Today is the day of remembrance the birth of Jesus Christ to the world, as stated in Holy Bible:
... And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." - Luke 2:8-12 Holy Bible (NIV)
Christ = Messiah. "The Christ" (Greek) and "the Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "the Anointed One"; also in verse 26. This means an angel appeared to the shepherds and told them a Messiah will be born in this world!!!
But today, what happened to our world? They don't believe or maybe I should say they don't even bother? I've watched a video clip in Youtube (actually is being edited from my friend to present to a church event), the host interviews a few people on the street in US, asking what Christmas meant to you? ... most of their answer is "a time for family to gather around..." "I don't know ..."
Do you know? Or don't you bother when there is a child given by God who loves you so much, for the purpose of saving your life?
"For God so love the world He gave His only begotten Son, for whosoever believe in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" - John 3:16
Who will send his only begotten son to die to save your life? The God father loves His Son very much, the intimacy of the relationship is far beyond our imagination, which we could not find in the earth... not here. But He willing to send Him to the earth, so that ... on the day, Jesus Christ will be crucified on the cross to cleanse your blood ... to wipe off your sin, from an innocent blood to exchange our sinful blood.
His amazing love ... do you how deep the Father's love for us?
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Highly Recommended - Poetry: Food for the Mind
Highly recommend to youngster who seeking the answer of life. Those who like poetry, this is a book for you, as it encourage you to think and seeking the core & only answer of a purposeful life.
The book is written in Chinese language, and translated into English language.So the books comprising both languages. It's a good book for you to kick off your very first lesson to learn Chinese- English or vv. Quoted from the translator humbly, " It might not be the perfect one, but we are improving in coming edition if we do. All comments are welcomed to make us better next time."
The translator of this poetry is a close friend of mine, a dear sister of mine - Louise Ngoi. We attended same church - Sheffield Chinese Christian Church, when we studied in Sheffield.
You may contact me to purchase for this book and it is not on shelve in public store. You email to ruth.ph.chua@gmail.com to place your order (while stock last). This book is free, but you are encouraged to give a love offering to the author/ translator of the book, to cover the cost of the book - RM18 each. I've got one extra on hand!!! Hurry! ~ ~
Monday, July 6, 2009
What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
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Question: "What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?"
Answer: This is an issue that has confused many people. On one hand, we are commanded by the Lord Jesus, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). On the other hand, the Bible also exhorts us to beware of evildoers and false prophets and to avoid those who practice all kinds of evil. How are we to discern who these people are if we do not make some kind of judgment about them?
Christians are often accused of "judging" whenever they speak out against a sinful activity. However, that is not the meaning of the Scripture verses that state, "Do not judge." There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise—with careful discernment (John 7:24). When Jesus told us not to judge (Matthew 7:1), He was telling us not to judge hypocritically. Matthew 7:2-5 declares, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." What Jesus was condemning here was hypocritical, self-righteous judgments of others.
In Matthew 7:2-5, Jesus warns against judging someone else for his sin when you yourself are sinning even worse. That is the kind of judging Jesus commanded us not to do. If a believer sees another believer sinning, it is his Christian duty to lovingly and respectfully confront the person with his sin (Matthew 18:15-17). This is not judging, but rather pointing out the truth in hope—and with the ultimate goal—of bringing repentance in the other person (James 5:20) and restoration to the fellowship. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). We are to proclaim what God's Word says about sin. 2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us, "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction." We are to "judge" sin, but always with the goal of presenting the solution for sin and its consequences—the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
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Question: "What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?"
Answer: This is an issue that has confused many people. On one hand, we are commanded by the Lord Jesus, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). On the other hand, the Bible also exhorts us to beware of evildoers and false prophets and to avoid those who practice all kinds of evil. How are we to discern who these people are if we do not make some kind of judgment about them?
Christians are often accused of "judging" whenever they speak out against a sinful activity. However, that is not the meaning of the Scripture verses that state, "Do not judge." There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise—with careful discernment (John 7:24). When Jesus told us not to judge (Matthew 7:1), He was telling us not to judge hypocritically. Matthew 7:2-5 declares, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." What Jesus was condemning here was hypocritical, self-righteous judgments of others.
In Matthew 7:2-5, Jesus warns against judging someone else for his sin when you yourself are sinning even worse. That is the kind of judging Jesus commanded us not to do. If a believer sees another believer sinning, it is his Christian duty to lovingly and respectfully confront the person with his sin (Matthew 18:15-17). This is not judging, but rather pointing out the truth in hope—and with the ultimate goal—of bringing repentance in the other person (James 5:20) and restoration to the fellowship. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). We are to proclaim what God's Word says about sin. 2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us, "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction." We are to "judge" sin, but always with the goal of presenting the solution for sin and its consequences—the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Farewell cum New Year Eve: Student Fellowship
Time to say goodbye, again. I told them I didn't tell most of them that I am leaving, because this is my second time of leaving. Who knows I will have third and fourth? Haha... My family will faint if they hear this.I was invited by pastor to have dinner at his house a week before. I thought it is a simple family cum farewell dinner. That morning, I went to Leeds on Thursday for shopping and dinner at pastor's house in the evening. When we were having our dinner, well, in about 10 minutes. We heard knocks on the door, si mu answered the door and yet the knocks kept continue. Then si mu came in and told Chee Ming that "They want you to answer the door." Just a little while, I heard shouting from the door, and almost all bro and sis from student fellowship was gathered outside in a cold weather and wait to come inside. They brought foods and smiled when they came in and joint us for the dinner. From a small family dinner around 14 persons became buffet farewell dinner for about 30 more bro n sis.
After dinner, they made four of us sitting in front row and watched a farewell video clip made by a group of bro n sis. Thanks for the efforts and time! Do appreciate it. Again, thank you for the words shared in the farewell party, we all are cracked-pot, same... but God glue us together again and again from pieces, never give up on us even we cracked until scattered everywhere. Jesus use His blood to glue us back into one piece again...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Christmas & New Year
This Christmas, is the first time I will be away from church since I baptised in year 2003. I told Aunty Ruth that I felt hard to be away from church. The thought of staying in the church kept spinning in my mind until I have a burden heart to leave church. Then Aunty Ruth says, "Get out! Leave your comfort zone and be a disciple to spread the gospel to outsiders." She is right. Stop being a spoilt child and staying in a comfort zone.
Of course if you are around at church this year, do not feel offended with my words. This is just come around my case here. You are at church this year, with a purpose that God granted this year. And for me, I am sharing that I've got chance to leave the church to be outside this year. If that is the case, just uphold in prayer. "God, please grant me exra strength, wisdom and protection as I am going out." I remember Huang Mei Lian said in her testimonial video, "When you could not change the environment surrounding you, please pray that God will grant you extra strength to face the environment surrounding you."
After Christmas, another occasion is approaching- New Year. This new year, I will be away to Ireland. I will visit North and South Ireland. This might be my last europe vacation before going back to Malaysia in January 2009. May God grant me a wonderful holiday, with a purposeful holiday. May God open my eyes and sensitivity to the needy to your eternal gift. I know I am a cracked pot in His eyes, but pray that God will accept my serving to Him... continue to mold me and cleanse me everyday. Renew my heart O Lord.
Of course if you are around at church this year, do not feel offended with my words. This is just come around my case here. You are at church this year, with a purpose that God granted this year. And for me, I am sharing that I've got chance to leave the church to be outside this year. If that is the case, just uphold in prayer. "God, please grant me exra strength, wisdom and protection as I am going out." I remember Huang Mei Lian said in her testimonial video, "When you could not change the environment surrounding you, please pray that God will grant you extra strength to face the environment surrounding you."
After Christmas, another occasion is approaching- New Year. This new year, I will be away to Ireland. I will visit North and South Ireland. This might be my last europe vacation before going back to Malaysia in January 2009. May God grant me a wonderful holiday, with a purposeful holiday. May God open my eyes and sensitivity to the needy to your eternal gift. I know I am a cracked pot in His eyes, but pray that God will accept my serving to Him... continue to mold me and cleanse me everyday. Renew my heart O Lord.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Topical bible sharing - Repentance
I was busy last week, was conducting the play on 19th Dec Student Fellowship Christmas Evangelical Night, recording video and shooting photo of church bible studies groups and fellowships for 25th Dec Video Presentation at church, preparing for topical bible sharing on 12 Dec Student Fellowship and also preparing to go back home country. But thank God for the busy weeks!
When I was preparing topic of topical bible sharing for yesterday student fellowship - Repentance. I came across a verse in Hebrew 6:4-9, talking about we re-crucified Jesus on the cross. Many people told me that they dare not watch the movie 'Passion of Christ' or commented how cruel is those men when they tortured and crufified Jesus Christ. In that verse 6, it says "if they fall away, to be brought back o repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace." How many times have you been crucifying Jesus Christ all over again and again?
I felt sick the day before the sharing. I pray to God that if that is what You want me to share with brothers and sisters, please help me to have voice to talk to them. At the same time, I said to illness that if that is what God wanna do, no one able to stop it. Friday morning, I felt terribly pain in my throat when I woke up. I pray inside my heart, just for tonight. Thank God, I am fine for the night and able to convey the message to fellow brothers and sisters. Although not much of them, but I believe those who God would want to talk to, they are all there. I know I share this topic not because I know more than them, a lot of them know more than me and have better relationship with God. But I thank God chosen me, and He touched me to share this with fellow brothers and sisters. Many times, what we talked was about the love of God, even in the worship. Yes, God love us, yet we all have to keep watch of what we are doing in our daily lives. Do not live like a fool and spoilt child!
Saturday, when Kan Yeep called me up in the morning, I picked the call, yet I had no voice to come out from my mouth. And then he said ok ok, we talked in msn. I felt itchy in my throat, yet I could not cough out loud and could not cough out the phlegm, because I have sore throat, it hurts. But I was getting better in the afternoon and evening, although it is still out of tune. Haha!
This is the first time since I baptised, I do not at church during Christmas. This Christmas, I will travel to Eastbourne, somewhere near the beach of Brighton, near London- Yu Ling's aunty house, with Yuling, Joven and David Prince. Emanuel...!
When I was preparing topic of topical bible sharing for yesterday student fellowship - Repentance. I came across a verse in Hebrew 6:4-9, talking about we re-crucified Jesus on the cross. Many people told me that they dare not watch the movie 'Passion of Christ' or commented how cruel is those men when they tortured and crufified Jesus Christ. In that verse 6, it says "if they fall away, to be brought back o repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace." How many times have you been crucifying Jesus Christ all over again and again?
I felt sick the day before the sharing. I pray to God that if that is what You want me to share with brothers and sisters, please help me to have voice to talk to them. At the same time, I said to illness that if that is what God wanna do, no one able to stop it. Friday morning, I felt terribly pain in my throat when I woke up. I pray inside my heart, just for tonight. Thank God, I am fine for the night and able to convey the message to fellow brothers and sisters. Although not much of them, but I believe those who God would want to talk to, they are all there. I know I share this topic not because I know more than them, a lot of them know more than me and have better relationship with God. But I thank God chosen me, and He touched me to share this with fellow brothers and sisters. Many times, what we talked was about the love of God, even in the worship. Yes, God love us, yet we all have to keep watch of what we are doing in our daily lives. Do not live like a fool and spoilt child!
Saturday, when Kan Yeep called me up in the morning, I picked the call, yet I had no voice to come out from my mouth. And then he said ok ok, we talked in msn. I felt itchy in my throat, yet I could not cough out loud and could not cough out the phlegm, because I have sore throat, it hurts. But I was getting better in the afternoon and evening, although it is still out of tune. Haha!
This is the first time since I baptised, I do not at church during Christmas. This Christmas, I will travel to Eastbourne, somewhere near the beach of Brighton, near London- Yu Ling's aunty house, with Yuling, Joven and David Prince. Emanuel...!
Monday, July 21, 2008
周一成人英语班
不知不觉，周一成人英语班已经进入了第三个月，也是第一个学期的尾声。
感谢主一路的带领和弟兄姐妹的同工。
经历一个事工的开始和同工们一路一起走过来的点点滴滴，那将会是一生最美的祝福。
非常感谢主让我们在他的事工上有份，虽然我们做的就那么一点点。。。
是的，我们只做了一点点， 但是我们弟兄姐妹所能够感受到的是无穷的喜乐。
看到老师和学生之间建立了一个良好的关系，也看到学生和学生之间建立了一个美好的友谊关系。
神的爱，真的很微妙！
Monday English Class is targeted to anyone from 8 years told to 80 years old, or even below or above :) We teach very basic English. The aim of the class is to let the students to gain basic commanding of reading/recognising, listening, writing and speaking. After the class, eventually followed by a bible study session, which is open to anyone/any student if they would like to stay on.
At the first class of the semester one, we have 8 students attended the English class, and about 2 students(believers) attended the bible study. At the second class, we have 2 more students(non-believers) joint us in the bible class. Until today, thank God that all the student from the English class stay and join us for bible study session.
We will start a new semester in this coming August. We are looking forward for more sisters and brothers to help as teacher and helper in the class. Please keep this in your prayer.
感谢主一路的带领和弟兄姐妹的同工。
经历一个事工的开始和同工们一路一起走过来的点点滴滴，那将会是一生最美的祝福。
非常感谢主让我们在他的事工上有份，虽然我们做的就那么一点点。。。
是的，我们只做了一点点， 但是我们弟兄姐妹所能够感受到的是无穷的喜乐。
看到老师和学生之间建立了一个良好的关系，也看到学生和学生之间建立了一个美好的友谊关系。
神的爱，真的很微妙！
Monday English Class is targeted to anyone from 8 years told to 80 years old, or even below or above :) We teach very basic English. The aim of the class is to let the students to gain basic commanding of reading/recognising, listening, writing and speaking. After the class, eventually followed by a bible study session, which is open to anyone/any student if they would like to stay on.
At the first class of the semester one, we have 8 students attended the English class, and about 2 students(believers) attended the bible study. At the second class, we have 2 more students(non-believers) joint us in the bible class. Until today, thank God that all the student from the English class stay and join us for bible study session.
We will start a new semester in this coming August. We are looking forward for more sisters and brothers to help as teacher and helper in the class. Please keep this in your prayer.