Warm greetings to all of you,
As you know, the Christian faith is being scrutinized by the world recently. From the early centuries, it had been like that and has gained greater momentum through cunningly devised fables by mass media. I believe there will be greater deceptions which are devising in progress in latter times.
The Da Vinci code and the Gospel of Judas have attracted many attention because of how globalised the world has now become. However, all these debates are not new. Regardless, it has left many - believers and non-believers - wondering if the Christian faith is really a lie after all. If this is so, the foundation of mankind will be shaken as you know Christianity has a great influence of how the world is now. For example, human history is divided into two - the B.C and the A.D by the birth of Jesus Christ. Do you think a New World Order will be implemented when the influence of Christianity is reduced?
Many people has now become interested in knowing more about the Chrisitian faith (reverse mission) and the deception has led many to explore the faith and its history. [The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.]
The Christian faith has always been attacked but nevertheless, it has withstood the test of time. Christians ought to remember that by being a follower of Christ, the world will hate us. Though the wrong often seems so strong, God is the ruler yet.
I have attached two pdfs which are meant for skeptics and seekers. I would like to invite you to spend some time reading over it if you have doubts in mind. If Christianity, afterall, is a lie, then expose it. I would like to give you an advice, "Test everything!"
I have the hardcopy for "The Da Vinci Code - Separating Fact from Fiction". If you want to have a copy, do ask me about it.
Thank you.
God bless
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The Da Vinci Code - Separating Fact from Fiction
Gospel of Judas
I'm have already planned to put this post up but have been procrastinating. I think I should put at least something up here so that I will continue to add more stuffs here.
The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
"As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." (Genesis 8:21-22)
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)I have something to write in this blog but either time does not permit me to do this or I'm not in the correct mood to write this. It has been quite long since I wanted to write. Anyway, I think maybe I'm lazy la. :(
Please don't procrastinate, Jeremy! Haiz...
Yeah, I finished reading the book of Genesis, finally. But I'm still way out of schdeule. :(
I find a lot of answers when I was reading the book of Genesis. Not only I know better how Israel came about but I also find answers in life. :) :)
I look forward to reading finish the whole bible. May God guide me along the way and gives me wisdom to understand some difficult passages.
by Hal Lindsey of Hal Lindsey Oracle 1. "Seeing is believing. I've never seen God, so how do I know He exists?" Nobody has ever seen the wind, but there is no doubt of its power. Nobody has seen history, but there is no doubt of its legacy. Nobody has seen a person's mind, but that doesn't make us mindless. TV and radio waves are invisible, but with the proper receiver, we can see their results. 2. "I may have broken the Ten Commandments, but I do good things for people. If God is fair, the scales will balance." One look at "Hollywood morality" should dispel this one. They commit adultery in their youth, and then become involved in giving to AIDS research, etc., as they grow older. In their minds, they think that they are balancing the scales. They have done bad, and now they are doing good. It doesn't work that way, even before an imperfect judge in a secular courtroom – if the judge is honest. An effort to bribe the judge with good works is still a bribe. If you compare yourself with other human beings, you might be better than some, but worse than others. But God has to judge us on the basis of His righteous character, which we have violated. This is why He gave us the "Big Ten." They show us how good we would have to be to earn God's acceptance by our own good deeds. This is why God cannot judge on the "curve." God says, "Whoever keeps the whole law, yet offends in one point is guilty of all of it." (James 2:10) Since none of us could ever be good enough to measure up to His perfect character, God elected to come to Earth in the person of Jesus Christ and die in our place under His offended righteous character. In so doing, God purchased a pardon for every person. We only have to admit we have broken His laws, turn to God and accept His free pardon. This objection comes up in confusing the context of the Christian model for marriage. Ephesians 5:22 says, "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as unto the Lord." But the skeptic's objection collapses when the passage is taken in its full context. Ephesians 5:25 commands husbands, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself for it." It is hardly "oppression" to submit to someone who loves you with a sacrificial love. Instead, it is a textbook definition of love – a key ingredient to a successful marriage. As an objection, this is by far the silliest. When you write a letter, are you writing it, or is the pen? As I type this column, am I writing it, or is my computer? Clearly, the pen, or the computer, is the instrument, not the writer. The same principle applies to the writers of Scripture. They were instruments, but God's Spirit is the author. The Bible declares of itself that "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God." (2 Timothy 3:16) and the proof is in the pudding. The writers of Scripture ranged from shepherds to kings to fishermen, but the 66 books that make up the Bible read as a single, harmonious narrative emanating from a Single Author. God threw down the gauntlet concerning how to know whether His Word is true or not. God said to Moses, "You may say to yourselves, 'How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?' If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken." (Deut. 18:21-22 NIV) Every prophecy made in the Bible about specific events, places and times have come true to the letter. Some are not yet fulfilled because it is not yet the time. But the record in history is 100 percent accuracy. This is why we have only the books in the Bible that have been authenticated by fulfilled prophecy. More than 300 prophecies were fulfilled in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. The word "hypocrite" comes from the Greek word for "actor" or "pretender." Hypocrisy is "the practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold." The Body of Christ consists of true believers – "churches" are buildings where people congregate. Sitting in a church no more makes one a Christian than sitting in a garage makes one a car. Jesus will sort out the true believers from the pretenders in His time. The question is not what church you go to, but rather, whom do you trust for your salvation? A church? Or Jesus Christ? This is another objection borne out of ignorance of both the teaching of Scripture and the nature of salvation. Nowhere do the Scriptures say that a Christian is a better person than a non-Christian. A believer in Jesus is a forgiven sinner. The unbeliever is not forgiven. But a true Christian knows that he is forgiven by the unmerited grace of God. Peter betrayed Jesus by denying Him three times. Judas betrayed Him only once. But Peter is infinitely better off. Peter believed and was forgiven. Judas did not. Two murderers were crucified alongside Jesus. One repented and expressed his faith by saying, "Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus immediately replied, "Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise." By way of analogy, consider two skydivers. One has a working parachute; the other does not. That doesn't make the skydiver with a working parachute a better skydiver. But he is certainly wiser than the other guy. The Bible tells us that God cursed the Earth because of Adam's transgression. Weeds are a curse. So is disease. Sin and suffering cannot be separated. The Scriptures inform us that we live in a fallen creation. Those who understand the message of Holy Scripture eagerly await a new Heaven and a new Earth "wherein dwells righteousness." In that coming Kingdom there will be no more pain, suffering, disease or death. If it didn't exist here, then its abolition then would be meaningless. The sacrifice of Christ would be unnecessary. A loving God? John 15:13 says, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." No one will be lost because he hasn't heard of Jesus. God says, "The wrath of God is being revealed from Heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." (Romans 1:18-20) He also promises, "You will seek Me and find me when you search for Me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13) You see, God brings everyone to "God-consciousness" through the witness of creation. When a person anywhere, in any culture comes to God-consciousness – and then desires to know this God, He will move Heaven and Earth to get the true message to him. If he dies without hearing about Jesus Christ, it's because he did not want to know the true God. The Scriptures tells us that the "natural man" cannot understand the things of the Spirit of God. Most Americans would find it difficult to understand the Chinese language. However, a child who is born into a Chinese family can understand every word. Every person is born physically alive, but spiritually dead. God is a "Spirit" and we must have the same kind of life to perceive Him. This is why Jesus said to a very religious man, "Unless a man is born from above, he cannot perceive the things of God." When even an uneducated person believes in Jesus and is born spiritually, he can immediately begin to understand the Bible. This objection misses the point. A Christian receives a new nature and the Spirit of God comes to dwell in him it at the point of the "new spiritual birth." He still has an old nature that wants to sin. When the Christian fails to say no to temptation and depend upon God's Spirit, he sins. The difference, however, is that a Christian cannot be happy anymore living in sin. He becomes miserable and wants to return to fellowship with God. As soon as he confesses his sin to God, he is forgiven and brought back into fellowship. But though the Christian can get out of fellowship, he cannot lose his relationship with God. That has been secured forever by the death of Jesus Christ in his place. God will not disown a child that He purchased with His own blood. You won't become perfect in this life, but you will have new desires and power that will make you progressively better. And at the end, you will go to be with God foreve
I thought this article is quite good for non-christian. So I post:
Top 10 reasons for not being a Christian
Over the course of my ministry, I've pretty much heard all the objections to Christianity the world has to offer. Here are what I would consider the "Top 10 Objections" to becoming a Christian.Having never seen God is not much of a reason for rejecting Him, if you get right down to it. Let's see if we can do better.3. "Christianity is oppressive to women."4. "The Bible was written by men."5. "Churches are full of hypocrites."6. "Christians think they are better than non-Christians." 7. "There is too much suffering in the world for there to be a loving God." 8. "Christianity isn't fair. What about all those people who have never heard the Gospel? Will they all go to Hell because they haven't heard about Jesus Christ?" 9. I've tried to read the Bible. I can't understand it. 10. Christians are sinners, according to their own teaching. So what is the difference between a Christian who sins and a non-believer?The 10 reasons for not being a Christian, therefore, are really 10 reasons why, if you haven't already, you should be on your knees – right now – receiving the gift of pardon that Jesus purchased by dying in your place.
It is obvious that in order to give away money, you must have money to give away, and in order to give away a car, you must have a car to give away. Likewise, in order to give away love, you must have love to give away.
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That love -- true love -- can come only from God, for he is the only source of unconditional love. As followers of Christ, we are instructed to let God's love flow through us to the world: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34).
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You are to love others as God loves you. However, if you don't know how much God loves you, then you can't love one another.
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Leviticus 19:18 says, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Again, if you don't have love in you (for yourself and for God), then you can't love others.
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So, if you're having trouble loving others, it's probably because you don't know how much God loves you.
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I like this week wisdom. Who really understands love? And who really can show it genuinely? Only God can fully fill the love tank inside us so that we can continue to pratise the commandments the Lord gives us lest people say that we are showing love hypocritically.
"Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" (Revelation 21:3-5)
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on
it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. (Rev 21:23)
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