Heralds Digest

  ““ And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. ” Revelation 3 : 1 - 2 NKJV Knowing and living are two complimentary components making the essence of life. We die the moment we stop knowing. Funny enough, in the wake of advances in knowledge and artificial intelligence, the challenge with knowing is getting more and more interesting by the days. Unfortunately, the more we are able to grab with our human mind and brain, the less it seems we are actually living. There are so many coverups of the real emptiness within the best of human knowledge, affluence, and accumulation. Then comes the revelation from He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “ I know your works, that you have a n...

  “ Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him .” Proverbs 30 : 5 NKJV From the seven churches in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, “ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (Revelation 2 : 7 )” is definitely an admonition of trust in the purity of God’s words. Unfortunately, in our extremely sophisticated world, digital age, and uncensored social media contents, actions of anyone who wine and dine on the Bible are hardly weighed by scriptural revelations. The ‘not enough’ mindsets beg for public opinions, administrative appeals, social censorship, and political endorsement before an expressed declaration of the words of God can be supported and executed. Whereas, “ Every word of God is pure ” implies that God expects all believers to tenaciously live for ensuring their world comply with the express revelation, no matter the pressure and persecution. And like the Spirit says to the Church at Ephesus, anyone who clai...