“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.” (2 Peter 3:15) Every time I read this sentence written by Peter, my heart is warmed. This is not simply a passing mention of a colleague. The words “dear brother”… Continue reading The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
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Christ, the Heir of All Things, and the Authority Given to Us
God Has Spoken Through His Son Throughout history, philosophers have asked again and again: “Where did humanity come from? Why do we live? Where are we going?” Yet the writer of Hebrews, in the face of all these questions, proclaims one defining truth. “In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,… Continue reading Christ, the Heir of All Things, and the Authority Given to Us
A Brief Parting, an Eternal Reunion — The Providence Beyond Tragedy in Philemon
“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 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?
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
What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
This single sentence from Romans 1:17 — rooted in Habakkuk 2:4 — pierced Martin Luther’s heart and ignited the flame of the Reformation. But do we truly understand what it means? First, We Need to Clear Up a Misunderstanding Many people think of faith this way: “If I believe hard enough, if my faith is… Continue reading What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
What Does Jesus’ Death 2,000 Years Ago Have to Do With Me?
Have you ever asked yourself this question? “Something that happened 2,000 years ago — what does it have to do with me today?” Let me answer that with one simple illustration. A Father Who Secretly Paid Off the Debt A son had fallen into a debt so enormous he could never repay it. But his… Continue reading What Does Jesus’ Death 2,000 Years Ago Have to Do With Me?