[:en]Philemon was a leader of the church of Colosse and a friend o Paul. Onesemus was a domestic slave of Philemon who run away to Rome wheren he met Paul and became a Christian. Paul convinced Onesimus to return to his master by bringing this letter to Philemon asking him to reconcile with his run-away… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Philemon[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Titus 3[:]
[:en]DOING WHAT IS GOOD (vs. 1-11) Everyone must be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate and to show true humility toward all men. Avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law because… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Titus 2[:]
[:en]WHAT MUST BE TAUGHT BY VARIOUS GROUPS (vs. 1-15) To the Older Men – to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. To the Older Women: To be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Titus[:]
[:en]Titus, a Greek, was one of Paul’s most trusted friend and dependable co-worker. He traveled with Paul on some of his missionary journeys and was working as the leader of the church in Crete. Paul told Titus to teach people the truth of God and instructed him on how to be a good leader of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus[:]
[:en]2 Timothy 4[:]
[:en]In his final letter to Timothy, Paul gave this charge: Preach the word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction (v. 2). He warned him that time will come when teachers will not preach sound doctrine and instead twist the truth and say… Continue reading [:en]2 Timothy 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 3[:]
[:en]GODLINESS IN THE LAST DAYS (vs. 1-9) “Last days” refers to the time when Jesus was resurrected and the Holy Spirit came upon the believers at Pentecost. It will continue until Christ’s second coming. That means we are now living in the “last days”. Paul gave a list of society’s behavior as follows: Lovers of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/13/19)[:]
[:en]REMEMBER WHEN The Psalmist reminded us of God’s tender mercies when He wrote: “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy” (Ps. 126:3). Indeed, God’s compassion for us was manifested when His Son Jesus died for us at the cross. Our Lord has shown us unfathomable kindness for “his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/13/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/12/19)[:]
[:en]NOTHING HIDDEN With the advance technology that we have today, millions of people with smartphones can capture daily images ranging from birthday parties to bank robberies. This has somehow increased our security but also diminished our privacy because we live in a global, cameras-everywhere society. There is also a magnificent surveillance camera that exposes us. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/12/19)[:]
[:en] Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/11/19)[:]
[:en]WORK TOGETHER “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). When Paul used the word “God works” he used it in the context of suffering. He wanted the Romans to know that God did not cause their… Continue reading [:en] Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/11/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/10/19)[:]
[:en]RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Ruth was a foreigner, an emigrant from Moab. She was living in a strange land whose language and culture she did not understand. She was a poor widow who depended on the charity of someone who could took notice of her. There was one Israelite who showed kindness to her by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (1/10/19)[:]