I have one favourite 金句, which is John 3:16. This 金句 catch my eye when I was little. I still feel touching sometimes when I read it.
神愛世人
Four word, tell us one of the most important fact of this universe
甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們
An example to show how much God loves us. Draw our emotion.
叫一切信入祂的
What we should do, as simple as that.
不至滅亡
The outcome
反得永遠的生命。
Better than we what we expect.
How about your favorite 聖經金句!?
Monday, June 19, 2006
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Know, Understand, Feel, and Experience
After talking to Micah, I have learnt more about communication and relationship with God. And this morning, the following come across my mind:
Know: This is the first step. We have to know HIM. It is the job for Christian to spread the gospel.
Understand: We should spend time to study Bible, so we can understand God and HIS work. If we spend 20+ years full-time to study in school, we surely need to spend more time to learn about God.
Feel: To get closer with God, I think we need to feel HIM, like our family, our friends. For example, from history book, we learn many things about historical people, but we hardly feel closed to them. But Jesus is different, we learn about him from Bible. But we should still able to feel HIM because HE is still with us. In the last couple years, I start to gain this feeling.
Experience: To gain close relationship with God, I think the best way is to experience HIM. But actually I can't talk too much for this point, because I don't have any strong experience with God. From friend's sharing and Bible, I see people who have experienced God. Simply says, they are different. My favourite example is Paul. From a punk who messed up with Christian, to a fearless warrior who spread Jesus name. That was a huge turn-around.
One question as usual: How do we experience God!? From all the stories I heard, most time God come to them. It is not like they need to pray for it.
Know: This is the first step. We have to know HIM. It is the job for Christian to spread the gospel.
Understand: We should spend time to study Bible, so we can understand God and HIS work. If we spend 20+ years full-time to study in school, we surely need to spend more time to learn about God.
Feel: To get closer with God, I think we need to feel HIM, like our family, our friends. For example, from history book, we learn many things about historical people, but we hardly feel closed to them. But Jesus is different, we learn about him from Bible. But we should still able to feel HIM because HE is still with us. In the last couple years, I start to gain this feeling.
Experience: To gain close relationship with God, I think the best way is to experience HIM. But actually I can't talk too much for this point, because I don't have any strong experience with God. From friend's sharing and Bible, I see people who have experienced God. Simply says, they are different. My favourite example is Paul. From a punk who messed up with Christian, to a fearless warrior who spread Jesus name. That was a huge turn-around.
One question as usual: How do we experience God!? From all the stories I heard, most time God come to them. It is not like they need to pray for it.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Taboo Question 1
Related to sex stuff, read at your own risk ....
In the movie "The Da Vinci Code", Tom Hanks asked this question:
I believe Jesus is God. But even Jesus has a child on earth, does it really conflict with his divine status?
First of all, I need to proclaim that I don't believe Jesus had an affair with Mary Magdalene or had a child. But I have a few questions.
1. I have an understanding that Jesus didn't have sexual desire. This is OK to me. Just a fact. But I also have an impression that Jesus didn't have sexual desire because it is bad. Does Bible really mention sex is bad?
2. I have learnt Jesus had bear many weakness of human body, such as pain and fear (he prays for God's mercy before getting caught). Then why can't he also bear sexual desire?
3. Jesus is our example to be a perfect man. He had a human body and show how to be good. But I guess he may cheat a little .... A lot of sins are related to sex. How Jesus show us to avoid those sins if he did not have this problem at all?
In the movie "The Da Vinci Code", Tom Hanks asked this question:
I believe Jesus is God. But even Jesus has a child on earth, does it really conflict with his divine status?
First of all, I need to proclaim that I don't believe Jesus had an affair with Mary Magdalene or had a child. But I have a few questions.
1. I have an understanding that Jesus didn't have sexual desire. This is OK to me. Just a fact. But I also have an impression that Jesus didn't have sexual desire because it is bad. Does Bible really mention sex is bad?
2. I have learnt Jesus had bear many weakness of human body, such as pain and fear (he prays for God's mercy before getting caught). Then why can't he also bear sexual desire?
3. Jesus is our example to be a perfect man. He had a human body and show how to be good. But I guess he may cheat a little .... A lot of sins are related to sex. How Jesus show us to avoid those sins if he did not have this problem at all?
Rumors and News
News (especially bad ones) and rumors are spreading fast with the information boom. The same happens inside the church. I dare not to say I never spread rumors. Moreover, you can never assume the one next to you knows nothing about your secret. Given the amount of news I have heard over the last 2 years, what would be the biblical way to resolve the pressure? I have a urge to talk over the news with brothers but at the same time I feel extremely guilty of spreading rumors, especially when my news source does not authorize me to spread the news.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Da Vinci Code, The movie
I watched this movie last week, because of 2 reasons:
1. Want to watch Tom Hanks
2. I don't understand the ending of the book. What did Robert Langdor realize? Mona Lisa!? Maybe the movie can explain better.
Review of the movie, 2 things:
1. Tom Hanks lost weight
2. Still don't understand the ending of the movie. What did Robert Langdor realize? Anyone offer help?
1. Want to watch Tom Hanks
2. I don't understand the ending of the book. What did Robert Langdor realize? Mona Lisa!? Maybe the movie can explain better.
Review of the movie, 2 things:
1. Tom Hanks lost weight
2. Still don't understand the ending of the movie. What did Robert Langdor realize? Anyone offer help?
Friday, June 02, 2006
God is listening
Case 1: Prayer Requests
In the retreat last week, I raised a question during panel discussion: If God know everything we need, why still pray for any specific request? It will not change God's mind anyway. In the same night, the people next to my room played so loud and so late till 2am. I can't sleep. Now I know what to pray specifically: Guys please go to bed soon! Well God gave me a good lesson.
Case 2: Bible Study
Recently, I'm looking for a Bible Study group within the company. I ask around and search for web but got nothing. Last week I passed by someone's office and saw a Bible on his desk. I didn't know this guy. But I want to check out if he knows any BS group here. Today I go to his office and start the conversation: I saw you have a Bible and I am a Christian ... Then he immediately told me they have a Bible Study lunch meeting every Wednesday, and invite me to join them!
In the retreat last week, I raised a question during panel discussion: If God know everything we need, why still pray for any specific request? It will not change God's mind anyway. In the same night, the people next to my room played so loud and so late till 2am. I can't sleep. Now I know what to pray specifically: Guys please go to bed soon! Well God gave me a good lesson.
Case 2: Bible Study
Recently, I'm looking for a Bible Study group within the company. I ask around and search for web but got nothing. Last week I passed by someone's office and saw a Bible on his desk. I didn't know this guy. But I want to check out if he knows any BS group here. Today I go to his office and start the conversation: I saw you have a Bible and I am a Christian ... Then he immediately told me they have a Bible Study lunch meeting every Wednesday, and invite me to join them!
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