13so that another man has sex...

13so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected (since there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act), - P142

20But if you have gone astray while married to your husband and you have made yourself impure by having sexual relations with a man other than your husband"—

21here the priest is to put the woman under this curse—"may the Lord cause you to become a curse among your people when he makes your womb miscarry and your abdomen swell. - P143

27If she has made herself impure and been unfaithful to her husband, this will be the result: When she is made to drink the water that brings a curse and causes bitter suffering, it will enter her, her abdomen will swell and her womb will miscarry, and she will become a curse.

28If, however, the woman has not made herself impure, but is clean, she will be cleared of guilt and will be able to have children. - P145

31The husband will be innocent of any wrongdoing, but the woman will bear the consequences of her sin.’" - P145

God provides instructions for dealing with a woman suspected of adultery. Ifa husband suspects his wife of infidelity but has no proof, he must bring herto the priest, who performs a ritual involving bitter water. If the woman isguilty, she will suffer a curse; if innocent, she will remain unharmed and willbe able to conceive. - P143

This test for an unfaithful wife may offend our modern cultural sensibilities, but the intention behind this guideline is to prevent the husband from assuming the worst about his wife. He is not allowed to make frivolous accusations and take matters into his own hands. He must let go of his feelings of jealousy and submit to the Lord’s protocol. - P146

especially when we feel unloved and suspect we have been betrayed. No matter how we feel, we should not seek revenge since we trust that God is the judge who will rule correctly in His timing. - P146

God will punish. Adultery is serious, impacting our relationship with God as much as with our spouse, and it also defiles the community of faith. - P146

God’s people are to avoid all forms of sexual immorality, and those of us who are married are to be fully dedicated to our spouses, ever seeking to carry out the vows that we made on our wedding day. - P146

Dear Lord, I praise You for You are a God of order and covenant. Teach me to love selflessly and sacrificially and to abide by Your commands. - P147

Whether I am married or single, I commit to being faithful to the covenants I have made before You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P147

 However, eachof us should always be looking for new opportunities to express our devo-tion to the people we love. Just as we are to put fresh oil in our lamps ofdevotion unto God, let us put fresh oil into our relationships, continuallyshowing how much we love and care for one another. - P147

‘더 높이‘는 거룩한 습관을 가진 인격을 만들기 위해...

‘더 높이‘는 거룩한 습관을 가진 인격을 만들기 위해 하나님께서사용하시는 방법입니다. 그러나 동시에 사탄이 우리를 유혹의 세계로 인도할 때도 사용하는 언어입니다.  - P105

그러나 하나님의 은혜로 우리를 더 높은 곳으로 인도하실 때에는 "우리는 매달릴 꼭대기가 아니라 그곳에서 마음껏 움직이며 뛰놀 수 있는 운동장을 발견하게 됩니다." " - P105

하나님께서 우리를더 높은 곳으로 인도하실 때, 우리는 더 고귀한 비전을 보고 새로운 진리를 깨닫게 됩니다. 하지만 사탄이 우리를 높은 곳에 올려놓으면 ‘거룩‘을 초인적인 위치에 있는 것으로 착각하게 됩니다.  - P105

John 11:7-8 NLT
[7] Finally, he said to his disciples, "Let’s go back to Judea." [8] But his disciples objected. "Rabbi," they said, "only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?"

말씀에 순종할 경우 예수님께 불명예가 될지 모른다는 생각은 옳지 않습니다." 아무리 주님의 영광을 위하는 ‘선한 동기‘라고 할지라도, 순종하지 않는 것은 엄연한 불순종입니다. 주님께 순종하지 않는 것이 주님께 불명예가 됩니다.
- P106

한줄노트 아무리 선한 동기를 가졌다고 할지라도, 순종하지 않는 것은 불순종입니다. - P106

순종은 우리의 이해가 아니라 주님께서 하시는 제안을 그대로받아들이는 것입니다. 주님의 제안을 밀어내고 순종하지 못할 때는 ‘나의 이해‘
를 기준으로 할 때입니다. 많은 신앙인들이 범하는 오류 중 하나는 ‘주님께 충성하기보다 자신이 가지고 있는 주님에 대한 관념‘ 혹은 ‘교리‘에 집착하는 것입니다. "자신의 교리에 충성하는 것은 무엇보다 나의 지식을 신앙의 발판으로 삼는 것입니다. - P106

주님께서 우리에게무언가 말씀하실 때는 미련 없이 기쁨으로 순종해야 합니다. ‘주님을 위해서‘라고 말하지만, 사실은 우리가 이해할 수 있을 때까지 순종하지 못하는 것입니다.
한줄노트 믿음이란 아무것도 보이지 않는 곳에서 마음을 다해 오직 주님만 의지하는 것입니다. - P106

˝Command the Israelites to se...

"Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body.

3Send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them."

- P138

5The Lord said to Moses,

6"Say to the Israelites: ‘Any man or woman who wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the Lord is guilty - P138

7and must confess the sin they have committed. They must make full restitution for the wrong they have done, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the person they have wronged.

8But if that person has no close relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest, along with the ram with which atonement is made for the wrongdoer.

- P139

God commands Moses to instruct the Israelites to remove anyone with a skindisease, discharge, or uncleanness from the camp in order to maintain purity. - P139

pHe also addresses restitution for theft: if someone wrongs another, they mustrepay the full value with an additional fifth. The restitution should be given tothe person wronged or their family. - P139

The Lord’s command to send ceremonially unclean people outside the camp is a reflection of His perfect holiness. God desires for His people to be set apart and to seek to live according to His impeccable standard of purity. - P140

our church communities, we can help one another become more like Christ by emphasizing the importance of having a pure heart and dealing swiftly with any sin that rears its ugly head. - P140

Since wrongdoing always has its consequences, we can speak the truth in love when necessary and not allow sinful behaviors to continue. - P140

We can remind one another that, because Jesus paid the full price for our sins, we can go to Him with repentant and humble hearts to receive His grace and restoration. - P140

we should also remember that when we sin against someone, we are ultimately being unfaithful to the Lord. When we do not keep our word, when we mistreat someone or harbor sinful thoughts toward others, we demonstrate that we do not fear the Lord and take obedience to Him lightly. Thus, we ought to repent before God along with confessing our sin to others and making necessary amends. - P140

The system that God establishes here reminds His people of the importance of unity in our communities. Unity is bolstered when God’s people confess their sins and make amends for the wrongs they have done. - P140

Have you been harboring sinful thoughts against anyone? Confess your sins, and ask God to help you love that person better. - P140

No wonder we are exhorted to "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5). Such a battle is never-ending and requiresconstant vigilance.  - P141

While this struggle will continue onward, it is good toknow that Christ died for all our sins, including our most hidden thoughts.
- P141

We can start anew, arming our hearts with worship, and asking Him to fillus with His love once again. - P141

Heavenly Father, You are a holy God who does not tolerate wrongdoing. Forgive me for the times I took Your standards lightly, and the times I mistreated others. - P141

Cleanse and strengthen my heart so that I may better love those around me. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P141

Proverbs 4:23 NLT [23] Guard...

Proverbs 4:23 NLT
[23] Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
- P104

Ezekiel 36:25-27 NLT
[25] "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. [26] And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. [27] And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.
- P104

신앙생활은 특별히 구별된 곳에서 특별한 사람들과 사는 것이 아닙니다. 신앙을 유지하는 핵심은 ‘보편적인 상황‘ 가운데 어떻게 ‘신앙적 반응을하느냐는 것입니다.  - P104

마음이 청결하지 않으면 하나님의 비전을 볼 수 없습니다.
- P104

 신앙인의 삶은 세상 한가운데서 이루어집니다. 이때 우리는 내적인 청결함과 외적인 접촉 사이에서 조화를 이루어야 할필요성을 느낍니다. 챔버스는 이것을 ‘내면의 성전‘과 ‘바깥 뜰‘이라는 비유로 설명했습니다. 이 둘은 불가분의 관계 속에 있습니다.  - P104

우리는 함께 그리스도를 섬기는 사람이 아니라, 그리스도를 통해 서로를 바라보며 섬기는 공동체를 이루어야 합니다. ‘그리스도를 통해‘ 누군가를 본다면, 하나님의 비전으로 우리의 마음이 맑아질 것입니다.
- P104

한줄노트 청결함은 ‘나‘의 마음에서 나오는 것이 아니라 ‘그리스도를 통해서만 가능합니다. - P104

‘더 높이‘는 거룩한 습관을 가진 인격을 만들기 위해 하나님께서사용하시는 방법입니다. 그러나 동시에 사탄이 우리를 유혹의 세계로 인도할 때도 사용하는 언어입니다.  - P105

 사탄이 우리를 더 높은곳에 올려놓을 경우, 왜곡된 거룩의 개념을 갖게 됩니다.  - P105

견하게 됩lll‘더 높은 곳에서 우리의 인격이 하나님의 은혜로 빚어질 때에는한없이 자유로움을 향유합니다.
누구로 인해 형성된 인격인지에 따라 세상을 보는 프레임이 달라집니다.
- P105

하나님께서 우리를더 높은 곳으로 인도하실 때, 우리는 더 고귀한 비전을 보고 새로운 진리를 깨달게 됩니다. 하지만 사탄이 우리를 높은 곳에 올려놓으면 ‘거룩‘을 초인적인 위치에 있는 것으로 착각하게 됩니다.  - P105

 "영적으로 당신의 위치를 볼 수 있는 통찰력이 바로 당신이 영적으로 성장한 증거입니다." 하나님은 우리의 영적 수준에 맞춰 하나님이 원하시는 것이 무엇인지 보여주십니다. "우리의 인격적인 성품의 분량이 하나님의 계시를 대할 수 있는 자리까지 이르기 전에는, 주님은 주께서 하실 일을 우리에게 숨기실 수밖에 없습니다."  - P105

우리 중 누구도 완벽할 수 없기에 지난해보다 오늘 더 나은 인격과 성품을 가진 사람으로 변해가고 있는지 점검해야 합니다. - P105

Revelation 4:1 NLT
[1] Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. The voice said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this."

- P105

35All the men from thirty to ...

35All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,

36counted by clans, were 2,750.

37This was the total of all those in the Kohathite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses.
l
- P134

38The Gershonites were counted by their clans and families.

39All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,

40counted by their clans and families, were 2,630.

41This was the total of those in the Gershonite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command.
- P134

42The Merarites were counted by their clans and families.

43All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,

44counted by their clans, were 3,200.

45This was the total of those in the Merarite clans. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses. - P135

47All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to do the work of serving and carrying the tent of meeting

48numbered 8,580.

49At the Lord’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry. Thus they were counted, as the Lord commanded Moses. - P135

Moses completes the census of the Levite clans, counting the Kohathites,
Gershonites, and Merarites. The Kohathites, responsible for the sacred items ofthe tabernacle, number 2,750; the Gershonites, responsible for the coverings,
number 2,630; and the Merarites, responsible for the structure, number 3,200.
Each clan‘s duties are organized for transporting the tabernacle. - P135

Dismantling, carrying, and setting up the tent are physically demanding tasks, and there are strict rules to be followed throughout the process. The fact that all men between the ages of thirty and fifty are counted tells us that God calls everyone to be trained to handle the work He assigns them, and He desires them to grow in their roles. - P136

Similarly, God calls each of us today to be workers in His kingdom. Though our tasks will require physical, mental, and spiritual training, it is worthwhile to be counted among those who serve in God’s kingdom. - P136

None are excluded from these responsibilities, and all of this is for the benefit of the entire community. In Numbers 3:11–13, God explicitly calls the Levites to be His own. They are set apart for His service. As a result, each one is counted, and none are exempt from fulfilling God’s commands. - P136

Today, we serve as God’s priests in our own communities and society. We are all accounted for before God and committed to His purpose. - P136

May we never forget that each of us is precious in His sight, and let us faithfully carry out the good works He has assigned to us. - P136

Some were thriving, while others faced greaterchallenges. But in all of it, I kept thinking, "God truly works through theobedience and dedication of His missionaries."
- P137

A friend of mine recently told me that his dad, who served as a missionary,
While some missionaries retire, others continue theis retiring thisyear.
work God has entrusted to us. Let us remember this and look beyondourselves to see the bigger picture God is painting through His people inthe world. - P137

Heavenly Father, thank you for calling me to be Your own and setting me apart for Your kingdom’s work. - P137

May I be prepared physically, mentally, and spiritually for the responsibilities You have entrusted to me, and may You use me to bless the community and society around me. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P137