We had our last FOI Bible study of the semester this past Sunday at Philip Ulrich’s apartment. Five of our Chinese friends were with us. At the end of the Gospel presentation--in which we urged our friends to believe in Jesus--we asked each of them to tell us where they were in relation to the things we have been discussing over the last 8 to 10 weeks. All five of them expressed quite openly things that they were learning as well as some reservations they have. It appears that the Holy Spirit is doing serious work in each of their lives, drawing them to Christ for salvation. I want to relay to you what “Albert” (his Chinese name is Xizhong Lou) shared. (Albert is a visiting professor with a PhD in Telecommunications/Electronics. His wife, Daisy, who has a PhD in Computer Science and whose expertise is in artificial intelligence, is also here with him.) He said something like this:
I have lots to say. The first thing is this. Being in the field that I am, I have read a lot in Physics. From all my study and reading, I have known that evolution does not explain the complexity of our universe. And when I came here and joined the Bible Study, I learned that God created the world. The second is this. In my country, in elementary and middle school I was taught about Communism, with all of its promises of a perfect world. But when I grew up, I realized that all of Communism’s promises were empty. The Story of God has given me a new hope, a new promise. The third thing: I have never been hurt – by my government, my job, or my family. But if my wife & I become Christians, I am afraid that when we go back to China, we will experience hurt.
Albert and his wife are wrestling with the cost of believing in and following Jesus. Pray that they will come to know and embrace HIM as the Greatest Treasure of all!
I have lots to say. The first thing is this. Being in the field that I am, I have read a lot in Physics. From all my study and reading, I have known that evolution does not explain the complexity of our universe. And when I came here and joined the Bible Study, I learned that God created the world. The second is this. In my country, in elementary and middle school I was taught about Communism, with all of its promises of a perfect world. But when I grew up, I realized that all of Communism’s promises were empty. The Story of God has given me a new hope, a new promise. The third thing: I have never been hurt – by my government, my job, or my family. But if my wife & I become Christians, I am afraid that when we go back to China, we will experience hurt.
Albert and his wife are wrestling with the cost of believing in and following Jesus. Pray that they will come to know and embrace HIM as the Greatest Treasure of all!
Phil & Carol Friesen
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