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Not Hatred but Love, Not Destruction but
Construction
By Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow
(Preached at Dedication of Hope B-P Church, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2
Oct 2001)
Text: I John 3:23
Today we are gathered together here as one big
Christian Family. We come from Korea, Singapore and Cambodia to
witness the dedication of this magnificent four-storey Hope
Bible-Presbyterian Church. It is built after four years of loving
service by Rev Jonathan Lee for the poor of Phnom Penh. Yes, it is
an emblem of the love of Jesus Christ and not the hatred of
terrorists that killed 7,000 in New York and Washington, DC on Sep
11, 01.
Today we do not witness the dastardly
destruction that has caught America unawares, but the consecrated
construction of this utility church complex for this slum village.
And this is made possible by the gifts of hundreds of God-loving
people from Korea and Singapore, especially from Korea.
This great undertaking is possible because we,
who worshipped idols like you before, have received the light from
God through His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. We have inherited
this Christian faith through our grandparents from Western
missionaries. We have been delivered from sin and death to life
everlasting. In turn we are missionaries to you.
Jesus Christ is God’s Son who came to earth 2000
years ago. He is different from all the human prophets and sages who
died and were buried. Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary and He came
to save us by dying on the cross for our sins. Because He is God’s
Son and has no sin, He rose again from the dead on the third day. He
appeared to His disciples ten times and went up to Heaven after 40
days. And He is coming soon to judge this world of sin and
wickedness. Do you believe in Him to be your Saviour? For He
commands men and women everywhere to come to Him to be saved. "And
this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his
Son Jesus Christ" (I Jn 3:13a).
And He commands us also to love one another
(v.23b). What is the greatest thing for us to do to love one
another? It is to come to Cambodia to tell you the good news of the
living and true God and of His Son, Jesus Christ. "For God so loved
the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (Jn
3:16).
Now we thank God there is such a goodly number
of you who have found Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Being born again
by His Holy Spirit you are a new people. We have been deeply moved
by your singing, preparing our hearts for this Dedication Service.
It is your turn to show the love of Christ to
your loved ones, neighbours and friends by telling them the good
news. You may be poor, but if you seek God’s kingdom and
righteousness first, God will help you to live a better life.
Not hatred but love, not destruction but
construction. Amen.
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