Read To Grow! #1Book1Week January 2021

 

The first level is you need to be convinced that reading books - actual books - is important for personal growth, to gain specialized knowledge, for leisure & enjoyment and simply to be different ("Hello, I'm a TikToker, you?"; "Hi, I'm a reader. Reading is proven to improve your cognitive development. Try it!"). Then, you have to go to the next level, namely, not just reading books but reading GOOD books with purpose and intentionality.

I use to read dozens of novels and nonsense, random, trivial books. But soon I realized that I'm not growing mentally and spiritually as I want to be. Instead, I'm emotionally attached to the characters in the fictional stories (the romantic heroes in Nicholas Spark's world or the masculine military soldiers in James Rollins' adventure). Of course, there are good novels out there like John Bunyan's theological-fiction Pilgrim Progress but - very rare. If you want to be a man of God or a woman of faith reading Harry Potter or Games of Throne is a poor choice.

My advice? Don't give up on novels (just reduce it drastically) but raise up your awareness and priorities in life. You need books that can help you to be grounded in reality, that can strengthen your convictions, that can challenge your preconceived beliefs, that can inspire you to be a better man or woman, that can guide you in your career or vocation and that can divert your attention, like John the Baptist, to see the God of the Bible. This is what I mean by GOOD books 😊 As Christ-follower, I have to say this strongly, it is a sin if you spent more time on a novel (or any book as a matter of fact) than in the written Word of God. If your goal is to read one book this year, then, choose The Bible. It is the words that "comes from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4) - The GOOD Book 📖 #LeadersAreReaders #LetsMakeReadingCoolAgain

Btw, here is my #1Book1Week list for January 2021 👇

1.  A Survey of Bible Doctrine (1972) by Charles Caldwell Ryrie
2. Christian Beliefs: 20 Basics Every Christian Should Know (2005) by Wayne Grudem
3. The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version (2010) by Alec Motyer
4. William Carey: Pioneer Missionary (this edition 2000) by E.A. Annett

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Berita Manah: Nadai Siko Ulun Lebih Besai Ari Tuan Iya (John 13)

 

John pasal 13 tu dibaca ari Berita Manah Ka Rebak Diatu: Sempekat Baru dalam Jako Iban (Iban New Testament, 2nd Edition) ari The Bible Society of Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, 1981 📖⚡😊 #ServeToLead​ #InjilJohn​ #BeritaManah​ #SempekatBaru​

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Markus 8:11-13 Apakah Satu Tanda Kepada Orang Zaman Ini? (#InjilMarkus S.1 E.57)

 

"Beberapa orang Farisi datang kepada Yesus Kristus dan mula bersoal jawab dengan-Nya. Untuk menduga-Nya, mereka meminta-Nya menunjukkan suatu tanda dari syurga" (Markus 8:11). Menduga atau mencobai ialah perbuatan dan sikap seperti Iblis! Memang padanlah Yesus berkata: “Manusia zaman yang durjana dan tidak setia ini ingin melihat tanda mukjizat" (Matius 12:39). Oh, seperti manusia zaman sekarang juga... Hanya satu tanda... ☝📖⚡ #ServeToLead #InjilMarkus

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Berkonfrontasi dengan Saudara-Saudari Seiman yang Berdosa Terhadapmu (Matius 18:15-20)

 

"Jika saudaramu berdosa terhadapmu..." (Matius 18:15). Kita [PAUSE] di ayat ini. Secara peribadi, apa yang akan kamu lakukan jika saudara atau saudarimu berdosa terhadapmu? Sekurang-kurangkan ada tiga respon: 1) Tidak berbuat apa-apa - berdiam diri, simpan dalam hati, berdendam; 2) Bagitahu dunia - share dalam social media, buat 'reaksi' video, merungut; dan 3) Menegur dengan keras - bersikap negatif, motif ingin menjatuhkan, tindakkan fisikal.

Tetapi Yesus Kristus berfirman kepada para murid-Nya - anak-anak Allah - dan gereja-Nya untuk memberi respon dengan cara berbeza iaitu dengan Konfrontasi Alkitabiah a.k.a. Biblical Confrontation a.k.a. Godly Discipline and Pursue  #ServeToLead #InjilMatius

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Berita Manah: Jesus, Rajah Ti Datai Dalam Nama TUHAN (John 12)

John pasal 12 tu dibaca ari Berita Manah Ka Rebak Diatu: Sempekat Baru dalam Jako Iban (Iban New Testament, 2nd Edition) ari The Bible Society of Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, 1981 📖⚡😊 #ServeToLead​ #InjilJohn​ #BeritaManah​ #SempekatBaru​

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A Survey of Bible Doctrine (1972) by Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Book Review

 

A Survey of Bible Doctrine (1972) by Charles Caldwell Ryrie

When I found this book, there were no covers. I have to make these blue covers by myself 😁 Most seminarian students (I'm not one) and Bible students (I'm one) know or at least have heard about Charles Ryrie (1925–2016). His life and books have influenced many people like Charles Swindoll and John MacArthur. The critical ones will remember him as a dispensationalist only; the learners, however, as a theologian first. Nobody, including me, will agree with everything he writes and teaches. But nobody can deny his contribution of making the written Word of God accessible and understandable through his writings and teachings.

"God intended you to understand what the Bible teaches," encourage Ryrie in the introduction, "This does not mean that you will comprehend all its truths at first reading or even in a lifetime, but it does mean that you can expect to learn a great deal. God used language which He meant to be taken as normally and plainly as the words in this book. So take it that way and assume He means what He said. When a problem arises, look at it again and remember too that God has promised that the Holy Spirit will also help you to understand His truth (John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:12)." Before I ever understand that 'normally and plainly' or 'literal interpretation' of the Bible is synonymous with 'dispensationalism' (false assumption), I already believe that, unless otherwise, the Bible MUST be interpreted literally. And so, as I read this book, I have little disagreements (so far) and am very much pleased by his simple but thoughtful interpretation of the Scripture. Keep in mind though that men of God like Ryrie are not infallible and it is idolatry to expect one redeemed-sinner to know it all. Plus, my knowledge is still limited. In fact, my disagreements might be due to my faulty beliefs and ignorance. I'm glad I'm not yet arrived. By God's grace, I'm still growing 🙏 At the end of the day, we must examine everything with and by the Scripture. Sola Scriptura.

Contents: 

1) What Is God Like?

2) Is the Bible Inspired?

3) Jesus Christ the Lord

4) The Holy Spirit

5) The World of Angels

6) The Nature of Man

7) Christ's Salvation

8) What Is the Church?

9) What Does the Future Hold?

To go in-depth, read his later works such as Basic Theology and The Ryrie Study Bible 😊💪⚡ #1Book1Week #ServeToLead #LeadersAreReaders #LetsMakeReadingCoolAgain #CharlesRyrie #BibleDoctrine

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Markus 8:1-10 Adakah Yesus Mesias untuk Orang Yahudi Sahaja? (#InjilMarkus S.1 E.56)

 

Alkitab kita berasal dari orang Yahudi, Yesus ialah orang Yahudi, istilah Mesias (Kristus) ialah dari orang Yahudi. Yesus sendiri juga berkata: “Aku diutus khusus kepada keturunan kaum Israel yang seperti domba yang hilang" (Matius 15:24). Jadi, adakah Yesus Mesias bagi orang Yahudi sahaja? 🤔⚡📖 #ServeToLead #InjilMarkus

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