By Anyuan, Philippines
Contents
How Will the Lord Come?
What Work Will the Lord Do When He Returns?
How to Welcome the Return of the Lord
Tag: Gospel Reading and Reflection
How to Get Closer to God: 4 Principles for Drawing Near to God
How to Get Closer to God: 4 Principles for Drawing Near to God
By Xiaomo
The Bible says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). As Christians, only by drawing closer to God and having real interaction with God can we maintain a normal relationship with God and obtain the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s clear that whether we are able to maintain a normal relationship with God is directly related to the incredibly important issues of whether we can gain God’s approval. So how exactly can we maintain a close relationship with God? We need only to grasp the four points below, and our relationship with God will definitely become closer. Continue reading “How to Get Closer to God: 4 Principles for Drawing Near to God”
Do All Those That Receive the Salvation of the Cross Enter the Kingdom of Heaven?
By Xuesong
The cross was a torture device used for capital punishment in ancient times. After the Lord Jesus, who was free from sin, sacrificed Himself as a sin offering and was crucified for mankind, the cross came to symbolize the Lord Jesus’s redemptive grace. When we receive His salvation and come before the Lord to confess our sins and repent, our sins are forgiven. That is, the Lord no longer views us as sinful. As such, many of our brothers and sisters believe that receiving the salvation of the cross means they have already been saved, which means they have already been gained by God and when the Lord returns they will be caught up directly into the kingdom of heaven. However, has anyone stopped to question whether this line of thinking is commensurate with the Lord’s word? It’s true that we have received the salvation of the cross, but it’s also undeniable that we still often sin. Will people such as us really be caught up directly into the kingdom of heaven when the Lord returns? Continue reading “Do All Those That Receive the Salvation of the Cross Enter the Kingdom of Heaven?”
3 Principles for How to Meditate on the Word of God
By Xiao Xiao, France
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1. When reading the Bible, quieting your heart before God is a precondition for gaining the Holy Spirit’s enlightenment and guidance.
2. Don’t read aimlessly, but select corresponding passages according to your actual problems and difficulties.
3. Focus on pondering God’s words and understanding their inner meaning. Continue reading “3 Principles for How to Meditate on the Word of God”
What Is True Repentance? Gaining Inspiration From the Story of King David
By Shuxun, Italy
Whenever King David is mentioned, my mind conjures up the image of when he was in his teens and, by relying on the strength of Jehovah, he used a slingshot to kill the giant Goliath with a stone. Afterward, he went to war, won many battles and did many heroic deeds. It is also recorded in the Bible, however, that when David became the king of Israel, he had Uriah killed and then took his wife Bathsheba. God’s righteous disposition therefore came upon David and, through the prophet Nathan, God spoke to him, saying, “Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house; because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife” (2 Samuel 12:10). King David had sinned, and God had punished him. So why did God thereafter take delight in David and say that David was a man after His own heart? I felt very puzzled by this. In order to figure this out, I sought and prayed to God many times, and I found many verses in the Bible. Through seeking and fellowshiping with my brothers and sisters, I finally found the answer. Continue reading “What Is True Repentance? Gaining Inspiration From the Story of King David”
Knowing God’s Will: Why Does God Permit Sufferings to Befall Christians?
By Li Tong
Many Christians feel confused: God is love and He is almighty, so why does He allow us to suffer? Could it be that He has abandoned us? This question always used to puzzle me, but lately, through prayer and seeking, I’ve gained a bit of enlightenment and light. This has resolved my misunderstandings of God, and I’ve come to understand that suffering is not God casting us aside, but instead is very carefully arranged by God in order to purify and save us. These trials and refinement are God’s greatest grace for us! Continue reading “Knowing God’s Will: Why Does God Permit Sufferings to Befall Christians?”
4 Principles on How to Get Closer to God
By Xiaomo
The Bible says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). As Christians, only by drawing closer to God and having real interaction with God can we maintain a normal relationship with God and obtain the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s clear that whether we are able to maintain a normal relationship with God is directly related to the incredibly important issues of whether we can gain God’s approval. So how exactly can we maintain a close relationship with God? We need only to grasp the four points below, and our relationship with God will definitely become closer. Continue reading “4 Principles on How to Get Closer to God”
The Biblical Story of Job: The 3 Main Manifestations of Job’s Fear of God
The Biblical Story of Job: The 3 Main Manifestations of Job’s Fear of God
Whenever the words “fear God” are mentioned, most people will think of the story of Job in the Bible. Job feared God and shunned evil, he stood witness for God during his trials, he earned God’s praise and blessings, and he lived out a worthy and meaningful life which is much admired by us today. Now, let’s review the Book of Job and have a detailed look at the ways in which Job manifested his fear of God, and this will help us to gain some new understanding and entry into the truth of fearing God. Continue reading “The Biblical Story of Job: The 3 Main Manifestations of Job’s Fear of God”
Eastern lightning-the Light of Salvation 