An Immense Impact for the Gospel
by Dr. David Eckman
North America Bible Institute is among one of most important institutions in the world. Why? I will give you two reasons for that. First from John 17 and another from my personal experience.
John 17:1, “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven, and he said.” He is being followed by 11 disciples, and they are listening to what he prayed to God the Father. “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” I heard many Chinese words tonight. Let me teach you a Greek word, “Doxazo.” It means “to glorify.” God the Son is turning to God the Father, and he said, “I am going to the cross and please make sure I die beautifully. As I suffer and die, may it show your beauty and love. Glorify your Son that I may glorify you, and show how beautiful you are and how lovely you are.” It is the most wonderful event in the history of the universe and in the history of the Trinity. The God of the Son is dying for all of humanity. There is nothing more beautiful than this truth. The NABI carries that greatest of messages. That is why it is among the great institutions of this world. Because of that, it is worth your while to support NABI and its students.
There is a second reason. I taught at Western Seminary for over 25 years. Among the first students I taught was a brother who then proceeded to take what he learned and share it with others. I met him at a conference about 15-20 years after he graduated. And he said, “I need to let you know this, I took all of your notes in your book, and translated them into simplified Chinese. And I knew it will be all right with you, so I didn’t ask your permission. I and my team have taught ten thousand people in China.” Normally I would think he is exaggerating. However this brother has a Ph. D. in math from UC Berkeley, so I think his number is correct. When the heart is on fire with the Gospel, the impact can be immense. For these two reasons you should support NABI. It is teaching others the greatest message that exists. And second many among their students may have an immense impact for the Gospel! What NABI is doing is marvelous.
John 17:1, “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven, and he said.” He is being followed by 11 disciples, and they are listening to what he prayed to God the Father. “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” I heard many Chinese words tonight. Let me teach you a Greek word, “Doxazo.” It means “to glorify.” God the Son is turning to God the Father, and he said, “I am going to the cross and please make sure I die beautifully. As I suffer and die, may it show your beauty and love. Glorify your Son that I may glorify you, and show how beautiful you are and how lovely you are.” It is the most wonderful event in the history of the universe and in the history of the Trinity. The God of the Son is dying for all of humanity. There is nothing more beautiful than this truth. The NABI carries that greatest of messages. That is why it is among the great institutions of this world. Because of that, it is worth your while to support NABI and its students.
There is a second reason. I taught at Western Seminary for over 25 years. Among the first students I taught was a brother who then proceeded to take what he learned and share it with others. I met him at a conference about 15-20 years after he graduated. And he said, “I need to let you know this, I took all of your notes in your book, and translated them into simplified Chinese. And I knew it will be all right with you, so I didn’t ask your permission. I and my team have taught ten thousand people in China.” Normally I would think he is exaggerating. However this brother has a Ph. D. in math from UC Berkeley, so I think his number is correct. When the heart is on fire with the Gospel, the impact can be immense. For these two reasons you should support NABI. It is teaching others the greatest message that exists. And second many among their students may have an immense impact for the Gospel! What NABI is doing is marvelous.
(中文意译：刘志信牧师)北圣神学院是全世界最重要的神学院之一。我再次的重复，北圣是最重要的神学院之一。为什么？ 我将以以下二点来讲述：从约翰福音17章与我个人的经历。
约翰福音 17:1, 耶稣说了这话，就举目望天说：“父啊，时候到了，愿你荣耀你的儿子，使儿子也荣耀你！”我今天听了很多中文，我现在要教你一个希腊文，Doxazo(荣耀)。神子对父神说，我要上十字架了，让我死得很美。当我痛苦死亡的时候，显出你的慈爱与荣美。这是全宇宙最重要的信息，没有比这更大荣美。神子为全人类而死的真理。阿爸父！北圣神学院教导这信息。所以各位值得支持北圣神学院。
第二原因，我在西方神学院教导超过25年。我第一批教导的一个中国学生，把我教导的翻译为中文，分享给其他人。在这个学生毕业15-20年后，我在一个会议遇到他。他说，我将你教导的，翻译为简体中文。虽然我没有得到你的许可，我相信你不会介意。我教导上万的人。我相信他的数字是正确的，因为他是伯克来的数学博士。当一个人心里充满福音的火热时，影响就非常大深远。 北圣神学院的学生也充满了福音的火热。
Dr. David Eckman
(11/20/2023)
Dr. Eckman在西方神学院教导超过25年，同时也是北圣客座教授。 他著作了数十本书包括了“明白为父的心”以及畅行全世界的“成为合神心意”的门训手册。
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