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Rev Koshy is the Pastor of Gethsemane BiblePresbyterian Church
and Lecturer in Hebrew and Biblical Studies at Far Eastern Bible
College.
KNOWLEGDE IS POWER
(John Calvin’s Introduction to the highest knowledge in the first three chapters of
“An Abridgement of Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion”)
By Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow
15. Now, it is to be noted that whatever “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound...”
deficiency of natural ability prevents us from So begins one of the most beloved
a pure knowledge of God, yet, since the hymns of all times, a staple in the
deficiency arises from our own fault, we are hymnals of many denominations, New
left without excuse. And this Britain or “45 on the top” in Sacred Harp.
inexcusableness is all the more accentuated The author of the words was John
by the fact that God has fully manifested Newton, the selfproclaimed wretch who
Himself in His works around us, and shown once was lost but then was found, saved
us the right way. Indeed, the seeds of Divine by amazing grace.
knowledge, by the wonderful operation of
nature, are sown in our hearts, but these, Newton was born in London July 24,
being sinfully corrupted, produce no fair 1725, the son of a commander of a
crop. We conclude, indeed, that fallen merchant ship which sailed the
mankind cannot sufficiently find God merely Mediterranean. When John was eleven,
through the light of God’s creation and he went to sea with his father and made
providence. six voyages with him before the elder
Newton retired. In 1744 John was
Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow is pastor of impressed into service on a manofwar,
True Life BiblePresbyterian the H. M. S. Harwich. Finding conditions
Church and principal of the on board intolerable, he deserted but
Far Eastern Bible College was soon recaptured and publicly
flogged and demoted from midshipman
to common seaman.
Yes, when this flesh and heart
shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil, Bible Baffle !!
A life of joy and peace. 1. How old were the fullgrown trees that God
created on the third day?
The earth shall soon dissolve like 2. What are the 4 riverheads from Eden?
snow, 3. Which verse says “….for dust thou art, and
The sun forbear to shine; unto dust shalt thou return.”?
4. What were the appointments of Abel and Cain?
But God, who call’d me here
5. What were the dimensions of Noah’s ark?
below, 6. How old was Noah when the flood of water
Will be forever mine. was upon the Earth?
7. How long did the flood water prevail?
8. What were the birds and sequence that
Noah sent forth out of the ark?
9. How old was Abram when Hagar bare
Ishmael to him?
10. Where was the place that God commanded
Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
My first FCM meeting was not when I group to go to!! However, it did not really
entered NUS! I actually crashed into the matter because in the committee and during
then NIE/NTU/Poly FCM when I was turning the camp, everyone could get along well
17 years old. I got to know this campus bible with each other. I never felt like an odd one
study through the testimonies and sharings out. J
of exFCMers (eg Zuyi, Phoebe) in my When school began, I joined the SMU/Arts
previous church. They were always saying FCM (the SMU group was about to form
how special the fellowship was among the their own independent bible study in their
FCMers and how much they had learnt from own campus). As we all know, Arts FCM
every bible study. I was infected by their prides itself as a very gluttony group to have
passion and was beginning to ‘compulsory’ supper after bible study.
wonder (read: ‘gian’) when I could Hmm… I think I only managed to join
go and experience FCM for them for supper two times as I
myself. could not return home too
After my ‘O’ levels, I late. However, I was only
thought I wanted to with them for about 1 year
study Early Childhood before I transferred myself
Education in Ngee to Science FCM due to
Ann Polytechnic. my timetable which
Since it was that Graduating was getting heavy.
case, I thought I So which FCM
had better just try Testimonies! group am I really
out Poly FCM from? Do I state the
since I have the one I first experienced,
time. So that was or when I first entered
my first encounter with Uni or the one I am going to
FCM and the topic of the exit from? :P The answer is,
bible study then was on I am just from FCM (larrrr).
the book of Revelation by Though there were different
the very cheerful and kind people in each group and different
bible study leader Rev Wee Eng Moh. bible study topics, the quality of each
I went for a few times always as a ‘visitor’ FCM (by God’s supervision over all the
status before God intervened to turn me groups) was just topnotch, whether it be the
away from poly and directed me to junior fellowship or the feeding on God’s word. I
college. As there was not any FCM group for am also really blessed by the many people
junior college, I stopped attending it but it God has brought into my life to know and to
was also during this time I began to take share with (who know who you are!!). Even
night classes at FEBC. I guessed FCM more comforting to know is that our
helped me to realise the blessing of studying fellowship is built
God’s word during the school week so to upon the
take night class was a natural progression foundation of
even though I had to stop visiting FCM. God’s word and
Hence, when I admitted into NUS Faculty of with the same
Arts, which once again was another one of understanding of
God’s providence in my life as I initially could the truth. I have
not enter at all, I knew that I could not leave had Christian
God out of the picture. Somehow, I got friends in NUS but
roped in to serve in the FCM camp it is just not the
committee before I had any official FCM same. Having likeminded brethren is a
blessing from God and not to be taken for A very friendly reminder before I end this
granted. testimony send me your wedding
Here I am standing at the threshold of the invitational cards and announce the arrivals
next phase of my life with a heart full of of your newborn babes to me. Thank you!
thanksgiving and gratefulness to God, for
His leading, for His presence, for His patient Eileen Chee (aka 107)
moulding of this lump of clay. I am glad that FCM Science (NUS)
FCM is one of the avenues He uses to do all Truth BP Church
these.
Nanyang Technological University/ National Institute of Education
1. NTU/NIE Group
Comprising students in all the faculties of NTU & NIE
Bible Study Leader : Rev Wee Eng Moh (Pastor of Berith BP Church)
Email: emwee@singnet.com.sg
Student Coordinator : Low Boon Siang [9183 1750 (HP)]
Email: lbs83@yahoo.com
Meeting Place : Hall 13, Blk 63, #031255 (Elder & Mrs. Sim’s home)
Meeting Time : Every Wednesday, 6.30pm
Dinner : Canteen 13, 5.30pm
National University of Singapore
2. Science Group
Comprising students of the Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Information
& Computer Science Faculties
Bible Study Leader : Bro. Ko Lingkang (Calvary Pandan BP Church)
Email: kolingkang@gmail.com
Student Coordinator : Lee Yujie [9107 7470 (HP)]
Email: yujie05@gmail.com
Meeting Place : Science Blk 13, 5 th Floor, one of the Tutorial Rooms,
NUS Science Faculty
Meeting Time : Every Wednesday, 5.15pm
3. Arts/ Engineering Group
Comprising students from the Arts, Engineering, Architecture, Building & Real
Estate, Law & Business Administration Faculties
Bible Study Leader : Rev Ronny Khoo [9411 1120 (PG)]
Student Coordinator : Joseph Ng [9661 1548 (HP)]
Email: nwsjoseph@yahoo.com.sg
Meeting Place : Engineering Block E1, Level 6 th , NUS Eng. Faculty
(E106 tutorial room)
Meeting Time : Every Friday, 6.15pm
Polytechnics
4. Comprising students from Ngee Ann, Singapore, Nanyang and Temasek
Polytechnics
Bible Study Leaders : Pr. Ho Chee Lai (Gospel Light BP Church)
Email: cheelai@starhub.net.sg
Dn Peter Phoa (Calvary Tengah BP Church)
Email: Peter_PHOA@NYP.gov.sg
Student Coordinator : Clarice Lim [9363 6276 (HP)]
Email: mon_amie1986@hotmail.com
Meeting Place : Life BP Church (Alternate Friday) or
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Alternate Thursday)
Meeting Time : 6.30pm (Dinner), 7.20pm (Bible Study)
Singapore Management University
Bible Study Leaders : Bro. Wee Hian Kok (Berean BP Church)
Email: wee8k@yahoo.com.sg
Student Coordinator : Esther Huang [92383015 (HP)]
Email: esther.huang.2003@business.smu.edu.sg
Meeting Place : School of Economic and Social Sciences, Group Study
Room to be confirmed though Email or SMS
Meeting Time : Every Tuesday 5.00pm
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God
unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the
Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith:
as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:1617