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Let Nature Take Its Course
I wouldn't want to judge him so quickly but the way they operate it is like a shoddy MLM biz. How can this be a church that will bring trust to the public ? Of course, this is still the family biz or matter and that those who are not involved should also keep quiet and let them settle it within or internally.
However, this is no more an internal matter when public fund or govt tax is being evaded for some other 'selfish' purposes. I hope he has a good explanation in due time; but as you know, when a man is being enticed by riches and power, even a good man tends to degrade or degenerate into a beast ie. Ren Ci monk saga. The world still belongs to the devil and he has the power and ability to tempt anyone.
Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
I wouldn't want to judge him so quickly but the way they operate it is like a shoddy MLM biz. How can this be a church that will bring trust to the public ? Of course, this is still the family biz or matter and that those who are not involved should also keep quiet and let them settle it within or internally.
However, this is no more an internal matter when public fund or govt tax is being evaded for some other 'selfish' purposes. I hope he has a good explanation in due time; but as you know, when a man is being enticed by riches and power, even a good man tends to degrade or degenerate into a beast ie. Ren Ci monk saga. The world still belongs to the devil and he has the power and ability to tempt anyone.
Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
