HAPPY NEW YEAR to 2022 WINTER OLYMPIC in CHINA 祝 2022 年在中国北京的冬奥会 - 新春快乐 ！

Olympic has no place for politics, Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states “no kind of demonstration, political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.”

(1) Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Chapter 13 – Authority (Respect it !) and Taxes (Pay it !):

Christians are not called to live only within their Christian community. They also have lived in the real world, with pagans and secular (and sometimes hostile) authorities. So how should Christians live in relation to “the world” ? This is the very issue that Paul addresses in Romans 13. What is specifically in question is obeying those in authority. (Quoted from Resurrecting Orthodoxy)

(2) How does the Christian life compare to the Olympics?

In 1 Corinthians 9:25, Paul compares the Christian life to the Isthmian Games which were second only to the Olympic Games during Paul's time. He states that, "Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable." The wreath Paul refers to was a victor's crown similar to the medals now earned at the Olympic Games. In this verse, Paul highlights two things; first, the goal-oriented thinking of an athlete, and second, how that goal motivates the athlete to work hard for it. (Quoted from Compelling Truth)

(3) 2 Timothy 2:5, “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.”

Profession athletes and Olympians know that they must compete according to the rules for it to be fair. If there were no rules or rules were made to be broken, then the competition would be less than fair. It would be every man and woman for themselves; survival of the fittest. No, the only way an athlete is crowned is if they play by the rules, just like Christians who must live in obedience to godly principles in the Bible. (Quoted from Christian Crier)

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中国 2022 年冬奥会新春快乐：

奥林匹克没有政治的容身之地，《奥林匹克宪章》 第 50 条规定 “在任何奥运场馆、场馆或其他区域都不允许进行任何形式的示威、政治、宗教或种族宣传。”

(1) 保罗给罗马人的信：第 13 章 – 权柄（尊重！）和税收（支付！）：

基督徒不仅被呼召生活在他们的基督徒社区中。他们也生活在现实世界中，与异教徒和世俗（有时是敌对的）权威相处。那么，基督徒应该如何与 “世界” 相处呢？这正是保罗在罗马书 13 章所要解决的问题。具体的问题是顺服有权柄的人。 （引自 《Resurrecting Orthodoxy》）

(2) 基督徒的生活与奥运会相比如何？

在哥林多前书 9:25 中，保罗将基督徒的生活比作地峡运动会，后者在保罗时代仅次于奥运会。他说：“每个运动员在所有事情上都保持自制。他们这样做是为了得到一个会腐烂的花环，而我们是不朽的。” 保罗所指的花环是胜利者的皇冠，类似于现在在奥运会上获得的奖牌。在这节经文中，保罗强调了两件事：首先，运动员的目标导向思维，其次，该目标如何激励运动员为之努力。 （引自Compelling Truth）

(3) 提摩太后书 2:5 “运动员不按规则比赛，就不能加冕。”

职业运动员和奥运选手知道他们必须按照规则竞争才能公平。如果没有规则或规则被打破，那么竞争将是不公平的。每个男人和女人都是为了自己；适者生存。不，运动员加冕的唯一方式是遵守规则，就像基督徒必须遵守圣经中敬虔的原则一样。 （引自 Christian Crier）

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Today is the last day of 2021 - Happy New Year 2022 to you! Amen ! ; 今天是 2021 年最后的一天，祝您，新春快乐 2022 ！ 阿门 ！

爱心的 John 张皇卿 编写于 https://www.facebook.com/johnking9999 Edmonton, AB, Canada Friday 12. 31. 2021