During the sermon yesterday, I was embarrassed to say that I had no idea how the Mandarin character above is read :p (though to those who know me well, it doesn't come as a surprise at all ;p in fact, it would come as a greater surprise if I did know how to read the word!)
Anyway, the mandarin word above means 'Righteouness' and from the diagram above, it further consists of 2 words--Lamb & I. In summary, the Mandarin character for righteousness suggests that righteousness isn't really about doing what's "right". Ultimately, righteousness is submitting and surrendering to the Lamb--Jesus Christ :)
Intersting yeah? ;)
"20But that is not the way you learned Christ!-- 21assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
25Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27and give no opportunity to the devil. 28Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
Now, if you have noticed, I have not revealed how the Mandarin character in question is read ;) Hehe... well, 'Righteousness' in Mandarin is read as... *drumroll*... yì :)
Now, be honest here, how many of us knew how the word is read before explanation? ;p
5 comments:
hehe... looks like your "cheena" better than mine ;)
Lol...not very sure about other languages, but there're actually quite a few chinese characters that have 'meanings' by themselves one, hehe.
There should be some websites out there talking abt this kind of thing if you're really spend some time to find them.
yeah, i think so too... however, now might not be the best time to look for them :p but you (gunblad3) have someone whom you can always consult on to provide you with info like that :p
cool - who was speaking on Sunday? :) i knew too.. after watching that movie not long ago (..now can't remember what it's called..) Ya, praise the Lord for His amazing grace and love and for leaving His mark all over history!
hey dorcas, uncle fah yong was speaking on sun :)
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