I. Which Is Greater: God, or the Bible? On the Relationship Between God and the Bible

23. Since there is a higher way, why study that low, outdated way? Since there are newer utterances, and newer work, why live amid old historical records? The new utterances can provide for you, which proves that this is the new work; the old records can’t sate you, or satisfy your current needs, which proves that they are history, and not the work of the here and now. The highest way is the newest work, and with the new work, no matter how high the way of the past, it is still the history of people’s reflections, and no matter its value as reference, it is still the old way. Even though it is recorded in the “holy book,” the old way is history; even though there is no record of it in the “holy book,” the new way is of the here and now. This way can save you, and this way can change you, for this is the work of the Holy Spirit.

from “Concerning the Bible (1)” in The Word Appears in the Flesh

All Things Work Together for Good. A Commentary on Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

- Romans 8:28

Gospel Reflection: Trial Is God’s Blessing

The Fear of God Is to Hate Evil—Reflection on Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 8:13

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the fraudulent mouth, do I hate.”

Fear the Lord and Depart From Evil—Reflection on Proverbs 3:7

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Seeing Through the Material Marriage, I No Longer Complains About My Poor Husband

By Zhang Jun

One morning, a ray of sunshine shined into the house and painted the floor a golden color. Qianhui opened her eyes and stretched, but just as she was about to get out of bed, the phone rang. She picked up and heard her friend Lili on the other end of the line. “Qianhui, I’m getting married next Sunday, you have to come! …”

When she heard the good news of her friend’s marriage, Qianhui was happy for her. She thought, “So many people tried to introduce a boyfriend for Lili, and all the men’s families had good backgrounds, but she was never satisfied. Now she’s getting married, so her husband’s family must be very well off.”

On the day of Lili’s wedding, Qianhui woke up early to get dressed and do her makeup. She arrived at Lili’s house around 10, and when she walked in the door, she was shocked at the new house she saw, its wide living room, beautiful decoration, and fashionable, luxurious furniture…. The house could only be described as “magnificent.” The seed of admiration was planted in her heart: No wonder Lili got married! Her husband must be incredibly rich!