Tag: Faith

What Do Yo See? 2

The disciples of Jesus saw the beauty and majesty of the Jewish temple, but they couldn’t see the fate of this remarkable building. When Jesus foretold the destruction of the iconic Jewish landmark, his response triggered the disciples to ask a deeper question: “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:13 ESV)
Because of this question, Jesus foretold the important things that would happen shortly before He came again. Not only that, Jesus directed their attention to several key points, as these things would surely change their thoughts, mindsets and perspectives.

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What Do You See? 1

What we see and how we respond to life issues are crucial because these affect a lot of things. For sure, our perspectives influence our relationships, mental health, and personal growth. More importantly, what we see and how we respond can shape our character and spiritual well-being.
Three days before Jesus was nailed on the cross, He preached a sermon on the Mount of Olives which we called the Olivet Discourse. This message is found in Matthew 24–25, Mark 13 and Luke 21.

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AI and Antichrist

Artificial intelligence is one of the hottest topics these days. Countless scientists and entrepreneurs are fascinated by the prospects and the future that AI might bring. A large number of people including the politicians regard AI as a hot potato. A great deal of scholars talk about the potential and existing dangers of AI and one of the many risks is the spreading of disinformation and misinformation by AI.

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Many Antichrists

As an elder and pastor of God’s Church, the Apostle John warned his congregation about the final appearance of the antichrist. He reminds the believers that the antichrist will for sure come, but before it happens, many antichrists have already appeared in numerous congregations then.
In 1 John 2:18–19, John pointed out one of the traits of these antichrists. He stated that these people originally belonged to some Bible-believing local churches, but they finally departed from these congregations. These former so-called believers were in fact false Christians. Not only they departed from the orthodox teaching of the Christian faith, they also devised distorted views on Jesus Christ and salvation. The saddest thing is that these false Christians go around and spread their corrupt beliefs. No wonder John identified these false believers as antichrists.

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