A heart of thankfulness

27/05/2023

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27/05/2023

Controlled Circumstances

Philippians 1:12-14 - “Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the praetorian guard and to everyone else; and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.”

Circumstances in the life of the growing Christian don't just happen. They’re controlled! From the human perspective, our circumstances may be pleasant or tragic; they may be just or unfair; they may change overnight or stay the same for years, but they are controlled: what, when, where, and why. From our point of view, our circumstances may sometimes seem to be completely out of control. From God's point of view, our circumstances are never out of control. Romans 8:28 says that for those who love Him, God is working all things together for our good. This means that God is in control of all circumstances in our lives.

"Wait a minute," you may say. "If God is in control, then what about circumstances that involve injustice or cruelty or suffering - and other forms of evil? What kind of "control" is that? And what about when I sin? If God is in control of circumstances, did He program me into sin?"

No! The Bible teaches that when we sin it is our own fault. We cannot pin the blame on God (James 1:13-15). But even when we sin, God has not lost control. He may even use the circumstances in which we failed to teach us, and to draw us back to Him.

Furthermore, the Bible never teaches that all the circumstances in the Christian life are good. Romans 8:28 does not say that all things are good! It says God is working all things together for good in the Christian’s life. Many circumstances are anything but good. Your circumstances right now may be very bad. In fact, the Bible teaches us that circumstances touching a Christian can be quite evil - and 👇

06/05/2023

29/04/2023

We will serve the Lord 🙏

07/04/2023

John 20:29"Sinabi ni Hesus, mapalad ang mga naniniwala sa akin kahit hindi nila ako nakikita." Amen .

22/01/2023

BAPTISM

IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

HOW DID THE EARLY CHURCH INTERPRET CHRIST'S COMMAND IN MATTHEW 28:19? ACTS 2:38, 8:16, 10:48, and 19:5 are four Biblical references that answer this question. If the Biblical record is not enough, please examine the findings of the educated, scholars, and historians.

Britannica Encyclopedia, 11th Edition, Volume 3, page 365 – Baptism was changed from the name of Jesus to words Father, Son & Holy Ghost in 2nd Century.

Canney Encyclopedia of Religion, page 53 – The early church baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until the second century.

Hastings Encyclopedia of Religion, Volume 2 – Christian baptism was administered using the words, "in the name of Jesus." page 377. Baptism was always in the name of Jesus until time of Justin Martyr, page 389.

Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 263 – Here the authors acknowledged that the baptismal formula was changed by their church.

Schaff – Herzog Religious Encyclopedia, Volume 1, page 435 – The New Testament knows only the baptism in the name of Jesus.

Hastings Dictionary of Bible, page 88 – It must be acknowledged that the three fold name of Matthew 28:19 does not appear to have been used by the primitive church, but rather in the name of Jesus, Jesus Christ or Lord Jesus.

IS IT AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY THAT THE NAME OF JESUS BE SPOKEN OR CALLED OVER A CANDIDATE FOR WATER BAPTISM WHEN HE IS BEING BAPTIZED? For the answer to this question, please read Acts 15:17 and James 2:7 [Greek Linear]. First Century Christians INVOKED OR CALLED the name of Jesus over believers in water baptism. If, as some say, "the name of Jesus means the authority of Jesus', then so much more should the NAME, rather than titles, be called over an individual in baptism. Read Matthew 28:18, Acts 4:12 and Colossians 2:9. Jude 3 is an exhortation to "CONTEND FOR THE FAITH ONCE DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS." See Galations 1:8-9 also. Should anyone dare to change what Christ and the Apostles established?