{"id":8053,"date":"2024-03-26T19:29:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T00:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=8053"},"modified":"2024-03-26T21:08:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T02:08:21","slug":"2024s_pl_9_ia_content_2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2024s_pl_9_ia_content_2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u548c\u5e73\u8207\u611b 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8053\" class=\"elementor elementor-8053\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79b51303 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79b51303\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ef35ec5\" data-id=\"3ef35ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebc6f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4ebc6f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8053#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8053#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 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From the moment I stepped into faith, I was moved and transformed by His Word. It was a profound determination to live for Him that filled me, or for some, it was the miraculous healing they received that underscored His magnificent love.<\/p><p>Yet, as life progresses, post-conversion experiences do change. Adversity strikes and I find myself yearning for God&#8217;s intervention, hoping that situations will align with my desires. This longing is natural, but the disappointment when reality falls short of my hopes is a familiar pain.<\/p><p>In the shadow of sorrow, searching for solutions can feel overwhelming, particularly when my path lacks illumination as described in Psalm 73:16. But my understanding of God\u2019s unwavering fidelity\u2014that His love for me never changes\u2014is what lights my way. Learning about His love is an ongoing journey that demands a personal grasp of His will and active participation in my faith. After all, as my Creator, His path for me is surely the greatest.<\/p><p>In modern times, disdain for God\u2019s commandments is rampant. Society flouts these divine decrees, making mockery and sin a new norm. I see it everywhere\u2014in the media, the nightlife, the relentless pursuit of pleasure without moral bounds. It&#8217;s a sad spectacle that even some true believers are being swept away by this tide, feeling God&#8217;s laws as burdens rather than blessings.<\/p><p>Contrary to this, the Apostle John reminds us, <i>&#8220;For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments&#8221; (1 John 5:3)<\/i>. These commandments were not given lightly; they have profound reasons behind them. <i>&#8220;I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage&#8221; (Exodus 20:2).<\/i> This declaration reminds us of God&#8217;s past deeds and sets the stage for His commands.<\/p><p>As the Lord liberated the Israelites from Egypt, freeing them from enslavement, so too were the commandments given as a guide for His people to live distinctively from those around them. To abide by these laws is to remember and uphold our privileged identity as God&#8217;s chosen and avoid falling back into any form of spiritual bondage (Exodus 19:5-6).<\/p><p>The pervasiveness of corruption obscures our view of God, dimming the truth and the promise of His kingdom. I&#8217;ve seen how easily we can drift from the Lord, losing the liberty He secured for us at so high a price. Keeping the commandments strengthens our relationship with God, offering us clarity to see His will and to understand Jesus&#8217;s teachings. It is in this relationship that God&#8217;s love is perfected within us (1 John 2:3-5), and I stand as a testament to this transformative power.<\/p><p>We warmly invite you to come to the True Jesus Church\u2019s bi-annual Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation.\u00a0 See details below.<\/p><p>18-21 April, 2024 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation<\/p><p>Thursday, 18 April, 2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, 19-20 April, 2024 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, 21 April, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM<br \/>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>For online streaming, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><p>For regular service hours, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loving God, by Keeping His Commandments As a Christian, the deepest matter at the heart of my faith is the love of God\u2014a love so powerful that it is the very glue holding us together in His presence. 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