Gospel Light Christian Church Gospel Light

By Pastor Jason Lim
Paul brings the defence of the gospel he preaches to a climax, when he spoke of how he rebuked
Apostle Peter when Peter was not walking in step with the truth of the gospel. Paul would not allow anyone to misunderstand that Jesus alone is not enough for salvation, and that it must be supplemented with laws and regulations.
The gospel can be threatened in current times here in Singapore too, in at least these 3 ways.
1. Testimonies
Instead of focusing on how Jesus forgives us and changes us in holiness, Christendom today is dominated by testimonies of health and wealth, success and prosperity. It is not that God cannot give His people health and wealth, but when our testimonies are predominantly rooted in success or prosperity theologies, it confuses the true gospel- for the gospel is not about "get rich" or "get well", but it's to "get right!" Jesus calls us to "lose our life" for His sake, & not "live our best life now." Let our conversations, teachings, prayer and thanksgiving therefore be more about "holiness", and not so much about "happiness" (in a superficial way).
2. Tongues
There are some quarters who teach that if you do not speak in tongues, you are not saved (for they say, you do not have the Holy Spirit). This is wrong, and it confuses the gospel.
3. Table of the Lord
A new teaching that taking the Lord's Supper heals you of physical ailments is sheer superstitious voodoo unsubstantiated by the Bible. It also distracts people from the remembrance of the gospel.
Like Paul's defence of the gospel, let's learn that we need clarity, commitment and courage in our day too. May God help us to keep in step with the gospel and to defend the gospel well.

By Pastor Jason Lim
“12 men testified they’d seen Jesus raised from the dead, proclaimed that for 40 years, never once denying it,” despite beatings and torture.
“In Watergate 12 of the most powerful men in the world couldn’t keep a lie for three weeks! [But] 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? Absolutely impossible!”
These were the words of Charles Colson. He and his people could not keep the lie going, and were eventually exposed in the Watergate Scandal. But the apostolic preaching that Jesus is risen from the dead is the consistent message in the early church, because it was no lie.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a most fundamental doctrine. Take away the resurrection, then there is no gospel. If there is no gospel, then there is no way for sinners to be saved.
But if there is the resurrection from the dead, then just as Jesus rose from the dead, so will you (those who believe in Jesus) when He returns.
May this message help you to know the gospel, and encourage you in your spiritual journey and service unto the Lord.

By Pastor Jason Lim
There are many races, many languages & many religions in the world, but there is only one gospel of Jesus Christ.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.
Whether you are a Jew, or a Greek (Chinese, Indian, Malay, Caucasian), we are all saved by this one worldwide gospel.
The gospel to the Jews is no different from the gospel to the Gentiles.

There is therefore no need to become a Jew to be saved.
There is no need for circumcision or festivals for salvation.
In fact, Baptism does NOT save.
The Lord's Supper does NOT save.
Tongues do NOT save.
Church attendance does NOT save.
Your good works do NOT save.
The gospel is simply "Jesus paid it all". Jesus alone died and rose again to save us from all our sins.
Jesus alone saves!

This worldwide gospel is for the world. And this worldwide gospel also unites the world.
The church is thus to display this unity in the gospel to God's glory.

By Pastor Jason Lim
Just because one possesses some spiritual gift does not mean that one can use it indiscriminately in the church worship services. Worship must be orderly. And spiritual gifts are therefore to be used judiciously.
Orderly worship allows for edification of the saints, a proper reflection of the nature of God- that He is the God of order, and not of chaos, and thirdly, a proper witness to the unsaved in our midst.
Disorderly worship, on the other hand, makes proper edification difficult, reflects poorly on who God is, and causes the unsaved to think Christians are out of their minds.
Thus, there are rules that God gives to ensure orderly worship, even with the use of gifts. Find out what they are in this sermon. You will also learn how you can better serve God with true humility and discernment.

By Pastor Jason Lim
Scams and hoaxes are commonplace in our day.
False teachers have also existed for a long time.
How can Apostle Paul assure the Galatians that his message is true and reliable?
He explains his message was a direct download from the Lord Jesus Christ in a supernatural revelation.
He also stated categorically that he did not consult with any man thereafter.
The fact that this persecutor will become a preacher, and that his message is consistent with the faith of the Jerusalem Apostles, show that his gospel is the one true and reliable message that broke from Heaven.
Paul's gospel is no man's gospel. It is from God alone.
It is the only message then we must depend on in order to be saved.
And it is the message we must defend at all costs.
May we determine to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Let us make the gospel explicit and central in all our ministries and relationships.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing!

By Pastor Jason Lim
What exactly is the gift of tongues? Is it speaking a language? A heavenly language? Or gibberish?
What is the purpose of tongues? To draw near to God? To pray more effectively?
Are tongues to be freely used in church?
These questions and more are answered in the sermon.
Paul, in this passage, shows how spiritual gifts are used or not used in the spirit of love.
He does so by comparing the gifts of tongues & prophecy.
He helps us see how building up of other brethren is a central focus for the use of spiritual gifts.
And that is the way of love