Kenosis turns 15! And this is a major milestone in its journey. Since its inception in 2001, God has always been faithful !
Many came for the celebration held at Bible College of Malaysia (BCM) on 4th September, 2016 and we would like to thank you for being a part of this significant event. We would also like to congratulate all 21 graduands and pray that they will continue to press on, be a blessing and their testimonies bear witness to His glory. May they be reminded that it is through the Lord and from Him, they were freed from the bondage of drug addiction. Let us pray that they will not fall into temptations again.
THANK YOU to all fellow workers, volunteers, supporters, prayer partners, friends and families for your encouragement, support and contributions. Kenosis would never have journeyed so far till now and be where it is, if not for your PARTNERSHIP!
We praise God every time we remember you. May God keep all of us in His love.
Foreword | 序言
by Rev Dr. Philip T.Y. Siew | 萧帝佑
Principal of Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (STM)
The LORD promised prophet Ezekiel He would restore the people of Israel who were hopeless because of the destruction of their nation due to their great sins, just as He resurrected the dry bones to become a great army (Ezekiel 37:1-14)! The LORD accomplished His mighty work through the power of His Word and Spirit!
Likewise, the LORD also raises those who become hopeless, who are dead in their transgressions and sins (drug addictions) through His word of life, the power of the Holy Spirit and the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:1-9). He does so to make those He raises His wonderful handiwork so that they will be and do good (2:10); that they would become good soldiers of Christ Jesus (2 timothy 2:3), and shine like stars for the Lord in a crooked and depraved generation (Philippians 2:15) to bless others for His glory!
From its beginning until now, for fifteen years, the “Kenosis Center” has been preserved and used by our almighty God to bear wonderful witness and to fight a fine spiritual battle for the Lord! I am confident that if the co-workers continue to, in unity, rely upon God – His promises – and the power of His Spirit, we will be able to press on – grace upon grace, strength to strength, glory to glory, and victory to victory! When we are able to commit wholeheartedly our lives together for the Kingdom of God, we will be able to witness His promise fulfilled, “…the present glory will be greater than the former…” (Haggai 2:9)
Soli Deo gloria! (To God be all the glory!)
上主应许先知以西结，他会使因罪恶极深而遭受审判，以致灭国而感到绝望的以色列百姓得到更新复兴，就如他使极其枯干的骸骨复活，变成极大的军队一样（以西结书37:1-14）。上主是藉着他大有能力的话语和圣灵而成就此奇妙的作为！
同样的，上主也藉着他的生命之道、圣灵的能力以及主耶稣复活的大能，使原本死在罪恶过犯（毒品）中绝望的“过来人”活过来（以弗所书2:1-9），使他们成为上主奇妙的工作，显出善行，（2:10）并成为基督耶稣的精兵（提摩太后书2:3），在这弯曲悖谬的世代，为主发光（腓立比书2:15），荣神益人！
“虚己中心”自从开始至今十五年，都蒙主保守、眷顾和使用，为主作美好的见证，打美好属灵的胜仗。深信，同工们若继续全心全意靠赖上主的应许和圣灵大能，同心为上主国度而继续摆上自己，我们必能恩上加恩、力上加力、荣上加荣、胜而又胜！我们必能见证上主所应许的成就，那就是“后来的荣耀，必大过先前的荣耀！”（哈该书2:9）