Since the early 1990s, the China Christian Council&Three-self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China have set the second Sunday in December aside as "Bible Day" for the churches in China. Chinese Christians read the Bible with a pious, honest, serious, persistent, and resolute attitude. On the eve of the Protestant Bible Day in China, I would like to share this summary of what I have observed from my personal experience with brothers and sisters, as well as stories from the Bible. The purpose is to provide a witness for the Lord and the gospel.
1. An old sister in her eighties read the Bible every day and sometimes took her granddaughter to read with her. Doing this not only fostered the child's faith but also helped the sister solve her problem of poor vision and reading difficulties. Sometimes, the grandmother and her granddaughter also tested each other on their knowledge of Bible verses.
2. An elderly female teacher in Taipei, over 90, had been a believer for decades. She was old, unable to move, and somewhat confused. Sometimes she didn't even recognize her children, but she persevered in praying and reading the Bible every day until she returned to heaven to be with the Lord.
3. A 94-year-old elder, who consistently read the Scriptures for two hours every day, not only read but also shared the knowledge he acquired from reading in the church and Wechat moments. A 92-year-old sister took a bus to the church all by herself and began to read the Bible after praying. She still read the small print Bible without putting on her glasses. I asked her, "Are you able to read clearly? "She said, "My eyes are not dim. Thank God".
4. An elderly sister in her seventies suffered from various diseases and underwent several operations. No matter how bad her health was, she made sure she read and transcribed the Scriptures every day. With her calligraphy gift, she wrote Bible text banners for churches and nursing homes. She signed a contract to make 1000 copies of Bible quotes, which she made using old calendars, giving them to the brothers and sisters in the Lord, and it became a small gift given by the church to distinguished guests.
5. Hundreds of church members under the leadership of shepherds insisted on reading and transcribing the Bible all year round. Members from both the old and young generation, pastors, and even ordinary believers were copying the Bible while reading the Bible. They regarded it as part of their daily life. Many brothers and sisters have already transcribed the Bible more than twice.
6. A sister suffered from an incurable disease. After the operation, she thanked the Lord for healing her and bringing her back to life. After she was discharged from the hospital, she began to read and transcribe the Bible every day. Sometimes she spent several hours reading and transcribing the Scriptures and forgot to eat. Her family advised her to stop because her vision would be impaired after taking drugs. She said, "No, I can't. If I don't read or copy the Scriptures for a day, I'll feel I owe God a debt."
7. After a brother's old mother went to be with the Lord, his family asked him: "Look at mother's remaining properties. What do you want? The brother said, "I don't want anything. Just give me her Bible." This was the first Bible he had in his life. It was something holy that guided him to read the scriptures and worship in the church. Since then, he became a believer. He read the Bible every day all year round. There were Bibles on the sofa, study, bedside, office desk, and car, which made it easy for him to read anytime he wanted.
8. There was a brother who was a great reader. He read extensively and had a large library at home. Once, he thumbed through a Bible story and was immediately attracted by the plot. After that, he asked for a Bible from a friend who believed in God. When he opened the Bible, he inadvertently opened the book of Psalms and received the wonderful words into his heart. From then on, he took the time to read the Bible every day. Finally, he attended a gathering in the church with other believers, and while he sat there, he shed tears. Eventually, he joined the baptism class, was baptized, and became a believer in the Lord.
9. An elderly brother with retinal detachment in both eyes had poor vision but never forgot his faith. He still read the Bible every day, using a magnifying glass to read small fonts, or looking for a sunny place at home to read. He also read the NIV, the Thinker, the modern Chinese version, and the contemporary version of the Bible every day, comparing them and drawing nourishment from the truth.
10. A sister shared her thoughts on the Bible with me: "I read two or three chapters of the Bible every day, which is what I have to do. I also transcribe the Bible every day, because it is a life of faith that cannot be shaken, and that is what we Christians should do. If you want to improve your life, look for answers in the Bible. The more you love reading the Bible, the better your life will be. I love reading the Bible, and I love transcribing the Bible because it enlightens me and provides many benefits. "
11. An elderly sister had a bad temper. Before she believed in the Lord, she was somewhat unruly and even called people names. After believing in the Lord, the church gave her a Bible, which she has been reading every day ever since. In her own words: "Sometimes when I want to get angry, I tell myself don't get angry, don't get angry, control yourself. What do I do? I read the Bible so that I can focus on the Scriptures and listen to God's teachings without getting angry." Family members say she's changed.
12. After the reform and opening up and the restoration of Christianity, an elderly woman who had been a believer for decades had her own Bible. She was illiterate, but when others read the Scriptures for her, she always listened silently and said "Amen" to the Lord. Although she was bedridden, she regarded the Bible as her favorite gift from God and asked her family to put it on the head of her bed every day. When the elderly woman returned home to the Lord, the Bible that belonged to her was placed by her bedside pillow as usual.
13. To further deepen his understanding of the Scriptures, a certain believer, in addition to being shepherded in the church by the preacher, also bought some dictionaries, explanations, and other reference books related to the Bible, such as dictionaries and explanations. Every time he went to church, he took the Bible, a concise Bible dictionary, and a dictionary of difficult words in the Bible, to compare and understand the difficult points mentioned in the preacher's sermon.
14. In a church, led by the senior pastor, believers began to read and transcribe the Bible. The most active ones were the elderly sisters and brothers. Some elderly sisters in their eighties insisted on reading and transcribing the Scriptures every day. They also urged their daughters, who were believers and nearly sixty years old, to read and transcribe the Scriptures. When some of them finished transcribing the whole Bible and took it to the pastor, the pastor not only praised them but also gave them a new Bible with an autograph as a sign of encouragement. Some of the elderly believers transcribed the whole Bible with a writing brush, which was still kept by the church. A brother who was nearly 90 years old bound his copy and put it in a prominent place in his home. When the pastor asked for advice on whether to keep it for the church, the old brother said, "My codex of the Bible will be left to my grandchildren and passed on from generation to generation."
15. A brother once attended a religious conference organized in the city. While some of the great monks talked about humility, the brothers shared the story of how the Lord Jesus Christ humbly washed the feet of the believers. The monk was surprised: there is such a thing! And the brothers said, yes, it is written in the New Testament, in the Gospel of John. The monk said I'll have a look at it if I have the chance. After that, the brother came to visit the monk, gave him a Bible, and shared his Christian faith with him.
16. An elderly brother not only persevered in reading the Classics all the year-round but also wrote the experience and poems while reading the classics. In the past ten years, he published more than 1000 articles (poems) in the main network media. Almost every day, he had to type on the keyboard and keep writing. He thought that it was not enough to read the Scriptures, but also to have the experience of spreading the gospel. Otherwise, the Bible would be read in vain. Therefore, some of his reading articles were also forwarded by Christian media at home and abroad.
17. An elder brother who was in charge of a church congregation had been a believer for more than 30 years. In addition to reading Scriptures throughout the year, he often organized "examinations" on Scriptures, quiz contests, and often asked believers to recite passages during gatherings. Although a great number of the congregations were brothers and sisters over the age of 60, under his leadership and encouragement, everyone recited the Bible passages very well. The writer took part in a recitation competition of their Scriptures and felt inferior.
18. There were several painters, designers, and calligraphers in the publicity department of a church. While reading the Scriptures, they created some oil paintings, calligraphy, and sculpture works according to the four Gospels concerning the miracles performed by the Lord Jesus. Some of them became well-known scenic spots in China, such as the Bible theme park in some provinces. Some of them were good at architectural design, and according to the description of sanctuaries in the Bible, they designed the interior and exterior of some churches.
19. An elderly sister who fell sick was going to be hospitalized for surgery. She told her family: "Don't forget to bring me the Bible. Her family brought both her Bible and a Bible audio player to the ward. When she regained consciousness after the operation, she wore earphones (so as not to disturb her fellow patients) to listen to the Bible every day. During her stay in the hospital, she not only read through the Bible once again but also listened to all 150 Psalms of the Bible 11 times from the beginning to the end.
20. A brother who was the deputy general manager of a company was given the responsibility by his boss, to oversee the investigation by the law enforcement department in the company due to contract issues. He sat quietly in his office, reading the Bible and the New Testament, waiting for the investigation. When about seven or eight people arrived in his office, they said: "take the important things and let's go." The brother said calmly I have nothing to bring, but a Bible." Before they left, the brothers said to them, "After I have read a passage of the Bible, I will go with you.". He randomly opened the New Testament and by the grace of God, it turned out to be Titus 3:1. He read aloud, "Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey their orders, and to be ready to do every good work." At that time, all the people in the office stood listening to the Bible, and after reading, they left together. When he went to the law enforcement department office, the director also joked with him. "Do you still have the Bible in your bag?" The brother said, "I took it with me." The director said, "Since the Bible is so good, then I'll read it when I get the chance." In this way, the brother secretly seized the perfect opportunity to gift him a brand-new Bible.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Nonye Nancy
()中国基督教两会于20世纪90年代初开始将每年12月的第二个主日设立为中国教会的圣经日。中国的基督教信徒对于圣经是带着一种敬虔的、诚实的、认真的、执着的、坚毅的心态来阅读的。借此中国基督教新教圣经日前夕，笔者就我所见到、亲历的身边弟兄姊妹与圣经的故事、所为做一简短的归纳，以为主、为福音做美好的见证。
1一位八十多岁的老姊妹，每天阅读圣经，有时候还带动小孙女一起阅读，这样，一来是可以培养孩子的信仰，二来有时候会解决她视力昏花阅读困难的问题。有时候，老奶奶还和孙女一起互相考问圣经的有关金句。
2台北一位老师母，九十多岁，信主几十年。老了，行动不便，还有些糊涂。她有时候不认识自己的子孙，但是老人家每天能坚持祷告、甚至居然能读圣经，坚持不懈，直到见主归天家。
3一位九十四岁的长老，他每天坚持读经两小时，不仅是读经，还头脑清醒的写出读经的心得在教会和微信圈里分享。一位九十二岁的老姊妹，自己乘公交车去教堂聚会，去了之后祷告完毕就开始读圣经，读的还是那种64开小字的圣经，不带花镜。我问她：“眼睛不花吗？看得见吗？”她说：“眼睛不花，看得见。感谢神！”
4一位七十多岁的老姊妹，身患多种疾病，几次动手术。她身体再不好，也要每天坚持读经、抄圣经，并且以自己有书法的恩赐，为教会和养老院书写圣经经文条幅、利用旧挂历自制圣经金句书签约千余张，送给主内弟兄姊妹，还成为所在教堂赠送外来贵宾的小礼物。
5很多教会在牧长的带领下，数百人坚持常年读圣经、抄写圣经。上至九十多岁的肢体、下至九零后、牧师、平信徒，大家都在边读经、边抄写圣经，他们把读经、抄经当做自己日常信仰的生活内容之一，有不少的弟兄姊妹已经抄写了两遍以上。
6一位身患不治之症的姊妹，手术后，她感谢主医治了她，使得她死而复活。出院回家就开始每天读圣经、抄圣经。有时候读经、抄经几个小时忘记了吃饭。由于吃靶向药视力受损，家人劝她是不是停一停，她说，不行，我一天不读经、不抄经，就觉得亏欠了神。
7一位弟兄的老妈妈归天家之后，家人问他：你看看老妈的遗物你要点什么？弟兄说，我什么都不要，就把老妈的圣经给我吧。这是这位弟兄人生中的第一本圣经，也是引导他到教堂读经、敬拜的圣物，从此，他成为信徒，他常年每天读圣经，家里的沙发旁、书房、床头、办公室写字台、汽车里，都有圣经可以随时阅读。
8通过读圣经信主的弟兄。有一位弟兄是一位爱读书的人，他博览群书，家里藏书也很多。有一次，他翻阅一本《圣经故事》，一下子就被里面的情节吸引住了。之后，他就和一位信主的朋友，要了一本圣经。打开圣经，无意中打开的是圣经诗篇。诗篇美妙的圣言圣语，使他从心里领受。从此以后，他就每天都在抽出时间读圣经，最后他跟信徒来到了教堂参加聚会，坐在那里他流下了热泪。终于加入教会的慕道班，最后受洗，成为主的信徒。
9一位老弟兄，双眼视网膜脱离手术，视力不佳。但是他不忘自己的信仰，依然每天要读圣经，字体小的就使用放大镜阅读，或找家里阳光充沛的地方阅读，而且是每天要读和合本、思高本、现代中文译本、当代译本四种版本的圣经，互相对照，从中汲取真理的养分。
10一位姊妹发给我对圣经的感言：“我每天都读圣经两章到三章，这是我每天必须做的。我每天还抄写圣经，因为这是一种雷打不动信仰生活，也是我们基督徒应该做的。要想提高生命，就在圣经上找答案，越爱读圣经，你的生命才有长进，我爱读圣经，我爱抄写圣经，因为圣经给我太多的启示和益处。”
11一位老姊妹脾气不好，没信主之前在家里有些刁蛮，甚至是骂人。信主之后，教会送给她一般圣经，从此她爱不释手，每天阅读。用她自己的话说：有时候脾要发火，就告诫自己：不能生气、不能发火，控制自己。怎么办？就读圣经，这样，精力就集中到经文当中，聆听神的教诲，不会再发火了。家人都说她变了。
12一位信主几十年的老妈妈，在改革开放、基督教重新恢复后，有了自己的一本圣经。她不识字，但是当别人为她读经的时候总是默默的倾听，还跟主说“阿们”。她虽然卧床不起，但把圣经当做神送给她最心爱的礼物，要家人每天都把圣经放在床头。当老妈妈归天家的时候，那本属于她的圣经还是一如既往的放在她的床头枕旁。
13一位信徒，为了进一步的加深理解圣经经文，除了在教堂接受传道人的牧养外，还购买了一些的有关圣经的词典、解释等工具书。他每次到教堂聚会要带着圣经、还要带着《简明圣经词典》、《圣经疑难字字典》，以便于在听道的同时对于牧师讲道中提及到的难点对照和理解。
14在一间教会，由主任牧师带头，信徒们开始读圣经、抄写圣经。最积极的是那些老姊妹、老弟兄。有的老姊妹八十多岁，每天坚持读经、抄经，还督促自己信主也近六十多岁的女儿读经、抄经。当他们有的抄写完毕整本圣经之后，拿到牧师那里，牧师不仅会表扬他们，还会送给他们一本新的圣经，并且亲笔题字，以资鼓励。有的老信徒用毛笔工工整整抄写的圣经，还被教会保留收藏；一位年近九旬的老弟兄把自己抄写的圣经装帧好，放在家里明显的地方。当牧师征求意见，是否给教会做留存时，老弟兄表示：我这手抄本的圣经要留给孙子，代代传下去。
15有一次，一位弟兄参加市里组织的宗教界一个座谈会。当有的大和尚讲到谦卑的时候，弟兄与大家分享了主耶稣基督为信徒濯足洗脚谦卑的故事。大和尚很惊讶：还有这样的事情啊！弟兄说，有，圣经新约约翰福音有记载。和尚说，那有机会我要看看。事后，那位弟兄登门拜访，送给了和尚一本圣经，并且和他交流了基督教的信仰。
16一位老弟兄，不仅常年坚持读经，还坚持常年在读经的同时写读经体会、读经诗文，十多年来在主内网络媒体发表了近千余篇（首）。他几乎每天都要敲击键盘在不停地写，他认为：只是读经还不够，还要有体会、有心得，把福音传出去，不这样，圣经白读了。因此他有的读经文章还被国内外的基督教媒体转发。
17一位在教会所属聚会点负责的老弟兄，信主三十多年。他带领信徒除了常年读经外，还经常组织大家对圣经经文“考试”、答题竞赛、经常在聚会期间请信徒背诵经文。尽管他们的聚会点都是六十岁以上的老弟兄姊妹，但是在他的带领和鞭策下，大家对圣经经文的背诵非常好。笔者参加一次他们的经文背诵比赛，自愧不如。
18一间教会的文宣部门，有几位画家、设计师、书法家。他们在读经的同时，根据圣经的经文和四福音关于主耶稣的圣迹创作了一些油画、书法、和雕塑等作品，有还有的成为国内的知名景点，如某省的圣经主题公园；他们中间有擅长建筑设计的，还依据圣经里对圣所的描绘，为有的教会设计了教堂的室内外等。
19一位生病的老姊妹，即将住院手术。她告诉家人：别忘记给我带圣经。家人既给她带了圣经，又把圣经播放器带到病房。老姊妹术后恢复意识后，就带着耳机（为了不影响同病房的病友）每天听圣经。住院期间，不仅再一次“通读”了一遍圣经，还专门从头至尾把圣经诗篇一百五十篇全部的收听了十一遍。
20一位弟兄在公司做常务副总经理，一次公司因为合同上的问题要接受执法部门的调查。老板就把这件事推给了他。于是他一个人静静的坐在办公室读圣经新约的单行本，等候接受调查。当七八个人到了他的办公室后说：带好东西和我们走吧，弟兄很镇定的说好，我没什么可带的，就是带着本圣经。走之前弟兄对他们说，等我读一段圣经之后和你们走。便随手就打开新约圣经，也是神的恩典！竟然翻到了提多书 3:1节的经文。他大声诵读：“你要提醒众人，叫他们顺服作官的、掌权的，遵他的命，预备行各样的善事。”当时，在办公室所有的人都肃立在听圣经，读完之后就一起走了。事后他再去对方的办公室的时候，处长还和他开玩笑，你那圣经还随身带在包里吗？弟兄说：我带着呀。处长说，圣经这么好啊，有机会我也读一读。于是，弟兄就在适当的时机“悄悄地”送了他一本崭新的圣经。
弟兄读圣经的故事
Since the early 1990s, the China Christian Council&Three-self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China have set the second Sunday in December aside as "Bible Day" for the churches in China. Chinese Christians read the Bible with a pious, honest, serious, persistent, and resolute attitude. On the eve of the Protestant Bible Day in China, I would like to share this summary of what I have observed from my personal experience with brothers and sisters, as well as stories from the Bible. The purpose is to provide a witness for the Lord and the gospel.
1. An old sister in her eighties read the Bible every day and sometimes took her granddaughter to read with her. Doing this not only fostered the child's faith but also helped the sister solve her problem of poor vision and reading difficulties. Sometimes, the grandmother and her granddaughter also tested each other on their knowledge of Bible verses.
2. An elderly female teacher in Taipei, over 90, had been a believer for decades. She was old, unable to move, and somewhat confused. Sometimes she didn't even recognize her children, but she persevered in praying and reading the Bible every day until she returned to heaven to be with the Lord.
3. A 94-year-old elder, who consistently read the Scriptures for two hours every day, not only read but also shared the knowledge he acquired from reading in the church and Wechat moments. A 92-year-old sister took a bus to the church all by herself and began to read the Bible after praying. She still read the small print Bible without putting on her glasses. I asked her, "Are you able to read clearly? "She said, "My eyes are not dim. Thank God".
4. An elderly sister in her seventies suffered from various diseases and underwent several operations. No matter how bad her health was, she made sure she read and transcribed the Scriptures every day. With her calligraphy gift, she wrote Bible text banners for churches and nursing homes. She signed a contract to make 1000 copies of Bible quotes, which she made using old calendars, giving them to the brothers and sisters in the Lord, and it became a small gift given by the church to distinguished guests.
5. Hundreds of church members under the leadership of shepherds insisted on reading and transcribing the Bible all year round. Members from both the old and young generation, pastors, and even ordinary believers were copying the Bible while reading the Bible. They regarded it as part of their daily life. Many brothers and sisters have already transcribed the Bible more than twice.
6. A sister suffered from an incurable disease. After the operation, she thanked the Lord for healing her and bringing her back to life. After she was discharged from the hospital, she began to read and transcribe the Bible every day. Sometimes she spent several hours reading and transcribing the Scriptures and forgot to eat. Her family advised her to stop because her vision would be impaired after taking drugs. She said, "No, I can't. If I don't read or copy the Scriptures for a day, I'll feel I owe God a debt."
7. After a brother's old mother went to be with the Lord, his family asked him: "Look at mother's remaining properties. What do you want? The brother said, "I don't want anything. Just give me her Bible." This was the first Bible he had in his life. It was something holy that guided him to read the scriptures and worship in the church. Since then, he became a believer. He read the Bible every day all year round. There were Bibles on the sofa, study, bedside, office desk, and car, which made it easy for him to read anytime he wanted.
8. There was a brother who was a great reader. He read extensively and had a large library at home. Once, he thumbed through a Bible story and was immediately attracted by the plot. After that, he asked for a Bible from a friend who believed in God. When he opened the Bible, he inadvertently opened the book of Psalms and received the wonderful words into his heart. From then on, he took the time to read the Bible every day. Finally, he attended a gathering in the church with other believers, and while he sat there, he shed tears. Eventually, he joined the baptism class, was baptized, and became a believer in the Lord.
9. An elderly brother with retinal detachment in both eyes had poor vision but never forgot his faith. He still read the Bible every day, using a magnifying glass to read small fonts, or looking for a sunny place at home to read. He also read the NIV, the Thinker, the modern Chinese version, and the contemporary version of the Bible every day, comparing them and drawing nourishment from the truth.
10. A sister shared her thoughts on the Bible with me: "I read two or three chapters of the Bible every day, which is what I have to do. I also transcribe the Bible every day, because it is a life of faith that cannot be shaken, and that is what we Christians should do. If you want to improve your life, look for answers in the Bible. The more you love reading the Bible, the better your life will be. I love reading the Bible, and I love transcribing the Bible because it enlightens me and provides many benefits. "
11. An elderly sister had a bad temper. Before she believed in the Lord, she was somewhat unruly and even called people names. After believing in the Lord, the church gave her a Bible, which she has been reading every day ever since. In her own words: "Sometimes when I want to get angry, I tell myself don't get angry, don't get angry, control yourself. What do I do? I read the Bible so that I can focus on the Scriptures and listen to God's teachings without getting angry." Family members say she's changed.
12. After the reform and opening up and the restoration of Christianity, an elderly woman who had been a believer for decades had her own Bible. She was illiterate, but when others read the Scriptures for her, she always listened silently and said "Amen" to the Lord. Although she was bedridden, she regarded the Bible as her favorite gift from God and asked her family to put it on the head of her bed every day. When the elderly woman returned home to the Lord, the Bible that belonged to her was placed by her bedside pillow as usual.
13. To further deepen his understanding of the Scriptures, a certain believer, in addition to being shepherded in the church by the preacher, also bought some dictionaries, explanations, and other reference books related to the Bible, such as dictionaries and explanations. Every time he went to church, he took the Bible, a concise Bible dictionary, and a dictionary of difficult words in the Bible, to compare and understand the difficult points mentioned in the preacher's sermon.
14. In a church, led by the senior pastor, believers began to read and transcribe the Bible. The most active ones were the elderly sisters and brothers. Some elderly sisters in their eighties insisted on reading and transcribing the Scriptures every day. They also urged their daughters, who were believers and nearly sixty years old, to read and transcribe the Scriptures. When some of them finished transcribing the whole Bible and took it to the pastor, the pastor not only praised them but also gave them a new Bible with an autograph as a sign of encouragement. Some of the elderly believers transcribed the whole Bible with a writing brush, which was still kept by the church. A brother who was nearly 90 years old bound his copy and put it in a prominent place in his home. When the pastor asked for advice on whether to keep it for the church, the old brother said, "My codex of the Bible will be left to my grandchildren and passed on from generation to generation."
15. A brother once attended a religious conference organized in the city. While some of the great monks talked about humility, the brothers shared the story of how the Lord Jesus Christ humbly washed the feet of the believers. The monk was surprised: there is such a thing! And the brothers said, yes, it is written in the New Testament, in the Gospel of John. The monk said I'll have a look at it if I have the chance. After that, the brother came to visit the monk, gave him a Bible, and shared his Christian faith with him.
16. An elderly brother not only persevered in reading the Classics all the year-round but also wrote the experience and poems while reading the classics. In the past ten years, he published more than 1000 articles (poems) in the main network media. Almost every day, he had to type on the keyboard and keep writing. He thought that it was not enough to read the Scriptures, but also to have the experience of spreading the gospel. Otherwise, the Bible would be read in vain. Therefore, some of his reading articles were also forwarded by Christian media at home and abroad.
17. An elder brother who was in charge of a church congregation had been a believer for more than 30 years. In addition to reading Scriptures throughout the year, he often organized "examinations" on Scriptures, quiz contests, and often asked believers to recite passages during gatherings. Although a great number of the congregations were brothers and sisters over the age of 60, under his leadership and encouragement, everyone recited the Bible passages very well. The writer took part in a recitation competition of their Scriptures and felt inferior.
18. There were several painters, designers, and calligraphers in the publicity department of a church. While reading the Scriptures, they created some oil paintings, calligraphy, and sculpture works according to the four Gospels concerning the miracles performed by the Lord Jesus. Some of them became well-known scenic spots in China, such as the Bible theme park in some provinces. Some of them were good at architectural design, and according to the description of sanctuaries in the Bible, they designed the interior and exterior of some churches.
19. An elderly sister who fell sick was going to be hospitalized for surgery. She told her family: "Don't forget to bring me the Bible. Her family brought both her Bible and a Bible audio player to the ward. When she regained consciousness after the operation, she wore earphones (so as not to disturb her fellow patients) to listen to the Bible every day. During her stay in the hospital, she not only read through the Bible once again but also listened to all 150 Psalms of the Bible 11 times from the beginning to the end.
20. A brother who was the deputy general manager of a company was given the responsibility by his boss, to oversee the investigation by the law enforcement department in the company due to contract issues. He sat quietly in his office, reading the Bible and the New Testament, waiting for the investigation. When about seven or eight people arrived in his office, they said: "take the important things and let's go." The brother said calmly I have nothing to bring, but a Bible." Before they left, the brothers said to them, "After I have read a passage of the Bible, I will go with you.". He randomly opened the New Testament and by the grace of God, it turned out to be Titus 3:1. He read aloud, "Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey their orders, and to be ready to do every good work." At that time, all the people in the office stood listening to the Bible, and after reading, they left together. When he went to the law enforcement department office, the director also joked with him. "Do you still have the Bible in your bag?" The brother said, "I took it with me." The director said, "Since the Bible is so good, then I'll read it when I get the chance." In this way, the brother secretly seized the perfect opportunity to gift him a brand-new Bible.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Nonye Nancy
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