De eeuwigheid hangt af van deze korte tijd op aarde

"God heeft aan de man een korte tijd hier op aarde gegeven,
en toch hangt de eeuwigheid af van deze korte tijd. "
- Jeremy Taylor

"Kijk zorgvuldig hoe je loopt, niet zoals onverstandige mannen, maar als verstandige,
het meeste makend van de tijd, want de dagen zijn kwaad. "
Efeziërs 5:15-16

God laat mij deze tijd hier op aarde gunstig benutten.
Ik vraag u dat ik steeds de juiste daden zal verrichten
om in Uw Koninkrijk toegelaten te worden.
Sta mij steeds nabij.

English version > Eternity depends upon this short time on earth

Eternity depends upon this short time on earth

"God hath given to man a short time here upon earth,
and yet upon this short time eternity depends."
- Jeremy Taylor

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,
making the most of the time, because the days are evil."
Ephesians 5:15-16

God let me use this time here on earth beneficial.
I ask you that I always shall perform the correct action
to be admitted in Your Kingdom.
Be always near to me.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > De eeuwigheid hangt af van deze korte tijd op aarde
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This month's survey question: Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?

This month's survey question:

- Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
- Jesus died instead of us to appease the wrath of God for all time.
- Jesus is God so he never REALLY died.
- He didn't actually die. His staged death was an elaborate plot.
- He did NOT die as our substitute but rather as our representative.
- Don't know.

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Wees niet bang voor langzaam te gaan; wees alleen bang voor stil te staan

"Wees niet bang voor langzaam te gaan; wees alleen bang voor stil te staan."
- Chinees spreekwoord

"Aanschouw de schildpad. Hij maakt vooruitgang alleen wanneer hij zijn nek uit steekt."
- James Bryant Conant

"Iemand vroeg Jezus, 'Heer, zijn er slechts een paar mensen die gered zullen worden?"
Hij zei tegen hen: 'Doe er alles aan om door de smalle deur binnen te gaan,
omdat velen, zeg ik u, zullen proberen om er door te gaan maar het niet zullen kunnen. "
Lukas 13:23-24

Heer, geef dat ik vorderingen blijf maken in dit leven
en dat ik er zal in slagen om door de nauwe poort te gaan
en zo zal mogen binnentreden in Uw koninkrijk.

English version > Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still

Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still

"Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still."
- Chinese Proverb

"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out."
- James Bryant Conant

"Someone asked Jesus, 'Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?'
He said to them, 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,
because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.'"
Luke 13:23-24

Lord, give that I continue to make progress in this life
and that I will succeed to go through the narrow gate
and so will be allowed to enter in your kingdom.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Wees niet bang voor langzaam te gaan; wees alleen bang voor stil te staan

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2014 update February 

Harvard (Photo credit: Marcio Cabral de Moura)

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Verhoogd geweld in Punjab, Pakistan

De laatste weekis het geweld in Punjab, Pakistan, enorm toegenomen. Moslims vallen de Christelijke dorpbewoners aan. Zeven christenen zijn levend verbrand in hun huizen en anderen zijn met automatische vuurwapens beschoten. Meer dan 60 huizen zijn in brand gestoken. en meer dan 1000 Christenen zijn gaan vluchten in naburige dorpen.

De Christenen vormen een religieuze minderheid in Pakistan. Hun 2,8 miljoen maken slechts 1,1% van de totale bevolking. 90% van de Christenen verblijven in Punjab, welke hen tot de grootste religieuze minderheid in de provincie. 60% leven in de dorpen en er zijn verscheidene Broeders in Christus en ecclesias. Sommige van onze broeders en zusters hebben familieleden in de getroffen dorpen.

Pakistan, increasing violence in Punjab

Over the past week there has been increasing violence in Punjab, Pakistan, as Muslims attack Christian villagers.  Seven Christians have been burnt alive and their houses torched and others have been shot by Muslims with automatic firearms while fleeing the violence. More than 60 homes have been burned down. There are thousands of Christians stranded and in hiding in nearby villages.

There is a pattern of violence against Christians in Punjab. The Christians of Pakistan are the largest religious minority in Pakistan. The total number of Christians in Pakistan is 2.8 million, or 1.1% of the population. More than 90 percent of the country’s Christians reside in Punjab, making them the largest religious minority in the province. And 60 percent of them live in the villages. There are several ecclesias and many Christadelphians in Punjab.

Some of our brothers and sisters have relatives in villages close to the violence.

Pakistan, increasing violence in Punjab

Over the past week there has been increasing violence in Punjab, Pakistan, as Muslims attack Christian villagers.  Seven Christians have been burnt alive and their houses torched and others have been shot by Muslims with automatic firearms while fleeing the violence. More than 60 homes have been burned down. There are thousands of Christians stranded and in hiding in nearby villages.

There is a pattern of violence against Christians in Punjab. The Christians of Pakistan are the largest religious minority in Pakistan. The total number of Christians in Pakistan is 2.8 million, or 1.1% of the population. More than 90 percent of the country’s Christians reside in Punjab, making them the largest religious minority in the province. And 60 percent of them live in the villages. There are several ecclesias and many Christadelphians in Punjab.

Some of our brothers and sisters have relatives in villages close to the violence.

Gebed heeft ons getroost in ons verdriet

"Gebed heeft ons getroost in ons verdriet
en zal bijdragen aan de versterking van ons voor de reis verder. "
- GWB

"De Heer heeft, mijn schreeuw om genade gehoord;
de Heer aanvaardt mijn gebed. "
Psalm 6:9

Hoor mijn roep om erbarmen, oh God.
Versta mij en verhoor mij.
Laat mijn gebeden tot U komen
en laat ze mijn wensen duidelijk overmaken.
Hoor en aanvaardt mijn gebeden
en laat ze tot mijn versterking komen.

God, ik ben dankbaar dat het gebed mij kan troosten in mijn verdriet
en dat het mij hoop kan geven,
doordat ik weet dat U naar mij wil luisteren
en mijn gebeden wil aanvaarden.

English version > Prayer has comforted us in sorrow

Prayer has comforted us in sorrow

"Prayer has comforted us in sorrow
and will help strengthen us for the journey ahead."
- GWB

"The LORD has heard my cry for mercy;
the LORD accepts my prayer."
Psalm 6:9

Hear my cry for mercy, oh God.
Understand me and hear me.
Let my prayers come  to you
and let them make my wishes clear.
Hear and accept my prayers
and allow them to strengthen me.
God, I am grateful that the prayer could comfort me in my grief
and that it can give me hope,
because I know that you want to listen to me
and that you want to accept my prayers.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Gebed heeft ons getroost in ons verdriet

Hasekura in prayer, following his conversion to Christianity in Madrid in 1615. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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