Roger and I spoke about Lenny last night. Extremely bittersweet. We felt like crying.
Dear brother, thank you for teaching us how to live and die. We pray that we may live to what you have challenged us, and we look forward to the Day when we will meet.
We will never forget.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Passage of the week
The passage of my week:
希 伯 來 書 7:23-25 (Chinese Union Version (Simplified))
那 些 成 为 祭 司 的 ， 数 目 本 来 多 ， 是 因 为 有 死 阻 隔 ， 不 能 长 久 。
这 位 既 是 永 远 常 存 的 ， 他 祭 司 的 职 任 就 长 久 不 更 换 。
凡 靠 着 他 进 到 神 面 前 的 人 ， 他 都 能 拯 救 到 底 ； 因 为 他 是 长 远 活 着 ， 替 他 们 祈 求
"The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." Heb 7:23-25 (NASB)
Amidst the flurry of discussion on Melchizedek during Hebrew Exegesis lecture this Tue, the above verses stood out for me.
...continues forever..., ..holds...permanently.., ..save forever.., ..always lives..
What assurance there is of the permanence and infalliable nature of salvation through Jesus!
希 伯 來 書 7:23-25 (Chinese Union Version (Simplified))
那 些 成 为 祭 司 的 ， 数 目 本 来 多 ， 是 因 为 有 死 阻 隔 ， 不 能 长 久 。
这 位 既 是 永 远 常 存 的 ， 他 祭 司 的 职 任 就 长 久 不 更 换 。
凡 靠 着 他 进 到 神 面 前 的 人 ， 他 都 能 拯 救 到 底 ； 因 为 他 是 长 远 活 着 ， 替 他 们 祈 求
"The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." Heb 7:23-25 (NASB)
Amidst the flurry of discussion on Melchizedek during Hebrew Exegesis lecture this Tue, the above verses stood out for me.
...continues forever..., ..holds...permanently.., ..save forever.., ..always lives..
What assurance there is of the permanence and infalliable nature of salvation through Jesus!
