Gospel Light Christian Church

1. THE MARK OF THE NEW BIRTHVerse 14 calls God’s people “children of obedience”, not because obedience makes us God’s children, but because the Spirit gives new birth so we can obey. Grace changes us so we now want to obey and actually do. 2. THE MANDATE OF THE NEW BIRTHAs children of obedience, we must live out who we are in Christ, like a butterfly that no longer crawls but flies. Peter urges us not to be shaped by our former ignorance, but to pursue holiness and conduct ourselves with reverent fear. 3. THE MOTIVATIONS OF THE NEW BIRTHPeter calls for holiness because God is holy, impartial, love and faithful. It is about God-centered motivations

By Pastor Jason Lim Peter speaks about:1. THE PRIVILEGEFor a long time, the gospel was partially veiled, so much so that prophets & angels have searched to know its full details. But now the gospel is fully revealed. Peter wanted to show how privileged his readers were to have the full gospel message in their day.2. THE PRIORITYBecause salvation is so great and the gospel so fully revealed, Peter urges believers to set their hope entirely on the coming glory, their new birth and their future inheritance. To do this, they must think clearly and soberly, disciplining their minds, replacing lies with gospel truth.In hostility, they are to wipe away their tears to see clearly the hope that is to come. That is how they can have holiness in hostility.

By Elder Jeffrey PangDuring the time of the prophet Malachi, Israel was in spiritual decline. Though religious rituals continued, covenant faithfulness had eroded, most visibly in their marriages. Many Israelites violated God’s covenant by marrying idol-worshippers, leading to spiritual compromise, social injustice, and widespread divorce. Malachi’s confrontation speaks powerfully to our own day, where marriage is often treated as optional, temporary, or redefinable. Scripture, however, presents marriage as central to God’s redemptive purposes: from the first marriage in Genesis to the marriage supper of the Lamb in Revelation. Malachi’s message calls God’s people to recover His design and purpose for marriage, so that the Church may faithfully reflect His covenant love and be salt and light in a broken world.

By Pastor Jason Lim These verses reveal more fully how God blesses us in the: 1. PASTGod caused us to be born again to a living hope. God gave us the ability to "see" the future glories of His inheritance. And in this we can rejoice, even in suffering. 2. PRESENTGod’s power guards us through faith, enabling us to endure to the end. Even amid suffering, we rejoice in the sure hope to come—this is the supernatural power of God’s gift of faith.3. PROSPECTGod uses our faithful endurance to bring Him glory, and His gift of faith, love, and hope will one day result in praise and honour to Him. Peter offers no shallow promises, but points us to the gospel—where even amid trials, we rejoice in the sure hope of salvation and keep our eyes on the prize.

By Pastor Jason LimAfter 40 years and long instruction, Moses calls Israel to a decision: choose life -choose God through obedience. In the same way, our faith is defined by the choices we make. 1. THE PROVIDENCE OF GODMoses reminds Israel of God’s faithful care and deliverance, calling them to covenant faithfulness. Likewise, God’s goodness toward us is meant to lead us to repentance. 2. THE PRECAUTION FROM GODMoses warns that rebellion and idolatry bring judgment, just as Jesus calls us to repent, for the Kingdom is near.3. THE PROMISES OF GODGod says, "I will circumcise you". He will change their hearts. Paul will speak of this circumcision and subsequent obedience in Rom 10:6-8. Will you also choose life? Come to God. Ask Him by faith to circumcise your heart, that you may believe and obey.

By Pastor Jason LimWe embark on a 20 week journey through the book of 1 Peter today.1. THE AUTHORPeter was a most colourful character in the Bible. And he was also an apostle, probably the most prominent amongst the original 12. And so what we will read is deeply interesting.2. THE AUDIENCEThis letter was written to the elect (both Jews and Gentiles) in Asia Minor of ancient Rome (modern day Turkey). They were scattered and were subject to harassment, hostility and persecution. And that is the reason for the letter- to urge the believers to live in holiness in the midst of hostility.3. THE AFFIRMATIONInstead of moping, moaning and groaning, Peter reminds his readers about their blessings in the gospel. He speaks of the Father's sovereign election, the Spirit's sanctifying work in their hearts, and the cleansing by the blood of Jesus. He also speaks of the grace and peace multiplied to God's people. So, instead of a superficial "things will always get better soon", or a superficial "God is here for your comfort", let us learn the profound goal of "holiness in hostility". Jesus came not to live it up, but to give his life up for God's glory. May we follow Him.

By Pastor Jason LimToday we bid farewell to Moses. These 4 chapters reveal Moses' great confidence in God:1. THE SUCCESSIONAs Moses hands leadership to Joshua, he entrusts Israel to God, confident that God, not Moses, will keep His covenant and lead them into blessing. Do we trust God in our own life and ministry transitions?2. THE SONGMoses’s song (Deut. 32) is a witness-song: it exposes Israel’s sin and suffering, yet proclaims God’s ultimate supremacy. Do we trust Him when life feels messy and doesn’t make sense?3. THE SEND-OFFFacing death, Moses blesses Israel, trusting God’s future goodness. Deuteronomy ends with Moses’ burial but points to the promised greater Prophet (Deut 18): Jesus, the greater Moses, who died and rose and leads us to the true Promised Land.

By Pastor Jason Lim God commands Israel to make a national pledge when they enter Canaan. They will stand on Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim to affirm the blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience.1. THE GRAVITY OF SINTrue happiness comes through obedience; unrepentant sin brings God’s judgment, so we must work out our salvation with fear and trembling.2. THE GAP IN SINBecause judgment does not fall immediately, we may take sin lightly; yet this delay is God’s mercy, giving us time to repent - and a call to warn and preach to others.3. THE GRACE DESPITE SINNeither Israel nor we can keep the Law, but God provides forgiveness through the sacrifice of Jesus, so the blessings of heaven come to all who repent and believe in Him.

By Pastor Jason Lim The 6th–10th commandments teach love for neighbour. Given to Israel, they show how to become a gracious society—a people made beautiful not just by the land, but by the way they live.1. THE DESCRIPTION By the last five commandments, Israel is to love one another by honouring life, guarding faithfulness, living generously, and walking in truth: even in the details of daily life.2. THE DESIRE God has always desired His people to be a beautiful, blissful people of love - from Eden, through Israel, to the new creation, and His church today.3. THE DEPENDENCE The Law could not make Israel beautiful. Only the Lord Himself can. And so it is for us. Only Christ and His Spirit can change us.

By Pastor Jason Lim1. THE PEOPLE Five groups are called to purge evil from Israel by serving with righteousness, justice, and impartiality - not self-interest - fearing God and obeying His Word.2. THE PRINCIPLES Their role is to purge evil and bless Israel, calling God’s people to submit to His appointed authorities. Leaders must serve with integrity, resist temptation, and be grounded in God’s Word.3. THE PINING Israel longed for a day when evil would be fully removed, but never saw it - made worse by corrupt priests, kings, and prophets. So they yearned for a perfect Saviour. 2000 years ago, He came! Jesus is that perfect prophet, priest and king who will purge his people from sin.

By Pastor Jason Lim Deuteronomy 13:1–14:21 expands the 3rd commandment on honouring God’s name (between commandments 2 and 4), showing what it means to honour Him. 1. DEDICATIONIsrael must stay loyal to God by rejecting and removing every enticement to idolatry, just as the New Testament calls the church to guard against false teachers through discipline. 2. DISTINCTIONIsrael’s distinct food laws reinforced their holiness and separation from pagan practices, and while these laws don’t bind Christians today, the call to be holy and distinct in a sinful world remains.Though Israel couldn’t keep the Law, Jesus obeyed perfectly and died to give believers His righteousness, so we are forgiven, cleansed, and saved.

By Pastor Jason Lim The 4th commandment is about honouring God via rhythms or periods- not just once a week for the Sabbath, but also in regular tithes, feasts and release in Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17.1. THE CALENDARIsrael observed regular tithes, a third-year tithe for the poor, a seventh-year sabbatical, and three annual pilgrim feasts (Passover, Weeks, Booths) for all males.2. THE CHARACTERThese sabbaths, feasts and releases formed Israel in rest, remembrance and relief. May we also live out rest, remembrance and relief in the year ahead.3. THE CHRISTCol 2:16,17 says that these sabbaths and feasts point ultimately to Jesus. Jesus is our ultimate rest, reality and release.

By Pastor Jason Lim The 2nd commandment is about "How" we worship. 1. THE PROTECTION OF WORSHIPIsrael is commanded to eliminate all remnants and reminders of idolatrous worship. They are also to establish a central place of worship. All these protect the corporate worship of YHWH. 2. THE POSTURE OF WORSHIPUnlike the abominable and cruel worship acts of Canaanites, Israel is to worship with rejoicing. They rejoice because they know God is the one who has delivered them from slavery into the abundant Promised land. And out of that joy, they give and sacrifice. True worship is gospel- and grace- centered. Out of gratitude for Jesus and His love, we rejoice and present ourselves a living sacrifice.3. THE PRIORITY OF WORSHIPThe chapter opens and closes with a call to be careful to do all that is commanded. Also, when we see the kings of Israel, the KPI (Key Performance Index) seems to be their allegiance to true worship.

By Brother Raynor ChengThe Ascended and Victorious Christ provides Word ministers to equip every believer to build the body of Christ. As each member speaks the truth of the gospel in love to each other, the body grows toward maturity in Christ, united in sound understanding and grows away from staying an infant at the merciless waves of deceit. God’s design for the church is not passive attendance but active, gospel-shaped participation, with every part working together under Christ the head.

By Pastor Chee Keen This message is a look at the cross, from the perspective of the resurrection, to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of what Jesus did for us, according to the Gospel. Through the journey of Thomas, from doubt to faith, of seeing and believing, we will observe a moving human drama of an unexpected encounter with the living God. And this may perhaps be our own journey too.

By Brother Luzerne ChengKing David seeks out Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson. Though from the house of his enemy, David shows him kindness for Jonathan’s sake, restoring Saul’s land and giving him a permanent place at the king’s table. Mephibosheth, who calls himself a “dead dog,” is treated as one of the king’s sons—a stunning reversal that seems too good to be true.This passage points us to Jesus, the ultimate kind King who offers grace that seems too goodto be true. God extends His kindness to “dead dogs” like us—dead in sin and of other allegiances— inviting us to sit at the King’s table not because of merit, but because of His generous kindness. Yet the kind King will return in judgment for those who reject His grace.Our identity as adopted children, seated at His table, should transform how we view God and how we serve Him—with joyful willingness rather than joyless duty.

By Pastor Yu Fei SinThe legacy that matters most isn’t what we achieve but the faith we pass on.When we receive God’s truth deeply and retell His works boldly, we become a living bridge for those who come after us. This is the heartbeat of Psalm 78—faith that refuses to die with one generation.May we be steadfast to Gospel Light’s mission, leading the next generation of believers who will one day rise, remember, and place their hope in Him.

By Hanniel Sinon Life is full of seasons we don’t choose and moments we can’t control, so it often feels confusing and unfinished.We move from joy to sorrow, from gain to loss, unable to stop time from pushing us along. Yet we still long for something more whole, lasting, and meaningful than life under the sun.Solomon tells us this ache is no accident: God has put eternity in our hearts. Our restlessness isn’t meant to crush us but to draw us back to Him. To recognise that He is God and we are not, and that only He can satisfy our deepest hunger.In the end, Ecclesiastes shows that this ache is an invitation to trust the One who holds time, to fear Him rightly, and to find in Him the life we were made for.

By Pastor Jason Lim In 7 repetitions, Moses gives his reminders to Israel to love and obey God in this passage. Here we also learn:1. THE MEANING OF LOVING GODTo love God means fearing Him, walking in His ways, serving Him, keeping His commands, and clinging to Him: with right perspective, practice, passion, posture, principles, and perseverance.2. THE MOTIVATIONS OF LOVING GODWe love God because He first loved us, setting his sovereign love on undeserving sinners; yet Scripture warns that those in church but not in Christ, remain under his wrath and face judgment.3. THE MANIFESTATIONS OF LOVING GODTrue love for God is seen in love for others, leadership of people to God, and loyalty to GodSo, how can one truly love God? It is not natural to man. It must be a gift. It has to be a divine operation of the Spirit.But one can humble oneself and ask God to give that new heart.

By Pastor Jason LimIsrael is to love God with their all. And now in Deuteronomy 7, God calls for a total and radical elimination of the Canaanites by Israel. Why? Is this just? And how?1. REQUIREMENTIs God a moral monster? Is He good and just in this apparent Canaanite genocide? Discover 7 principles that will help you make sense of this command and how you can respond to seekers. 2. REASONThe clearing of the Canaanites is predicated on the sovereign love of God for Israel. In the same way, we fight sin today because of God's love for us.3. REASSURANCEWe can have victory over sin because of Christ- we died with Him, and His Spirit lives in us. Discover what this means for you today.