January 19, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya
ANG IYONG PUSO BA AY NAKATUON SA KAYAMANAN SA LUPA O SA KAYAMANAN SA LANGIT (1)

“Huwag kayong mangagtipon ng mga kayamanan sa lupa, na dito’y sumisira ang tanga at ang kalawang, at dito’y nanghuhukay at nagsisipagnakaw ang mga magnanakaw. Kundi mangagtipon kayo ng mga kayamanan sa langit, na doo’y hindi sumisira kahit ang tanga kahit ang kalawang, at doo’y hindi nanghuhukay at hindi nagsisipagnakaw ang mga magnanakaw. Sapagkat kung saan […]

January 19, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - heart, Mark 3:5, Mark 6:52, Mark 8:17, Mercy
Do you have a hard heart

One of the unique characteristics of the book of Mark is that it is the only Gospel that comments that the Lord’s believing disciples had hard hearts. Mark himself tells us so (6:52), and the Lord does as well (8:17). Many have commented that the Gospel of Mark paints the disciples in a more negative […]

Должны ли Вы оставить свои грехи

В прошлый День благодарения я провёл неделю с семьёй моей старшей дочери. Её младшему сыну полтора года, и он мой самый младший внук. Прошли годы с момента, когда у меня был ребёнок того же возраста, и я давно не практиковался в этом смысле. Каждый раз, когда я провожу с ним время, я приобретаю новый опыт. […]

¿Hay alguna diferencia entre creer en Jesús para la vida eterna y confiar en Jesús como la única esperanza del cielo (1)

Alla fine di una conferenza a cui ho partecipato nel 2006, la chiesa sponsor ha ospitato un buffet gratuito a scopo evangelistico. Decine di visitatori sono accorsi per il banchetto gratuito, che si è concluso con un breve messaggio evangelistico. Mi ha colpito la preghiera che il pastore ha fatto a chiusura del messaggio. Ha […]

Do you think that Genesis 1-3 presents actual history or a fictional account

If you went to a public high school or college, you were taught that the earth is 4.54 billion years old. That is so precise that it seems it must be right. We aren’t told that the earth is about 4 billion years old. No. We are told it is precisely 4.543 billion years old. […]

你认为地上的财宝是转瞬即逝的吗?

不要为自己积攒财宝在地上;地上有虫子咬,能锈坏,也有贼挖窟窿来偷。只要积攒财宝在天上;天上没有虫子咬,不能锈坏,也没有贼挖窟窿来偷。因为你的财宝在哪里,你的心也在那里。 虫子咬、生锈和小偷对我来说不是什么新鲜事。通货膨胀,这个沉默的小偷,在卡特担任总统期间就很猖獗,从那时起,我就一直在担心如何成为一个明智的金融管家。 从那时起,我就成了一些人所说的金虫。我是一个担心货币会没有任何支撑的人 所以,莎伦和我多年来一直购买实物的一盎司金币。 但是你把这些硬币放在哪里呢?按照目前的估值,一枚银元大小的硬币价值超过1700美元。 当我还是个孩子的时候,我爸爸帮我收集了成几千枚10美分、25美分、50美分和银元。我把它们装在罐子里,放在卧室的壁橱里。这些硬币的年代都是1964年或之前,这意味着它们90%是银的。有一天我们被抢劫了,我所有的硬币都不见了。 这就是主用地上的财宝警告过的小偷问题。那么你会怎么做呢?无论你做什么都是一件麻烦事。有些人把黄金存放在海外的金库里。这要花很多钱,而且出售它们很麻烦。有些人把金子藏在埋在地下的罐子里。那你只能希望自己不会忘记它的存在,或者别被某个工人挖出了罐子! 税收呢?这些不会消耗你的财务吗?此外,你的继承人也要缴纳高额的遗产税! 那实际的衰变呢?每年莎伦和我都要花几千美元来修理房屋——空调、暖气、管道、窗户、地基问题、白蚁、电器等等。现在我们的木质平台需要花几千美元来维修。我们的加热装置还需要一些处理。明天水管工要来修理水管的压力问题。那汽车修理呢——轮胎、刹车、交流发电机、变速箱、减震器等等? 我无法想象管理数百万美元是多么令人沮丧。我知道。人们会想,“哦,这可是个很希望拥有的麻烦。”也许吧。但研究表明,当人们突然获得这么多钱时,实际上会给他们带来很多痛苦,他们往往很快就会失去所有的钱。我们大多数人都不喜欢弄清楚如何投资。而失去一切并不难。 我现在老了。我可以诚实地说,我真的不喜欢跟上退休基金的步伐。我这样做是因为我知道神要我们做好他所托付给我们的事的管家。我知道莎伦和我,如果我们活得足够长,如果上帝没有那么快来的话。可能需要钱做很多事情,包括医疗需求和生活援助。 我们知道耶稣所说的是真的。所以我们知道在地上积存财宝是不明智的。但从智力上知道这一点是一回事,从经验上懂得这一点是另一回事。我从我的经验中知道,在这一生中,财产和财务是麻烦的。根据你的经验,你知道在地球上储存财富是一个坏主意吗? 因为耶稣所说的是真的,我们知道智慧的计划是把财宝藏在天上。你的生活是为了支持你和你的配偶永恒的个人养老金账户(IRAs)吗? 我们可以充分享受现在的生活,而不必变得富有。(当然,与发展中国家的生活水平相比,我们都很富有。)事实是,当你拥有更少的东西时,你更容易享受生活。关键问题是我们的心在哪里。 你是看中地上的财宝,还是天上的财宝? ___ 鲍勃·威尔金(Bob Wilkin)(达拉斯神学院神学硕士,博士)恩典福音派协会(Grace Evangelical Society)创始人及执行主任,聚焦恩典电台(Grace in Focus Radio)联合主持人。他同妻子莎伦(Sharon)住在德州高地村(Highland Village, TX)。鲍勃最新的书有《在一百节经文中的“单凭信心”(暂译)》(Faith Alone in One Hundred Verses)和《回转来活:悔改的力量(暂译)》(Turn and Live: The Power of Repentance)。

Tienes que apartarte de tus pecados

El pasado Día de Acción de Gracias pasé la semana con la familia de mi hija mayor. Su hijo menor tiene un año y medio y es mi nieto menor. Hacía años que no tenía un hijo de esa edad, y me falta práctica en estas cosas. Siempre es una experiencia pasar tiempo con él. […]

„Rozbitek” [„odrzucony”] i „zdyskwalifikowany” są złymi tłumaczeniami

Lecz poskramiam swoje ciało i biorę w niewolę, abym przypadkiem, głosząc innym, sam nie został odrzucony. (UBG) Angielskie tłumaczenie Biblii, tak zwana wersja Króla Jakuba (King James Version), tłumaczy zakończenie 1Kor 9,27 w ten sposób: „lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” co można oddać […]

January 17, 2023 by Ken Yates in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya
TOTOO BA ANG JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA

Nitong nakalipas na Thanksgiving, inubos ko ang aking linggo kasama ng pamilya ng aking pinakamatandang anak na babae. Ang kaniyang pinakabunsong anak na lalaki ay isang taon at may kalahating gulang at siyang aking pinakabatang apong lalaki. Taon na ang nakalipas nang ako ay nagkaroon ng ganiyang kabatang anak, kaya kulang ako ng ensayo sa […]

January 17, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - holy, just, Justified, merciful, Psalm 99
What did the Jew in the OT think about God being both merciful and holy

We don’t know who wrote Psalm 99. However, we do know what he thought about God: He is a strong and great God (vv 2, 4); He reigns over His people (v 1); all the world should tremble before Him (v1). But it is probably another of God’s characteristics that the psalmist wants most to […]

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