Jacky, Wen I, Ivy, Rev Ng, Calvin, me, Jamie, Irena and Stanley Phew! Finally, my bible class for New Testament Survey has come to a relieving closure yesterday. We had our final paper last night. Our finals took us three hours. I was on leave to study and catch up with the bounteous chapters. My wish now is to get good grade for this subject.
Overall, the course was truly a good learning experience. This is one of my 2008 resolutions that I have achieved. It is to be bibically rooted and built-up.
The result, the bible became more alive to me and crystal clear. I used to struggle reading the bible due to the different cultural and rich historical background. I can now imagine myself in the situation or the historical setting everytime when I am reading it.
What have I learnt?
God is awesomely amazing.
What did I endure most?
I enjoyed myself as I endured through my weekly classes, assignments and tests. Sigh, due to time constraints.
What do I enjoy most?
The supper time after class :)
Significant message of God
It is the grace of God. Many of us find it difficult to get our way to heaven or maybe try to purchase our way to heaven through good deeds and unceasing charity. However, we can never earn our way to God, our Maker.
Only through His Son Jesus Christ, who died in obedience on the cross for the mankind. There is this one criminal said to Jesus when they were hung on the cross, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
Jesus replied to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
It was the faith of the repented criminal saved him. It was the grace of God who forgiven the criminal. Grace is something undeserving and we need it.
What's Next?
Hmm... my first quarter of 2008, to seek God first. As for my second quarter I am looking forward for financial planning - a life time planning. I want to be a good steward of God, by handling his earthly resources.
