使徒信经

基督教最基本的信仰： 使徒信经 我信上帝，全能的父，创造天地的主； 我信我主耶稣基督，上帝的独生子；因圣灵感孕， 由童真女马利亚所生；在本丢彼拉多手下受难， 被钉在十字架上，受死、埋葬；降在阴间， 第三天从死人中复活；升天，坐在全能父上帝的右边； 将来必从那里降临，审判活人死人。我信圣灵， 我信圣而公之教会，我信圣徒相通，我信罪的赦免， 我信身体复活，我信永生。阿们。

何谓神学？

何谓神学？

神学-Theology是源自希腊文‘theos’与‘logia’亦即有关神的事。简单来说， 神学包括了对神的属性，本性及工作的研究。

阿奎那(Thomas Aquinas)指出‘神学为神所教、关乎神，并引往神的学问。’ 麦奎利（John Mcquiry）则指出神学是藉着参与与反射的一种宗教信仰，并寻求 用最清晰和最适当的语言以表达信仰内容之一门学问。这两项对神学之定义最广为被接受。

神学也会因时间、地点或是环境的不同而发展出不同类别的神学。例如解放神学之产生。为了用最清晰和最适当的语言表达神学的意义，神学极可能被本土化及 环境化。

若对神的认识只在知识层面上，那么这类神学则被称为‘死的神学’。因为真正的神学属于一个过程，换句话说，只有经历上帝同在，感受到神的爱或是对神有其他经历之人对神之研究方为深入及真实。

所以神学对非信徒来说只是一种知识或应说是一种科学。他们所认识的神是‘方’，是‘长’，是‘短’或是‘平’的，但永远不会是立体的。他们所认识的‘神’是死的。只要描述的贴切或是在文字上下一些功夫就可以把神限制在他们的框框里。

在研究神学之前必须确认的是神是一位采取主动的神。若不是神采取主动寻找人，人是绝不可能认识神的。因为人对神唯一的认识就是神是不可以被认识的神。

研究神的同时也须研究人，因为人若不认识神就不能真正认识人。若不认识人就不能真正认识神。为何呢?因为上帝是按着本身的形象造人。人若不能够活的像神，就不能说本身活出真正的人。 唯有主耶稣基督，道成肉身的神才能完全彰显神的荣耀，活出眞正的人因为祂是完全的神，完全的人。

本文第一至第三段主要引述自【当代神学词典】

得救见证

重生见证 姓名：陈国豪弟兄
1. 上帝让我出生在一个有十一名成员，姐弟同母异父的大家庭。虽然这个家庭不是很富裕但家人之间却有很好的关系，和谐及快乐。

2. 父亲是一位曾被援引内安令扣留六年，后被限制拘留在我家乡的共产党员。母亲则是普通，受教育程度不高及迷信的乡村妇女。

3. 父亲的政治倾向及母亲对华人传统信仰的迷信使我成为左倾但相信世上有神（华人传统信仰的神）的人。我与其他传统华人一样，相信人死后一定会下地狱，没有永生的盼望。所以我从不思考人生目的为何。

4. 我的信主经历是一个很长的过程。在1987年小六时，我第一次参与教会的聚会因为有聚餐。敝人受到教会弟兄姐妹的招待及看见基督徒之间的爱使我深受感动，后向父亲提出参与教会儿童主日学之意愿，但被拒绝，很失望。

5. 虽然在小学时期不能参与教会活动但神却让我在中学时期结识了许多基督徒同学。他们的生命有见证，有爱心，有耐心更乐意帮助他人。他们的生命给我留下深刻的印象。我不理解为何他们可以这么好，他们的动力是什么。

6. 在1992年，当我搭的士回中学宿舍时，路程中的士几乎与一辆卡车相撞，感谢主的保守，只受了惊吓。在情绪安定后，有一问题在我的思绪中浮现-若我在意外中罹难是不是就一定要下地狱，人生的目的为何？

7. 我开始寻求答案。很快的就从一位信主的同学骗取了一本新约圣经后就开始了读经的生活。在1993年，宿舍有一位舍监向我传福音及送了我一本包括旧约及新约的圣经，使我可以更全面的认识基督教信仰。我当时没接受救恩因为我要看见神才信祂。

8. 在1994年，敝人到双威学院（Sunway College）进修剑桥A水评课程。感谢主，在学习期间认识了三位很有生命见证的基督徒同学。法律科讲师常在教导过程中，分享福音。他们常邀敝人到教堂崇拜，我不再征求父亲的同意而到教堂崇拜。

9. 参与基督徒的崇拜及生活后。基督徒之间的爱，对彼此的包容接纳，他们对灵魂的渴慕让我深受感动。他们对我提出的信仰问题都很有耐心的回答。我很想成为基督徒。

10. 在1995年，4月22日晚上，在日记中我这样写，神啊，若是你要我相信你，你就显现在我面前吧！当然，我没见到上帝，但是我的思绪里却出现了基督徒朋友的良善，见证及爱心的画面，更充满了许多神的话，最终我这个小信的人降服在主耶稣基督的面前，我认识了上帝，被召为基督徒。

11. 在教会传道领我做决志前，过往的罪恶一幕一幕的出现。感谢主，我鼓起了勇气向上帝承认了我的罪。决志祷告后，心灵有一种被释放的感觉，也放下许多重担。信主前在唱诗时，不会受感流泪但信主后，常受圣灵触摸而留下泪水，深深的体会到神的同在，对神的话更加渴慕。

12. 信主耶稣后，我的性格，思想及行为有了翻天覆地的改变。信主前在言谈间不顾虑他人感受，开罪了许多人但信主后我逐个向他们道歉。信主前，我非常自我中心，自私，但信主后会为别人设想。我非常霸道，骄傲、自大、不能接纳批评及提醒的性格已大大改变。我不是强调自己很好，高举自己，而是要宣扬神在我身上的作为。上帝的话，主耶稣的爱改变了我的生命。感谢主！

13. 悔改归主后由于自己是家里的第一位基督徒, 所以在信主初期在家里面对一些困难及关系上的变化,但上帝的引领及时间的流逝冲淡了自己所面对的问题，困难及伤害。至少我生命的改变对弟弟的归主有一定的影响。

14. 学成后敝人就回到了家乡，受洗归入读小学时期曾到过的教会- 拉央宣道所（长老宗）。教会因没教牧直到1999-2002年及团契的设立所以主要的服事是当崇拜主席。

15. 一直到2004年一位尚未完成神学课程的平信徒牧者前来实习及牧养服事的机会才有所增加。由于母会年轻人不多因此服侍的范围比较广。敝人服侍的乐意因这是主给予的操练及恩典，也常在服侍当中经历神。

16. 敝人的母会虽人数不多但弟兄姐妹间的关系却稳固，健康及和谐。有时虽会有不同的意见但依然彼此扶持、勉励及接纳。弟兄姐妹间16. 的爱更使我们经历到神。我同时也学习到如何过基督徒生活，在主里与别人建立美好的关系及交通。

17.我从来都没对上帝的选召感觉后悔，反之我成为了有盼望不惧怕死亡属神的基督徒。神让我明白了人生的目的为何。神更是一路陪我走过死阴幽谷、风暴、挫折与失败的神。感谢主！

A stupid request

The legal adviser of UMNO requested the President of PKR Datuk Sri Wan Azizah be arrested under ISA yesterday.

In my opinion it is extremely sickening, stupid and ridiculous.It is really a stupid request.ISA should be abolished instead of being enforced.

Arresting a person under ISA for the statement he or she makes should never be impregnated. It is uncalled for.

How will he feel if the said legal adviser were to be imprisoned under the draconian ISA for making a political comment or statement.

Let's learn a lesson from the Singapore government, it never applies ISA on it's political opponents. The situation is totally different in Malaysia.

For example, the 'Operasi Lalang' launched by Mahathir had brought tragedy to its victims. Will ISA make Malaysia more peaceful?No way! The basic rights of Malaysian at large are seriously menaced by this unneeded act. ISA is also unconstitutional.

Be repentant BN, let's listen to the request of Malaysian people, abolish it so that this act will never threaten the fundamental rights of all Malaysians.

Whether SPM students be forced to pass English to obtain SPM certificate

The Education Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin asked for the opinions and suggestions of Malaysian public on whether SPM students should pass English in the exam in order to get SPM certificate.

It is opined that this policy should not be implemented within these few years, instead the Education Ministry should try its best to enhance the proficiency of English among Malaysian pupils, students and undergraduates.

After the standards of English of pupils, students and undergraduates being raised, then we can make it compulsory for the students to pass English in the SPM examination. Or else, it will not be fair to pupils and students living outskirts, who most probably have no chance to speak, listen, read and write English.

Analysis of PAS 2009 party election

The result of PAS party election was announced last Saturday(6/6/2009). Nasharruddin Mat Isa was elected as the winner of deputy presidency of PAS with a majority of 199 votes against Husam Musa and Mohd Sabu. When N.Mat Isa declared as the winner,the representatives of the 'Muktamar'(AGM)cheered him no more.

Some political analyst claim that Ulama(Islamic scholars), incluse of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and deputy president N.Mat Isa stil control the leadership of PAS. However, I beg to differ.

1)Husam Musa and Mohd Sabu, the candidates of deputy presidency who belong to 'Erdogan'(Professional)faction gained 53% of the votes of central delegates.
N.Mat Isa had actually been given a warning by rank and file of PAS that he should not go on having meeting with BN-Umno in order to form a unity government with BN.

2)Three vice-presidents and more than twelve central committee members who incline to Pakatan Rakyat(PR) and 'Erdogan'faction of PAS were elected. So 'Erdogan' faction actually had captured the central committee of PAS. It denotes that members of PAS reject the suggestion of forming unity government with BN.

The idea of forming a unity government with BN is just a tactic of PAS in gaining the leadership and premiership of PR which will most probably be given the mandate to rule Malaysia in the next general election of Malaysia.

Will BN, it is more probable to say Najib agree to form a unity government with PAS?No, definitely.

1)If a unity goverment of BN and PAS were to be established, th pre-conditions of PAS will definitely be the setting up of a PAS' version of Islamic State and premiership of Malaysian government. Najib will not take the risk to set up such a kind of government at the expense of losing the support of other component parties of BN and polarised the plural society of this beautiful nation,Malaysia.

2)PAS does know that it will deprive itself of the growing support of non-Muslim forever if it fuses with BN. So, it is not wise for PAS to take such a step to form a unity government with BN which highly unpopular to both Chinese and Indian Malaysian.PAS will also be rejected by its own grassroot members too.

So, it is still a good option for PAS to remain in PR so that it will be part of federal government of Pakatan Rakyat(People's Alliance) which different component parties respect each other.

Jesus' role

Jesus' role

(Bible)(NIV)John 3:16-For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son(Jesus)that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

'Gave' in the Biblical verse above means sacrificed.

God sacrificed His only Son for us in order to redeem us from our sins when we are still His enemies. We do not deserve it. The verse mentioned above does not mean God has a wife and Son. We call Jesus Christ the Son of God to denote that God is God of Trinity,inclusive of Holy Father, Holy Son and Holy Spirit.

For one to have eternal life,the only way is to believe in Jesus Christ. He was crucified to redeem our sins and resurrected three days later, telling us He is
triumphant over Death.

When Jesus was crucified He could feel the pains, He died for us, His enemies. It is Agape, the holiest love and care.

Jesus is the way, the truth and life, no one comes to Father except through Him.
My friends, if you want to know more about Jesus Christ, give me a call or send me an email, I will try my best to tell you who is Jesus Christ.