Other than the Bible, any literary production or artwork found infallible by one shows he has erred.[@more@]
Whatever way used to obtain authority that will be the kind of authority you will get.
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Detection of irresponsibility on first impression is incredibly crucial. Even the detection of the slightest of irresponsibility could be an invaluable resources.
As a Christian, one must also learn to help those who are irresponsible. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean one has to cast his pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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No Doubt, a powerful speaker reads a lot.
But the difference between a great person and a person who's only great at speaking is when a great person reads, he reads to fill himself first so that he could be a witness of God himself while the other only reads to show others they have read or to steal others' credit.
To compare Rev. Stephen Tong with many powerful speakers, one can tell Dr. Tong is interested in what he reads and willing to share with others in an organized method.
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It is my pleasure to see others judge me, for I know, ultimately, God is my Judge.
It is right to judge others, to judge the world, but judge with a righteous judgment. Hence, when I judge to a certain point, I know, it is time for me to set an example, for testimony and criticism work hand in hand. When when that time has come to act, it is not because so that I can criticize, but a lesson to my own self.
I see, once a fellow co-worker of Dr. Stephen Tong, Rev. David Chen has failed to stand up for the truth on numerous occasions simply because he was afraid he would hurt people's feeling. After time, he decided to abandon whatever truth he was upholding because to him, making people happy is far more important than the truth.
Rev. David Chen's persistence in trying to achieve a goal is good. But his methods hiding his motive is wrong. Thereby blinding him from the truth, from ever seeing whether or not his goal is actually the right goal at all. Most American pastors, when facing this dilemma, it is amazing how quickly they would naturally respond: "So, if it's not the right goal, we'll stop and change, we're not perfect." My reply to this is: "Tell this to non-Christians, tell it to the Muslims, that in Christianity, there is no perfection." How come those who claim to be true followers of the truth treat the truth so irresponsibly?
Nevertheless, of many Taiwanese-American pastors I've seen, Rev. David Chen is probably one of the few male pastors who's passionate enough to do student ministry. It's a sad sad time for...at least...the Chinese community...in America.
Knowing this, how must I treat this church? Do I desert this church? Nay. But to proof to the world, that God is real, that the authority is in the hand of Christ the Lord our Savior!
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All false doctrines are based on false assumptions.
Identify those assumptions, so your attack is clean and effective.
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The true principles in the Bible is something what one must seek. Many Christians do not care about such especially when those principles defy their comfort.
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Do we love to blame others for our mistakes, rendering our conscience into oblivion. But our righteous God has never failed in His justice just as He has never gone behind His leniency.
I find that you have taken away my authority to rebuke in this matter. But let it be the only reproach. Let there be no lion to slew me on the road, with Thy abundant mercy. Remember me Dear Lord, for only you are my Savior. Amen.
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I've often regret how I should not have told them about my plan for missionary work. For had they known, why would they opted me to be deacon.
I also regret taking deaconship for I was naive enough to believe Pastor Chen that he wish to "Reform" the church with me. Nay, I wouldn't blame it on the pastor. He has knowledge of the reformed theology and the heart to serve God, he has all but courage, he has the knowledge but not the conviction. I pray for his lack of faith.
But nay, it is I to be blamed. For if I had not been so proud as to think my presence is so important or my absence would affect others negatively, I wouldn't be blinded so that I could not see the truth, and God's calling.
What must be done must be done. There are certain things that just cannot be tolerated.
May God have mercy upon me. That whatever He wills for me be accomplished. For it is my hope and my prayer to God almighty, that I be used by my Lord to the fullest, with much blessings.
Bless me Lord, otherwise leave me not. Amen!
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