Scripture: Job 14

Even Job, a God-fearing man expressed pessimism about life, about life after death and about life in God.

Is Job's pessimism view of life biblical? (The answer is: No..). We have a glorious hope in Christ Jesus!

But let's look at in chapter 14 why Job had such pessimistic view of life:

- Job was pessimistic about the brevity of life

- Job was pessimistic about life after death

- Job was pessimistic about God destroying people's hope

Instead of being pessimistic:

- Life is frail, short and troublesome, remember to be better stewards of our days

- The the uncertainty of life after death, remember that our Redeemer lives, so will we!

- That there is no hope in God, remember Christ came to give us hope!

- All is not hopeless and without hope when we have Christ as Lord and Saviour.

Hermeneutics

Hermeneutics is the art, science and spiritual exercise of interpreting the Bible.

In this course, we will be learning and covering the following topics:

- Introduction to Hermeneutics - challenges, definition, the role of the Holy Spirit, nature of the bible and the process of Hermeneutics

- Understanding and Interpreting the Torah

- Understanding and Interpreting Narratives

- Understanding and Interpreting Prophecy

- Understanding and Interpreting Poetry and Gospels (Parables)

- Understanding and Interpreting Acts and Epistles

- Understanding and Interpreting the Apocalyptic

The course is run on Saturday from 1130am to 230pm.

The Young Adults group meet regularly for prayers, sharing and having great time together.

But we don't forget how to equip ourselves with the Word of God. As the apostle John said,

1 John 2

I am writing to you, dear children,

    because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

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I am writing to you, fathers,

    because you know him who is from the beginning.

I am writing to you, young men,

    because you have overcome the evil one.

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I write to you, dear children,

    because you know the Father.

I write to you, fathers,

    because you know him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

    because you are strong,

    and the word of God lives in you,

    and you have overcome the evil one

We continue to equip and empower one another, to continue overcome the evil and the flesh, to remain strong in God.

CiTiGATE children's church is looked after by caring and capable kingdom builders who love the Lord and children. Children church meets in the adjoining room next the main auditorium after worship each week.

The children teaching program follows closely to the theme of the church, and cater for different age group. Children will learn how to pray, knowing who they are in the kingdom of God and how to response to one another with the love of Jesus.

Parents can leave their children in Children's Church so they can participate in the main service. During school holiday, children will have other activities.