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Serving God (2 kinds) vs. Ministering to the People
事奉神，服侍（服事） 人。 A. δουλεύω (service - Ephesians 6:7) vs. B. διακονέω (minister - Mark 10:45) Some consider the two similar. If A. then B. must be true. I would point out that vice versa is not true. As for serving … Continue reading
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A Gospel Centered Church
To paraphrase from Tim Keller: A church that is Gospel believing, Gospel proclaiming, but not Gospel centered, is not worth attending. Though not worthless. Original quote: "...it is not enough to not be Gospel centered..." Churches I've left are all … Continue reading
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On Issue of Iconoclasm
It is known that we should not worship idols. The Roman Catholics in their 2nd Council of Nicaea (A.D. 787) has clarified their stand against certain degree of iconoclasm of the reformation movement. Yet, they are still in err. Even … Continue reading
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Apologetics against the new Darwinians
Many of these (in the West) have remarkable Christian background. Meaning that their parents, usually mothers, are devote Christians who brought them to churches when they were young. But somehow they have turned from the faith. Believing evolution makes more … Continue reading
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Vocab: Greek Pleroma
πλήρωμα Fullness of...(God's power) The Gnostics use this term. To a point some believe whoever uses it may be a Gnostic. Fullness of time - Specially noted from the Bible (Galatians 4:4 - Chronos), (Ephesians 1:10 - Kairos). Side note … Continue reading
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The Lord's Prayer - The notion of 'Us'
Praying the Lord's Prayer sometimes with "My", "me", "I", in place of "Our", "us", "we", had been a habit for me when I prayed alone. But it seems fit to use the original terms, even if I'm praying alone. For … Continue reading
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Ligonier Class: The Person and Work of Christ
Lesson 1 Kenotic Hymn Philippians 2:5-11 Some thought it as hymn due to its poetic form. But there is no evidence. Lesson 2 Hymns/Songs/Canticles: Magnificat by Mary (Luke 1:49-55) Benedictus by Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79) Nunc dimittis by Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) … Continue reading
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Who's fault is it when people leave a church
If people leave the church, the pastor is to be blamed (or at least the pastor is ultimately responsible). - Paraphrasing my dad. Many will try to defend pastors in this but pastors are still pastors. Though we must view … Continue reading
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Children Taught not to pray in U.S.
It's not uncommon. Little girl in a Florida kindergarten told that praying is not good by lunch teacher after praying for her food. No, I'm not surprise by it. I am bringing this up because I am beginning to see … Continue reading
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My name mentioned on Janet Mefferd Show
This is pertaining to the free online course at Ligonier Ministry: The Person and Work of Christ. Towards the end of the main interview in the 3/28/2014 hr-3 show, @ time frame 32:45, while doing my morning TOEFL setup routine … Continue reading
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