“Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever.” (Philemon 1:15) Onesimus’s Flight — The Beginning of Tragedy Onesimus ran. He ran with stolen goods in hand. Within the Roman imperial order, this was no minor transgression. A slave fleeing his master was an… Continue reading A Brief Parting, an Eternal Reunion — The Providence Beyond Tragedy in Philemon
The Lie Dressed in Truth — 2 Peter 2:1-3
“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them — bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their… Continue reading The Lie Dressed in Truth — 2 Peter 2:1-3
Meditating on Death: The Neglected Lesson in the Life of Faith
There is a spiritual discipline the church rarely mentions, yet Scripture never stops teaching — Meditating on death. Not morbid self-torment. Not a pessimistic philosophy of life. But a clarity of soul: to live seriously, within our numbered days, in the things God has entrusted to us. I. Now That We Believe in Jesus, Do… Continue reading Meditating on Death: The Neglected Lesson in the Life of Faith
The Fall of Pride and the Victory of the Cross-The Nature of Satan and the Wisdom of Christ
Introduction: Two Paths, Two Destinies In the history of the universe, there are only two paths. One is the path of “I will ascend.” The path of self-exaltation, taking, and domination. This path ends in a fall. The fate of Satan, who fell from heaven like lightning, is precisely that. The other is the path… Continue reading The Fall of Pride and the Victory of the Cross-The Nature of Satan and the Wisdom of Christ
More Certain Than the Glory of the Transfiguration: Follow the Prophetic Word-2 Peter 1:16-21
A Dazzling Experience — Yet What Peter Emphasized More Peter was a man who had experienced something unparalleled on the Mount of Transfiguration. The radiant face of Jesus, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, the voice of the Father thundering from heaven — “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matt.… Continue reading More Certain Than the Glory of the Transfiguration: Follow the Prophetic Word-2 Peter 1:16-21
Ray Kurzweil’s “Singularity” and Biblical Eschatology — What’s the Difference?
— Comparing the 2045 Singularity Prediction and Dispensational Eschatology Side by Side: Secular vs. Biblical Eschatology Among AI researchers, you hear: “By then, everything will be different.” Meanwhile, Christians who have long read the Bible seriously have been speaking of history’s end for centuries. The two camps speak entirely different languages. And yet, strangely, their… Continue reading Ray Kurzweil’s “Singularity” and Biblical Eschatology — What’s the Difference?
Will Humans Become Useless in the Age of AI?
— Between Pessimism and Optimism, What Does the Bible Say? These days, reading AI news, you hear two sharply opposing voices. One side says: “AI will ultimately dominate humanity. Once a being thousands of times smarter than humans emerges, the most useless and most dangerous existence in this world will be humans.” The other side… Continue reading Will Humans Become Useless in the Age of AI?
Everything You Need Has Already Been Given — 2 Peter 1:3-11
The first chapter of 2 Peter is the last will and testament of an old apostle nearing the end of his life. He knows his time is short, so he says what matters most, and every word carries weight. God Has Already Given Us Everything “His divine power has given us everything we need for… Continue reading Everything You Need Has Already Been Given — 2 Peter 1:3-11
Who Am I? — 2 Peter 1:1-2
“Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours.” (2 Peter 1:1) At the very opening of his second letter, the Apostle Peter introduces himself in a striking way: “Simon Peter, a servant and… Continue reading Who Am I? — 2 Peter 1:1-2
Providence Sown in Scattering— What the Jewish Diaspora Teaches Christians
Introduction The word “Diaspora” (διασπορά) comes from the Greek dia- (across, through) combined with sporá (seed, sowing), making its literal meaning “dispersion” or “scattering.” The image of sowing seeds lies quietly within the root sporá itself. When this word appeared in the Septuagint (LXX), the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, it took deep root… Continue reading Providence Sown in Scattering— What the Jewish Diaspora Teaches Christians