基督徒与国家

2024年6月5日 《基督徒与国家》 保罗在写给罗马基督徒的信中,曾小心地教导他的读者基督徒们应该如何看待国家的权柄,他写道:“在上有权柄的,人人当顺服他,因为没有权柄不是出于神的。 凡掌权的都是神所命的。”(罗13:1)。 “所以” 使徒保罗补充说,“抗拒掌权的就是抗拒神的命;抗拒的必自取刑罚”(罗13:2)。 从上下文可以清楚地看出,这条命令是针对每一位基督徒的。 正如新约圣经学者克兰菲尔德(C.E.B. Cranfi...

Memory, Relationship, and Remembrance

Feature 6 May 2024 The Lord called my mom home almost a year ago. She was then 83 years old. I have been her main caregiver in the last five years of her life. This article is one of my ways to remember her. This is also for those who may have experienced a similar...

Dignitas Infinita: Mixed Messages from the Vatican?

Pulse 6 May 2024 On 2 April 2024, The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, led by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, issued a Declaration entitled Infinite Dignity. This document provides an exposition of the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church on human...

Called to Health, Wealth and Success?

Credo 6 May 2024 In an article entitled ‘Magical Moments’, Stephen Hunt, who teaches religion at Reading University, notes that the ‘health and wealth gospel’ is ‘one of the fastest growing religious movements on a global scale’. Hunt is right. In a 2006 poll...

The Doctrine of Christian Perfection

Credo 15 April 2024 Imagine this conversation among a group of sincere Christian friends: “Hey, did you know some denominations say that Christians are to be perfect?” “Oh? You mean we are to be flawless and sinless? C’mon, is that even possible?” “Seriously, isn’t...