My Journal

Some has called Rev. Stephen Tong, or Paul Washer, or other preachers, too proud or too full of themselves, because their speeches were harsh, judgmental, etc.

No doubt, there are many self-righteous preachers who see themselves on top of the world. Nonetheless, as Jesus calls us to JUDGE a righteous judgment, can we so lightly take how we judge others judge?

In the end, it is perhaps these souls cannot stand the GOD of these truly righteous men of God and willing to worship the idol of their own "none judgmental, no punishment, treating only their own moral values as right" lives. Knowing at some suppressed consciousness that the God preached by these righteous men is the only TRUE GOD, therefore, taking their rebellious behavior against these preachers. As Jesus puts it:"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you." John 15:18. Those whose attitude were at the risk of blasphemy against the work of the Holy Spirit saying:"Don't judge, Only God can judge", would one day stand before the Judgment Throne saying:"Okay okay, God don't judge anymore, I've already admitted I'm a sinner, get over it", or would they get this chance before a lightning strikes them to oblivion?

I've heard sermons or speeches that urges church members to serve or preach, "Don't be a consumer christians", "if everyone preaches to just one other then the exponential growth is remarkable", etc.

Personally, I've never been one to favor such urging. In fact, like how Paul refused Barnabas to bring Mark in Acts 15:38, I consider urging one to serve as blinding veil for us from seeing what God's will and true calling for one is.

Therefore, not only would I not urge, I would have to bear the burden of rebuking those who serve with me without calling. And how do I know one has not such calling? If one asks this question, then that's one of the how's.

Genesis 1:2 mentioned that "...the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep".

Gap theory uses this verse to explain certain mysteries, such as the dinosaurs, mysterious warfare between God and the Devil-such as that of John Milton's fantasy in Paradise Lost, etc.

I would think it is interesting. But I wouldn't agree that the Bible provides sufficient information to indicate any evidence of such theory. Therefore, it could also be said that God had the earth created in a very infant state, which requires decoration and care.

As for a mysterious warfare such as that in Paradise Lost, one can take it as an anthropomorphic interpretation of what actually goes on in the spiritual realm.

And the age of the earth is another story.