26/07/2026
GOPEM Convention 2026 – Day 1 Highlights
Theme Reflection: The Mystery of God's Love
Speaker: Prof. Kotein Trinya
The opening session of GOPEM Convention 2026 was a profound exposition on the mystery of God's unconditional love; a love that transcends human weaknesses, failures, and limitations.
Drawing from the life of Peter, Prof. Kotein Trinya emphasized that although Peter denied Jesus three times during His trial, Christ did not reject him. Instead, after His resurrection, Jesus lovingly restored Peter and entrusted him with the responsibility of shepherding His flock.
This demonstrates that God's love is restorative rather than condemnatory, and His purpose for a person is not canceled by past failures.
The speaker also highlighted the life of Joseph, whose journey from rejection, slavery, and imprisonment to becoming the ruler of Egypt reveals that God's love and purpose remain steadfast even through seasons of suffering. What people intended for evil, God turned into a testimony that preserved many lives.
The message further revealed that throughout Scripture, God consistently chooses ordinary, overlooked, and imperfect individuals to accomplish extraordinary purposes.
Those whom society often considers insignificant or unworthy are valued by God, who sees beyond outward appearances and into the heart. His love transforms lives and raises men and women who become instruments of blessing to generations.
The session concluded with the reminder that God's love is not earned by human perfection but received through His grace. No one is beyond God's reach, and every believer has a divine purpose regardless of their past.