Ang bawat isang Kristiyano, mga taong pinapatnubayan ng Espiritu, ay may responsibilidad na dapat gawin para sa ikabubuti ng ibang Kristiyano—ng mga nahulog sa kasalanan, ng mga may dinadalang kabigatan, ng sarili rin natin, ng mga leaders natin, at ng bawat member ng church.
Gospel Freedom: The Message of Galatians
Kapag ibang gospel na ang pinaniwalaan mo, yun ay paglayo rin sa Diyos at kay Cristo. Hindi mo pwedeng sabihin na ang mahalaga “close” naman kayo ni Jesus, kahit na mali naman yung gospel na pinaniniwalaan mo. You cannot separate the person of Christ from the message and work of Christ. Kaya nga mahalaga na we get the gospel right. Meron pa bang ibang gospel? Sabi ni Paul, wala namang ibang gospel, isa lang (1:7). So, if you get the gospel wrong, everything else in your life will go wrong.
Gospel Walk, Not Just Gospel Talk
In Galatians 2:11-14, Paul narrates his public confrontation with Peter. Why would he confront another respected apostle in front of many believers? He was unhesitant in doing that because the Jews' conduct, led by Peter's example, "was not in step with the truth of the gospel" (v. 14). This word is from the Greek orthopodeo … Continue reading Gospel Walk, Not Just Gospel Talk
Celebrating the Cross of Christ
Our life must be a celebration of the cross of Christ - of what Christ has done to rescue us from our sins. Our life will only have meaning if we will live according to the freedom we have in Christ. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but … Continue reading Celebrating the Cross of Christ