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

See the Paradox of Biblical Salvation

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

To learn more about this thing:
See The Paradox of Biblical Salvation

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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. 

May the Name of the Lord be Bless...

May His Name be lifted Up....

The Blessed State of the Righteous

Praise the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,

Who delights greatly in His  (Ten) 

commandments. 

Psalm 112:1 NKJV

Riches of Heaven are at my Own Disposal

 Riches of Heaven are at my Own Disposal

By means of the gospel tracts I personally made I have the riches of heaven at my own disposal. Thousands were already given away and I’m glad most of them are read and kept by those people who received it.

What a great privilege and joy to do it!

Any person who is in Christ can do it too. Indeed it’s a privilege. 

Unlimited Riches of Heaven are at Your Own Disposal

My Favorite Bible

If there’s a Bible that would be named the King of the Bible it should be the King James Version. It is actually my favorite bible. Sweet to my taste.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea,                                    sweeter than honey to my mouth!Psalm 119:103

 

I believe KJV Bible is the most relevant, the most valuable and accurate version of the bible ever.  It is because there is one very important word that was exactly translated in it. And that word is the “law”.  All modern bible versions put that one “word” into different translations that eventually makes the law which is the Ten Commandments somehow nullify by today’s modern church. Much then, the Ten Commandments has not given importance anymore in the lives of those who called themselves as “truly saved” and “once saved always saved” person.

There are two verses in the King James Version Bible that are significant and should not be set aside the law which is the Ten Commandments.

In the Old Testament:

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psa 19:7

In the New Testament:

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Rev 22:14

King James Version should be the bible version preferred to read and study by any bible- loving believers. The law which is the Ten Commandments must retain in the mind of a believer, for the main reason that the law is perfect converting (renewing, reforming, transforming, changing)  the soul -mind (Psa 19:7).

 Bear in mind, the law needs to surpass to completely renew the (carnal) mind. It means to outdo the law “heard of long ago” by the law “but I say unto you” that Jesus teach (Matt 5:21-44).

Reading different version of the bible is also nice but only for comparison and reference. There’s no other bible like the King James Version. Pure Word of God is in there. So good and sweet.

Ten Commandments Visual Aids

Visual aid to easily memorize the Ten Commandments

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Reward In Doing The Law

There are two rewards for the believers who do (obey and keep) the law  "Now" which is the Ten Commandments:

•      Right to the tree of life
•      Right to enter in through the gates into the city.

Blessed are they that do (surpass) his (Ten) commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (Rev 22:14)

It is not the law “Heard of long ago” but the law “Now I tell you” a believer should obey and keep. Doing the law “Now I tell you” will make the mind which is carnal to become spiritual mind. The mind must be change completely like the mind of Christ.

And only through the surpassing of the law can make the mind the mind of Christ.

The law (“Now”) of the Lord is perfect converting (changing, reforming, renewing)  the soul (psyche which means “mind”). Psa 19:7

Theological Meaning of Sin

·          According to the bible, “ The sting of death is sin”  (1Co 15:56) and from that verse it can be said that sin is the sting of death.

·         Sting means “to pierce” and death means “lack of spiritual life”- So then, we are pierce by sin and it affect our whole being which bring us in the state of lack of spiritual life.  

·         “Sting of death” is simply means the “little sin” in the “little members” of the body (eye, hand, tongue) that can cause a saved person to become spiritually dead (Jam 1:15) and can put him in the danger of the fire of hell (Mar 9:43-49).

·         It can be said also that the sting which is sin penetrated deeply and became planted and rooted in the inner being causing us or tends us to do the "sin I hate to do but I do".

·         Ingrained bad habits are caused by the sting which is sin deeply ingrained in our whole being, in particular is in the mind.

·         The sting or the sin that brings spiritual death dwell and lives in the members of our body making us to craves the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life.

·         The “little sin” in the “little members” has gained its power through the law and to overcome the power of sin in the members we must surpass the law.

·          Since the sin dwells and lives in the members of the body (from birth Psa 51:5) many claimed   they are truly saved or always saved are slave of sin -“sin I hate to do but I do”.

·         Sin is the breaking of the law but by surpassing them (The Ten Commandments) the sting with its ill effect shall be remove slowly but surely.

·         The Law (“Now I tell you” that Jesus said in Mat 5:21-48) is perfect to convert (renew, reform, change) the soul (mind). Psa 19:7

A saved person must “work out his own salvation” (Php 2:12) by surpassing the law (Mat 5:20-48), and through the “Law Now” renewing of the mind will be achieve. When the mind is continuously renewing the body will achieve to carry out “little by little” the desires of the Spirit until the misdeeds of the body and the desires of the flesh are totally destroy.

Surpassing the law is the keeping and practicing of the “law now” until the mind of the saved person becomes completely renew and until the body achieve to carry out without struggles the desires of the Spirit.   

 

Both mind and body must be saved completely. See The Paradox of the Biblical Salvation.

There Would Be Least and Great in Heaven

There are two kinds of saved person who will be in heaven, one is least and the other one is great. Least in heaven is those who ignore the importance of the law which is the Ten Commandments. Great in heaven is those who obey them and teach that the law which is the Ten Commandments is not void and obsolete.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.  (Mat 5:19)

What do you want to be called in heaven, least or great?

Almost all of the modern churches today have made void the law. But for me I will choose to obey the “Law now” and teach them all, even the least part of them.

Forced Your Body

All person who claimed they are saved must forced their body-their self to do the irking task of evangelism. Especially those who called themselves as ministers, they must force their body to move and act upon in preaching the gospel outside of their comfort zones. If they will not force their body, the members of their own body (eyes, hand and tongue) will always forced them to the lustful works of their body until it caused them to be in danger of the fire of hell.

Watch Out on the members or the parts of your body they have the power and the forced to put you in the danger of the fire of hell Mark 9:43-48.  

As far as the physical body is concerned, this body which is also called as flesh is contrary (Gal 5:17) to the spiritual things of God in particular is in the area of evangelism. The body can never and ever be desirous even in a smallest amount to cooperate with the desire of the Spirit. In totality the body is in opposite way to the way of the Spirit. The Spirit wants, “Go outside and (evangelize) preach the gospel” but the body wants, “Stay in the comfort zone”.

No one even one Christian can deny that in their members of their body there seems to be a power pulling them to do the things, “what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do”. In their inner self they want to pray but the problem is, the body is very weak to carry out to do it. That is just one reality of how the body works against the wants of the Spirit of God that dwells within.

Until these days, very few or none at all Christians can be seen roaming around doing a one-on-one evangelism. It’s ironic the Christian who are supposed to be seen outside doing an evangelism are the people inside of their own house. They often seen non-Christian passing by in their streets and in their houses doing their own evangelism (the Jehovah witnesses). In fact, there are many chances Christian have met the JW right at their door. For sure there are no Christians who didn’t come across with the JW in some instances or another. But very rare Christian who come across along the way with another Christian doing evangelism or knocking at the door just to hand out a gospel tract.

We must move our body and force them to be one with the Spirit wants, and here are two practical steps on how to force our body:

Step 1: Go out once a week to give gospel tract to at least two people.

·         Just start in that little effort and maintain at least once a week for you to go out and give out.

·         Regardless of what you feel, of what you think, of what you heard and see and what others will say just step outside, move your body and act upon it.

·         If you feel fearful to give you can leave gospel tract in some places people can pick it up and read such as in phone booth, restaurant, shopping mall, bench and in many other places.

·         Give, give, give. Don’t stop. You will sense a deep joy in your inner self as you continue.

Step 2: Continue to go out once a week to give gospel tract to many people as you want and then begin to do a one-on-one evangelism to at least one person, once a month.

·         When you become at ease in giving gospel tract, a confidence of talking to someone (the unbelievers) about the gospel will build up.

·         Learn and use the methods in evangelism

·         Make every effort to evangelize to at least one person in a month, if you fail try again next month.

·         Don’t stop to give tracts. Don’t stop to move your body. Don’t stop to try again when you failed.

Little by little move out your body until the body becomes accustom on evangelism, C.H. Spurgeon said: “We must force ourselves to do the irking task of evangelism until it becomes so easy”.

And I say to all Christian particularly to all ministers of the gospel, “Force your body to move toward giving gospel tracts and doing a one-on-one evangelism or else your body will force you in the danger of the fire of hell”.

If you want excitement, true joy that overflows and a thrill of a lifetime then make tracts giving and evangelism a part of your daily or weekly or monthly venture. Better to make it as your lifestyle.