主内列位同道及朋友们平安:
进入第五年,用「悔改」做为起步的标竿。今日附有一本“奇妙救恩”小册,见证吴勇长老悔改信主后被上帝重用,一生爱主爱人,荣耀主名,阅后请转送给亲友。
主耶稣把悔改作为他在加利利传福音的主题(可一:15)。彼得讲了五次道,有三处明文提到悔改的重要性(徒二:38,三:19,五:31)。
悔改的原文是心思意念的改变(METANOIA),不是只在情感上忧伤,而是生活真实的改变。信心与悔改分不开,信心是在悔改之后(可一:15)。只有悔改的人才配受洗礼,施洗约翰是传悔改的洗礼(可一:4)。犹太人的信仰把「悔改」放在第一个位置。
悔改带给世界医治,是回到上帝去的道路,通往上帝的宝座。是与上帝与人调整和好的保证。祈求上帝让信徒结从悔改的果子继续结出其他的七种果子(太三:8;来十三:15;弗五:9;腓一:11;林后九:10~11;罗六:22;林前十六:15;加五:22~23)。
美国叶明翰牧师所要带领的布道会改在2009年2月21~23日举行。讲题是算命与风水。请代祷。
本主日(十月廿六日)下午六时陈月华长老分享信息,见证主恩,请出席。敬祝
结出灵果 信望爱聚会全体
及牧师黄鹏远 敬上
Dear fellow believers and friends, 2008-10-21
Peace to you!
As we enter into our fifth year of ministry, I used “repentance” as the start of the benchmark. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of “Wonderful Salvation”, a testimony by Elder Wu Yong, who after his repentance was mightily used by God, loving God and loving man. After you have read the testimony, please pass it on to your friends or relatives.
Jesus Christ used “Repentance” as the theme of his evangelism in Galilee (Mark 1:15). In Peter’s five sermons he delivered, there were three clear references he made on the importance of repentance. (Acts 2:38, 3:19, 5:31).
The original text of “repentance” is to change (METANOIA), and not just emotionally distressed, but a genuine change. Faith cannot be separated from repent, faith comes after repentance (Mark 1:15). John the Baptist proclaimed on repentance and baptism (Mark 1:4) and only those who truly repent can be baptized. The Jewish faith put "repentance" as the first position.
Repentance brought about healing to the world- is to return to the path of God, to God's throne. It is a guarantee of God and his people are in order. May God touch the heart of believers to genuine repentance so that they can bear the seven other fruits (Matthew 3:8; Hebrews 13:15; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11; 2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Romans 6:22; 1 Corinthians 6:15; Galatians 5:22-23).
The Evangelism Service has been rescheduled to 21-23 February 2009. Invited speaker is Rev John Yeh, Pastor from United States who will be sharing fortune-telling and Feng Shui. Please pray for this event.
This Sunday, 26 October 2008, Elder Esther Tan will share God’s words with the congregation and witness His grace. Please attend.
May you bear spiritual fruits
Rev Bunyan Oey
Faith, Hope and Love Service
21 October 2008
Faith, Hope and Love Services