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July 18, 2022 John J.H. Lee Musings

The One True Messiah: Jesus

Allow me to ask you two seemingly unrelated questions: Have you ever seen the face of a “messiah”?; have you ever seen something that combines all three, i.e., Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity? You can answer “yes” to both if you’ve seen the photo I attached above. When I was driving by a mosque yesterday, I … Continue reading The One True Messiah: Jesus

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 John J.H. Lee Musings

Toronto Pride, Grace, and My Preaching

Peter from the Canadian Tire Auto Service finally phoned around 10 am and said my vehicle was not ready yet. That meant Lynn and I had to travel to Toronto by bus. I was preaching today; so, no matter what, I had to be at church. It was challenging. The bus from home to James … Continue reading Toronto Pride, Grace, and My Preaching

June 12, 2022 John J.H. Lee Musings

Reflecting on Death

Our neighbor has a dog. Her name is N—I will only use the initial for privacy—and she is a beautiful golden retriever. Yet she’s so old that her death is imminent. As her time rapidly draws near, I see our neighbor’s hearts sink. They are doing everything that they can do to extend N’s stay … Continue reading Reflecting on Death

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The gospel (福音, εὐαγγέλιον) is the good news for us fallen humanity (both Jews and non-Jews) that Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, died in our place for our sins and was raised again, conquering the power of sin and death, so that whoever believes in him will be freely given forgiveness of sins and a right standing with God for them to have eternal life and everlasting joy. Therefore, we are justified (made right with God) by grace alone through faith alone in the finished work of Christ alone.

しかし、私たちは十字架につけられたキリストを宣べ伝えます。ユダヤ人にとってはつまずき、異邦人にとっては愚かなことですが、 ユダヤ人であってもギリシア人であっても、召された者たちにとっては、神の力、神の知恵であるキリストです。 神の愚かさは人よりも賢く、神の弱さは人よりも強いからです。 (コリント人への手紙 第一 1章23~25節)

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