There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after. (Ecclesiastes 1:11 ESV)
This morning, I am going to miss the sermon on Romans 16:12-16 by Rev Dr Tang Tuck Keong because I am overseas.
Volumes had been written on the rest on Romans, but to me, it is Romans 16 that is the most touching part of the whole epistle. It is one of the best parts of the Bible and it makes the Bible different from other books. It is the part that make the epistle real by writing about real people in the church. Imagine these were the ordinary people who lived 2000 years ago and their names and relationships are preserved for us till today, just like our names, which will be preserved because they are written in the Book of Life for eternity. When we are gone, nobody will know us. But that is not important. Because we know God and we know Jesus whom He had sent, we will be remembered by the One who will not die.
And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. (John 17:3 ESV)
Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. (Romans 16:12-16 ESV)
No comments:
Post a Comment