2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman, cutting straight the word of the truth - Recovery Version
In learning to take care of God’s work, one basic lesson is to be absolute for the truth. No truth in the Bible should be entangled with man’s condition. Today man is not absolute toward the truth because he entangles the truth with his own condition. When man entangles the truth with his own condition, he feels that he cannot speak the truth if he has not experienced it. Yet we have to realize that it is not our experience which qualifies us to speak concerning a truth. Truth is absolute in itself. David said that all men speak vanity (Psa. 12:2). When he spoke this word, he was not considering himself. Before God, David considered himself as nonexistent. God’s servants cannot look inward into themselves. God’s truth is absolute; it is not involved with us in any way. Because the truth is absolute, we have to sacrifice ourselves and put ourselves aside.
We have to realize that the condition of an individual has nothing to do with God’s truth. If truth is affected by man, the truth is no longer the truth. If the truth is not something absolute for you, you do not know God, and you do not know God’s word.
What I am personally cannot affect what God’s truth is. We cannot say that a teaching is right simply because others are good to us, and we cannot consider the same teaching wrong simply because others are not good to us. Once the truth becomes affected by human factors, it is no longer the truth; it becomes something else. If the truth is not absolute in you, you cannot go on. The truth can never be controlled by man. I cannot say that something is right simply because you and I are from the same school or were born in the same place. So many problems in the world and so many disputes in teachings arise because of changes in human factors, not because of a change in the truth itself.
The Truth Being the Unique Standard
What does it mean to say that the truth is absolute? First Timothy speaks of the pillar of the truth(3:15).Why does it say the pillar of the truth? It is because a pillar is something immovable. It cannot go up or down. It is not like a chair that can be moved from one place to another. If we are not sober, the truth will not have any effect on us. The truth cannot be entrusted to a person who walks according to his feelings. This is a great test. A man must stand on the side of the truth to oppose himself. Only by this can he maintain the truth instead of himself. Those who have never been dealt with do not know what the truth is. Some people lower the truth a little when they are wrong, and lift up the truth a little when they are right. This means that they are like elevators. The truth goes up and down with them. Only those who have dealt with themselves are able to maintain the truth. Praise the Lord, He is the “elevator”; and we are going up and down with Him! (In contrast to with us. Where He is we should be too)
From: Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Vol. 57 Chapter 14
Published on November 21, 2011 8:59 pm.
Filed under: Bible Study in English, Uncategorized Tags: Truth Watchman Nee Pillar
I am giving away a free korean language study study bible to those who contact me with interest in reading this wonderful gift to mankind.
Why? Well since I have been saved I have felt the Lord Jesus’ loving Grace freely given to me and hope that what has been poured into me would overflow into others. I have really enjoyed the English version of this bible and its extensive footnotes, references and charts are such a help and provide me with so much enjoyment of of the Life hidden in this wonderful Word. I know that many hungry seekers of the Lord would be richly supplied and hope that this word would be propagated throughout the earth.
Is this an individual effort? No, quite a few brothers and sisters here in Seoul and throughout Korea have consecrated themselves to the spreading of the Bible in Korean in both North and South Korea. Unfortunately in North Korea it is difficult to spread the bible freely so this will need much prayer. If there are any North Koreans who are seeking to read the bible and are located in China or other countries I would be happy to send you a copy also. Many of the brothers and sisters have set about distributing bibles however because of language(I only speak basic Korean) and time I am sending this way.
-I have a limited amount of bibles to give away so only one per household (and first come first served until they run out).
-The Bibles are only in Korean.
-The version is: Recovery Version
-Do NOT order for other people, but ask them to come to this web page and order for themselves.
-Yes, they are free but for international posting (outside Korea and China) I will need further fellowship.
-If you are not a native speaker of Korean please do not order but seek further fellowship about how to get an English version. In the USA I do believe this may be free as well.
-No, you don’t need to leave a lot of personal information but please do leave a phone number or email that I (or a Korean brother or sister) may contact you one time after you got your bible to check you received it okay.
-I will try my best to get it sent as soon as possible.
-Please pray for this.
Published on May 2, 2011 6:04 am.
Filed under: Uncategorized
If you are available and seeking to pursue the Lord in loving Him in the First and Best Love (Rev2:4) lets enjoy Him together 8pm on Fridays.
Jonathan: Call 010 6744 0184 to find out the details of location.
Published on April 14, 2011 10:46 pm.
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If you have a love for our Lord Jesus and would like to enjoy sharing the rich enjoyment of Him in the Word, we welcome you! Our bible study is open to all believers no matter what background and those wishing to enjoy discovering the richness of Life in our Lord.
We enjoy meeting and enjoying His supplying grace throughout the week.
If you would like to find out more fill in the contact form below or call/sms Jonathan.
Published on January 2, 2011 10:50 am.
Filed under: Bible Study in English Tags: Bible Study in Seoul
Every Monday for a while now we will be in the book of Roman. If you have ever wanted to get really into this book or touch the Lord’s heart behind it, you are welcome to join us every Monday evening around 7:30pm near Junggok Station(line 7) in Seoul. To get in touch fill out the contact form on the about page, or just call or sms.
Ask, Seek, Knock…
Published on December 7, 2010 3:46 pm.
Filed under: Uncategorized Tags: Abba Father, Bible, English, Gospel of God, Korea, Romans, Seoul, Sinners into sons, Study
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:12
There is a more sinister side to the “unification church” than the family values and peace that it preaches. One of arms manufacturing. One of the self proclaiming messiahs son’s Justin runs a company “Kahr Arms” that manufactures guns. Some of those guns went missing and one of them was used in the murder of “Danny Guzman” one night, December 1999. The 9 millimeter with no serial number was later found loaded by a four-year-old child near the crime.
For a group that claims to be the “true parents” yet manufactures guns one must ask as the bible does “Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.” Figs and grapes here are come from a good life supply (Gods-in Jesus), however thorn bushes and briers are negative and grow from a bad life supply (satans). With any group that claims to follow Christ or have the Life of God we should look for the fruit of that life not just the chatter.
Read more here: http://www.portfolio.com/careers/features/2007/09/17/Unification-Church/#ixzz0szAkcKFB
Published on July 7, 2010 9:23 am.
Filed under: Unificationism-Unification Church-Moonies Tags: Arms, Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, Justin, Khar, moonies, Murder, tparents, unification
May Christ have His throne both in the heavens and in our hearts today.
Published on June 5, 2010 4:34 am.
Filed under: Uncategorized
Bible readers need to see that the bible is not just a book of good morals or doctrines, though it may touch on these matters. Primarily the bible is a book of Life. This is the first in many, many Life studies found on the Living Stream Ministry web page that touch on this matter. May all the Lord’s seekers enjoy this fellowship that goes beyond the surface of God’s word to bring out the deep riches within.
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Published on June 4, 2010 3:38 am.
Filed under: Bible Study in English
Jesus should not just be a small portion of our Life,
He should be all!
One question we should ask ourselves is are we too busy filling our being with outward things to really know the Lord in our Spirit within?
As the psalmist says:
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
May we enjoy a day in His presence.
Taking Him as our all!
Published on June 1, 2010 3:34 am.
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We are not only called to love our Lord when we are on top of the mountain but also in the valleys.
But remember, His love flows into our valleys, into all the stormy times there is a river that is divine flowing down the mountain from it’s source in the heavens. We are not alone in all these times, though it may seem that way often.
Published on June 1, 2010 2:05 am.
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