Category Archives: Theologization

Lincoln Square Redeemer Church Q & R 2020-06-21

Thus far, Joe Yu has given great responses on multiple occasions. I was impressed starting last week's. This week: Great responses especially by Joe Yu on ethnic churches & wearing masks... https://www.youtube.com/embed/DRG_mJXhW00

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/14/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:27-32

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.  A good verse for a Covid19 situation, where everywhere is in lock-down. I have the recordings in both Mandarin and Bahasa. … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/7/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:21-24

I have the recording. This is the summary of the Mandarin version. The Law reveals 3 natures of God: Justice, Holiness, Kindness (motive of the law giving of the law giver). From the Law, if one sees God's heart, he … Continue reading

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Sunday's Journal and whatever I've missed to record in the past few days

Today, my wife and I as usual in these past weeks, did online service via Redeemer's LSQ's online. Chuck Armstrong was the one preaching. I won't comment this time on Chuck's sermon as it's similar to the majority of Redeemer. … Continue reading

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No Need to be Surprised on the changing Theological Stand of Those who Judge Not.

First of all, there is no such person who judges not. But why some thinks otherwise? Why the twisting of Matthew 7? The motive comes from the unwilling desire for the SELF to be holy and righteous before God. Why … Continue reading

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Covid19 Dumb Reponses from the Fundamentalists

I have taught my wife how the fundamentalists aren't truly reformed. For they are anti-intellectuals. That's why B.B. Warfield disassociated himself from the F-group. Now, I've heard some of them said of those refusing gathering (social) in churches. In the … Continue reading

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The Logic of Security

Dealing with some "privileged information" (Positive Collusion) matter at work, I was reminded of some illogical behaviors I've seen in church. One in particular, a debate with a Chinese church member on privacy/security in digital information. I won't ever deal … Continue reading

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Bible Study: Psalm 13

After Thought: While reading Psalm 13, I thought to myself...could the reference to God in pronouns "Thou" and "He" in the same passage be hinting to the Holy Trinity? (Thou = 2nd person; He = 1st person). Because "my heart … Continue reading

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The Wicked vs. The Fools vs. The Heathen vs. Sinners vs. Scorners

The wicked (ungodly) רָשָׁע (rasha) generally refers to those who knows God to some extend but then denies God. They are proud, they are rebellious against God. They are more willing to challenge and test God than the mere fools. … Continue reading

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Steve Lawson: Preachers Who Can't Preach

Lawson has a good point on rebuking preachers who are:- Lecturers - We love lecturers in the classroom, we hate them in the pulpit! Instruction of the minds.- Devotional/motivational speaker - heart reaching heart.- Legalistic - Will reaching will. Versus: … Continue reading

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