The 4th Commandment: Remember The Sabbath Day By Keeping It Holy
We all love to rest, so isn’t it great that God has commanded us to rest? But are Christians today still required to obey the fourth commandment about keeping the Sabbath day holy? Is the fourth commandment a “moral” law or “ceremonial” law? What does the Lord require from us concerning the the fourth commandment? Why do Christians today set aside Sundays, instead of Saturdays, to rest and worship God?
Have Regard For Your Covenant
1 O God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago, the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed— Mount Zion, where you dwelt. 3 Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary. 4 Your […]
The 3rd Commandment: “You Shall Not Take The Name Of The Lord In Vain”
What is so important about God’s Name that He has to protect it with the Third Commandment? What does it mean to take God’s name in vain? Is it merely about the verbal use of God’s name? God is certainly zealous for His holy name, and He will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain. Yet, are we taking God’s name seriously, with the utmost reverence?
Understanding The Law Of God
Many Christians today have much misunderstanding of the law. Other than knowing that the Gospel first saves them from the curse of the law, they are not directed back to the law to search its spirit, goodness and beauty. The Bible indeed tells us that we born again children of God are under grace and not the law, but we’ve to ask: “What is the purpose of the law to the new testament believers? Does it still count in any way to our Christian life?” Hear this insightful message by Pastor Vincent Choo about how the law is still significant to us today.
The Second Commandment: “You Shall Not Make Any Images To Worship”
The first two commandments of the Ten Words may sound similar, but what is the difference between the first and second commandments? What’s wrong with using images to represent the one true God and using images as means to worship Him? If we are not to make any images to worship God, then how should we worship Him? Also, are all images bad and to be eliminated from the church?
God Is The Strength Of My Heart
A true Christian experience is a constant struggle for faith in an unbelieving world. Envy, doubts and discontentment may afflict our hearts when we see the wicked prosper. It is important for us to recognise our envy and know its destructiveness.
We may think that if God would just bless us more, we will not have envy. In fact, envy is not about the condition of our life, but it is about condition of our hearts – a heart that doubts the goodness of God for His own people.
In Psalm 73, we follow the psalmist’s transformation of the heart from envy to praise when he entered the sanctuary. There, he experienced the presence and sovereignty of God and discovered an eternal truth, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
The First Commandment: “You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me”
What does the Lord require in the First Commandment of the “Ten Words”? The “difficult” part about this First Commandment is not so much that God demands to be worshipped, but that He demands to be worshipped alone, to the exclusion of all others. Do you find it hard to exclusively worship the Lord while forsaking all others? What are the idols in your life which you love and trust more than God? What are the challenges you face in obeying this First Commandment?
Making The Word Central To Our Faith
What grows our Christian life? Is it merely just attending church meetings? Or is it through hearing amazing testimonies? Essentially, what have been grossly neglected in churches these days is making the Word the centrality of our Christian faith. Only the inspired and infallible Word of God commands absolute authority in our lives, and only with it brings divine power to change the human hearts.
The Significance of The “Ten Words”
Why is the Ten Commandments (the “Ten Words”) so fundamental to our understanding of God, His character and His heart even today? How can it guide our present living and our relationship with God and men?
Learning The Christian Simplicity
We have just entered 2023! While the world world is rushing to catch back their lost time caused by the pandemic, as Christians we must learn the Christian Simplicity. Hear the exhortation by Pastor Vincent about the mystery of God’s divine simplicity, and how as Christian who have come to knowledge and fellowship with Him, we should be simplified and uncomplicated in our lives.
