CRU Update

Do you ever wonder why we have to do Christian Studies every year?

Last Friday at CRU, we were looking at the conversion of Saul. Nathanael Robertson was leading, and following the reading of Acts 9:1-4, Phillip Greenwood spoke on the passage. He began with a game of trying to imitate Transformer poses, which was won by Jesse Cochrane from Year 12. Phillip then linked this to the transformation of Saul, as he became Paul, on the road to Damascus. He contrasted the character of Saul, who was killing and persecuting many Christians, with the character of Paul – the same man with a transformed attitude and life towards Christ. Paul went on to risk his life for Jesus, sharing the gospel and even writing many of the letters in the New Testament. 

Phillip then linked this to how, in the same way, God’s living Word has the power to transform us, which is one reason why God’s Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ is taught in Christian Studies. Another reason is that the spread of Christianity has made massive impacts upon the entire world and particularly western countries. We would do well to understand this more fully and the impact it still has on our culture. Similar to Paul, after a Christian has been transformed, they will often want to share the amazing news of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins providing eternal life for those who believe. Next week we will continue diving into God’s Word as we push on through Acts.

Daniel Becker
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