Wednesday, March 23

Write My Name In The Clouds

I'd wish for God to do that when I was younger, just to be sure he was looking over me. Yes yes. Don't test God Gabe. He doesn't have to prove anything to you. The sky would be one messy canvas if everyone prayed for that.

While accompanying Wen Zheng to RJ for his invigilation stint, he was telling me Alex stopped going to SMU's Christian Fellowship, because some of the people there told her something she didn't believe in. Coincidentally, some of them were from ARPC. Apparently, they said they didn't believe God would talk to us anymore through visions or dreams, because all that He has to say, he's already said it in the Bible.

I would like to think that God still talks to certain individuals through dreams and visions. Will check it out with some of the guys. It's tragic when differences like these split Christians. Whatever happened to unity?

Already among Christians, there're a lot of differences in beliefs. Some believe in speaking in tongues, some think it's a distraction. Some believe in total body immersion during baptism, some feel just a sprinkling of water on the head is sufficient. Some think worship should be solemn and respectful, some think it should be done LOUD as an expression of our joy.

If we spent all our time arguing over all the minor differences in beliefs, we'd be arguing till the cows come home. It's like in Romans, where Paul rebukes both Jews and Gentiles, saying that we shouldn't argue about all these trivial things, like whether we should be circumcised or not. It's the fundamental Christian belief that matters, that you admit you are a sinner, that you believe Jesus died for your sins, and that you'll repent .

Getting circumcised doesn't make you any more favourable in God's eyes than the person that doesn't. Likewise, if you speak in tongues, it doesn't mean God loves you more. The reason why certain charismatic churches are coming under fire is because the messages the pastors preach seem to be kinda dodgy. It's like picking certain verses from the Bible to fit the pastors message. When the verses are picked out of context, that's when you should make a stand and say it's wrong.