Thus saith the Lord

13/05/2026

Christian be Wise

Purgatory is not Biblical

The teaching of purgatory says that after death, souls of believers go to a temporary place of fire to be purified before entering heaven. But nowhere in the Bible do we find even one verse describing such a place. Instead, Scripture teaches that when a person dies, his eternal destiny is already sealed—either with the Lord or separated from Him forever.

1. The Bible teaches immediate judgment after death.
Hebrews 9:27 says, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”
There is no mention of another stage or place between death and judgment. Once a person dies, his standing before God is fixed.

2. The believer is instantly with the Lord.
Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:8, “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
The moment a believer dies, he is immediately in the presence of God. There is no delay, no purification period.

3. Christ’s sacrifice is complete and sufficient.
Hebrews 10:10–14 declares, “We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all… For by one offering He has perfected forever them that are sanctified.”
If Christ has perfected forever those who believe, what need is there for more purification? Purgatory suggests that Jesus’ death was not enough—which contradicts the gospel itself.

4. The thief on the cross went straight to paradise.
In Luke 23:43, Jesus said to the repentant thief, “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
The thief did not go to a place of cleansing. He was instantly received into glory because of his faith in Christ’s finished work.

5. There is no second chance after death.
Jesus told in Luke 16:19–31 about the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man, after death, was in torment and unable to cross over. Abraham said, “Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed.” Once a soul has entered eternity, its condition cannot be changed by prayers or offerings.

6. Forgiveness and cleansing happen in this life through faith.
1 John 1:7 says, “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.”
The cleansing is complete and available now for those who believe, not after death.

In summary:
Purgatory denies the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement and adds a man-made layer to the gospel. Jesus paid it all. When He said, “It is finished” (John 19:30), He declared that redemption was fully accomplished. There is no need for additional purification beyond His perfect sacrifice.

For those who trust in Him, death is not the beginning of more suffering—it is the doorway into His eternal presence. Purgatory is man’s idea, but the cross is God’s answer.

04/01/2026

Sunday afternoon message
Dangers of Pride
—Isaiah 14:14 KJV

"Pride.."
1. Is the oldest sin in the Bible.

2. Can lead you to backsliding.(Neh. 9:17)

3. Can destroy you.(Lk. 14:11)

—Ptr. Jessie Tubal

23/12/2025

📖 BIBLICAL TRUTH OF THE DAY:

"𝓓𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓼 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓲"

Meaning: The Day of Christ's Birth.

This topic examines the "legal" and historical evidence within the Scriptures to determine the timing of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, contrasting biblical fact with human tradition.

According to the Bible, there is no specific command to celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th, nor is that date mentioned in the text. Biblical evidence suggests a different timeline. In Luke 2:8, the Scripture records: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." As analyzed by the scholars and supported by legit resources, shepherds in Judea traditionally did not keep their flocks in open fields during the cold, rainy winter months (December to February), but rather from Spring to early Autumn.

Furthermore, the "legal" census ordered by Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1) required families to travel to their ancestral cities; such a mass migration would have been highly impractical during the peak of winter. Following the internal evidence of the Bible, such as the priestly division of Abijah (Luke 1:5) and the conception of John the Baptist, many biblical scholars conclude that a late September or early October birth is more consistent with the text. While the world focuses on a tradition-bound date, the Bible focuses on the Incarnation: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). The priority of the believer is not the observance of a day, but the truth that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Timothy 1:15).

The fact is that He was born, He came into the world to atone for our sins, He was resurrected to eternal life, and He’s alive today. This is what we should celebrate, as we are told in the Old Testament in such passages as Zechariah 2:10: “‘Shout and be glad, O Daughter of Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you,’ declares the LORD.” Further, the angel that announced the birth to the shepherds brought “good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). Surely here is the cause for celebration every day, not just once a year.

22/12/2025

📖 BIBLICAL TRUTH OF THE DAY:

"𝓓𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓶𝓪𝓮"

Meaning: Tithes / The Tenth Part

This biblical principle establishes the "legal" precedent for acknowledging God’s ownership over all things by returning the first tenth of one's increase to the Lord.
According to the Bible, the tithe is "holy unto the Lord." While many associate tithing strictly with the Mosaic Law, the biblical record reveals it as a principle of faith that predates the Law. In Genesis 14:20, Abraham, the father of the faithful, gave tithes of all to Melchizedek, the priest of the most high God, centuries before the Sinai covenant. This "legal" acknowledgment of God's sovereignty was later codified in Leviticus 27:30: "And all the tithe of the land... is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD."

The New Testament confirms the validity of the tithe while emphasizing the heart behind it. In Matthew 23:23, the Lord Jesus Christ rebuked the religious leaders not for tithing, but for neglecting "mercy and faith," stating: "these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone." The Bible presents the tithe as a test of the heart's priority. In Malachi 3:10, God issues a "legal" challenge to His people: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse... and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing." For the believer, tithing is the foundational act of stewardship, recognizing that we are merely managers of the Master’s goods. "the earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof" (Psalm 24:1).

21/12/2025

📖 BIBLICAL TRUTH OF THE DAY:

Greek: "Τὴν Δικαίαν Κρίσιν Κρίνατε"
(Tēn Dikaian Krisin Krinate)

Meaning: 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

This biblical principle corrects the common misconception that a believer must never judge; instead, it provides the "legal" standard for how judgment must be exercised—not based on appearance or hypocrisy, but based on the truth of the Word.

According to the Bible, there is a vast difference between "censorious" judgment (condemning others while hiding one's own sin) and "righteous" judgment (discerning truth from error). In John 7:24, the Lord Jesus Christ explicitly commands: "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." This clarifies that the prohibition in Matthew 7:1 against "judging" is a warning against hypocritical judgment, not a command to abandon spiritual discernment.

To judge righteously means to use the Scriptures as the final "statute." The Bible instructs believers to "prove all things" (1 Thessalonians 5:21) and to "try the spirits" (1 John 4:1). Righteous judgment is essential for the protection of the flock and the purity of doctrine. The Bible distinguishes between judging a person's soul (which is God's prerogative) and judging a person's doctrine and fruit (Matthew 7:16-20). As the Scriptures declare in Proverbs 31:9: "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy." It is an act of spiritual maturity to distinguish between good and evil based on God's unchanging Law, ensuring that our "verdicts" align with the mind of Christ.

20/12/2025

📖 BIBLICAL TRUTH OF THE DAY:

"𝓣𝓻𝓮𝓼 𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓮, 𝓤𝓷𝓪 𝓔𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓪"

Meaning: 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦

This biblical doctrine defines the nature of the Godhead: that there is one God who eternally exists in three distinct Persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—co-equal in power and glory.
According to the Bible, the Godhead is revealed not as three gods, but as one God manifested in three Persons. This is seen clearly at the baptism of Jesus, where the Son is in the water, the Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father speaks from heaven (Matthew 3:16-17). The Scriptures establish the "legal" unity of the three in 1 John 5:7: "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
Each Person of the Trinity is explicitly called God in the Word. The Father is God (John 6:27), the Son is God (Hebrews 1:8; John 1:1), and the Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4). They are united in purpose and essence, yet distinct in their offices. This is the "Great Mystery of Godliness" (1 Timothy 3:16), where the one true God exists in a perfect tri-unity. To deny the Trinity is to deny the biblical presentation of God's very nature, as the Bible command is to baptize in the singular "name" (one essence) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (three Persons) (Matthew 28:19).

19/12/2025

📖 BIBLICAL TRUTH OF THE DAY:

​"𝓢𝓮𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓪𝓼 𝓐𝓮𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓪"

​Meaning: 𝘌𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳.

​This doctrine, often referred to as "Once Saved, Always Saved," establishes the spiritual "legal" certainty that once a person is truly born again, their salvation is kept by the power of God and cannot be lost.
​According to the Bible, salvation is not a temporary lease but an eternal possession. In John 10:28, Jesus declares: "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." This is a "double-seal" of security—the believer is held in the hand of the Son and the hand of the Father. Biblical Baptist scholars and fundamental believers point to the "legal" transaction of the New Covenant: we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (Ephesians 1:13) until the day of redemption. Because salvation is a work of God's grace and not of human works (Ephesians 2:8-9), man cannot "undo" what God has done. If a person could lose their salvation, it would mean Christ's payment on the cross was insufficient to cover "all" sins. As emphasized in Baptist doctrine, the believer’s security rests on the faithfulness of the Savior, not the performance of the sinner. We are "preserved in Jesus Christ" (Jude 1:1), ensuring that the soul that is truly bought by the blood is safe for all eternity.

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10/12/2025

08/12/2025

Is worship of saints / Mary biblical?

The Bible is absolutely clear that we are to worship God alone. The only instances of anyone other than God receiving worship in the Bible are false gods, which are Satan and his demons. All followers of the Lord God refuse worship. Peter and the apostles refused to be worshiped (Acts 10:25–26; 14:13–14). The holy angels refuse to be worshiped (Revelation 19:10; 22:9). The response is always the same, “Worship God!”

Roman Catholics attempt to “bypass” these clear Scriptural principles by claiming they do not “worship” Mary or saints, but rather that they only “venerate” Mary and the saints. Using a different word does not change the essence of what is being done. A definition of “venerate” is “to regard with respect or reverence.” Nowhere in the Bible are we told to revere anyone but God alone. There is nothing wrong with respecting those faithful Christians who have gone before us (see Hebrews chapter 11). There is nothing wrong with honoring Mary as the earthly mother of Jesus. The Bible describes Mary as “highly favored” by God (Luke 1:28). At the same time, there is no instruction in the Bible to revere those who have gone to heaven. We are to follow their example, yes, but worship, revere, or venerate, no!

When forced to admit that they do, in fact, worship Mary, Catholics will claim that they worship God through her, by praising the wonderful creation that God has made. Mary, in their minds, is the most beautiful and wonderful creation of God, and by praising her, they are praising her Creator. For Catholics, this is analogous to directing praise to an artist by praising his sculpture or painting. The problem with this is that God explicitly commands against worshiping Him through created things. We are not to bow down and worship the form of anything in heaven above or earth below (Exodus 20:4–5). Romans 1:25 could not be more clear: “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.” Yes, God has created wonderful and amazing things. Yes, Mary was a godly woman who is worthy of our respect. No, we absolutely are not to worship God “vicariously” by praising things (or people) He has created. Doing so is blatant idolatry.

The major way Catholics “venerate” Mary and the saints is by praying to them. But prayer to anyone other than God alone is anti-biblical. Whether Mary and/or the saints are prayed to, or whether they are petitioned for their prayers—neither practice is biblical. Prayer is an act of worship. When we pray to God, we are admitting that we need His help. Directing our prayers to anyone other than God is robbing God of the glory that is His alone.

Another way Catholics “venerate” Mary and the saints is by creating statues and images of them. Many Catholics use images of Mary and/or the saints as “good luck charms.” Any cursory reading of the Bible will reveal this practice as blatant idolatry (Exodus 20:4–6; 1 Corinthians 12:1–2; 1 John 5:21). Rubbing rosary beads is idolatry. Lighting candles before a statue or portrayal of a saint is idolatry. Burying a Joseph statue in hopes of selling your home (and countless other Catholic practices) is idolatry.

The terminology is not the issue. Whether the practice is described as “worship” or “veneration” or any other term, the problem is the same. Any time we ascribe something that belongs to God to someone else, it is idolatry. The Bible nowhere instructs us to revere, pray to, rely on, or “idolize” anyone other than God. We are to worship God alone. Glory, praise, and honor belong to God alone. Only God is worthy to “receive glory and honor and power” (Revelation 4:11). God alone is worthy to receive our worship, adoration, and praise (Nehemiah 9:6; Revelation 15:4).