Errong Leng | Faith & Code — Reflections on Scripture and Software

The Call of Faith: The Fig Tree, the Cleansing of the Temple, and the Power of Prayer Today afternoon’s sermon really made me reflect. I have always pictured Jesus as gentle and kind, a comforting Saviour. But I was reminded that He also challenges us, confronts hypocrisy, and calls us to real faith. The cursed fig tree made me think deeply — it’s not really about the tree, but about us. Faith can look good outwardly, but if it bears no fruit, what does it really mean? Love, kindness, patience, joy — am I living them out, or just going through the motions? The cleansing of the temple also challenged me. Worship is not about routine or appearances; it is about honouring God sincerely. Jesus saw the temple defiled by commerce and noise and acted decisively to restore it. This makes me reflect: is my worship focused on God, or distracted by habit, entertainment, or worldly concerns? The power of prayer was another key point. Jesus calls us to pray with faith, to trust that God ...

信仰的呼唤：无花果树、洁净圣殿与祷告的力量 今天下午的讲道让我深受触动。过去我总以为耶稣温和、仁慈，是我们可以依靠的安慰者。但这次我被提醒，祂也会挑战我们，面对虚伪，并呼召我们拥有真正的信仰。 被诅咒的无花果树 让我省思——这不仅仅是关于树，而是关于我自己。外表看似虔诚的信仰，如果没有结出果子，又有什么意义呢？爱、善良、耐心、喜乐，我是否真正在生活中活出来，还是只停留在表面形式？ 洁净圣殿 的故事同样提醒我，敬拜不是例行公事或表面功夫，而是要真心尊崇神。耶稣看到圣殿被商业和嘈杂玷污，祂采取行动，驱赶商人，使圣殿恢复其敬拜的本意。这让我反思，我的敬拜是否专注在神，还是被习惯、娱乐或外界干扰所取代？ 祷告的力量 也是讲道中的重点。耶稣呼召我们要以信心祷告，相信神会回应，并以宽恕的心来生活。真实的信心不是消极等待，而是大胆信靠、怀抱盼望，并从心里结出果子。 这次讲道提醒我，信仰不仅是外在的形式，而是需要真心、果效与生命的改变。我希望自己能够结出真正的属灵果子，活出一颗敬畏神、顺服神、与祂同行的心。

以温柔挽回人 今天早上的信息提醒我，与罪的争战从来不是一个人单独面对的。虽然基督已经打破了罪的权势，但罪的根仍然存在，而我常常在自己的生命中真实地感受到这种张力。有时我轻看自己的问题，有时忽视它们，有时又感到无力挣脱。听到神赐下弟兄姐妹，与我们一同面对这场争战，让我深受安慰。 我也被“温柔挽回”他人的呼召深深触动。真正属灵的关怀不是出于优越感，而是出于谦卑——承认自己的软弱，承认自己同样需要恩典。挽回不是严厉的指责，而是耐心的修补，就像修复一件受损却宝贵的事物。 我也看见自己常常因为犹豫或惧怕而沉默，本该出于爱说话的时候却没有说。爱确实遮盖许多的罪，但有时爱也会为着医治与成长而提出提醒。 最让我得安慰的是基督的心。当我们陷在罪中时，祂不是远离，而是亲近并要恢复我们。我的祷告是，愿神使我既有谦卑的心接受提醒，也有温柔的心去关怀他人。

Gently Restoring One Another This morning’s message reminded me that the struggle against sin is not meant to be fought alone. Though Christ has broken sin’s rule, its roots still remain, and I often feel that tension in my own life. Too easily I downplay my struggles, ignore them, or feel defeated by them. It was comforting to be reminded that God gives us fellow believers to walk alongside us in this battle. I was especially challenged by the call to gently restore others. True spiritual care doesn’t come from superiority, but from humility — recognizing my own weakness and my need for grace. Restoration is not harsh correction, but patient mending, like repairing something precious that has been damaged. I also saw how often fear or hesitation keeps me silent when love should speak. Love does cover many sins, but sometimes love also confronts, for the sake of healing and growth. Most encouraging of all is the heart of Christ. When we are caught in sin, He is not repelled — H...