"But you ask, 'How are we to return?' Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and offerings." ㅡ Malachi 3:7-8"너희가 이르기를 '우리가 어떻게 하여야 돌아 가리이까? 하도다. 사람이 어찌 하나님의 것을 도적질하겠느냐? 그러나 너희는 나의 것을 도적질하고도 말하기를, '우리가 어떻게 주의 것을 도적질하였나이까?' 하도다. 이는 곧…
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. ㅡ James 5:16이러므로 너희 죄를 서로 고하며 병 낫기를 위하여 서로 기도하라 (약 5:15-16)I remember a day when I jumped to a faulty conclusion and yelled at our six-year-old daughter for something she did not do. I needed to apologize. Following o…
Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead - James 2:17이와 같이 행함이 없는 믿음은 그 자체가 죽은 것이라 (약 2:17)How do faith and actions (good works, obedience) fit together? While recognizing that salvation is completely a gift from God, including the faith necessary for believing in Jesus as Savior…
If any of you lacks wisdom --- ask God --- and it will be given. ㅡ James 1:5너희 중에 누구든지 지혜가 부족하거든 --- 하나님께 구하라 그리하면 주시리라 (약 1:5)In this passage, James moves easily from the conviction of "not lacking anything" to the admission that we all may lack wisdom. Yes, unfortunately we all take turn…
---You know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (James 1:3)--- 너희 믿음의 시련이 인내를 만들어 내는 줄 너희가 앎이라 (약 1:3)Trials and temptations both have a similar impact on our lives. But they are significantly different. Trials arise from the challenges and crises of life. Temptations mainly arise …
Naomi said --- "Go back, each of you --- May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness --- "(Ruth 1:8)나오미가 --- 이르되, "너희는 각기 너희 어머니의 집으로 돌아가라 --- 너희가 나를 선대한 것 같이 여호와께서 너희를 선대하시기를 원하며 ---"(룻기 1:8)Because of a famine, Naomi left home with her husband and two sons in sea…
Elimelek, Naomi's husband, died, and she was left with her two sons --- Both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband. Ruth 1:3,5나오미의 남편 엘리멜렉이 죽고 나오미와 그의 두 아들이 남았으며 --- 말론과 기룐 두 사람이 다 죽고 그 여인은 두 아들과 남편의 뒤에 남았더라.(룻 1:3-5)The land was dead, and so was Naomi'…
That is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1)그러므로 --- 사랑하는 자들아, 이와같이 주 안에 서라! (빌 4:1)A local TV station advertises that their news is uniquely prepared "for you." In return, it requires "by you." Such a bold claim, however, is probably better rese…
* 북미주개혁교회(CRC:ChristianReformedChurchinNorthAmerica)교단자료Today에서제공하는내용입니다.“GraceandpeacetoyoufromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist”(Philippians1:1-2).“하나님우리아버지와주예수그리스도로부터은혜와평강이너희에게있을지어다”(빌립보서1:1-2).ForseveralChristmaseswhenshewaslittle,ouryoungestdaughterwouldgluetogetherStyrofoamcupsandbowls,wrapthe…