Category Archives: Theologization

I have No Association with CCCNY

Posted on June 2, 2014 by timlyg

I'm not associated with the Chinese Community Church of New York. Never have. I've watched this carefully since the beginning. They gave me membership themselves, I did not ask for it, nor do I see a need to fight for … Continue reading →

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The Emphatic point of Predestination

Posted on May 31, 2014 by timlyg

If one does not wish to be saved, God is still able to save one; If one wish to be saved, God is still not obligated to save one.   1. If one, like Paul, hates Christian doctrine, despises Christians, … Continue reading →

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Follow Me

Posted on May 31, 2014 by timlyg

A true Christian pastor will be one who can dare to say to his people: ‘Follow me, as I am following Jesus’. by Lesslie Newbigin. Quote to use when some like the liberals keep saying "be humble"...

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Sermon Reflection from Yesterday

Posted on May 26, 2014 by timlyg

It was Abe Cho. Scripture lesson was from 2 Peter 1:12-21. Cho connected the "cleverly devicsed stories (mythology)" in 16th verse to Christ's transfiguration (v. 17-18), instead of resurrection. But I see it unnecessary to compare that with resurrection. Cho's … Continue reading →

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Journal Transfer: Response to a pastor's son

Posted on May 23, 2014 by timlyg

Son of a pastor (John Chang - who also said martial arts is evil), from the Siloam Reformed Church in Flushing, Queens, once said, don't think about the world, no politics, no borders, just think about the Kingdom of God. … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical Year

Posted on May 23, 2014 by timlyg

Lev 25:1-7 The concept of a Sabbath Year is not a rest for oneself, but for the land. Westerners love to take this wrongly as a holiday for themselves, calling the opponents of this workaholics. This signify letting others rest, … Continue reading →

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Bible Reading of the time (OT): 1 Samuel

Posted on May 9, 2014 by timlyg

Chapter 1-8 Briefly read. Note of interest: Philistines were from the Island of Crete (disputed by some, but Britannica gave Crete more credit), Aegean people. (Remnants of the coast of Caphtor - Jeremiah 47:4) They were not native to Canaan. … Continue reading →

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Churches to Be wary of: Praising men

Posted on May 8, 2014 by timlyg

I should not say churches, the bride of Christ my Lord. However, it was good for the purpose of local church discernment. Now, be wary of a group of Christians who love to praise men who have no interest in … Continue reading →

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Vocab: Adiaphora

Posted on May 5, 2014 by timlyg

Indifferent things. Things that are supposedly not mentioned in the Bible, but permissible. "...New Testament examples of adiaphora are often cited from Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Some of this epistle was written in response to a question from … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bell Graham - The other kind of Conversion

Posted on May 4, 2014 by timlyg

Today I heard Tim Keller preached on different conversions (a dramatic one and the one that seems to flow naturally in a Christian home like that of Ruth Bell's.) I have heard Samuel Ling taught on the same issue, even … Continue reading →

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