Dr. Sun Yat-sen is not only the leader of the democratic revolution, political revolution and social revolution in China, but also the leader of the spiritual revolution, religious revolution and ideological revolution of the Chinese nation.
Teenagers' desire for Taoism
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has been pursuing truth since he was a child. When he entered the school, he had impressed the teachers in private schools. He often asks his mother, Mrs. Yang, about the mysteries of cosmic life, especially about the creation of heaven and earth and the problems after death, which often surprises Mrs. Yang. When he was thirteen, he and his mother went to Honolulu. According to his autobiography, "when I first saw the strangeness of the ship and the vastness of the sea, I naturally had the desire to learn from the west and want to live in poverty." At the age of fourteen, he entered a local Christian school, and the headmaster, Mr. Willis, took special care of him. Mr. Sun Yat-sen is very diligent in attending morning prayer meetings, evening prayer meetings and Sunday worship every day, and his understanding of Christian teachings is increasing day by day. At the age of seventeen, he transferred to St. Louis College. At that time, he was determined to return to Christ and was baptized. Unexpectedly, his eldest brother was very angry and ordered him to drop out of school and return to China.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen returned to his hometown of Cuiheng Village, Zhongshan County from Honolulu. Seeing that the villagers were ignorant and idolized, he sighed to his companion Lu and others, and his chest was filled with indignation. He ran to the Beidi Temple, pointed to the statue and said, "This kind of man-made statue can't be helped by himself. How can he help others? " I'm going to break its arm and see if it has a soul. "The matter spread throughout the village, causing public outrage, thinking that he was guilty, so he beat gongs to gather people. Without the permission of his fellow villagers, Mr. Zhongshan had to leave his hometown and go to Hong Kong. Although this move can't be compared with Martin Luther of Reformed School, it can be compared with Gideon, Israel's national savior and judge. It is against the "false behavior spread" (1 Peter 1: 18), so it is conceivable that Dr. Sun Yat-sen's thoughts and beliefs are sacred, lofty and wise.
strive for the best
As soon as Dr. Sun Yat-sen arrived in Hong Kong, he went to Baptist College, went to Dao Ji Hall after school, attended a party, was taught by the elder Meng Qu, and made great achievements in Chinese studies and spiritual practice. Later, Dr. Sun Yat-sen was baptized by Rev. Ronald ARCULLI, an American missionary, in the Axiom Church, and registered in the church, and was named "Rixin", which means "being saved and reborn" and "becoming a new person". At that time, Zhongshan 18 years old. Big brother was so dissatisfied when he heard the news that he even called him to Honolulu to get his share of the property back. But Mr. Zhongshan accepted it calmly and had no complaints. In order to prevent Dr. Sun Yat-sen from approaching the church and keep him under constant surveillance, Dr. Sun Yat-sen was extremely depressed, fearing that his ambition would run out, and entrusted his teacher Fran Wendi to help him return to China. Later, he entered Guangzhou Boxue Hospital to specialize in medicine. At that time, he was only twenty. The following year, he was transferred to Hong Kong Yali Hospital. Dr. Condley, the dean, is a devout Christian, which has a lot to do with Mr. Zhongshan's rescue in London. ) graduated at the age of 27, ranking first, with a score of 100 in all subjects, breaking the whole school record, which shows that his wisdom is godsend and extraordinary.
Be keen on preaching
Dr. Sun Yat-sen not only ran for the revolution, but also enthusiastically spread the gospel. According to pastor Hillary Clinton who baptized Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Dr. Sun Yat-sen is determined to preach. If there was no perfect theological seminary in or near Hong Kong at that time and someone sponsored him, then Dr. Sun Yat-sen would be a famous missionary in contemporary times! And his hot pillow and perseverance will surely attract many people to believe in Christ. In addition, according to the book "The Founding of the People's Republic of China and Friendship between Europe and America" written by the historian Professor Luo Xianglin and "The History of the Christian Church in Hong Kong" edited by the Hong Kong Christian Federation, Dr. Sun Yat-sen went to Xiangshan County to preach with Pastor Cicero during the holiday, distributing gospel books and periodicals along the way, and leading friendly asylum seekers to the savior.
Expose one's heart
In February of the Republic of China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen wrote back to St. Wei Yajie, a senior member of the American-Israeli-American Association. The letter said: "The separation of church and state is a common practice in modern civilized countries. If you cover up the separation, you can freely believe in religion and preach, not only because there is less political interference, but also because the church can play its true and beautiful purpose. " Dr. Sun Yat-sen said in a letter to his teacher, Dr. Condley: "My teacher's faithful prayer for the rest of the works really makes me feel used to it. I am now fighting for the freedom of China's faith and giving this newly built help, which will surely make the holy road of Christ more and more prosperous, which will be a comfort. " . In May of the first year of the Republic of China, he delivered a speech at the Christian Gala in Guangzhou, saying, "Today, when brothers come back, they can stand in the place where they studied 20 years ago and get together with their brothers and sisters, which they never dreamed of ... Christians should carry forward the teachings of Christ, share the responsibility of the country, and achieve the goal of integrating politics with religion." In the Republic of China 13, the 25th anniversary celebration meeting of China Christian Education Association urged Dr. Sun Yat-sen to deliver a speech, saying that "the church's entry into China not only opened the spirit of China, but also inspired the people's thoughts, and freed our soldiers from the fetters of the nation, just like Moses led the Israelis out of Egypt. However, after leaving Egypt, the Israelis are still stranded in the desolate desert for 40 years, but they have to wait for Joshua to lead them to the beautiful land of Canaan ... They want to be a group. When Joshua is appointed to lead the people of China to the land of milk and honey in Canaan, who will give up the YMCA in China? "
Will not change until death.
The most touching thing about Dr. Sun Yat-sen was his death on191March 4 1 1. In a pious tone, he said to his family and close friends when he was dying: "I am a Christian, and I am ordered by God to declare war on evil demons. When I die, people will know that I am a Christian. " In China, where Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and other religions account for an overwhelming majority, most ordinary literati remain silent and dare not openly acknowledge Christ. Dr. Sun Yat-sen can always witness the road, which shows the sincerity and enthusiasm of his faith.
help each other
Dr. Sun Yat-sen proved his revolutionary movement, but he was ordered by God to fight the devils. His decades of hard struggle, adventure and trouble, from death to life, lies in the protection of God and the assistance of his peers. For example, in Hong Kong and Guangdong, there are Zheng Shiliang, Zheng, Lu, Zuo Doushan, Wang Fuxian and He Qi. In Sin Chew, there are twists and turns of harmony. In Japan, there are Zhao Mingle and Zhao He. In the United States, there are Nantah, Mao Zedong, Wu Yuyan and Huang Peiquan, all of whom are Christians and friends in need.
Suffering in London
Especially when something happened in London, it was really a close call, thanks to the rescue of his teacher, Dr. Condley, Dean of Hong Kong Yali Hospital. Dr. Kang is a devout Christian. However, if I hadn't met Mr. Kang in Honolulu, Mr. Zhongshan wouldn't have known that the teacher was going back to England, let alone that his address was in London, which is enough to prove that all this really has God's wonderful arrangement and conservatism. After escaping from danger, Dr. Sun Yat-sen personally wrote to the elder of District Fengyou, saying, "My brother was lured to London and imprisoned in the Qing embassy for more than ten days. It seems that he is destined to get off the boat at night and sneak out of the country ... On the sixth and seventh day of the sixth lunar month, no one is conscious, and his brother is in prison, and he will die ... At this time, he only regrets and earnestly prays for six or seven days. Everything is safe. Unexpectedly, Ziyun's prayer has been answered, thanks to God's grace. ..... But it's not normal for three or four people to guard day and night and all the windows are closed. Only two foreign servants ... have commissioned this book before and have sold it. Book to the official's son, all the secrets are known, to prevent more encryption! However, the person who can deliver the message ultimately depends on others. Now, thanks to God's grace, I pray and comfort me. I'm sure I can get in touch with his people and make him willing to deliver books for me. When he heard about it, he made an unusual effort to report it to the arrest room, that is, to the outside. No one believed them at first, and the arrest room was full of madness. ..... Sha Hou (Prime Minister) wrote, release immediately, or the envoys and others will be expelled from Britain. In more than ten days, telegrams from the embassy and Beijing kept coming. I gained dozens of pounds and asked him to try his best to find his ears. Fortunately, the mind is intentional, and people can't hide. Although their plot is brave, it means nothing to me in the end. ..... Brother suffered such a huge loss, such as the prodigal son came home to find it, which is a great kindness of his father. I sincerely hope that Mr. Wang will enter the Tao, often give directions, and let him enter the Tao from the Shinto, and then his brother will be very lucky, and the whole life will be very lucky! "
moribund
It can be seen that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is a believer with a Christian life because of his piety and sincere prayer for his faith. When the Revolution of 1911 was successful, Mr. Zhongshan was in the United States, and Mr. Lu Lian was going to hold a banquet to celebrate. Mr. Zhongshan is modest and sincere, saying that he still needs a feast, so he eats a bowl of noodles and thanks God first, saying that the success of the revolution depends on God's help. Philippians 4:6-7: "As long as you pray for everything, you should have nothing to worry about." God's unexpected peace will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. "There are two verses dedicated to Mr. Lu Lao, just as Dr. Sun Ke, the philosopher and heir of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, said in his family letter:" The day before my father died, I proved that I was a Christian and fought against the devil. For more than 40 years, you have to fight like this and believe in God. "