想问问大家一个问题，“宗教是否是一种的迷信？”若你说是，那基督教也一个宗教，那么基督教也是一种的迷信了。但我想大致上的基督徒不会同意基督教是一种迷信吧。可是另一方面你若回答不是的话，试着想想圣经是如何诠释“信心”？信心是基督教信仰核心的课题。若问大家什么是信心的话，我们立刻能想到的就是希伯来书１１：１来回应我。“信心是一个看不见，但却深信所信的的存在”，那么若基督教的信心是这样的，我们的信仰不就成为迷信了吗！因为我们的上帝是看不见的，也无法在实验室里被验证的。那么，基督教就成了迷信的宗教了吗？我们该怎么办？我们该怎么回答这个问题？先让大家想想，下个星期才回答大家。
陈瑞福
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
Roots
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2.6, 7)
Roots have two functions. First they help to absorb nutrients and water. Second, they help to keep the tree upright. These two phenomena have spiritual parallel. As we dig deep into the Word of God, we will be able to absorb the spiritual nutrients and refreshment in order for us to grow into healthy trees where we can bear fruit of godly character. As we dig deep into the Word of God, it will also give us resources to stand upright in the midst of the storms and typhoons that can hit us suddenly. Many trees are usually uprooted during such natural disasters because the roots are just not deep enough to weather the fierce impact of those winds. You see, you cannot wait for the disaster to happen then you start growing your roots – too late! You must grow your roots steadily over time so that when it hits you, you won’t have to fear toppling over. Dig deep into the Word of God!
Rev. Lee Kien Seng
TWPC
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2.6, 7)
Roots have two functions. First they help to absorb nutrients and water. Second, they help to keep the tree upright. These two phenomena have spiritual parallel. As we dig deep into the Word of God, we will be able to absorb the spiritual nutrients and refreshment in order for us to grow into healthy trees where we can bear fruit of godly character. As we dig deep into the Word of God, it will also give us resources to stand upright in the midst of the storms and typhoons that can hit us suddenly. Many trees are usually uprooted during such natural disasters because the roots are just not deep enough to weather the fierce impact of those winds. You see, you cannot wait for the disaster to happen then you start growing your roots – too late! You must grow your roots steadily over time so that when it hits you, you won’t have to fear toppling over. Dig deep into the Word of God!
Rev. Lee Kien Seng
TWPC
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