Weekly Newsletter – Page 49 – Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church

Lord’s Day, Vol. 4 No. 03

The Doctrine of Hell

(A) The Nature of Hell

Hell is a place of unquenchable fire. (Matt. 3:12, 42; Mk. 9:43)
Hell is a place of memory and remorse. (Lu. 16:19-31)
Hell is a place of thirst. (Lu. 16:19-31)
Hell is a place of misery and pain. (Rev. 14:10-11)
Hell is a place of frustration of anger. (Matt. 13:42; 24:51)
Hell is a place of separation. (Lu. 16:26; Rev. 2:11; Rev. 20:6, 15)
Hell is a place of undiluted divine wrath. (Rev. 14:10)
Hell is a place prepared for Satan and his hosts. (Matt. 25:41)
Hell is a place created for all eternity. (Dan. 12:2; Matt. 25:46; Jude 1:7)

Lord’s Day, Vol. 4 No. 02

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 10 January, 2016 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2016, January 2016 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2016, January 2016

(1) Sweet Hour of Prayer

– A Song Carved in the Darkness

William Walford was an obscure lay preacher who owned a small novelty shop in the village of Coleshill, England. Although he had seen many “seasons of distress and grief,” his optimism and bright spirit always uplifted those who visited his shop.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 4 No. 01

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 3 January, 2016 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2016, January 2016 Tagged with Weekly 2016, January 2016, Weekly

(1) Homegoing of Mdm. Ivy Ng Teck Cheng

Mdm. Ivy Ng Teck Cheng (Mrs. Jamieson) went home to be with the Lord on 31 December 2015 at the age of 77. Her life has touched many hearts. The Silver Hall at the Singapore Casket where the vigil service was held was packed to the brim. On 2 January 2016, her body was laid to rest at the Choa Chu Kang Christian cemetery in Christian burial.

Transfer of Membership (27 December 2015)

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 27 December, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015

– Mr Chong Wing Keong, Mdm. Cheong Lian Neo (Mrs Chong), Mdm. Chua Siew Eng (Mrs Lek), Mdm. Megan Yap Kim Lan.

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By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 27 December, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, December 2015

(1) Recounting with Thanksgiving

As the year 2015 draws to a close, we recount with thanksgiving God’s good hand in guiding His people at Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church (BHBPC).

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By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 20 December, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly 2015, December 2015, Weekly

The prophet Isaiah was one of the first to preach the Christmas message – the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, more than 700 years before the eventful day. The holy Child, Jesus, came as a light shining in a time of great spiritual darkness in Israel (Isa. 9:1-2; Matt. 4:15-16). Men found forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God, their Maker, through Jesus (Matt. 1:21).

Luke 2:10-11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

The birth of Jesus Christ was God’s gift to save the world.

Transfer of Membership (13 December 2015)

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 13 December, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, December 2015

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 13 December, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly 2015, December 2015, Weekly

Steps For Effectual Prayer

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

(1) Confession and Reconciliation (v16a)

(2) Prayer Restores (v16b)

(3) Burdens Lifted (v16c)

(4) More Prayer, More Power (v16d)

The late Rev Dr Timothy Tow said, “United Prayer is like burning charcoal, more prayer, more power, less prayer, less power”.

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By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 6 December, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, December 2015

Patience, Comfort and Hope

Romans 15:4 “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”

“Whatsoever things” in this verse has the meaning of whatever that God has revealed to us in His Word is for our instruction. “Written aforetime” has the innotation that what was previously written continues to stand written today to bear witness of the truth.

Do not neglect reading and studying the Bible. It is God’s written revelation to help us especially when we are going through trials and tribulations in life.

The Bible teaches us cheerful endurance in times of afflictions. It lifts our ailing hearts in the midst of our disappointments. It keeps the fire of hope burning in whatever challenging circumstances we may be facing. If our Christian life is to grow, we must apply the Scriptures to our daily living.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 48

By Rev Lek Aik Wee Posted on 29 November, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015

(1) Home going of Elder Dr Tow Siang Yeow (6 November 1927 – 25 November 2015)

Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Elder Dr Tow Siang Yeow was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, 25 November 2015.

Elder Tow was a faithful servant of the Lord. He was the President of the Far Eastern Bible College from (1990 to 2012). He loved the Lord and preached the Word of God fervently whenever he was called upon to do so. Though a medical doctor by training, the late Elder Tow enjoyed writing poems. One such insightful poem, entitled ‘Time’, is reproduced here with the kind permission of his family.

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