Wednesday, August 26, 2009
A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Bible Reading: JOHN 3: 1-10
“ YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN “
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. JOHN 3:7
“ YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN “
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. JOHN 3:7
Necodimus, a man of the Pharisees and a ruler of the Jews: came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that You did, except God be with him. v-1,2
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. v-3
Necodimus was bothered what Jesus said to him. That’s why he asked “how can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? v- 4. He did not understand how to be born again” and even he was an educated man in Israel. So, it is no strange thing if somebody here do not understand also with regards to spiritual matters. Necodimus was just look like the Ethiopian eunuch, a man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
While reading the portion of the Book of Isaiah the Prophet, he was asked by Philip if he understood what he has reading, he answered “And he said, How can I, except some men should guide me? (Acts 8:27-31).
Dear reader,you might be as one of them who don’t understand this yet and hopefully this time God will illumine your mind and give you understanding with regards to spiritual matters.
When Jesus said to Necodimus Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God, He was telling about the second birth of that same person. He’s not telling about physical birth but spiritual. He added on the 5th verse and He continued saying, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. and gave a sort of explanation on the 6th verse,”That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
Some of the so called Christians claimed that the water mentioned of Jesus here means water baptism, but according to Jesus statements He did not mentioned baptism on this verse but rather the flesh. The water He mentioned first was changed to flesh when He said that which is born of the flesh is flesh. As human beings we need to agree that we were born of water and our body has contained so much amount of water.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
In medicine, body water is all of the water content of the human body. A significant fraction of the human body is water. Lean muscle tissue contains about 75% water by weight. Blood contains 95% water, body fat contains 14% water and bone has 22% water. Skin also contains much water. The human body is about 60% water in adult males and 55% in adult females. That’s why the water here is our flesh, our body and if you’ll insist that it means water baptism, I’m going to ask you which of the two comes first before you become a Christian ,( be baptized first then after baptism believe on the name of Jesus then you will be saved? ) So now we must agree that this water mentioned is our physical body.
When Jesus said Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. He means it is a must to be born for the second birth which is a spiritual birth and this will happen when we truly receive Jesus Christ as it is mentioned in the book of John chapter 1 verse 12 and 13.” But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. “ So the second birth or the spiritual birth will occur after receiving Jesus Christ. You’ll become the son or daughter of God.
This is what Jesus said you must be born again because you cannot enter into God’s Kingdom without your second birth which is a spiritual birth. “ In other words if you were born once you’ll die twice, but if you were born twice you’ll die only once.”
After truly receiving and believing in Him the Spirit of God,” In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”(Ephesians 1:13) You have now the everlasting life through Jesus Christ you had accepted and you will be spending your eternity to heaven after you’ll die here on earth. The book of 1st John chapter 5 verse 13 says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” And in the book of Romans chapter 8 verse 16 says” The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”
My friend you must be born again, it is a must because our first birth which is our physical body cannot go to heaven for we were just came from the dust. As the Bible says, “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.(Genesis 3: 19 ) And in the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 15 verse 50 says, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
So my friend without the second birth happens in your life you will spend your eternity to Hell and that’s eternal also but not eternal life but eternal death. “ For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ( Romans 6:23 )
My friend I want you to know that I had accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Lord and my Savior on October 24,1982. How I wish before you leave this page you had already assured that you’re 100% sure you would go to heaven after this life on earth through the freely given gift of God ( Ephesians 2:8-9) in Jesus’ most precious name. Amen
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. v-3
Necodimus was bothered what Jesus said to him. That’s why he asked “how can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? v- 4. He did not understand how to be born again” and even he was an educated man in Israel. So, it is no strange thing if somebody here do not understand also with regards to spiritual matters. Necodimus was just look like the Ethiopian eunuch, a man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
While reading the portion of the Book of Isaiah the Prophet, he was asked by Philip if he understood what he has reading, he answered “And he said, How can I, except some men should guide me? (Acts 8:27-31).
Dear reader,you might be as one of them who don’t understand this yet and hopefully this time God will illumine your mind and give you understanding with regards to spiritual matters.
When Jesus said to Necodimus Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God, He was telling about the second birth of that same person. He’s not telling about physical birth but spiritual. He added on the 5th verse and He continued saying, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. and gave a sort of explanation on the 6th verse,”That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
Some of the so called Christians claimed that the water mentioned of Jesus here means water baptism, but according to Jesus statements He did not mentioned baptism on this verse but rather the flesh. The water He mentioned first was changed to flesh when He said that which is born of the flesh is flesh. As human beings we need to agree that we were born of water and our body has contained so much amount of water.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
In medicine, body water is all of the water content of the human body. A significant fraction of the human body is water. Lean muscle tissue contains about 75% water by weight. Blood contains 95% water, body fat contains 14% water and bone has 22% water. Skin also contains much water. The human body is about 60% water in adult males and 55% in adult females. That’s why the water here is our flesh, our body and if you’ll insist that it means water baptism, I’m going to ask you which of the two comes first before you become a Christian ,( be baptized first then after baptism believe on the name of Jesus then you will be saved? ) So now we must agree that this water mentioned is our physical body.
When Jesus said Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. He means it is a must to be born for the second birth which is a spiritual birth and this will happen when we truly receive Jesus Christ as it is mentioned in the book of John chapter 1 verse 12 and 13.” But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. “ So the second birth or the spiritual birth will occur after receiving Jesus Christ. You’ll become the son or daughter of God.
This is what Jesus said you must be born again because you cannot enter into God’s Kingdom without your second birth which is a spiritual birth. “ In other words if you were born once you’ll die twice, but if you were born twice you’ll die only once.”
After truly receiving and believing in Him the Spirit of God,” In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”(Ephesians 1:13) You have now the everlasting life through Jesus Christ you had accepted and you will be spending your eternity to heaven after you’ll die here on earth. The book of 1st John chapter 5 verse 13 says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” And in the book of Romans chapter 8 verse 16 says” The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”
My friend you must be born again, it is a must because our first birth which is our physical body cannot go to heaven for we were just came from the dust. As the Bible says, “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.(Genesis 3: 19 ) And in the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 15 verse 50 says, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
So my friend without the second birth happens in your life you will spend your eternity to Hell and that’s eternal also but not eternal life but eternal death. “ For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ( Romans 6:23 )
My friend I want you to know that I had accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Lord and my Savior on October 24,1982. How I wish before you leave this page you had already assured that you’re 100% sure you would go to heaven after this life on earth through the freely given gift of God ( Ephesians 2:8-9) in Jesus’ most precious name. Amen
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
GOSPEL SONG
JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14 : 6
Yes! Jesus Christ is the only way to go to heaven. He did not tell us I am one of the way, but I am the way. In the book of Acts 4:12 it says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. “
It was very long time ago, some 19years past, there was a young man, from Germany ask me; Pastor Bangonon, you told me that only Jesus is the way to go to heaven. How about those people died 100 years ago before Jesus came and died on Calvary’s cross? I answered him Yes! Only JESUS can save them if they had believed Him. He said but how? Then I let him read the Bible and help him locate those verses that could testify our claim about JESUS.” We read first Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
In this verse, the Seed of a Woman was no other but the Lord Jesus. Cain and Abel were the seed of Adam their father. Hopefully Eve was looking forward and presumed that her firstborn son was that prophesied seed, that’s why they called him Cain, and said I have gotten a man from the LORD. , but sad to know he’s a criminal. When we read the book of Exodus 12 from verse 5, on the first part says ,” Your lamb shall be without blemish. and in the last part of verse 11 says , it is the Lord’s Passover.
In these few verses typify the Lord Jesus Christ’s blood and His being without blemish, without spot and the LORD’S Passover. We can read at the book of Luke 22:1 says, “ Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. and in Luke 22:7 says,” Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. and in the book of 1Cor. 5:7 says, “ Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hbr 9:22 and this was the blood of JESUS.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us]. Hbr 9:12
For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.Hbr 10:4
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hbr 9:22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Hbr 10:19
I, [even] I, [am] the LORD; and beside me [there is] no saviour. Isa 43:11
So the believers before were looking forward for what the Lord Jesus Christ will do in the cross of Calvary. While we are now looking backward for what the Lord Jesus has done in the cross of Calvary. There is no other way to go to heaven. Only Jesus can make you enter into heaven.Receive Him now as your Lord and Savior before it’s too late. Just say this simple prayer heartily:
“ O God have mercy upon me a sinner. I want to accept Jesus in my heart. I want to let Him come in and rule as My Lord. Please forgive me for all my sins and iniquities. I believe that You died and rose again. Thank you Lord for saving my soul. Please guide me to be obedient unto You. In Jesus name’ Amen.
It was very long time ago, some 19years past, there was a young man, from Germany ask me; Pastor Bangonon, you told me that only Jesus is the way to go to heaven. How about those people died 100 years ago before Jesus came and died on Calvary’s cross? I answered him Yes! Only JESUS can save them if they had believed Him. He said but how? Then I let him read the Bible and help him locate those verses that could testify our claim about JESUS.” We read first Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
In this verse, the Seed of a Woman was no other but the Lord Jesus. Cain and Abel were the seed of Adam their father. Hopefully Eve was looking forward and presumed that her firstborn son was that prophesied seed, that’s why they called him Cain, and said I have gotten a man from the LORD. , but sad to know he’s a criminal. When we read the book of Exodus 12 from verse 5, on the first part says ,” Your lamb shall be without blemish. and in the last part of verse 11 says , it is the Lord’s Passover.
In these few verses typify the Lord Jesus Christ’s blood and His being without blemish, without spot and the LORD’S Passover. We can read at the book of Luke 22:1 says, “ Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. and in Luke 22:7 says,” Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. and in the book of 1Cor. 5:7 says, “ Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hbr 9:22 and this was the blood of JESUS.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us]. Hbr 9:12
For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.Hbr 10:4
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hbr 9:22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Hbr 10:19
I, [even] I, [am] the LORD; and beside me [there is] no saviour. Isa 43:11
So the believers before were looking forward for what the Lord Jesus Christ will do in the cross of Calvary. While we are now looking backward for what the Lord Jesus has done in the cross of Calvary. There is no other way to go to heaven. Only Jesus can make you enter into heaven.Receive Him now as your Lord and Savior before it’s too late. Just say this simple prayer heartily:
“ O God have mercy upon me a sinner. I want to accept Jesus in my heart. I want to let Him come in and rule as My Lord. Please forgive me for all my sins and iniquities. I believe that You died and rose again. Thank you Lord for saving my soul. Please guide me to be obedient unto You. In Jesus name’ Amen.
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