Evangelism

 “I well remember distributing them in a town in England where tracts had never been distributed before, and going from house to house, and telling in humble language the things of the kingdom of God. I might have done nothing, if I had not been encouraged by finding myself able to do something … [Tracts are] adapted to those persons who have but little power and little ability, but nevertheless, wish to do something for Christ. They have not the tongue of the eloquent, but they may have the hand of the diligent. They cannot stand and preach, but they can stand and distribute here and there these silent preachers … They may buy their thousand tracts, and these they can distribute broadcast.”

Let each one of us, if we have done nothing for Christ, begin to do something now. The distribution of tracts is the first thing.

 Charles Spurgeon

Surpassing the Righteousness of Scribes and Pharisees

Surpassing – Outstanding, Superior, Exceptional, Exceeding, Greater

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:20

Righteousness of Scribes and Pharisees are full of hypocrisy and self-righteousness as what can be described in Matt 23:1-7.

• .      They do  not do what they preach
• .      They don’t want any hardship
• .      They do good works just to be seen by men
•  .     They love to be in places of V.I.P.
• .      They love to be praise by men

How a real righteous person surpass the righteousness of Scribes and Pharisees:

• .      They walk their talk Rom 2:17-24
• .      They go extra mile
• .      They do real good works Matt 5:21-48; 6:1-18
• .      They don’t do self-promotion
• .      They are not men pleaser

Today there are modern Scribes and Pharisees like as what as in Jesus days. There’s no doubt, they are among with us. We can know them by their fruits. Indeed not everyone who say “Lord, Lord” will enter heaven. Matt 7:21-23

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Open Letter To All Arminian And Calvinist

I believe there is one important biblical truth the Arminian and Calvinist had missed. There are so many debates, accusations, and arguments that have been going on in the past and until now, but it only focuses on the spiritual side. They both overlook the other side of the truth which is on the natural-physical side and it is all about their body-the human body. It is not the two opposing views are the real issue, but the body that is contrary to the Spirit. The main conflict is not on the two contested views, but on the body and Spirit. Gal 5:16-21

In the spiritual realm, there’s no problem at all and there’s no question at all, anyone who is in Christ is a new creation 2 Cor 5:17- forgiven, justified, blameless, holy and righteous in the sight of God because all sins have been paid by Jesus. It is finished nothing more to be done.  However, in the natural realm, in the physical body which is the mortal body actually lies the big problem that there must be something to be worked out.

In the area of the physical body there are sin-causing-parts namely the eye, the hand and the tongue where sin is active and living ever since at childhood. Everybody has an ingrained sin from birth.  And for as long as the “saved person”   is in the body, the part that causes sin can still live and be active at any moment anytime, anywhere and under any circumstances.

No one can’t deny it, those wretched and fleshly part craves for the lust of the eyes and the lust of the flesh. It’s totally has no desire for spiritual things only lustful desires Gal 5:16-25. Like an airplane flying on autopilot, the body yield automatically to its lustful cravings, always acting on its own and the more trying to control it, the more struggle it becomes Rom 7:14-20. For that reason, many who claimed they are truly saved or always saved were still slaves of the sin living in those parts of their body. Only a few are in the good ground and grow in the Spirit while many are with among the worldly Mat 13:7-9, enslave and entangled again and again by the sinful workings of those parts.

Let all be reminded that not all who say “Lord, Lord” will enter heaven Mat 7:21-23 that in the same way not all who   claimed they are “truly saved” or “always saved” will enter heaven. Why will they not enter heaven? Because they didn’t know that their eye, hand and tongue conceives sin little by little Jam 1:15, until sin reign and become their master again Rom 6:12.

Regardless of the views claimed by one and the other, there within their body are the dangerous parts- the eye and the hand with the tongue which is the most dangerous part Jam 3:1-8. All parts are restless evil. Everyone should always watch out their own parts. Charles Spurgeon said, “Beware of no man more than yourselves; we carry our worst enemies within us”.  Apostle Paul himself knows very well the condition of his own body and he always disciplined his body and put it into subjection. 1Cor 9:27

Both Arminian and Calvinist dwell in the same corrupted body, has the same flesh and blood and no bodies are “holier than thou”. In fact, the bible said “No flesh and blood can enter heaven” 1 Cor 15:50 and God are no respecter of person Acts 10:34 and that includes group, church, denomination etc.

Unless they both settle on these bodily issues, (saving the parts of the body) there would be more soul along with the whole body that might be put in danger. Mark 9:43-48

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Why Jesus was born Poor?

Why Jesus was born Poor?

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”  Luk 2:11,12

On that day Jesus was born, people thought that the coming Messiah would be a political leader who will rise in power. Others think a man that will become great military leader mighty in battle. Some thoughts there is one coming whose status in life belongs to the rich and famous. Whatever was all in their mind, all expectations turn to be different who he really was.

 Jesus lives in poverty. In fact he lives in total poverty, Jesus said,  “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Why he let himself in that deprived condition?

Here are the four reason:

1. To avoid struggling for political power

Look at the politics today, the “crab mentality” is always in the minds of the politicians who want themselves to be put first. What’s on the minds of the follower of Jesus is exactly what in the minds of the politician yearns for power. Read Mark 9:33; Matt 20:20-28

2. To avoid fighting and shedding of blood

From ancient days up to this days fighting and war never ceases. On the time of Jesus, there is one follower who is ready to fight and willing to give his life. His name is Peter who thinks maybe someday Jesus will reign and rule like a king and a mighty warrior.  But Jesus fight is not like the fight of this world. Read John 18:36; John 18:10,11

3. To avoid proliferation of graft and corruption

Nowhere in the kingdom of this world is graft and corruption not present. May it be a corporation, association, or group large or small and of course in the government there are graft and corruption in some form or another. If Jesus was born rich, proliferation of graft and corruption will be in large scale and enormous. Read  John 12:4-6; Acts 5:1-11; Acts 8:18-23

4. To avoid making of an idol

Famous person on movie and music industry are regarded as idol. That was natural for a lot of people who have much admiration on famous person. But not so with Jesus. John 6:15; Acts 14:8-18

In the Kingdom of God, if you want to be first you must be last. If you want to be rich you must be poor. And in this world, our fight is not against flesh and blood Eph 6:12.

Now if you want people to clap you, then become a Hollywood star.

Jesus the Name Above Every Name

                                  Jesus the Name above Every Name

Philippians.2:9

Throughout the world, throughout the years and throughout the eternity, there is one and only name who is above every name.

• ·         Everyday His Name appears on newspaper, radio and T.V.
• ·         All over the world His Name are there in the large building,      hospital, in prison and           even in buses and cars.
• ·         In every city, province, town and municipality His Name can be    found there.
• ·         His Name is present in every nation, language and tribe.
• ·         Famous names last only here on earth, but His Name will be on      earth and in heaven           for evermore.
• ·         There are approximately 2,500 people per minute who utters His Name.
• ·         There’s no one not even one on earth and in heaven who will not     confess His Name.
• ·         There is someone who calls on His Name right now.
• ·         There is someone who praises and adores His Name right now.

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             His Name is powerful the demons in hell tremble (even the evilperson flees) when they heard His Name.

Is there a well known and famous name that can surpass His Name?

Absolutely no one!!!

A tragic end this end of the year

I’m feeling queasy when I watched the news on Sunday night of December 28, an accident happened in a head on collision between a coach and an SUV. The driver of SUV and the four passengers on it died on the spot.

 I cannot imagine when I saw the image on the T.V. and on the internet, those in the SUV are actually all pastors. Each of them has its own church in which two of them I know personally.  

Also from the news, I learned that they came from a mission activity on the stricken area of Tacloban City due to Tropical Storm Haiyan.  They are on way home past midnight to dawn travelling when that fatal mishap happened. Travel will take more or less 12 hours.

Such kind of tragedy raises some question:

Is it human or mechanical error? The report said that the driver was probably felt tired and sleepy plus the condition of the road is wet. Image shows and on the report said that the SUV was not on the right tract. Some passenger and the co-driver of the coach have seen that the SUV is swerving.

 Are their missions here on earth is finished? Comments are posted on Facebook said, their mission is finished and they have already done a good job. Now they are in heaven.

 Is that a big blow from satanic forces? Post on Facebook said, he praised God because the other pastors left on Tacloban City are spared, that he said they were covered by God. It means one thing, those five pastors died because of having no covering from God. That means an open attack by satanic forces was unleashed.

On that fatal day no one knows exactly the answer, it is unexpected. God knows everything and He is in control of anything. 

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