure in the Second Great Awakening. His influence during this period was enough that he has been called "The Father of Modern Revivalism".
In addition to becoming a popular Christian evangelist, Finney was involved with the abolitionist movement and frequently denounced slavery from the pulpit.
Finney was known for his innovations in preaching and religious meetings, such as having women pray in public meetings of mixed gender, development of the "anxious seat" (a place where those considering becoming Christians could come to receive prayer), and public censure of individuals by name in sermons and prayers. He was also known for his use of extemporaneous preaching.
No man in his day and generation was more signally blessed of God in winning souls than Charles G. Finney. Thousands and tens of thousands in this and other lands were brought to Christ through his instrumentality. It is hoped that this brief study of his life and labors may stimulate others to renewed effort in seeking to bring men to a saving knowledge of Him who is our Redeemer and Lord.
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