Who Is The Real Troublemaker?

During the reign of Ahab, King of Israel, the true prophets of God were persecuted unto death. No thanks to his Phoenician wife, Jezebel, they hid in caves (1 Kings 18:4). When one of the true prophets of God named Elijah came out of hiding to confront the King, he was accused as the troublemaker in Israel (1 Kings 18:17-18). […]

What Would Elijah Do?

True to the Lord’s prophecy on the Mount of Olives (Mat. 24:11), the “Last Days” in which we are now, are infested with prophet wannabees. These modern-day prophets always demand our obedience and respect. However in 1 Kings 18:16-26 we find Elijah challenging not only them but also the people along with their King Ahab. He even taunted these prophets […]

Sumpa ng Ikapu: Doble Kara

Ang paghahalo ng tama at mali ay tulad ng paghahalo ng pampa-alsa sa harina, sabi sa Gal. 5:9, “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” Haluan mo ng kakaunting kamalian ang katotohanan makakabuo ka ng hidwang katuruan. Ganyan ang babala ni Pablo sa mga taga-Galacia dahil hinihikayat sila noon na magpaka-Judio. Ganyan din ang isa sa manipulative tactics […]

Sumpa ng Ikapu: Kuripot ka

Ayon sa Theopedia, “Legalism, in Christianity, is a term referring to an improper fixation on law or codes of conduct for a person to merit or obtain salvation, blessing from God, or fellowship with God, with an attendant misunderstanding of the grace of God.“ Isa sa maraming halimbawa ng “legalism” na pinaiiral dahil sa Sumpa ng Ikapu ay ang paghatol […]

Malayang Pagbibigay

PART FOUR: Sa 2 Cor. 8:6-7 ay pina-alalahanan ni Apostol Pablo ang iglesia sa Corinto, “So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. But just as you excel in everything–in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us–see that […]

Sin Entered The World

PART TWO: Paano nga ba naging totally depraved ang tao? Hindi ba nilikha tayo ayon sa wangis ng Dios (Gen. 1:26)? Ano ba ang nangyari? Continued from Part 1: Bad News. Index: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Sinabi sa Rom 5:12, “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way […]

Just Like Adam

PART THREE: Masasabing may nabago sa pagka-tao nila Adan matapos nilang magkasala dahil sila ay nakaramdam ng kahihiyan at pagkatakot, mga bagay na di naman nila dating ginagawa. Sila ay nagtago sa presensiya ng Dios (Gen 3:8-10) at maliban pa rito, sabi ng iba, sila raw ay nagsisisihan (Gen. 3:11-13). Ngunit dahil nga sa pagsuway na ito, ang hatol o […]

Bad News

PART ONE: Sa tuwing manood ka ng balita o magbabasa ng pahayagan pwede mong sabihin na ang mga nabalitaan “in general” ay masama. Pero maliban pa sa mabenta ang masamang balita, kaya ito naiging masama ay dahil ang tao ay sadyang masama. Katunayan sabi ng mga theologians ang tao raw ay “Totally Depraved” at yan ang bad news, the bad […]