Saturday, February 03, 2007
10:37 AM
There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious
- The Last Battle, C.s.Lewis
Hey all
Its been wonderful having seen through the week; every day I am so thankful for renewed strength. Do hope that all's been well and smooth sailing for you too! :)
Anyways, regarding the CNY outing - I have checked with the yum cha restaurant - they will be opened but there will be no buffet unfortunately. So maybe we'll discuss an alternative tomorrow ya.
Have to apologize for this late posting; I was sitting on cell prep for quite a while this week - we will be covering the question, "What happens to Christians who cannot get into heaven". Do try to read up on Romans 14:10-13. Its really short but the implication for us runs deep. Pray and meditate upon it and think about how it applies to the question. Will be good to read the chapter itself as well - think about why Paul was so serious about stuff like meat and wine (Roms 14:1) etc.
So what happens when we die? Why is it important for us to know and learn about such a theme? Ref 2 Corinthians 4:16 - 5:10 and ponder the text. Why doesnt Paul lose heart in the face of persecution? What does it mean truly saying, to live is Christ and to die is gain?
Also read Romans 8:18-25 - this delves deeper in answer to the question, what will happen to us when we die? This discussion will lead us into another question, "If heaven is perfect and sinless, then why did Lucifer fall because of pride? Does that mean we will still have the inclination to sin when we are in heaven?" which we will cover next week. That's pretty much the preview. Will post the relevant references for you to read up but more about that later.
Will cya tomorrow; until then, take care and be safe!
Love in Christ
Rachel
+ AMEN
