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Theodicy In Trials [James 1:13-18]
By Pastor Jason Lim One of the easiest ways to deal with our mistakes is to blame others. And we can even blame God for our sins. James writes to those who blame God, or who are going to blame God, for their sin when they go through trials. He says that no one should do so, and he furnishes 3 reasons why. 1.Incorruptibility of God. God cannot be tempted with sin, and He Himself tempts no one. We sin because of our own evil desire. God is not to be blamed for our sin. 2. Invariability of God. God invariably gives good and perfect gifts to His people. He doesn't change. He will not tempt you to sin. 3. Intentionality of God. God's will from the beginning is for your glory and beauty. He will not sabotage His own will by leading you to sin. James defends that God is righteous even in the presence of evil and suffering. This is theodicy. So why does God allow sin and evil? Is He truly good? And is He truly great? Even when sin abounds?
The End Of The Beginning [Genesis 50]
By Pastor Jason Lim Genesis 50 speaks of 2 deaths - of Jacob and Joseph. It is like an echo from the Garden of Eden when God said, "In the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." But even though the book of Genesis ends with death, it looks forward to life beyond death! Genesis 50, together with the rest of Genesis, points to the Promise, Providence & Power of Faith. 1. Promise. The promise of the savior is the golden thread that runs through the entire book of Genesis. God is a promise-maker and a promise-keeper. Though man dies, yet those who believe in the savior will live. 2. Providence. God purposely ordains and works all things to fulfill His promises and purposes. Nothing is left to chance. Even painful and sinful things can be and are used for God's purposes. 3. Power of Faith. There are people who believe in God and His promises, and those who do have their lives changed as a result. These are the main themes of Genesis 50, and also the whole book of Genesis. In fact, these are the main themes even of the whole Bible! So here we are, having explored the seedlings of Promise, Providence, and the Power of Faith in the book of Genesis (beginnings).
Let Me Tell Your Future [Genesis 48-49]
By Pastor Jason Lim Fortune-telling, or clairvoyance, is fascinating to us. So it is interesting that Jacob would be able to tell the future of his children in Genesis 49. I suppose he could do it only because God had first revealed it to him. And so when he was about to die, Jacob would call his sons together to bless them, in order to encourage them regarding God's promise to flourish them. We will take a quick look at the blessings of the 12 tribes of Israel in Genesis 49. This is a sermon that continues to explore the thread of the promise of the Messiah. This is also a message that reminds us of our own future.
The Invisible Hand of God - The Book of Ruth
By Pastor Sin Yu Fei "The Book of Ruth is a story of loyalty, redemption, and God’s providence. After losing her husband, Ruth, a Moabite, chooses to stay with her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, declaring, “Your God will be my God” (Ruth 1:16). In Bethlehem, she gleans in the fields of Boaz, a relative of Naomi’s late husband. Boaz fulfills the role of a kinsman-redeemer by marrying Ruth, providing for her and Naomi. Their son, Obed, becomes the grandfather of King David, placing Ruth in the lineage of Christ. Through this story, we see God’s providential care and His redemptive plan unfolding through ordinary lives and faithful choices."
Wisdom In Trials [James 1:2-12]
By Pastor Jason Lim The wise look at and go through trials in a very different way. Instead of wavering and doubting the worth of God, the wise see further than the average man and: 1. Rejoice He counts it all joy, because he knows sufferings work steadfastness or endurance, which then leads to growth and maturity. He is not ruled by his feelings. He leads his life with deliberate thinking according to God's Word to rejoice. 2. Request. With a heart fully loyal and committed to God, the wise asks for wisdom as to how he can practically count it all joy and to endure. 3. Reflect. The wise reflects on the "Now" and "Forever." If he is poor, he rejoices in the future glory. If he is rich, he also rejoices in his future death (and subsequent glory). So, both the rich and poor look beyond the "Now" to grasp the "Forever." They who endure to the end, prove their love to God, and thus will receive the Crown of Life.