Kiki and Ingrid

This is the transcription file to the podcast „Kiki and Ingrid“ a young chinese woman meets Ingrid the singer for to talk about her music. In this post we talk about the song „You thought of me“ Lyrics You said no wordwhen you went to the cross,like a lamb to the slaughter.They tortured you,they put a crown of thorns on your head.And you thought of me in the moment of your death,and of millions you had chosen long before the earth was created.You thought of me as a child whom you love and who will follow youon the way you have shown. The night before, you cried, you prayed: “Let this cup pass from me.”You sweated blood,but you prayed: “Let your will be done.” There on the cross you gave your life.For our sins you were crucified.This hour of darkness was your victory,for your kingdom shall come. Conversation Q: What inspired Sister to write these lyrics, and what is the message you are trying to convey in this song? A: The purpose of this song is to let the listeners feel the passion of Christ, to see how he suffered, and to be aware that he suffered the cross for me and for you. “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”— Isaiah 53 Q: Why was Jesus willing to suffer and die on the cross, and what does this sacrifice represent in Christian theology? A: The Bible says the price for sin is death. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”— Romans 6:23 Therefore, we all have to die — not only physically. Without Christ we were spiritually dead as well, and the consequence would have been that we all had to go to hell. “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”— Revelation 20 But God had mercy on us and gave us his Son Jesus to suffer death for us. In Christian theology, Christ took our place on the cross, and because of this, all who receive this gift can go free. They have peace with God and will go to heaven after death. (Luke 23; Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 19 quotations retained as in original.) Q: How does the idea of God offering forgiveness and salvation through Jesus‘ death and resurrection impact the way Christians live their lives? A: First, we have access to the throne of grace and can talk to God as our friend. Second, we want to share the joy and peace we have received through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (John 4; Acts 13 quotations retained.) Q: In what ways do the events described in the lyrics reflect larger themes of suffering, sacrifice, and redemption in human history and mythology? A: In human history, people often offered others as sacrifices to pagan gods. But this is different: Jesus was both man and God in one person. God himself paid and died for the sins of the world. The Jewish people always brought a lamb as a sacrifice every year, but they had to do it again and again, because it never lasted forever. The sacrifice of Jesus, however, was once for all. We only need to repent of our sins and receive him. Q: How might different interpretations of the meaning and significance of Jesus‘ death and resurrection affect the beliefs and practices of different Christian denominations? A: I believe we live in a religious time. People like to talk about God, about religions, and about many strange things. But the God in your movie was certainly not the God of the Bible, and the Bible is for reading, not for being distorted in a movie. So, you can say with almost complete certainty that most religious movies are a falsification of the Bible and the work of Jesus. There are many denominations that put their institution above a personal relationship with God. They preach that you must perform religious acts. But many members of these denominations are not aware that by doing religious acts, they miss the grace of God. The Bible does not teach religious acts — it teaches relationship with the living God. Q: How does the idea of being loved as a child and following a specific path relate to larger spiritual concepts, and what implications does it have for one’s purpose in life? A: When I believe in God, my childhood never ends. He is my Father, and I depend on him. When I pray about something, he decides if it is good for me or not — and of course, he gives me only what is good. The Bible talks about the narrow door and the narrow path (Matthew 7). As a child of God, we are pilgrims in this world. Since Jesus gives joy and peace in our hearts, it is not necessary to take many journeys or go to discos or other places where most people look for amusement. And we do not miss those things, because we live with our God and wait for the good time to come. When Jesus says that whoever drinks his living water will never thirst again, he means that we can live a satisfied life without adding anything from the world. In Jesus, I have all. If you have questions or comments, please get in touch or leave a comment.

This is the transcription file of the Podcast „Kiki and Ingrid“ A young chinese woman meets Ingrid, the singer, for to talk about her music. In this post, we talk about the song „I want to love you more Jesus“ When I Put My Hand in Yours When I put my hand in yours,when I see your loving face,when I feel your heart so near me —I praise you. When nothing else seems important,and your presence tells me you love me —I praise you. I want to love you more, Jesus,not only to know you.I want to love you more, Jesus,not only because you bless me,but because you arethe friend of my life. I am hungry for you.I give thanks to you,for you loved me first. When I look at the stars on a dark night,I think of you —and I praise you. When I feel your presenceand fall into your arms —arms that are my refuge —I praise you. Jesus, Lamb of God,faithful and gentle,you are the passion of my life.I love you, Lord. When you put your hand in his hand, when you see his loving face, what kind of feeling arises? The idea in this part of the text is that Jesus walks beside me. I can only put my hand into someone’s hand who is beside me — not above, not behind, not far away. Jesus is near me, and in situations that frighten me, I take his hand spiritually. When my daughter was at the dentist, I took her hand and said, “When it hurts, press my hand.” We can do the same with Jesus: press his hand, call on him, and cry with him when something is difficult in our life. 18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.— Psalm 145 When the text talks about Jesus’ loving face, it means that I can see him with my spiritual eyes. He is always looking at me and prays for me at the Father’s throne in heaven. When I am in his presence, I can look at him with my spiritual eyes and have a relationship full of love with him. When you look at the stars on a dark night, when you miss someone deeply, what do you do in your life? The text talks about how I think of Jesus on a starry night. When I look at the stars, I think that the universe is gigantic, and there is a Creator who is even greater than the universe. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.— Romans 1 I believe that the happiness of our life is not here on earth, but on the other side — in eternal life — which we receive as a gift if we follow Jesus faithfully here on earth. And the people I already miss are there on the other side, and I will meet them again one day. If there is no love for Jesus, if there is no goal or destination in life — what will happen to you? The good question is: what are we living for without the passion for Jesus, without goals and destinations? 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.— 1 John 5 One Christian writer said: “You created us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” There is an empty space in our heart that only God can fill. This is why Jesus said: “Those who drink from me will never thirst, and those who eat from me will never hunger.” 13 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”— John 4 Without Jesus we are running around, searching for amusements and many things. But when we have Jesus, we can calm down. Our life gains purpose and meaning, even if not everything is easy. Currently AI, like ChatGPT, is a highlight topic. In the future, AI may replace more than 50% of jobs. Facing such a situation — if Jesus cannot tell us what to do — will humans still believe in his love and praise him? The text says: “I want to love you more, Jesus, not only because you bless me.” Sometimes people behave like cats: when they want something from God, they come and put on a super holy face. When they get what they want, they run away and continue life without him. We should also come to God in times when there is no blessing. The Scripture says: “Seek first the kingdom of God, and you will receive the rest.” 25 Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.— Matthew 6 This is a great promise. But it works only if we seek the kingdom of God, not just the blessings of God. So let us begin to pray for daily bread and seek the kingdom of God by reading the Bible or talking about him, as we do here. Then we can trust in his promise that he will provide what we need. As a young woman, I sometimes feel anxious when I think about future paths. I also want to say like my sister: “I give thanks to you.” But I feel I don’t deserve such love. Please say some words to today’s young people. Encourage them, maybe by creating a tale that evokes such a sense of destiny. The only thing I can say to you is to testify that what I have shared is true. I once lived through a difficult economic situation too. But I kept seeking God, writing music, and praising him — and I never starved. I don’t remember how, but friends came to my house and asked me to do work for them — paid work — so I had money every day to buy some rice. In my garden I had so many avocados that I could even share with others, and shortly after, the economic situation improved. Even as Christians, tests of faith will come. God wants to see our reaction: he wants us to trust and be faithful. Jesus said to Peter: “The devil demands to sift you all like wheat.” So if we go through a difficult period, it is better to believe more and not lose hope, rather than to throw away our faith and return to a life without Jesus. The only word of encouragement I have is to testify that I have experienced the truth of the Bible. Life goes well when we put its words into practice. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.— Hebrews 4 If you have a question or a comment about our podcast, please get in touch or leave a message in the comments.