Sunday, February 17, 2008 by Daryl Goh ·

It does not make any sense to me how the clarity of the Word of God can be disputed.
If you take away the goodness of God, then I have to admit that I don't really know Him.
If what I've heard today is true, then it takes away my desire to serve Him.
I cannot serve a God like that. It actually hurt me physically to hear such lies about my Jesus.

But He isn't like that.
So I will not stop serving Him.
I must worship.

 

5 comments:

tempest said...
9:42 AM  

it doesn't make sense to you cos your faith is based on wot God give's you...
i don't blame u for it as it's all you've been taught...
but not everybody has been as lucky as u have...

spiritual maturity is just like normal growing up...
the older you get the more you realize it's NOT about yourself...
otherwise u'll just stay a spiritual child always asking and never giving...

sacrifices & hardships are part and parcel of life..
it strengthens real faith and is in itself a form of worship...
and sometimes pain is much more of a blessing than you can comprehend...

maybe you think it's a lie because it contradicts what you wan to believe...
even though he is getting a PhD in theology versus your 2yr diploma...
or maybe it's time to grow up...

Amanda said...
2:03 PM  

Those who dispute the authenticity of God's Word don't truly understand who God is and His very purpose in giving us His Word.

It is precious, holy, and not for us to decide what is true in it and what is not. We are not the Author of the book. We can't pick and choose which parts we want and which parts we ignore. It is entirely good, entirely for our benefit as be grow nearer to the One who granted us each breath.

Keep serving, keep worshiping. It doesn't matter how much education you have or how long you have been a Christian, the Word of God is true and perfect regardless of credentials. We can depend on it, we can know Jesus through it.

tempest said...
5:31 PM  

Hey amanda,
i checked ur blog...and saw the youtube abt prosperity teachings..abt the parent who's little girl went flyin through the car window...

i can't agree more...and this was the same message i was tryin to impress on ur friend...

the sermon that i believe daryl believe to be disputing the goodness of God / authenticity of God's word...

spoke about how God does allow His children to suffer...tat being a christian is not an automatic pass to not being sick or going through hardship...that God is and always is still GOOD in spite of any circumstances...

mostly the preacher was reflecting on stories of old christians (like contributors to the hymn books etc) ..ppl who have gone through the worst of times and can still say..

"God is enough"...

i know this because i was in the same sermon...i only brought up the education thing cause he seems to imply his opinions are "god's" truth and the pastor's message are nothing but lies..to which i obviously disagree...just wanted to challenge his presumptuousness..

hope this clarifies.. :)

Anonymous said...
12:05 AM  

hi. tempest! who are you! hahah! cos i don't know!

Anonymous said...
12:19 PM  

if u r who i think u are...i'm ur uncle.. :p

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