Dear BPCWAians, During the recently concluded family camps, I spoke on the topic of “Glorifying God” during our morning devotion messages. This is a phrase that most of us use quite readily in our conversations and in our responses during Bible studies. While it is an important thing, we must know and understand what it means to the Christian, and not just somethingthat we say. We are all familiar with 1Cor 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God”. From here, we learn that even the most basic things in our life must be done for God’s glory. I hope that the recapturing of this series will help reinforce what
Read moreDear BPCWAians, Who are we, really, in matters of faith and living? We have just finished both our English and Chinese camps. Holding faith and a good conscience is crucial to avoid a shipwrecked life. Last week, we looked at what being true means. This is a common misunderstanding that people have of the ninth commandment. It is more than not just speaking lies. Instead, the ninth commandment is about being wholly sincere and honest, in all our speech, actions, thoughts, and intentions. The 6th commandment about killing isn’t just about murder as the people of the world think of it, but is about the righteous promotion of life. Similarly, this 9th commandment about lying is ultimately about the righteous
Read moreDear BPCWAians, The theme song for this year’s Online Family Camp is “I would be True”. This was chosen to reinforce our church theme for this year, which is taken from 1 Tim 1:19 – Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck. The first line of this hymn begins with “I would be true, for there are those who trust me”, echoing the theme’s emphasis on holding faith and a good conscience. God called Satan the father of lies in John 8:44 “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because
Read moreDear BPCWAians, We saw in last week’s pastoral that Sacraments are the holy signs and seals of the covenant of grace. Today, we have also observed the Sacrament of the Holy Communion instituted by our Lord personally when He replaced the Old Testament (covenant) Passover with this Lord’s Supper. How should you view the Sacraments? What should the response from your heart be? How should you view Sacraments in church? I mentioned last week that the Sacraments are precious and to be held in the highest regard. It is therefore crucial we understand its place and also that we approach the Lord’s table carefully. The Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF) well assures us that the Sacraments are, “immediately instituted by
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