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Berea-minded Brethren

“These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭ 17:11 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.17.11.nkjv   In spite of the amazing opportunities from today’s advancement in technology and quick access to information, the destiny of man is fast negatively-influenced by evil-concealed opinions of developers of social media, technological innovations, and barrages of online materials. Just like the malfunctioning of a system after the invasion of an aggressive virus, human minds can hardly understand the true meaning of divine purpose for human existence after invasion by worldly contents. Notwithstanding, the Holy Bible remains the precious treasure concealed with the potentials for discovery of promises and purpose for human existence. And only the attitude demonstrated by the Berea brethren can find the right way to true living. Fo...

Crucified Christians

“But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭17:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.17.6.nkjv     The ability to live differently from the culture and customs of a system shackled by unrighteousness cannot be found in books and religious observances. Although light may mostly be misconstrued as the presence of luminescence, it is actually the absence of darkness. When the scriptures declare that darkness cannot comprehend light, it provides comfort and understanding for the children of the light, who must suffer consistent persecution from the children of darkness in this world. Even when we express concerns for the security of the persecuted saints on the basis of assessing the privilege to extend the kingdom of God, crucified Christians exert no right of living where they can no longer turn the world upside down for the glory ...