Kalinga Tribal Christian Ministries, Philippines

16/05/2026

Be careful how you try to explain the trinity. Most of the examples I have heard go directly back to debunked heresies that were found in the early church

The consensus among serious theologians is that the best approach is to avoid analogies altogether and instead:
*Use biblical language directly: One God, three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
*Emphasize what the Trinity is not: Not three gods (tritheism), not one person in three modes (modalism), not three parts (partialism), not the Son as lesser (Arianism)
*Focus on the creedal definitions: The Nicene Creed's homoousios ("of one substance"), the Athanasian Creed's "neither confusing the Persons nor dividing the Substance"
*Point to Scripture's revelation: The baptism of Jesus (all three present), the Great Commission (baptize "in the name [singular] of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit"), Jesus' teaching on mutual indwelling (John 14-17)

As one Reformed theologian put it: "There are no good analogies for the Trinity because there is nothing truly like the Trinity in all of creation." The Trinity is sui generis—in a category by itself—which is precisely why every created analogy fails.

29/04/2026

Gratitude and suffering message at CSC Cabagan Sunday

Gratitude in Suffering

16/04/2026

Covenant!

This story is powerful.A man was involved in a tragic car accident with his wife. After the crash, she was left in a severe condition, unable to respond, and...

31/03/2026

*The church is sanctified yet still sinful and called to be holy.

*The church is enriched yet still defective, eagerly waiting for the return of Christ.

*The church is united (the one and only church of God) yet still unnecessariy divided and called to renounce personality cults.

In these ways we are living in the painful tension between the already and the not yet. Only when Christ comes will the ideal become reality, and all the ambiguity cease.

-John Stott in Basic Christian Leadership

19/12/2025

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16/12/2025

Things that DO NOT impress God in the prophetic:

1. Accurate Words of Knowledge
2. Miracles
3. Manifestations
4. Floating around from church to church
5. Having no accountability in your life

Things that DO bless the heart of God in the prophetic:

1. Personal Character and Integrity
2. Healthy Marriage and Kids
3. Faithfully Committed to one Spiritual Family
4. Humility and a Servant’s Heart
5. Speaking the truth in love

-Jeremiah Johnson

07/12/2025

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28/11/2025

In the midst of confusion about prophecy, here's a guideline to understand what the Bible says about each way prophecy is used...

Spirit of Prophecy — Available to All
The Spirit of Prophecy is described as the testimony of Jesus and is closely associated with the Holy Spirit’s work among believers to bear witness to Christ (Revelation 19:10). This Spirit can come upon a group of believers enabling many to prophesy in the sense of receiving inspired messages (Acts 2:17-18). It is a manifestation of the Spirit available corporately rather than an individual office or calling (Joel 2:28). It shows the movement of the Holy Spirit across the church community, not meant to designate individual prophetic office.

Gift of Prophecy — Given to Some
The spiritual gift of prophecy is a specific God-given ability given to some believers for the edification, exhortation, and comfort of the church (1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Corinthians 12:10). This gift operates within boundaries and does not automatically confer the office of prophet. Prophecy as a gift strengthens and encourages the body but does not necessarily include governing or carrying a prophetic mantle (Romans 12:6; Ephesians 4:11-12).

Office of the Prophet — A Calling and Burden
The office of prophet is a formal God-appointment and calling with responsibilities that go beyond speaking God's message. Old Testament prophets like Moses, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel were called to lead, warn, disciple, and govern God’s people (Deuteronomy 18:18; Jeremiah 1:9; Ezekiel 2:7). In the New Testament, prophets served as God’s representatives to establish, equip, and guide the church (Acts 13:1; Ephesians 4:11). Prophets carry accountability, authority, and a consecrated life marked by fruitfulness, not just occasional prophetic words (1 Corinthians 14:29; Hebrews 11:32-38).