World News
CELEBRATION OF DEATH COMES TO USA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION The USA Planned Parenthood abortion business has killed 25 babies by offering free abortions so far at the Democrat convention. Colleen McNicholas, […]
Today’s Quick Word
Mark 5:41-43 [Jesus] took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl stood up and […]
Reformed Political Theology
Political Theology in the Reformed Tradition: Past and Present Simon P. Kennedy Christian political thinking is marked by a struggle between two seemingly opposing principles. On the one hand, the […]
Today’s Quick Word
Romans 4:5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. This statement of Paul is central to his […]
A Particular Kind of Callousness
A Particular Kind of Callousness It takes a special kind of hard-heartedness to look upon the weak and the vulnerable, and not be moved by some kind of compassion. At […]
Today’s Quick Word
Esther 8:1-2 That same day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came into the presence of the king, for Esther had told […]
Book review: ‘Christian nationalism’
Is there a Case for Christian Nationalism? Or why evangelicals should stop clipping their own wings Stephen Wolfe’s book The Case for Christian Nationalism made something of a splash upon […]
Chinese translation for ‘Lament’
基督徒生活中的哀傷 信徒也哭泣 閱讀阿吉斯·費爾南多（Ajith Fernando）的新近佳作《喜樂的堅守：在起起落落的事工中保持精神》 （Crossway，2024）時，我看到了這句關於哀傷主題的引言： 哀傷可以成為治癒痛苦的一步。如果我們在上帝面前表達悲傷和哭泣，發生在我們身上的怨恨就可以消除。 約瑟經歷了極度的痛苦。 他的兄弟密謀毀掉他；他忠於主人拒絕與其妻子發生性關係卻被送進監獄；曾經接受過他幫助的獄友忘記了他。 但他沒有表現出任何怨恨。當約瑟相信兄弟的背叛也出於神的主權時，我們看到他對上帝的信心，而這給了他寬恕別人的自由（創 50:20）。 費爾南多接著說：「創世記 43-50 章記載約瑟哭了八次」。 「哭泣」這個詞在約瑟的生活中佔據如此主導的地位令我大大震驚。 顯然，他比大多數人經歷了更多的傷痛。 聖經記載約瑟哭泣的每一個例子值得我們思考。 哭泣的約瑟 第一個例子發生在大飢荒時期，那時約瑟的兄弟們第一次來到埃及購買糧食（創42:24）。約瑟立即認出他們，然後以莫須有的間諜指控將他們扣留。 約瑟隨後指示他們中的一人留下作為人質， 直到他們將最小的弟弟帶到埃及。 兄弟們對這個提議深感悲傷，並承認這是要他們為當年加害約瑟「血債血償」。當聽到這些時，約瑟的心被刺痛並哭泣起來。 第二次哭泣發生在約瑟遇見弟弟便雅憫時（創 43:30）。 這對約瑟來說一定是個美妙的祝福，以至於他激動不已。多年的孤獨之後， 他終於見到同父同母的兄弟（雅各和拉結所生的第二個兒子）。 第三次，約瑟的哭聲如此之大，以至於不只普通的埃及人，就連法老全家都聽見了（創45:2）！ 這件事發生在約瑟把一個占卜用的銀杯藏進便雅憫的袋子裡之後。當猶大懇求他憐憫， 約瑟終於向兄弟們透露了自己的身份。 根據描述，約瑟與兄弟們和解之後不止哭了一次，而是兩次（創45:14-15）。 首先他為便雅憫， […]
REVIEW – Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale
Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale, 1960-2019, by Thomas Fudge (February, 2024) Darkness is Professor Fudge’s “accidental (p.1)” book on the history of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale from 1960 […]
Today’s Quick Word
Genesis 30:31-33 “What shall I give you?” [Laban] asked. “Don’t give me anything,” Jacob replied. “But if you will do this one thing for me, I will go on tending […]
Poem: Simon Peter, after the crucifixion
Simon Peter, after the crucifixion As my mind surveys my Master’s anointed head, His bruised heel, His struggle to give His life for mine, to drink the bitter cup, to […]
Today’s Quick Word
Esther 1:1 This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush: Thus begins the only book in the […]
World News
PRO-LIFE BANK OPENING IN NOVEMBER IN THE USAEvangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has announced that his new faith-friendly online banking service will finally be opening in November after years […]
A Missed Opportunity: The Benefits of Bivocational Ministry
Since February of this year, I have had the great joy and privilege of studying at Bible College. Initially, I enrolled to equip myself to serve faithfully as a layperson […]
Today’s Quick Word
Genesis 23:1-4 Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for […]
The Bible’s Costly Assumptions about Families
O, the Shame Staying out of paid work to raise children is one of the great immoralities of our time. I’ve been one of those questionable, anachronistic women for almost […]
