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15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
            Verses 15-17 are the crux of the passage. Paul has revealed what has made him the man of God that he was—the Holy Scriptures. The aging apostle was a “living epistle” for Timothy to follow after, as described in verses 10-14 (cf 2 Cor 3:3), because he has his source on the Written Word of God. The “Holy Scriptures” refers to the Old Testament, for the New Testament was still in the process of making at that point. Paul specifically emphasizes that the Scriptures are hieros, i.e. “holy,” and thus able to sanctify its readers. The false teachers’ perverse character was due to the fact that their teaching did not originate entirely from the Scriptures. On the other hand, Timothy’s godly grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice (2 Tim 1:5), almost certainly contributed to most of his childhood education in the Old Testament. Therefore, Timothy is now equipped with both the Old Testament revelation as well as important elements of New Testament truths from Paul’s apostolic teaching.
Verse 15 puts forth the main thesis of the Bible: God’s plan of salvation for the Adamic race on planet earth. Thus, the Scriptures can make one “wise” concerning salvation. Furthermore, since salvation is “through faith which is in Christ Jesus,” hence the Bible centers on the figure of Jesus Christ. One could find Christ or allusions to Christ directly or indirectly in every book of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. His First Advent was prophesied and foreshadowed as early as the third chapter of Genesis (Gen 3:15). John opened his Gospel with the fact that Jesus, God the Word, was involved in the creation of the world in Genesis chapter one verse one (John 1:1-3; also cf Heb 1:1-3). The way God referred to himself as “us” in the creation of mankind also reveals His Trinitarian nature (Gen 1:26; Matt 28:19; 1 John 5:7[1]).[2] The last verse of the Bible ends with, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” (Rev 22:21, emphasis mine). With the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, the risen Christ, “beginning at Moses and all the Prophets (which represents the Old Testament),[3] He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24:27, brackets and emphasis mine). The Living Word, Jesus, is revealed in the Written Word, the Holy Scriptures (John 1:1-14; Rev 19:13). When we read the Bible with this overarching theme in mind, we will find Christ disclosed in all the pages of Scriptures and, thus, getting to know Him more and more as we continue to allow the Spirit of Truth to enlighten the “eyes of our understanding” (John 14:17; Eph 1:18).
“By inspiration of God” in verse 16 literally means “God-breathed,” i.e. the Scripture originated from the mind of God, and it was conveyed to men by the “breath,” the Holy Spirit, of God (2 Pet 1:20-21; Acts 2:17-18; 1 Sam 10:6)[4]. It is ophelimos, or “profitable.” This Greek word has the root word ophelos, which means “to heap up, i.e. accumulate or benefit.”[5] Hence, the Scripture can build up our “inner man” (Eph 3:16) or “inward man” (2 Cor 4:16)—it imparts actual spiritual life and energy to our spirits (Eph 3:16; Heb 4:12; Ps 1:2-3). For Jesus said, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63, emphasis mine). Since God is Spirit (John 4:24), the words that He breathes out carry the substance of His own life and creative force. This was the case in the Garden of Eden where God breathed into Adam’s physical body, made from the dust of the ground, the breath of life, and the result was that Adam “became a living being” (Gen 2:7, emphasis mine). In the 40-day wilderness temptation, Jesus also likened the Word of God to spiritual food, as “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4, Jesus quoting Deuteronomy 8:3). Contextually speaking, it also edifies and renews the mind, and is beneficial for both creed and conduct (John 17:17; Rom 12:1-2; Eph 5:26). God’s Word is useful in teaching us the truths and thus, correcting our wrong beliefs and mentality. For we can only discern counterfeit teachings when we know the genuine. This is especially relevant in a relativistic secular milieu today, in which whatever one believes is or can be the truth.[6]  The Scriptures is also beneficial for proper Christlike demeanor. In short, the Bible can transform our hearts and minds, deeds and words entirely: it is for the whole person. Furthermore, as a result of this inward metamorphosis, the individual will be able to effectively minister to the world, being “complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (v.17b).
This promise is not just specific for fulltime Christian ministers, but it is applicable to all believers. The recipient of the benefits of the Scriptures is the “man of God,” this expression simply means “the man who belongs to God,” or more semantically accurate, “the person who belongs to God.” The Greek word for “man” anthropos is a masculine generic term meaning “a human being, whether male or female,” “generically, to include all human individuals,” or “indefinitely, someone.”[7] Though Timothy was definitely being addressed here, however, Paul did not identify a particular person in the immediate context, but he used the term as a general reference to every Christian who aspires to walk closely with God. The phrase “man of God” has been used as a title of respect applied in the Old Testament to godly prophets such as Moses (Deut 33:1), Samuel (1 Sam 9:6-10), Elijah (1 Kin 17:24), Elisha (2 Kin 4:7), and David (2 Chr 8:14). In the New Testament, it is applied to Timothy in First Timothy 6:11. From these references, we can see that it is a term used to describe someone who has an intimate relationship with God. It is not exclusive to prophets, inasmuch as Timothy was not a prophet, but he was called as an apostle, evangelist, and pastor (1 Thess 1:1; 2:6; 2 Tim 4:5; 1-2 Tim). In addition, if Timothy were worthy to be called a “man of God,” doubtlessly Paul himself would qualify as one, even though it is not directly mentioned in the New Testament. Nevertheless, the Scriptures never called Paul a prophet, but an apostle, evangelist, and teacher (1 Tim 2:7; 2 Tim 1:11). His revelatory spiritual gifts operated under the apostolic office, for apostles can also function in the prophetic anointing like prophets but apart from the prophet’s office (Eph 3:5; 2:20; Gal 2:8). The reason that this designation was especially given to many prophets in the Old Testament was because prophets were the unique instruments of God in the old dispensation. While the prophetic office has continued into the Church Age (Eph 4:11; Acts 11:27; 1 Cor 12:28), New Testament prophets are different from the Old Testament prophets in their role and functions, thus, are not as prominent comparatively. This is clearly evident as not all prophets during the Old Covenant era are called man of God. Jeremiah 35:4 also indicates a man of God who may not be a prophet. In Judges 13:6, 8, the perceived “man of God” was an angel.[8]
            Although the passage does not deal directly on the following issue, the application of these far-reaching verses demands that it be touched upon briefly: the method of appropriating the life-giving power of Scriptures. Surely it is not just the mere intellectual knowledge of the Bible that incorporates the spiritual life of God’s Word into our beings, though it is important. For the Pharisees and scribes of Jesus’ time had plenty Old Testament information in their heads, albeit the wrong understanding in most parts, but neither their life character nor their ministry demonstrated bona fide faith and power of God. In the first epistle that Paul wrote to Timothy, he instructed him to “give attention, meditate,” and “take heed” to sound doctrines and the “words of faith” so that he may progress spiritually (1 Tim 4:6, 12-16). This passage shows that it is by the constant and regular meditation of the Word of God that will draw forth its inherent divine power to our spirits. If Jesus compared the Word of God to spiritual food, then meditation is the digesting of this heavenly food. Jesus also associated the Word of God with a seed (Luke 8:11). A seed in itself has tremendous growth potential, but it needs to have certain conditions for the seed to sprout and develop. Through meditation with a good heart, the Word of God can become strength to our inner beings (Ps 1:2-3). The Greek word for “meditation” in 1 Tim 4:15 is meletao. This same word is used by the Septuagint translators in verses such as Psalm 1:2, 35:28. Meletao is employed in place of the Hebrew word hagah, which means to “to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate, devise, plot, speak;”[9] it is the main Hebrew word translated as “meditate.” Out of the 24 occurrences in the Old Testament, it is translated in the New American Standard Version as “declare,” “growls,” “make a sound,” “moan sadly,” “mutters,” “uttering” and “utters” once each, and as “moan” three times, “mutter” twice, “utter” twice. Evidently, hagah is more than just the quiet concentration of the mind on something, as the English word “meditation” denotes. Moreover, the Jewish meditation practice involves the chanting of the Hebrew Bible, thus, “meditation” in the Old Testament usage is not just the act of silently pondering on certain things.[10] Unquestionably there are benefits of a contemplative exercise on the Scriptures, but that is better described by the word logizomai, such as in Philippians 4:8. Therefore, the chief method by which one feeds upon the Word of God is by the reading out of God’s Word attentively on a regular basis. The student of the Word needs not only to believe in the heart concerning the Holy Scriptures, but also confess with the mouth (Rom 10). Meditate the Word of God through confession will cause one to be “like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper,” for “they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh” (Ps 1:2-3; Prov 4:22).
 
Conclusion
            Second Timothy 3:10-17 has clearly shown us that there can be no Man of God without the proper intake of the Word of God. It is able to produce men and women of God like Paul, Timothy, and a host of other godly characters in the Bible and throughout church history. A mature fivefold teacher who can soundly teach the “whole counsel of God” in spiritual depth is a rare gem in Christendom today (Acts 20:27; James 3:1). Jesus declared that it is teaching that will bring up a disciple (Matt 28:19-20). Someone who is full of the Word will be able to teach the Word and refute false doctrines, sanctified to a Christlike life (2 Tim 3:10-17). When the power of the Word joins hand in hand with the power of the Spirit by union with Christ, this supernatural combustion will produce the works of Jesus and greater works (John 14:10-17; 15:1-8). Furthermore, it is the personal meditation (confession) of Scriptures that will truly build up one’s faith (Rom 10:17) and causes a genuine growth of the human spirit, by which God can work through more effectively to accomplish His works (Rom 1:9; 15:18-19). The main key to a fruitful Christian life and ministry is the meditation of God’s Word. The Word of God is indispensable to the making of a Man of God. In these last days as evil grows from bad to worse (2 Tim 3:13) and truth being blurred beyond distinction, the “righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father” because they have kept and proclaimed the Holy Scriptures gracefully and fearlessly. When the Written Word grows mightily and prevails, Jesus Christ the Living Word will be glorified through His people (Acts 19:9-20; John 1:1-5, 14). Second Timothy 3:10-17 is one of the most crucial final charges that Paul bequeathed Timothy and the Church. Let us take these words seriously in an attitude of complete humility in the love of Christ and His Word.

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Translation 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (New King James Version)[1]

 

10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.

12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 

 

Introduction

            This exegetical paper on 2 Timothy 3:10-17 seeks to explicate the relationship between the Man of God and the Word of God. It will argue that it is impossible to be an effective minister of Jesus Christ without being properly grounded and trained in the doctrine and meditation of the Scriptures. By establishing the historical, characteristic, and literary context of the passage, we are provided with a framework for a proper exegesis. We will then see that Paul’s last words to his spiritual son Timothy are of utmost importance for clergies and lay Christians today. The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, living and powerful to make a true disciple of Christ and vital to a fruitful ministry. When the Church teaches and puts into practice sound doctrines persistently, she will attain spiritual zenith. For when the Word of God “grows mightily and prevails,” such as happened to Paul in Ephesus, God will work unusual miracles of salvation, healing, and deliverance by the hands of men and women of God (Acts 19:9-20; Matt 28:18-20).

 

Historical Context

            Saint Paul was a Hebrew of the tribe of Benjamin (Rom 11:1). He described himself as being “advanced in Judaism beyond many of [his] contemporaries in [his] own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of [his] fathers” (Gal 1:14). Paul was a skilled Pharisee (Acts 26:5; Phil 3:5), and may be a member of the Sanhedrin or an elite religious group (Acts 26:10; 7:58; 9:1-2). He persecuted the Church unrelentingly (Gal 1:13), but conversion transpired dramatically on the road to Damascus with a heavenly vision of the One whom he has offended heartlessly (Acts 9:1-9; 22:1-22; 26:12-19). After this close encounter with the risen Christ, he became an ardent espouser of the Christian faith. His disposition was that of a perfectionist, a keen student and laborious worker both in his profession as a tentmaker and in the ministry as a fivefold apostle, evangelist, and teacher, especially called to the Gentiles (Gal 1:13-14; Acts 18:3; 22:3-5; 1 Tim 2:7; 2 Tim 1:11; Rom 11:13; Gal 2:8).

            As for Timothy’s background and his relationship with Paul, he was first mentioned in the Bible in Acts 16:2, during Paul’s visit to Lystra in his second missionary journey. Timothy was probably a resident of Lystra and may have been converted there during Paul’s first visit there in his earliest missionary journey (1 Tim 1:2; 2 Tim 3:11). Paul took Timothy with him as his ministry companion and circumcised him for the sake of the Jews, since Timothy’s father was Greek (Acts 16:1-3). Timothy accompanied Paul in his second and third apostolic missions (Acts 17-19), and also co-labored with him in many places and functions such as his first imprisonment in Rome (Phil 1:1; 2:19-24; Col 1:1; Phm 1).

            When the Apostle Paul was released from his first Roman house imprisonment as recorded in Acts 28, he apparently continued in additional missionary travels, possibly preaching as far as Spain.[2] He commissioned Timothy to be over the great Ephesus church and to ordain her elders in the region.[3] Timothy was probably in his mid-thirties when he received the epistles that bore his name as the chief recipient.[4] Paul wrote First Timothy at some point during this period of freedom.[5] At the persecution era of Emperor Nero in A.D. 64, Paul was arrested again and this came to be known as his Second Roman imprisonment. He was apparently confined in an underground dungeon with extremely limited access and autonomy (2 Tim 2:9).[6] Unlike his first imprisonment, Paul was not allowed to freely receive visitors, and he looked not to be liberated but to be a martyr for the Lord (2 Tim 4:6-8). Most of Paul’s companions have left him except Luke (2 Tim 4:11). It is during this very trying circumstance that Paul wrote to his spiritual son Timothy, who was overseeing the Ephesian Church at the time of writing. It is worth mentioning that although he was imprisoned under harsh conditions, he considered himself as the Lord’s prisoner, suffering for His sake (2 Tim 1:8). Second Timothy is probably penned around A.D. 66-67 in Rome.[7] This is the last inspired epistle that Paul authored in the Bible.[8] In other words, recorded in this letter are the “last words” of the great and aged apostle to his spiritual mentee and the Church. This fact is important as we seek to elaborate on the passage that was addressed to an intimate personal friend and believers worldwide.

 

Purpose and Characteristics

            Second Timothy was birthed out of Paul’s concern for Timothy as well as for his own. He charged Timothy of his responsibilities to guard the Gospel, preach the Word, and refute false teachings. The letter was also meant to bring encouragement by reminding Timothy of the all-sufficient strengthening of God’s grace and power for the timid and young minister as he faced persecutions without and false teachers within. The elderly apostle, on the other hand, sought for companionship and some personal belongings (1:3-4; 4:9-13, 21). Paul was very lonely, and he greatly desired close friends and things to keep him occupied and satisfied besides the Lord being with him (4:17).[9]

            In regard to admonishment for Timothy, Paul instructed him to especially pay attention to the ministry of the Word—to persevere to teach sound doctrines and disprove false teachers and their teachings. Perceiving his own imminent death in mind, Paul preoccupied the letter with an earnest admonition to uphold and proclaim the true Gospel of Jesus Christ faithfully and fervently. He reassured and cheered Timothy on in the face of external hardships and internal problems in the church. Second Timothy is concise yet passionate. It is likely the most emotional Pauline epistle, with comparatively less intellect, inasmuch as Paul was leaving his last testament to a longtime confidant and loyal co-worker. The Holy Spirit has intentionally inspired him to write this personal note to be part of the Bible, expressing the apostle’s heart and affective quality more than his mind and intelligence.[10]

 

Literary Context

            Second Timothy can be outlined as follows according to Life in the Spirit Study Bible:[11] Introduction (1:1-4)

I.                    Paul’s charge to Timothy (1:5-18)

II.                 Requirements for a faithful minister (2:1-26)

III.               The approaching final upsurge of evil (3:1-9)

IV.              Endurance in the truth (3:10-17)

V.                 Preach the Word (4:1-5)

VI.              Paul’s testimony and instructions (4:16-18)

Conclusion (4:19-22)

            Chapter three verse ten to seventeen is located in the fourth section under “Endurance in the Truth.” This passage can be further divided into two segments: as learned from Paul (3:10-14), and as learned from the Scriptures (3:15-17).[12] The New King James Version of the Bible titles this portion as “The Man of God and the Word of God.”[13] In verses one to nine, Paul speaks about the worsening condition of evil in the last days. In chapter two, he exhorted Timothy to be strong in the grace of God as a minister. In the fourth and last chapter, Paul charged Timothy to preach the Word with other remarks of warning, explanation, and final greetings.

 

Exegesis Discussion

10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.

12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them

            Verses 10-12 is a historical reminder to Timothy of Paul’s own examples that are in stark contrast with the characteristics of false teachers and evil men mentioned in the preceding nine verses and throughout the letter. The Greek words in the beginning of verse ten, “but you,” συ δε (su de), can be translated as “but as for you.” Paul also once again addressed this in verse fourteen. John Stott notes Paul’s emphatic use of su de as a strong urge to Timothy to be different from the world. The first su de in verses ten to thirteen describes Timothy’s past loyalty to Paul’s doctrine and manner of life. The second su de in verses fourteen to seventeen encourages him to continue in them as he had done before.[14] True Christians should be, as Jesus said, in the world but not of the world (John 17:14-16). The Greek translated as “carefully followed” is “parakoloutheo,” which is an apt translation, for the word means to “follow up a thing in mind so as to attain the knowledge of it, to understand, to examine thoroughly, and to follow faithfully.”[15] Therefore, Timothy need not necessary be an eyewitness of Paul’s earliest sufferings in his first missionary in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra in Galatia as recorded in Acts 13 and 14.[16] Here Paul testified two important universal truths that are extremely relevant to followers of Christ today. Firstly, the grace of God is sufficient, and more than sufficient to sustain His workers in all of life’s trials and tasks regardless of how difficult they may be (v.11; also cf 2 Cor 12:9-10).[17] The second fact is plainly stated in verse twelve, that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution,” exactly because they do not belong to the world (John 15:19). Hence, if we are not experiencing any kind or type of persecution or suffering for Christ’s sake, not necessarily physical, it would do us good to re-examine ourselves. It would be either because we have withdrew from the world physically and living a hermit lifestyle, or we have assimilated into the secular society so much that the world sees no cause for despising us.

            Paul then stated in verse thirteen that this persecution and suffering of the godly will continue because evil men and their false teaching will only go from bad to worse as the last days draw to a close. However, this does not mean that they will succeed in terms of their teachings, for Paul said in verse nine that “they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was,” and that they themselves will be deceived. The Greek word here prokopto means “to go forward, advance,” is used in an ironical sense, as the NKJV rendering of “grow worse and worse.” In verse fifteen, therefore, Paul summoned Timothy to continue in the sound teachings and conduct he has learned from him as the evildoers will also go on in their personal moral and doctrinal deterioration. It is a call to be steadfast and unwavering in the apostolic faith passed down from Jesus. The instruction to look to Paul as a role model does not imply immodesty on the aging apostle’s part. He was merely pointing to his own example as a contrast to that of false teachers and impostors, who are lovers of themselves and the world. Furthermore, it is biblical to humbly exhort others to follow after a spiritual role model in areas that demonstrate genuine Christlikeness. Paul advised the Corinthian Christians to “imitate him, just as [he] also imitate[s] Christ” (1 Cor 11:1). We discover three qualifications for this type of counsel from verses ten to fourteen: 1) the exemplar must hold to biblical theology, 2) the exemplar must have godly character, 3) the exemplar’s Christlikeness and service must be evidenced by satanic opposition. I believe when these three criterion are met, we can invite the spiritual youths to imitate us as we imitate Christ for their growth in a spirit of humility and holy motivation. Timothy learned to endure in the truth from the life of the Apostle Paul, whom he knew personally and can, thus, testify to the genuineness of his claims. On the other hand, Paul, being a firsthand eyewitness and instigator, had his example in Stephen’s divine bravery as Christ’s very first martyr before he was converted (see Acts 6 and 7 for this heart-moving account).[18]

Feb 4, '08
生命
要去體驗才知道
Feb 6, '08
短短的, 我不曉得為什麼, 是他就是會感動無限.
最近這幾年看了很多醫生的感想, 我覺得中西醫真的都是各有特色.
在我心裡深處, 我想要成為一名精堪神賜給東西方獨特啟示的醫生.
一名出色的醫生.
... ... ...
但因為是你, 你知道我會說願意,
甘心樂意的願意,
我忘了如何對你說... 不.
我大概會跌倒很多次, 失敗很多次,
需要恩典無數億萬次,
但你知道, 當我起來後, 我會繼續帶著
歡笑和淚水的交織,
往你的方向緩緩的走去,
I embrace Your calling for my life, Lord.
The only reason I'm willing to do what I'm not willing to do,
Is because and only because, ...
I Love You.
Feb 7, '08
牽手或放手
幸福或祝福
轉角遇到愛的最後六集
轉角的故事
感動到不行
Feb 8, '08
既然下了決心  就要勇敢的去面對
昨天晚上禱告的時候, 又看到了美麗新娘的異象, 基督的新婦.
Feb 10, '08
今天慶祝了Edison(得申)要回台灣的歡送會, ... 真的, 真的好開心.
Feb 12, '08
最終話, 只有攔不住的淚水和感動...
Feb 13, '08
在那一瞬間, 我好想永遠留在那個地方享受那種感覺.
千萬的感動, 全都珍藏在我的心裡.
會有下次嗎? 我好想.
Feb 14, '08
我們共度十一年了
Feb 15, '08
謝謝你
Feb 19, '08
晴朗的無限藍天!!  ^__^
Feb 22, '08
想再多寫些歌的感動
我寫歌是因為想送給朋友讓他們快樂
Feb 25, '08
只要有你在的地方, 那裡就是我的天堂.
Feb. 29, '08
最近看的假面騎士(很帥哦)也是叫"555"...
夠了...
唉... 哈哈... 我的生命真的是一場有趣的戲.
因為要真實才會感人.
再見了, 2008年二月.
今年的我有, 哈哈, 但我超遜.
我超級無敵遜的!!!!!!!!!!!!! 有沒有聽到?????????????????

Jan 8, '08
愛轉角 好聽
我一定要學會
Jan 9, '08
收到學生的提醒和幫助  很窩心
收到學生的卡片  很感動
我做這些事  都只為一個原因
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Wayne生日快樂
Jan 11, '08
我看我也把問候歌學起來好了
真會讓人開心
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「給我你的愛」好聽
我一定要學會!!
Jan 18, '08
解決掉一科final exam
(鬆一口氣) 感覺好輕鬆哦!!
明天和老朋友去見一個好久不見的高中同學!!
第一次去希臘餐館吧...!!
Jan 20, '08
「願你常像上帝手中的筆, 湧流出安慰的話, 激發許多人心」.
謝謝, 這是我從一開始認識祂就有的感動, 我知道還有些事是我這短短的一生必須要完成的任務.
對我來說是不可能的任務, 我不行, 但我答應了.
神我的天父啊, 我們作這種決定, 你說這才是我, 這才是猴媽.
於是, 猴媽悄悄的來到這個星球上來了,
深藏在我靈裡這個任務的解說, 一點一滴的被解開.
我選擇面對, 我微笑對你點頭,
我選擇勇敢, 從你釘痕的雙手, 接下這個,
不可能的任務.
你知道那是因為我愛你.
所以我不計代價了...
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教會的老Anne的先生也叫George
我看他們這對老夫老妻真的好愛主又好恩愛
有機會我一定要請他們為我禱告
Jan 21, '08
"When You said, 'Seek My face,' my heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek." (Psa 27:8)
Thank you for 27, so I could know You and love You.
You said "I understand your heart for Me."
That one sentence is all it takes for me to fall in love with You for the rest of eternity again and again.
All it takes is one look of Your face, oh how I want to...
只要你懂   那就夠了.
I love You.
My heart follows hard after You.
那天我們同時說了, 「我一直都在」.
Jan 27, '08
The words written on my birthday present gift bag from the cell group:
"Do not desert your old friend forever, for you will never find anyone who can take his place."
Jan 28, '08
這次的生日, 有很多感動我的.
27的生日一來到, 不知道為什麼馬上就想到一節經文:
「有一件事，我曾求耶和華，我仍要尋求：就是一生一世住在耶和華的殿中，瞻仰他的榮美，在他的殿裡求問。」(詩篇27:4)
祂說這是給我的新的生日年的話, 是我的心願.
後來啊... 我是後來才發現的, 原來這篇詩篇也是27.
啊哈哈, 有點感動耶, 真是的, 知道我的個性.
再來呢, 這次的生日有許多窩心的驚喜.
收到很多朋友還有家人的禮物和祝賀.
我過了有生以來最棒的生日, 是神給我在這段身體精神都很需要休息的日子中, 給我了一個莫大的鼓勵, 真的. 我要衷心的謝謝大家, 謝謝你們.
然後還沒結束. 就在睡前的禱告時, 要換小白撥放的歌
突然聽到五月天阿信的"Happy Birthday." 總共651首隨機撥放的歌, 剎那間我聽到天父祝我生日快樂.
那爸比, 讓更多事情也這樣巧合好嗎?   = )

Dec 3, '07
微笑的Pasta很好吃
Dec 5, '07
和你在一起, 我可以克服一千一萬個難關.
Dec 6, '07
This song reminds me of the days before I met You,
When my heart bled to death.
The deep sadness of my youth You have exchanged with Love,
You took everything upon Yourself and looked me in the eyes,
With a smile in pain that I'll never forget.
Now I will always sing my songs for Thee,
My Forever Love.
Dec 7, '07
擺脫龜殼  衝向終點
「我只跟自己比」
Dec 8, '07
只要你的一個眼神  再怎麼辛苦都是值得的.
我短短的幾十年  讓它閃耀到極緻.
Dec 10, '07
「我想告訴你, 只要讓我陪你一起面對這件事, 讓你叫我一輩子的烏龜妹都沒有關係」.
這句話好感動我.
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只要跟著神的愛走
再怎麼艱難的關卡
一定會走到終點的
Dec 11, '07
我這裡永遠只有祝福和支持.
和真情的微笑.
= )
Dec 12, '07
今天是這學期ESL的最後一天, 學生送的巧克力和餅乾, 品嘗起來特別甜.
分外的甜.
Dec 14, '07
看來布丁的確沒有那麼容易到手.
統一企業的大統華居然沒有賣統一布丁...  /__  ...
Dec 25, '07
生日快樂
我最愛的那位
謝謝你
Whistler之旅很棒
那是你給我2007的聖誕禮物
I love You
Happy Birthday
Dec 26, '07
我的心碎了
Faye要結婚了...
哈哈, 不過沒關係,
阿沁成為基督徒了,
他最好給我好好的照顧Faye,
嘿嘿...
我祝他們幸福美滿啦!!
Dec 31, '07
明年我要更愛你
更愛更愛你
因為我已經不能沒有你了
祝你新年要最快樂

Nov 1, '07
喬治看到可愛的東西會精神為之一振!!!
= )
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我曉得我的Orange Days完之後, 生命的下一章是什麼了.
...
我還不是很清楚了解這個的意義, 但我很期待, 感人的真實生命故事.
Nov 2, '07
活在最現實的世界裡, 我學會愛的光輝是如此的燦爛.
Nov 3, '07
誤解.
不要變成我的藉口.
笨蛋.
我要全心勇敢的去愛.
去給他指指天上.
你知道關於一些耶穌的事, 但你過的不開心.
你知道信耶穌應該是愉快的, 但你找不到出口.
耶穌說, 我愛你, 我真的愛你.
我的愛, 是完全接那, 包容你的一切不美麗.
因為我覺得你很漂亮, 很美麗.
我愛你.
去吧, 喬治.
你曉得我要你去的那些沒人看見的角落.
那是你生命中最重要的事情.
你來到地上就是為此神聖的呼召.
沒人,
在乎的.
一點都不在乎的.
那是你的A級任務.
世界大概不會有人知道
但是,
我,
在乎.
我,
哭泣...
讓我來擦乾你的眼淚, 喔我的主.
我們大家再一起綻放可愛的微笑.
好滴.
你最可愛了.
Nov 4, '07
「GTO麻辣教師」還不錯看, 哈哈.
Nov 6, '07
I need to meet Jesus at the Cross, at the empty tomb, and at the heavenly places, seated with Him.
Let the revelation of the Cross come and be in my heart forever.
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Today I dreamed seeing people training a number of pigs ninjutsu (ninja arts). The people training them were Christians, and I especially remembered this pastor's wife there, and I was there too. After a training session, all of the pigs, they look more like swines, learned and responded to the head trainer, who was the pastor's wife that I saw, that they have learned the technique, except one swine. Then in shame, this swine began to run around the place trying to hide himself. His figure became smaller trying to hide, but found no where to hide. The head trainer was scolding him for not able to do this jutsu because all the others could. Then he just laid on the floor motionless like dead and completely despondent. Then I went over to him, and petted him, and spoke words of kindness and encouragement to him. Then he became a bit more alive, although still on the ground. I especially remembered that I said something like don't worry if he doesn't seem to have learned the particular ninjutsu, which was 影分身術 (shadow replication), he could only do a very imperfect and shabby replication, and the rest could do it very well. Then the dream ended, but in the dream, I knew that this swine later became the most powerful swine among them, despite his earlier failure.
Interpretation: I really felt like this swine was this particular person. And obviously the storyline is from Naruto, how he was rejected for not being able to perform the replication jutsu, but later became a master at it, and one of the most powerful ninjas around, superseded the rest.
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人最需要的是被了解, 被接那, 被愛, 被關心.
今天你如果碰到一個真正願意去了解, 去聆聽你的人, 請好好把握, 請好好珍惜.
這樣的人, 這世界不多.
這樣的人, 觸碰耶穌的心.
Nov 7, '07
喜歡羽毛剪, 可愛可愛!
Nov 15, '07
My Life Mission Statement:
- To enjoy God and love Him and people forever
"Jesus answered him, 'The first of all the commandments is: 'Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these'" (Mark 12:29-31).
- To fulfill the Perfect Will of God for my earthly life
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" (Rom 12:1-2).
- To live a life of worship in all that I desire, think, say, and do
"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ" (Col 3:23-24).
- To be like Jesus Christ
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me (Gal 2:20).
Nov 16, '07
真正的戀愛
是純的
比妖怪還要利害好幾憶萬倍!!!
Nov 17, '07
Hello First Love!!
Love will always result in joy at the end.
Oh Christmas is coming, I love the feeling of it so much, not because of the holiday commercialism, but just because I know the real meaning of Christmas. It's so true, so refreshing, so enlightening, and so happy as always.
The coming of this "nobody" 2,000 years ago in a shabby manger, who brought life and love to my life and the whole world by showing me Love: Jesus Christ.
Nov 19, '07
同心協力: 團結一致，共同努力。
謝謝同心協力.
Nov 23, '07
爸比!
Nov 25, '07
我喜歡和你一起吃苦.
我喜歡和你在一起.
跟你在一起我很快樂.
是全世界最快樂的人.
Nov 27, '07
It was interesting that I was hearing this pastor sharing how God used him to sense the spirit of death through a bitter spiritual taste in the mouth (one of the manifestations of the gift of Discerning of Spirits in 1 Cor 12). Through the many sicknesses that I have, I have also discerned that one of the main reason was a spirit of death, working under the spirit of Jezebel, working indirectly, wanted me to die and not just being sick from other spirits of infirmities. And the strange stomach reflux causes a sour bitter taste in my mouth all the time. It's just a strange and interesting coincidence and feeling. I think God is trying to speak some point to me that I am not understanding fully yet.
Nov 28, '07
這一切真的都超神奇的, 都是後來才發現的. 我的屬靈「長假」剛好四十個月, 然後緊接著「橙色歲月」從2006年九月開始, 剛好是Living Hope小組開始的月份...
爸比, 你是全宇宙最浪漫的導演.
Nov 30, '07
感動的故事
不會停止

            As to leadership principles, there are a number of non-negotiable values that I firmly believe to be indispensable biblically: the headship of Christ, servanthood attitude, modeling, team leadership, relationship-oriented fellowship, and anointed service and administration. It is foundational that all Christian leadership endeavors should submit to the will of Christ. Whether this leadership takes place in churches, Christian organizations, secular vocations, or personal lives, Christ is and should be the Lord of all believers (Acts 2:36; Eph 1:15-23). There is no point in leading oneself and others if, first and foremost, the direction is not Christ-ward. From the spiritual perspective, there is zero eternal significance when the leadership influence is not directed under the headship of Christ for the purposes of God’s Kingdom (1 Cor 3:5-15). Jesus said that no matter how much believers can seem to accomplish by their own resources and strength, they could do nothing as far as God is concerned when they are not abiding in His Word, presence, and will (John 15:4-6). On the other hand, when we seek God’s glory and Perfect Will only by abiding in Jesus, we will bear much fruit and never burn out (John 5:1-8). Churches and Christian organizations can come up with programs after programs, but if they do not first go after God’s own heart and will, they will never be successful leaders in the eyes of God. Before the commandment to go and make disciples of all the nations (Matt 28) is the commandment to come and abide in Jesus (John 15).

 

            Secondly, I believe a true Christlike leader should exemplify a servanthood attitude. The very own words of Jesus is unequivocally straightforward:

 

            “But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, ‘You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many’” (Mark 10:42-44; emphasis mine).[1]

 

            In stark contrast to one of the most popular secular philosophies of exercising authority, Jesus clarifies that a true spiritual leader is someone with a servant-like attitude. The value of the Kingdom of Heaven is the total opposite than that of the world in terms of greatness. Hence, the Apostle Paul exhorts us to “not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [our] mind, that [we] may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Rom 12:2).

 

            Modeling has always been something that is lacking in Christendom as I observed. Common expressions such as “Your deeds speak louder than your words,” “practice what you preach,” and “walk the talk” all pointedly convey the fact that people value modeling as one of the top qualities of being a genuine leader. In fact, Kouzes and Posner have found through their long-term leadership quality surveys of thousands, spanning more than two decades, that “honesty” (or credibility) has been “selected more often than any other leadership characteristic; overall, it emerges as the single most important ingredient in the leader-constituent relationship.”[2] Certainly our Lord Jesus Christ and the New Testament epistles have long ago taught us through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit the same principle:

 

“For I (Jesus) have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you” (John 13:15).

 

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd (Jesus) appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away” (1 Pet 5:2-4; emphasis mine).

 

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps” (1 Pet 2:21).

 

            Besides submission to the rulership of Christ, servant mindset, and living out biblical teachings, another essential aspect of quality leadership is team ministry. A biblical leader never walks and works as a spiritual-giant lone ranger. Independent leadership simply will not work out theologically and practically. In the Old Testament, on the advice of Jethro (Moses’ Father-in-law), Moses selected honest and capable men to be rulers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, to assist in his administrative role (Exo 18: 13-24). Even as spiritual as Moses was, he needed a team of leaders to work together with him. Under the Old Testament theocratic system of Israel, God instituted team ministry with different types of leaders such as elders, priests, rulers, judges, prophets, kings, and counselors, to jointly discern and carry out God’s will (Exo 18; Deu 18; Jud 1; Ruth 4; 1 Sam 10; 2 Sam 15). In the New Testament, although the Church is still under the supreme theocratic rule of Christ (Eph 5:23), God chooses to carry out this divine governance through team leaders such as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders, deacons, and faithful men and women who do not have a fulltime call into the ministry (Eph 4:11; Acts 14:23; 1 Tim 3; 2 Tim 2:2; Tit 1). Jesus Himself had a team of twelve apostles who were very close to Him, and other disciples such as the seventy disciples that were also sent out during His earthly ministry (Luke 10:1). In the early church, prominent leaders such as Peter, John, Paul, and Barnabas, all traveled in teams most of the time (Acts 3, 13, 15). It should be obvious to see that team leadership ministry is a must for spiritual leaders. Paul depicted this principle with the body illustration:

 

“For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness” (Rom 12:4-8).

 

“For in fact the body is not one member but many. If the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,’ is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, ‘Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,’ is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be? But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of you.’ No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually” (1 Cor 12:14-27).

 

            The next vital attribute of a spiritual leader is being relationship-oriented. I believe leadership is all about people. Programs, tasks, and various activities are merely means to achieve the purpose of relating and fellowshipping with people. The Church and Christian organizations do not exist in order to make profits like secular organizations. Rather, they exist to for the purposes of fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism. “Ekklesia,” the original Greek word for “church” in the New Testament, refers to a group of Christians gathering together in the Christian sense most commonly, and not a physical building[3] (Acts 5:11). Jesus led, trained, and died for people (John 3:16). Human souls are what matter most to God, not programs. Sometimes leaders can be so caught up with administrative duties and tasks that they lose the real focus and reason behind all the jobs—people. Business researches also show that social skills and the ability to get along with people is what brings success in business and in life.[4] However, one needs to be careful to know that being relationship-oriented does not mean being manipulative or controlling. On the contrary, it means to love and care for people sincerely and fervently, and to make this the ultimate goal of every activity. Relationship and responsibilities are both important, but the former must take precedence over the latter, for that is how God relates to us. We can only be faithful stewards of God in our calls when we first have a good relationship with Him. God always emphasizes workers above works (1 Cor 13:1-8). God must first cleanse His vessels before He can commission them for His works. In John 15, Jesus says that the branches must be on the Vine first (relationship) before they can bear fruit of the Vine (works).

 

            The last fundamental leadership principle is anointed service and administration. The Bible tells us plainly that human strengths alone can never advance the Kingdom of God on this earth (John 15:4; 1 Cor 15:10). The works of God must be done with the anointing and power of God (Luke 4:18-19; Acts 1:8). In the Old Testament, God anointed leaders with different functions so they could accomplish His will. People such as Aaron and his sons, Moses, Joshua, Saul, David, and Bezaleel all had been anointed to the service of God (Exo 30:30, 31:2-3; Lev 8:12; Num 11:17; Deu 34:9; 1 Sam 10:1, 16:13). In the New Testament, Jesus Himself was anointed, as well as the disciples, for the ministries of God (Acts 1:8, 10:38). I have clarified that personal character, and all aspects of relationship with God and people take priority over talents and gifts, but the ability to effectively carry out God’s will still needs to be there for a great leader to be complete. If God truly calls one to a particular ministry (and every single believer has a ministry), He will grant the necessary giftings and anointing to perform those tasks.[5] Christians need to seek and cultivate the gifts relevant to their predestined ministry in order to successfully actualize their God-given life missions. Although only some believers are called and gifted to lead and administrate in a more specialized manner (Rom 12:8; 1 Cor 12:28), however, every single member of the Body of Christ can and should practice leading in his o her area of expertise and day-to-day affairs.

 

All these biblical leadership principles can be summed up in this: to love God and love people. Jesus says that there are no other commandments greater than these two (Mark 12:29-31). When we love God and people, we will only want God’s will to be done and never our own desires. When we love, we will readily labor like a servant in great humility in order to please God and not lord it over those who are entrusted to us. When we love like Jesus, we will be like Jesus and model the way for our followers to holy aspiration. When loving others is our exclusive motive, we will include others to participate together in team leadership and freely admit that we cannot do it all alone by ourselves. When love is central in our hearts, we will discover that love is all about relationships, and relationships are all about love. When love overflows to divine compassion, yearning for the gifts and power of God will lead to doing the works of Jesus and greater works (John 14:12).

 

Next we come to the issue of leadership methodologies. It seems that as long as the means and programs of leading are carried out in alignment with the aforementioned principles, the Bible does not identify a definite number of ways of leading. The will and wisdom of the Lord for each particular situation should always be sought in terms of specific methods. Jesus healed people through a variety of ways: commanding healings by the spoken word, laying on of hands, spitting and mixing with clays, commanding specific actions to be done, through the anointing upon His body, etc. (see the Four Gospels). He received particular guidance from the Father tailored for each case (John 5:19). Hence, having the right channels of leading is also as important as having the right principles. It is also worthwhile to note that the styles and expressions of ministering should fit the context of those who are being ministered to. Jesus spoke and illustrated parables in ways that His audiences could easily relate to. He spoke the common language of the people, which is Aramaic (John 19:20, 20:16; Acts 21:14), and ministered through the Jewish culture of His days, provided that those customs do not violate the moral values of the Scriptures. It takes great wisdom and humility for us to be flexible and not get stuck in our own traditions and ways of doing things, especially when our followers are of a different age generation or of a different ethnic-cultural group than our own.

最近幾個月, 一位弟兄不斷的禱告要有起初那最純真的愛.
二零零七年十一月八日到九日的夜晚, 他做了這個夢.
夢的內容:
在一個很大很大的地方, 看似像一個大教會的內部. 有幾個人在為一群人禱告, 那位弟兄也是為別人服事的其中之一(叫他A弟兄好了). 那一群等待被禱告的人圍成一層一層的圈圈, 圈圈最中間的那一個人, 是那一群人的王后. 另一個服事的人, 好像是那個聚會的帶領著, 叫A弟兄先為那些人禱告, 因為他的「時間不多」了, A弟兄了解那是指已有人計畫要暗殺他. 所以當在他被殺死前, 他可以為多少人禱告就為多少人禱告吧. 在夢裡他了解當一個服事神的人要離開這世上的時候, 他為別人的代禱會有一個特別傳遞的恩典(如亞伯拉罕和以撒, 以撒和亞各, 雅各和他的眾子, 以利亞和以利沙, 摩西與約書亞等). 那時他感覺到他的手上開始有厚厚像油的感覺, 那就是那個神要他傳承下去給凡渴慕的人的恩膏. 這時他也注意到他旁邊站著一位「弟兄」, 名字叫做「Leo」, 一身黑色的衣著. Leo看起來想要幫助他服事, 但其實他就是那位要暗殺這位弟兄的人. Leo裝的好像一位好心的弟兄, 但那只是他為了不讓別人看出他真正邪惡的動機的偽裝. A弟兄有察覺出來, 不過他雖然知道也沒在意, 他好像知道那是神允許這事有祂的美意. 在那時他只專注問神要為誰禱告, 因為他為別人禱告的時間有限, 所以當他尋求神要他為誰禱告時, 他的眼目不而自主的來的那群人最中心的那個王后上. 他就跳到那一群人的最中心, 按手在那個王后的肩上, 開始要為她禱告. 突然, 那個從外表看似高貴的王后變成了一個那位弟兄真實生命裡認識的一個人, 他的學生. 她是一位高齡的老阿媽, 單純, 正直, 外表普通, 就是一個很不起眼的老太婆. 她近期來開始渴慕認識關於耶穌的事. 當這位弟兄在為她禱告時, 他看見站在她旁邊的是一位A弟兄生平帶的第一個小組裡的一位姊妹, 那位姊妹也看著他. 這時A弟兄的眼目也可以看到所有在那個地方裡的人. 在另一個地方, 他看見了另一個認識的弟兄, 一個看似熱心服事神的弟兄, 實質上他的服事卻是偏心的(只會認真關心受歡迎或他看順眼的人).
當A弟兄為他的學生禱告完畢後, 他那位老阿媽學生還是不是很懂到底發生了什麼事或是將要發生什麼事. 但是她似乎了解A弟兄將不再會她身邊帶著她了, 不僅如此, 似乎她也突然察覺到A弟兄好像將會面臨一個必死的浩劫. 她看著A弟兄然後開始流淚, A弟兄也開始流淚, 一切盡在不言中. 最後A弟兄拉著她的手, 對她說, 我們一定還會再見面的, 我們會一起在天堂再相遇的. 那時A弟兄忽然意識到他的一個身分, 是聖鬥士星矢裡的牧羊座黃金聖鬥士.
換到下一個鏡頭, 似乎離開了剛才的那個地方, A弟兄還活著. 他突然看到他的心, 用一扇們表示著. 就在那扇門心臟的部位, 一隻獅子破門而入. 下一個畫面, 看到A弟兄的背影, Leo藏在後面拿著槍, 瞄準了A弟兄, 然後射穿了他的心臟. A弟兄倒下了, 很平靜的, 因為對他來說, 並不是個意外.
A弟兄的身體往下掉, 掉了好幾層, 最後掉到水裡. 有幾個邪靈忙著要找到A弟兄的死去的身體. 這時有一位A弟兄的好友, 也下水去找他好友的身體.
下一個場景, 看到A弟兄在一個飛在天上的神奇毯子上, 毯子上還有其他的人, 他們一起有說有笑, 還有兩個姊妹對A弟兄有特別的好感. A弟兄復活了, 身體的死亡不是結束.
夢的解釋:
A弟兄活在地上一個主要的使命是對抗「宗教的靈」, 讓世界知道認識耶穌是一個真實親密的關係, 而不是一些宗教規條儀式. 「Leo」代表著宗教的靈, 看似主內的弟兄, 有虔誠的外表舉止, 他的黑衣卻顯現了他邪惡的本性, 被魔鬼派來殺掉A弟兄.  「Leo」是「獅子座」的英文, 聖經裡「獅子」可以代表魔鬼(彼前5:8). 那位偏心愛人的弟兄也是被宗教的靈所影響的. A弟兄的老阿媽學生, 代表一位主裡的小姊妹. 人看她像不起眼的人, 神卻看她如王后, 被排在圈的中心, 要A弟兄傳承與這位姊妹. 那位A弟兄帶領的第一個小組裡的姊妹預表著A弟兄跟隨耶穌的起初愛心, 沒有絲毫不潔. A弟兄的死代表著為這份愛而死的心志, 經歷大逼迫, 都是他心甘樂意的. 聖鬥士的英文就是「saint」,「聖徒的意思」, 而「羊」在聖經裡是指「神的子民」的意思. A弟兄的好友代表著珍惜著他的友人的情誼, 魔鬼想要找到A弟兄的身體, 來證明A弟兄沒有復活, 但卻找不到. 當然A弟兄復活了, 在那天空飛的毯上, 預表著往天堂的方向, 開心著, 一生守住了愛的見證. 至於那些對A弟兄有特別好感的可愛姊妹, 哈哈, 可能對A弟兄有特別的意義吧, 他也不曉得是什麼意思.
A弟兄告訴我,
因為耶穌, 他的生命不再有悲劇. 雖然這個事件看似可悲, 整個夢境卻充滿者浪漫的氣氛. 能夠為他愛的人來到這世上, 為愛而生, 為愛兒活, 最終為愛而死, 是他的榮幸, 是他的喜樂. 他會踏過一片的碎玻璃海, 來到彼岸見到愛的一眼, 祂的懷裡. 也許到不了也無所謂, 因為沒有任何人事物能隔絕著他們之間的愛.
儘管這世界充斥著破碎, 傷心, 和不公義. 耶穌的愛, 有一種總是說不出的力量. 認識祂, 讓生命剩下的, 只有動人的愛戀故事, 美麗的結局, 和無限的希望. 相信我, 他在淚中也總是有喜樂的, 一個世界最大的逼迫也奪不去的幸福感覺.
為著他愛的人的微笑, 再沒有比這樣的笑容更加迷人的了.
獻上歌曲: 可樂戒指

可樂戒指
演唱: 梁靜茹
星星在天上寫詩　浪漫到放肆
嘴角的吻還微濕　我害羞掩飾
我調整了我坐姿　假裝更矜持
你的緊張　你的攻勢　就像個孩子
你把　我喝完的可樂　拉環當作戒指
輕輕套上了　我小指
你問　能不能一輩子　那一秒突然
愛上了你　傻傻的固執
我不要你解釋　我不要你發誓
我只要你記得此刻　你眼裡我的樣子
愛我不要解釋　愛我不要發誓
這一刻到　世界末日
讓我們一起把愛　活成最美最美的鑽石
你把平凡的日子　變成紀念日
永恆變成未來式　男孩變王子
我不要有大房子　也不要大寶石
我會珍惜　可樂戒指　永恆的小事
你用　吃完的糖果紙　那是你的方式
默默的寫下　你發誓
你說　保護我一輩子　那一秒突然
看到了你　背後的雙翅
你在等答案　我會對你說　Yes

Oct 1, '07
刻板飛兒不存在! 帥!!!
新專輯, 勇於創新改變, 讚啦!!!
太好聽, 太好聽!
三個心願太甜了啦!!!
嘻嘻!!!
真的有愛歌姬的味道!!!  =)
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我只想要
BY 張家綺 (約書亞樂團)
 
你的愛就像太陽　溫暖我冰冷心房
我想我已跟從前　不再一樣
你的愛就像海浪　不斷衝在我身上
在你懷裡我就能　自由倘佯
 
遠超過我的想像　耶穌你的愛寬闊像海洋
不管在什麼地方　有你的同在就是天堂
 
我只想要一直在你身旁　雙手張開自由的飛翔
去到夢想實現的地方　就在你身旁
我只想要一直在你身旁　突然發現幸福將我趕上
這種感覺是我所嚮往　因為你在身旁
 

Sep 2, '07
一個一個都畢業了, 我心裡總是帶著微笑含著淚送他們. 我總是送人走的那一位, 祝福他們的前程, 真的很光明美滿. 而我會一直在的, 陪著他們走過一切, 我要每一個都能畢業, 這樣結業式時我在不在場也無所謂了. 我會忠心到最後, 送走最後一個我才離開, 因為我被牧養我一生之久的榜樣感動了, 深深感動了. 不用太複雜, 就是這個樣子.
「耶和華是我的牧者」(詩篇23:1)
Sep 6, '07
我是全世界最大的豬頭(都是兩個弟兄害的)!!!
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謝謝你, 我會努力的.「任何人不能阻止我對你的好」, 這是我單純的願望.
Sep 9, '07
One of my dreams is to be able to lift up my bride during our wedding! Having a small stature, this is actually quite a challenge to me!
So let's work out and work hard George!!!  =)
Sep 10, '07
May I take their stumbling and suffering, and they the resurrection of hope and life.
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A few days ago while waiting on God, I felt these words impressed in my heart in Mandarin, "起來", which means to "stand up, or arise." I understood what it meant.
It's the same passage:
"And the angel of the Lord came back the second time, and touched him, and said, 'Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.'" (1 Kings 19:7)
But I believe also to rise up to a new beginning and call to let the world see the grace of God once again.
Keep striving forth by the complete surrendering to the grace and will of God, you will reach your destiny one day with the fullness of the love of Jesus. When one surrenders, it's when the impossible becomes possible.
"求他按著他豐盛的榮耀，藉著他的靈，叫你們心裡的力量剛強--起來--" (Eph 3:16)
And yes, I know He's also alluding to my calves pain that keeps me from standing and using my calves for too long, so no sports, just walking around for the past year. I'm quite grateful now though, the first six months this happened I couldn't even walk around, and sit around because of my hip pain. Much better now, maybe another year. This has always been the way He talks to me, so touching every time. The day I can run again will be very meaningful to me. I will run again for God. I have not regretted this long and very difficult road that He has chosen for me before the foundation of the world. The reason my loving Father has allowed these hardships to come into my life is because the greatest love is felt only in the darkest times, and it's not just about me, but there are a lot of people in this hurting world. Ah... that's the point, that's the point of my Father bringing me through this rigorous training.
Where tears and pain abound, grace and love also abound, much more.
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感冒時就給你幸福果子.
嘻嘻!
Sep 16, '07
讓我沉倫, 讓他復活.
Sep 19, '07
改變自己.
Sep 23, '07
願我不為我的自私留(流)半滴淚
願我所有的淚滴是為這破碎的世界和破碎的每一顆心
這不是什麼高尚的情操或深奧的大道理
這全部是因為你愛他們
而我也愛你  所以我也總是可以找到愛人的理由
還有跌倒時再重新站起來的力量
繼續向前的一股傻勁
你所賜的光和熱  再次將這世界染成一片日出般的希望
淚水會轉為歡笑
愛是這樣的偉大
是你
Sep 24, '07
我想要吃月餅, 就在中秋前一天收到月餅.
有facebook上可愛的月餅禮物, 有學生送的月餅, 有媽買的月餅.
我記得我們一起度過許多中秋
愛的紙條藏在月餅裡
所以我不再害怕
即使月亮從此不再綻放光輝
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Of all my Bible school courses, theology, history, biblical studies, ministry, I'd like to get the highest mark on the Life of Christ.
It is the very first course that I have completed.
May my life be like that of Christ.
To have the heart, mind, and affection of Jesus Christ.
To walk like He did while on the earth.
To speak the words and do the works of Jesus, and even greater works as He promised.
Most of all,
To pour out Himself and love like Jesus.
Sep 25, '07
努力的理由?
再怎麼努力  也沒有週遭的人一半好
不過你不要在乎
因為你是跟昨天, 跟去年, 跟五年前的自己比
想要進步的理由  想要變的更好的理由
要把虛榮心全然封殺
或是那個沒有安全感的心
讓神無比的大愛填滿
不需要求耶穌來愛你
因為你已經被祂愛了
你只需要去體驗  去感受
那個被祂愛的美好
這樣的默默埋頭努力
這樣的流出汗和淚
就會有全宇宙般的意義存在
因為理由是
不是為了自己
就算是在三十年後
就算只有發生一次
這一被子的每一秒  都會是值得的
這樣子的努力
連上帝都會被你感動
如果你想要一個溫暖的擁抱
一個無條件的接納與愛
聽聽你心裡最深之處的聲音
你會知道這份愛是真實的
耶穌愛你
祂會給你在這世上每一分努力的意義
Sep 25, '07
I bought a Starbucks coffee drink today. When I got home, I found out that either the cashier didn't scan this item, or somehow it didn't get registered because I remember seeing him going through this item. I also bought two cards. God knows and I know, all the story behind this little incident is too touching for me to describe. Eternity will know. God said this coffee is free. So I pray that this drink would carry the love and presence of Jesus Christ, to whom it will be given, to fill a heart with heavenly warmth during these cold, cold days on earth through the lonely nights. One will not be alone anymore.
I think I can write countless love stories from "little" things like these.
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我忘了我出生在這世上的意義
直到我被愛觸摸的那一剎那
我突然想起來了
神就是愛
神創造了我
難怪在我心裡我很想被愛
就這麼簡單
Sep 26, '07
A true unity would result, because it would be a spiritual unity, not organizational or ecclesiastical.
Sep 28, '07
(One of my Bible school forum question). In light of your study on the history of spirituality, describe what you believe to be the "victorious" Christian life.
Scripturally, I believe that a victorious Christian life would be characterized by the exaltation of the virtue of love in one's life. Since Jesus Himself said that the greatest commandments of all are first to love God and then love people (Mark 12:30-31; 1 Cor 13:1-8); therefore, one who lives a life of sincere love would be living a victorious Christian life. Romans 8:37 says that "we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." And three chapters earlier, Paul explained that this love of God is "poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us" when we received Christ (Rom 5:5). Thus, in light of the study of the Scriptures and this course, the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the victorious Christian life by rooting and grounding a believer firmly in the love of Christ (Eph 3:14-21) and helping him or her to grow in this love daily. When this love foundation is properly in place, the fruit of the Spirit would abound in a believer's life (Gal 5:22-23) and this would in turn undergird all the other aspects of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, such as the gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Cor 12. Whether one defines the "Baptism of the Spirit" as always occurring simultaneously in justification, or a post-regeneration event evidenced by tongues is not the most important issue. Of course, to understand all the details of doctrines and theologies would definitely enhance one's spiritual life considerably; however, in terms of the overall picture, it is not necessary to have all the terms, definitions, and minor elements correct in order to live a victorious Christian life. Just after listing the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Cor 12, Paul went on to explain that if one can speak even the tongues of angels, and have the gift of prophecy, understands all mysteries and knowledge, has mountain-moving faith, and external display of good deeds, but has not love, then he is still NOTHING in the sight of God (1 Cor 13:1-4). This does not mean that we should treat the benefits of charismatic truths and sound doctrines frivolously, and forsake diligence in seeking after renewal in the Spirit, we should never, but it is a matter of priority. The Apostle Paul exhorted us to pursue after love first, and then sound doctrines and spiritual gifts. He elucidated on both love and spiritual gifts in the same Corinthian epistle.
Knowing the Holy Spirit personally and His gifts, anointing and ministry are important assets and marvelous experiences to the Christian life. This knowledge does play a major role in the success of believers in a sense. However, if the pursuit of charismatic theology and practices becomes an end to itself so that the focus is no longer on loving God and people, then it is not a victorious Christian life whatsoever (1 Cor 13:1-4). On the other hand, if love be the sole motive, way, and goal of seeking after the Person and work of the Holy Spirit, then it will profit the lover of God much and he shall live a victorious Christian life by the power of God's love and Spirit. It is, therefore, not an either-gifts-or-love matter, but a both-and call of God with love taking priority over charisma. In conclusion, in the broadest sense, a victorious Christian life is one that is marked with a growing love for Jesus and people continuously. More specifically, this objective would be greatly aided by knowing the Person and work of the Holy Spirit intimately, who is the Spirit of love (Rom 15:30; 2 Tim 1:7).