70 WEEKS

70 

weeks

69 weeks have passed. 

One week is still to come.

By: Bishop Art Ferriol, 

The teaching of 70 weeks is found on Daniel 9:24-27.

"Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troubles times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but nor for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate."

At the beginning of these Holy Scriptures that we have read, in verse 24, it is clear that this prophecy of the 70 weeks is only for the people of God. The people here are the Israelites and the city is Jerusalem. After the seventy weeks will come the millennium. To the Jews, this is not the millennium but the Kingdom age. And at this age six things will be done by God. After the seventy weeks, God will finish transgressions, make an end of sins, make reconciliation for iniquity, bring everlasting righteousness, seal up the vision and the prophecy, and anoint the Most Holy One. The one referred to here as the "Most Holy One" is Jesus Christ and He will sit in Jerusalem as King of kings and Lord of lords. Therefore, Jesus Christ seated on the throne in one thousand years is the fulfillment of God's promise to David. 

"Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit up the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my love, as thou hast walked before me" (-11 Chronicles 6:16)

"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:32-33)

and to the Church

"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us." (11 Tim. 2:12)

"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." (Rev. 5:10)

We call it: The Millennium. It came from the Latin Word Millennium which means; Mile-a thousand, Anum-year. If used as an adjective, it is the millennial reign of Christ.  

In the 70 weeks, one day equals one year. A week means seven years. All in all 70 weeks is equal to 490 years. The counting of the 70 weeks began when the command was made by King Darius for Israelites, who were, at that time, captives of the kingdom of Babylon, to go back to their native land. 

The Seventy Weeks have three parts: the first seven weeks, the 62 weeks, and the last one week. The age between the past 69 weeks and the remaining one week is called The Church Age. It is not considered as part of the 70 weeks. This is a different age, which is why it is placed in a parenthesis. The Church Age is inserted within the 70 weeks due to the unbelief of Israel. The 70 weeks will when the fullness of the Gentiles has come.      

"For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in." (Romans 11:25)

On the 69th week, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, was crucified. The counting of the 70 weeks stopped to give way to the Church age. When the Church Age closes, the 70 weeks will continue counting. You will understand why the the apostles asked Jesus Christ, after His resurrection, the question: "When they therefore were come together, they ask of him, saying Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" (Acts 1:6). This question gives us an insight that the Apostles knew about the promise of the 70 weeks wherein the kingdom will be restored to Israel once the 70 weeks has been fulfilled. They knew that the 69th weeks is finished and there was only one week remaining. 

The answer of the Lord is: And he said unto them: It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. (Acts 1:7)

It is important to know that the times or seasons is not for the early Apostles to know but will be known to whomsoever God will reveal it to. Hence the times and seasons of Christs return could be known but not the exact hour or day.

These times and seasons were revealed tot he Goodman of the House. This is the doctrine of the watches This is exclusively a doctrine revealed to the living Apostle in the End-Time. The doctrine of the division of times or the four watches was not taught until it was revealed during our time. Though there are Protestant books that teach the first three divisions, they did not call it watches nor did they know that our time today is called the 4th watch.

This is why the Apostle in the End-Time is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Christ in Matthew 24:43;

"But know this, that if the Goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up."

The Goodman of the House has three qualifications: he must first be an apostle; secondly, he must know the doctrine of the 4th watch and know the watches; and lastly, he must not only teach that every one of us must watch, but he is also the number one watcher. He is our example in watching.

In these three requirements of the Goodman of the House, all is fulfilled in our Apostle and Brother Arsenio Ferriol. This is why he is the Goodman of the House. He is being used by the Lord to present the Church blamelessly at His return. We are now at the 4th watch, which is the end time. The next question is: Where are we in the fourth watch? In 1 John 2:18. we are now at the last hour of the end-time. We have only one hour to work. We are on the 11th hour. After this one hour; the Rapture will come. The believers will be snatched away by the power of God. This will happen in just a twinkling of an eye or in the fraction of a second, then the saints will be in the presence of the Lord, and we will be with Him. This will be the end of the Church Age. After this, the last week or 70th week will start which is the Tribulation Period where in the Antichrist will reign for seven years.

It is therefore imperative that we continue to obey the teachings of the Goodman of the House that we watch so that we can be prepared and be able to escape the coming Great Tribulation.


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Back to Basics - Witnessing
Back to Basics - Worship
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The CONDUCTS BEFITTING the GOSPEL

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. - Philippians 1:27
By: Bishop Jonathan Ferriol

The gospel of Jesus Christ is not just mere confession of the lips. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ cannot be reduced to a mere teaching. The gospel is not simply something that we can print on glossy paper and out to people. There is more to the gospel than what we think it is. The gospel is a lifestyle.

Somebody said a long time ago, "Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." In 1 Timothy 3:15 it says, "If I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household." As members of God's household, it is expected of us that we must live to a certain standard. We must know how to conduct ourselves in a manner that is in keeping with what we say and with what we profess. Apostle Paul is giving us the understanding that there are conduct consistent with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

There are five conducts that befit the gospel we profess:

1. We must defend the gospel.
          The Apostle Paul used the word "defense" twice in his letter to the Philippian church (Philippians 1:7, 16). We must know how to protect and preserve the gospel. This means that we must see to it that the purity and the essence of the gospel is preserved and not diluted by any other kind of message; that the gospel that saved you will also be shared to others.

         If we will not defend the gospel, we will eventually see our faith becoming extinct. There are forces in our school system, in our workplaces, in our neighborhoods that are seeking to get rid of God. You must know how to protect and preserve. The only way we can do this is when we preach and share the gospel.

2. We must content for the gospel.
         The Apostle Paul is telling us to contend for the faith that was once entrusted to us (Jude 1:3). Understand this: The true Christian faith is combat. We must make a stand. There are principles that are not meant to be compromised. The only thing that can make us overcome that works of the enemy is when we learn how to fight for our faith. We need to begin speaking the gospel, telling others that there is a Savior and that they need salvation. Make a stand in your family. Make a stand in your school. We must be heard.

3. We must suffer for the gospel.
         "It has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him", (Philippians 1:29). True authentic Christianity is a life that is always tempered with righteous suffering. Do not go the path of what is convenient and what is easy. If you will really live for your faith, you will go against the gain of the wold. You will be upset to the people around because they will not agree with your faith and will be hostile to you. They might misunderstand and misinterpret you, but don't mind them, What you must be mindful of is what God will tell you when you eventually face Him.

4. We must aid the gospel.
        We must give our partnership to the gospel. The Philippian church was complimented for aiding Apostle Paul time and time again (Philippians 4:14-15). How did they give? First, they gave physically. They were there. The best support you can give is your very self. Not only that, the Philippian church sent somebody among them, a young man named Epaphroditus, to various missions. He was a young man who almost died serving the Lord. Spending for the gospel is little, but the prize will be big.
        Second, they gave financially. We need to aid, spend and invest. Give generously to advance the work of the Lord.

5. We must live in the gospel.
        Live your life in keeping with the gospel. There are certain lifestyles we must adhere to. Paul is telling us we must be obedient to God's will, humble towards one another. We must also know how to rejoice, and to hold onto healthy mind set that is godly and apostolic. Rather than fill our minds with negative things, we must fill our minds with the things of God, because better things will always accompany our salvation. Paul says,
"Whatever you have learned, seen or heard from me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you", - Philippians 3:9

        Follow apostolic way of serving the Lord. You will find yourself stronger and better.

What is an Active CHURCH?

Watching means doing the whole will of God especially in this end of the last days.

The true church is active. We are not dormant. We are awake, not asleep. We are alive, not dead. We move. Reach out. Grow.

Furthermore, we are watching for the Lord's return. It is an activity that is neither passive nor idle.Watching means doing the whole will of God especially in this end of the last days. The Holy Spirit empowers each member to be able to do His will.

In this closing chapter of the church age, the Lord raised up the Goodman of the House to make the church watch for His return. He guides the nation of God while waiting for His return.

Go Preach the Gospel
This is the greatest commission of making the nations of the world as disciples of Christ. We get up from our seats and go out to the world as His hands and feet. We reach out to people. Our lips speak the pure and unadulterated gospel of Christ. Our lives manifest the brightness of Christ from our hearts. Those who believed in our message will be saved.

As the return of the Lord nears, evangelism will intensify. Each member is expected to share the gospel to everyone, everyday, everywhere. The good news is preached to public places and vehicles. The gospel is also proclaimed through various media-television, radio, magazine and internet.

Through and by all means the whole world will be saturated with the true gospel of Christ.

Occupy till I Come
To occupy means "to fill or take up space or time". We are fighting for the hearts and minds of people.
We are in a war. We are in the battle for salvation - one person at a time. The saved soul will be added to the Church by the Lord.

The sent ones, lead by the apostles, will make every believer into disciplined learner and follower of Christ. Through the apostolic teachings, all the wrong ideas of men and the devil will be destroyed and brought down.

And in its place, God's temple will be built. It will be a place where the Holy Spirit will dwell.

Gather all Things
In this end of the last days, the church has been entrusted to gather all things for Christ. In the different aspects of human life, every Christian is expected to be God's stewards. We are the manifestation of how a biblical management of God's blessings is.

The Goodman of the House, Apostle Arsenio T. Ferriol, is the epitome of this expansive ministry. As Bishop Dan Balais (National Director, Philippines for Jesus Movement) in his greetings for Apostle's 75th Birthday said, "visionary leadership and skillful stewardship of entrepreneurial and wealth - generating investments and projects for the expansion of the Kingdom of God is an unmistakable sign of God's anointing, blessing and favor..."

We have a holistic ministry. We cater to other people's needs. In times of calamities and disaster; we extend our hands to help the victims.

This is God's love in action. Everything we are doing is because of His love. And while we are waiting for the return of Jesus, we manifest His love to all."

Grateful to Have Found the True Teachings

This is the testimony of Sis. Conception "Connie" Papa of  PMCC (4th watch) Baltimore, MD

Sis, Connie was baptized on the 3rd Sunday of May 2011 after she was handed a bible tract around September of 2010. Prior to this, she was attending a cultic group of Apollo Quiboloy, a Filipino preacher claiming to be Jesus Christ in Filipino body.

"Bro. Neil, do I need to be baptized again?" was Connie's first question upon attending PMCC (4th watch) Baltimore. "My husband and I were already baptized from another church," she added, but deep in her heart the question lingered. For 2 years she was listening to Apollo Quiboloy and his claim to be Jesus Christ, the Son of God "in Filipino body". She was waiting for a sign to tell her this was the right church for her - until she received a job offer from Middle East and had to relocate. The rest is history.

Sis. Connie decided to be baptized after Bro. Neil Robeniol, the local pastor of PMCC (4th watch) Baltimore locale, shared to her God's word on the subject. When Bro. Neil scheduled her baptism, it was actually not Sis. Connie's day off from work, but at just the right time a co-worker switched shifts with her, and the baptism pushed through. What made her decide? She saw the teaching in the PMCC (4th watch) were all base in the bible, unlike the teachings of Quiboloy that are unbiblical. Every time Bro. Neil preached, she knew it was the truth because she could read it for herself in the Scriptures.

After baptism she became very active in the church, and she even attended the East Coast Sub-District Camp. Sis, Connie remembered that when she was in her former faith, they never involve her in any of their ministries. She said that since she was baptized in the true church, she never missed any Sunday worship, and even weekday bible study. She makes sure she's off from work. Now, she loves fellow-shipping with brethren, and her desire to serve the Lord is always there.

She learned that all her loved ones and friends must also be saved. She started sharing the word of God to her family, and by the grace of God, some of her relatives and friends were baptized and are now serving the Lord. Sis. Connie is very thankful because God had placed her in the true church, with the true teachings taught by God's sent one in the end-time Apostle Arsenio T. Ferriol and his co-ministers. Sis. Connie remains one of the active members in Baltimore, faithfully serving the Lord together with her family.



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I.C.U. Soliloquy

by: R-Vee Gail Camposagrado


The annoying sound of alarm clock woke me up from a fitful sleep. It was Friday, the last day of my duty for the week, and I need to drag myself to get up and shake my lazy bones to face another day of torment in ICU. Fifteen minutes before our call time, a nurse and I were given the endorsements of our patient assignment and I breathe in relief after knowing that I will handle a "toxic-free" patient, which means that I will only render routine care. Somehow, the pre-weekend blues was placed at bay.

It wasn't until we receive a call from the other station, informing us that one of their patients will be transferred in the ICU for strict monitoring purposes. At first, we were not alarmed since we only need to keep track of her blood pressure and breathing  pattern. "Di ko kayo ito-toxic", my fellow nurse kindly said, and I smiled at her as I raised the head part of the bed. She was entrusted to one of my fellow nurses but I helped in assisting her needs so that I can do personal evangelism later to her and to the significant others. A few minutes later, the patient started complaining that she has difficulty in breathing and that the artificial oxygen must be increased. Moments later, her upper and lower extremities started to constrict, her lips turned bluish, signaling oxygen loss. The pupils of her eyes dilated, no longer responsive to light. The CPR and heart-pumping medications failed to rescue her. Right then and there, she died. Browsing the clinical history, I found out that her coronary heart disease worsened through the years. I was dumbfounded when the doctors declared the time of death. It was followed by a succession of deafening cries coming from relatives and friends, who neglected the doctor's explanations. "Di man lang ako nakapag-PE (Personal Evangelism)", I silently uttered. I terribly felt sorry for their loss, but what was more disconcerting in my part was my failure to share a verse or two which could have at least kept her calm before she began chasing her breath.

Man's life is so unpredictable and fragile, as the old cliché goes. We may be physically stable now, but tomorrow is still another day. That death encounter brought me a myriad of thoughts. It dawned on me that there are tons of reasons for me to be thankful to God about. One of which is that the Lord has made me physically fit, free from any malady or vices, making me more inclined to honor Christ with my body because I was bought for a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20). But beyond the steadfast physique, I am more grateful that I obtained salvation; I am assured that Jesus, the lover of my soul made it possible for a sinner like me to be reconciled with God, the Father, through Christ's death.

I went home right away after that dreadful circumstance, silent and speechless inside the car. Before I finally decided to retire to bed, I kneeled down and poured my heart out to God. That moment of quiet communion with Him brought a deep sense of peace in me. It is the peace of God that transcends all understanding which enabled me to ponder about my daily confrontations. He speaks not only in grandiose events but even in our most mundane activities, revealing to us His will, reminding us of our ultimate duty, and it is our task to faithfully respond according to the values and teachings being reiterated to us by the Sent Ones of God. I may not know exactly by now why it happened, or why it had a profound effect in me. But after that brief confession with the Lord, I was able to sleep soundly. Also, I vowed to come up with a more innovative and effective means of doing personal evangelism on my next duty schedule.

The next day, I received a box of PE (Personal Evangelism) tracks.



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This is the testimony of Sis. Amelia Caraballe of Sampaloc, Manila local 

Ako po ay lumaki sa isang pamilya na masasabing maka-Dios. Bata pa lamang ako ay kasa-kasama na ako sa gawain sa loob ng simbahan sa kinagisnang pananampalataya. Sa ganoong paraan ay unti-unting nabuo ang pag-ibig ko sa Dios.
Sa paglipas ng panahon ay nagkaroon ako ng pagnanasa na pumasok sa kumbento bilang madre subalit hindi ako pinayagan ng aking mga magulang. Maaari naman daw akong maglingkod kahit na hindi ako maging madre.

Bago ako makapagtapos ng highschool ay nagdasal ako na sa pagpasok ko sa kolehiyo ay makapaglingkod parin ako sa Dios. Ngunit sadyang malakas ang hatak ng sanglibutan nasubukan ko ding tumikim ng bisyo gaya ng alak.

Tunay na ang Dios ay mabuti sapagkat hindi Niya hinayaan na mapariwara ang buhay ko. Ipinasumpong ng Dios sa akin ang tunay na pananampalataya sa pamamagitan ng dati kong kamag-aral at kababayan na si Bro. Lhordy Prepuse na siyang nag-imbita sa akin sa pamamagitan ng facebook. Lagi siyang nagbibigay ng mga talata sa Bible at nagpapatotoo ng mga gawa ng Dios. Dahil sa katiyagaan ng kapatid ng Lhordy ay napagpasiyahan ko na dumalo at naisama ko din ang nag-iisa kong kapatid. Sa simula'y nanibago ako ngunit nang aking marinig ang Salita ng Dios ay napaiyak ako lalo na nang kami'y lumapit na upang tanggapin ni Cristo. Doon ko lang nalaman na may Dios pala na nag-aabot ng kaligtasan at nagpapatawad ng mga kasalanan.

Ang Dios ay kumilos na makapangyarihan at walang pagdadalawang isip na nagpabautismo kami. Naging masigasig ako sa paglilingkod lalo na sa pagdalo ng mga gawain gaya ng devotion. Kahit mag-isa lang akong nagbabyahe papunta sa lokal ng Manila ay dumadalo ako. Minsan ay kinakapos ako ng pamasahe at naglalakad na lang ako pauwi. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Dios dahil binigyan Niya ako ng pagkakataong paglingkuran Siya kahit sa mga ganong maliit na pagtitiis.

Taong 2012, dumating na ang pinakahihintay kong gawain sa Malagasang, Cavite ang Youth Camp, sapagkat yaon ang unang pagkakataon na nakadalo ako ng ganon. Bagamat isang taon at walong buwan pa lamang sa paglilingkod ay nahamon ako sa mga mensaheng aking napakinggan. Kaya ako ay tumugon sa hamon at panawagan ng Dios na ipagamit ang buhay sa paglilingkod. Ngayon sa biyaya ng Dios kinakasangkapan ako sa pangangaral ng Salita ng Dios at pag-aakay ng mga kaluluwa.

Ang mensahe ng salita ng Dios dala ng kaniyang tunay na sugo sa kawakasan ng huling araw ay buhay at makapangyarihang kumikilos sa puso ko upang magawa ang pinakamabuting paglilingkod.


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by: Sis. Julien Boncocan


This is the testimony of Sis. Jackielou Jonsson from Novaliches local

Ako ay isang kabataan na lumaki sa Iglesia at hinubog ng aking magulang sa paglilingkod sa Panginoon. Kami po ay na-convert sa pamamagitan ng house to house evangelism noong 1992 sa pamamagitan ng mahal na Pastor Eva Altura. Sa kaniyang pagtitiyaga na kami ay laging mapangaralan ay naakay po kami sa paglilingkod.

Umikot ang aking buhay sa paaralan, bahay at simbahan. Bunga nadin ng turo't aral sa Iglesia at matapat na paglilingkod ng aking ina, mula cadets at naging active ako sa Church. Kahit busy sa pag-aaral, ay naging priority ko pa din ang paglilingkod sa Panginoon. Hanggang sa ako ay naging youth officer sa aming lokat at sa kabuuan ng Goshen Area. Naging National Officer ako noong ako ay Junior at Senior Youth. High School pa lang ay nasa akin na ang damdamin na makapagbigay ng buhay sa Panginoon pero gaya ng ibang kabataan nagkaroon din ako ng pangarap at plano para sa aming pamilya. Nakapagtapos ako ng BS Nursing at naging registered nurse noong 2009. Sa taon ding yaon ay na-ordained ako na maging kabataang elder sa aming lokal at nagturo din ako sa MCA Novaliches. Bilang isang katungkulan na tinanggap mula sa Panginoon ay ginampanan ko ang aking pagiging elder at nilagay ko sa aking puso na dito ako tinawag ng Dios, pero dumating pa din sa akin na parang may kulang sa ginagawa kong paglilingkod. Hanggang sa nagkaroon ng National Fellowship ang mga kabataan sa Calamba at ang mahal na sugong apostol ang tagapagsalita. Higit kong naunawaan ang katotohanan ng Salita ng Dios at ito ang pumukaw sa aking puso at isip upang lubusan kong ipaglingkod ang aking sarili sa gawain ng Panginoon. Bagama't hindi madali dahil ang aking ina ay nagkaroon ng sakit. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon dahil hindi siya naging hadlang, ang kaniyang naging sagot ay "kung saan alam mo na magagamit ka ng Dios gawin mo, Dios na ang bahala sa akin". Alam kong higit ang magagawa ng Dios kaysa sa akin.

Ngayon ay isa na akong 2nd year Bible Student at dito ko naranasan ang lubos na kagalakan sa paglilingkod na hindi matutumabasan ng materyal ng mga bagay. Isang malaking prebilehiyo ang magamit ang buhay sa paglilingkod. Nabiyayaan ako na maging batch officer, isa sa mga staff nurse ng clinic ng Iglesia at part-time host sa news segment ng Oras ng Katotohanan sa telebisyon (ONK TV).

Nagpapasalamat ako dahil sa kabila ng marami kong kahinaan at pagkukulang sa Kaniya ay nabiyayaan pa din ako na lubusang makapaglingkod sa Dios.



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Testimony of Sis. Rosa Viacrusis from Sucat, Parañaque

"At nalalaman natin na ang lahat ng mga bagay ay nagkakalakip na gumagawa sa ikabubuti ng mga nagsisi-ibig sa Dios, samakatuwid baga'y yaong tinawag alinsunod sa kaniyang nasa" - Roma 8:28

Labing dalawang taon pa lamang si Rosa Viacrusis nang maghiwalay ang kaniyang mga magulang at mula noon dala ng kahirapan ay nakitira sila sa bahay ng kanilang kamag-anak kung saan hindi naman sila itinuring na kapamilya.

Dumating ang hindi inaasahang pangyayari sa buhay ni Rosa noong ikalawang taon niya sa kolehiyo. Naratnan niya ang kaniyang ama na nasa ospital dahil sa karamdaman.

"Nung time na yun talagang hirap na hirap ang kalooban ko kasi sabi ko paano na ako makakapag-aral nito, hindi ko alam kung makakatapos pa ako ng pag-aral kaya huminto ako upang matustusan ang pangangailangan ng tatay namin".

Naghanap siya ng mapapasukan at taong 2002 nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang kapatid na Rosa na makapagtrabaho sa isang security agency na nagpabago sa ukit ng kaniyang buhay.

"Ako ay nakapasok doon sa W4 Alliance Security Agency. Nagsimula ako as secretary at pagkatapos ng dalawang taon ay naging finance officer ako".

Hanggang sa nakita niya ang buong sangbahayan ng kaniyang mga boss na sama-samang naglilingkod sa Panginoon. Sila pala ay kabilang sa Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th watch). Nasaksihan niya kung gaano kaningas at sinsiro sa paglilingkod ang buong sangbahayan nila. Dahil dito, nagkaroon siya ng paghanga at pagnanasa na makadalo din sa mga gawain.

Taong 2010, buwan ng Oktubre ay naimbitahan siyang dumalo sa isang Church Anniversary sa Intramuros. Doon ay naranasan niya ang kapuspusan ng Banal na Espiritu. Sa pagluhod pa lamang at pananalangin ay higit niyang nadama ang pagkilos ng Panginoon. Matapos ang isang linggo ay nakadalo muli siya ng gawain sa lokal ng Iglesia sa Sucat at doon ay nagpasya na siyang magpabautismo.

"Sobrang sarap ng pakiramdam ko noong nabautismuhan ako parang may humiwalay sa akin at ngayo'y isang bagong tao na ako na nakapaglilingkod sa Panginoon."

Nang nasumpungan ng kapatd na Rosa ang tunay na pananampalataya ay naranasan niya ang tunay na kagalakan na mapabilang sa tahanan ng Panginoon, kung saan ang kaniyang buhay ay nagugugol sa mga gawaing paglilingkod. Nagpatatag sa kaniyang pananampalataya ang mga turo at aral lalo na ang doktrina ng pagka-apostol ng mahal na Apostol Arsenio T. Ferriol na napatunayan talaga sa Bible.

Sumagana ang pagpapala ng Dios sa kapatid na Rosa. Unti-unting naitaas siya bilang direktor sa kumpanya. Ipinagpasalamat niya ito sa Panginoon sapagkat sa pamamagitan nito'y higit siyang kinasangkapan upang maipangaral ang Salita ng Dios, maging sa mga kasamahan niya sa opisina at mga empleyado.

"Nandiyan yung nakakapag-extension worship na po ako sa mga guard namin. Sa biyaya ng Panginoon marami ng nakatanggap ng kaligtasan at nabautismuhan"

Dahilan sa kaniyang dedikasyon na maitaguyod ang gawain ng Dios, patuloy na ibinahagi niya ang Mabuting Balita sa ibat-ibang mga tao maging sa kaniyang mga kamag-anak. Ang kaniyang laging kahandaan sa paglilingkod lalo na sa pangangaral at pag-aakay ng kaluluwa ay nagbunga ng kaligtasan sa marami kabilang na ang kanyang buong sangbahayan. Higit niyang napatunayan na ang bawat pangyayaring dumarating sa kaniyang buhay ay may dakilang layunin ang Dios sa ikabubuti ng mga nagnanasang paglingkuran Siya.



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Buhay para kay CRISTO

This is a testimony of  Sis. Julien Boncocan about Ptr. Bong Ferriol of Marikina City. This testimony is one of the examples of the "coming of the evil days - Ecc 12:1" (click the link)
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of your youth while the evil days come not, nor the days draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them."
The "evil days" refers to the coming of the sunset in a man's life and the drawing near of death or the slow declination of man's body.
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"Ako'y napako sa krus na kasama ni Cristo; at hindi na ako ang nabubuhay, kundi si Cristo ang nabubuhay sa akin: at ang buhay na ikinabubuhay ko ngayon sa laman ay ikinabubuhay ko sa pananampalataya, ang pananampalatayang ito'y sa anak ng Dios, na sa akin ay umiibig at ibinigay ang kaniyang sarili dahil sa akin" - Galacia 2:20

Ang pag-ibig at pagliligtas ni Cristo ay hayag lalo na sa buhay ng bawat mananampalataya sa loob ng tunay na Iglesia. Sa katotohanang ito, marapat lamang na ang ating lakas ay ipaglingkod at italaga ang ating buhay sa Kaniya, Ang pamumuhay ng naaayon sa Kaniyang banal na kaloobam ay isang katunayan ng ating pagsunod at pag-ibig kay Cristo.

Isa na rito ay ang kapatid na Bong Ferriol mula sa lokal ng Marikina. Siya ay lumaki na malusog at very athletic. Sa kabila nito'y isang di-inaasahang pangyayari ang dumating sa buhay niya.

Taong 2009, naramdaman niya na hindi siya makahinga. Dinala siya sa ospital at doon niya natuklasan na siya pala ay mayroong congenital heart disease na kung saan ay mula pa sa sinapupunan ng kaniyang ina ay butas na ang kaniyang puso. Mula noon ay ginagamot siya sa heart center at iba't-ibang uri ng check-up ang kaniyang pinagdaanan. Magmula taong 2009 hanggang 2011 ilang beses na siya'y inatake sa puso.

Taong 2011, buwan ng Mayo habang siya ay nag-eehersisyo para sa paghahanda sa kaniyang nalalapit na operasyon ay muli siyang inatake sa puso. Halos hindi na siya makahinga at tila dumidilim na rin ang kaniyang paningin sa kabila ng naranasang hirap ay pilit na tumingala sa langit, umiyak sa Panginoon at kanyang nasambit,  "Panginoon buhayin mo pa po ako ayaw ko pa po mamatay", napakalaking himala ng Dios sapagkat wala pang 2 segundo ay bumalik sa normal ang kanyang paghinga.

Subalit dahilan sa sunod-sunod na atake sa puso, isang maselang operasyon ang kinakailangan paring isagawa sa kapatid na Bong. Isang uri ng operasyon na maaari niyang ikamatay.

Ayon pa sa kanya "Apat na operasyon ang gagawin sa akin. Una, heart closure. Pangalawa, tatakpan yung butas ng puso ko. Pangatlo, bypass operation sa kanan at kaliwang bahagi ng aking puso. Pang-apat, yung valve ng aking puso ay kinakailangang ayusin.
Tatlo ang doktor ko at bawat bisita ko puro negative ang kanilang approach. Kanilang sinasabi sa akin na, "Ferriol baka hindi ka na magising". Pati yung anesthesiologist ko ganon din ang sinabi, "Ako ang mag-a-anestisya sa iyo pero maaaring hindi ka na rin magising" dahil yung operasyon sa akin ay apat at medyo mahirap yun."

Araw ng kaniyang operasyon, alas-siyete siya ipinasok sa operating room. Pagpasok niya doon mayroong ipinahid sa likod niya, yun ang huli niyang naalala at siya ay nakatulog na. Nang magising siya ay hinawakan niya ang kaniyang dibdib, may masakit siyang naramdaman at ito ay ang sugat dala ng katatapos pa lamang na operasyon sa kaniya.

"Martes ako natulog at inopera, Miyerkules ng umaga na ako nagising, 24 oras akong tulog. Habang ako ay nagmamasid-masid sa ibang mga pasyente. Madaming mga pasyente doon, may mga plaster na  nakalabas sa may bandang leeg nila. Na-operahan na pala ako, "Praise the Lord! tagumpay ang operasyon, nabuhay ako."

"Nang ako ay inilabas nakita ko na halos yung mga pasyente doon ay naka-stretchers, kapag inililipat naman sa higaan nila ay binubuhat pa. Ako iba, talagang nakita ko ang tulong ng Dios. Nung ako ay ibinalik sa kuwarto, naka wheel chair na ako, nakaupo na ako. Nang ako naman ay lumipat sa higaan ko ako ay naglalakad na. Kaya literal yung mga bantay doon at yung mga pasyente ay nagpapalakpakan. Dumating naman yung doktor ko, kinamusta nila ako at tuwang tuwa naman at nagising na ako. At may sinabi sila sa akin, "alam mo ba nung ikaw ay ma-operahan ay may masamang nangyari sa iyo. Sabi ko, "Dok, ano yun?" Sabi nila, nawala yung kuryente ng puso mo. Ang ibig sabihin, ikaw ay dapat hindi na magigising. Tinanong ko yung mga doktor ko, "Dok anong nangyari nung nawala yung kuryente?". Sabi nila sa akin bumalik. Sabi ko yun ang kapangyarihan ng Dios at panalangin ng mga kapatid, unang-una ang kaniyang mahal na sugong apostol sa Kaniyang Iglesia. 

Isang himala ng Dios ang nangyari sa kapatid na Bong at gayon na lamang ang kaniyang pasasalamat sa ikalawang buhay na bigay sa kaniya ng Dios. Dahilan dito ay itinalaga niyang muli ang kaniyang buhay sa pangangaral ng Mabuting Balita. Pagkatapos ng devotion, pumupunta agad siya sa Marikina fountain at doon nangangaral ng Mabuting Balita. Magmula alas-sais ng umaga hanggang alas onse ng tanghali; kuwatro hanggang alas-nuwebe naman ng gabi. Kaya tuloy-tuloy ang kaniyang ginagawang pangangaral. Doon niya higit na nakita ang tulong ng Dios.

"Ako din kasi noong una ay mahiyain na parang takot na mag-approach sa tao, palaging mayroong pag-aalangan kung ano ang sasabihin ng tao. Pero ngayon, biyaya ng Dios talagang parang normal lang at walang problema."

Sa kasalukuyan ay mayroon na siyang 223 na mga kontaks, may mga bautismo na rin, mayroon na din siyang mga naipanumbalik sa paglilingkod. Marami na ring lumalapit sa kaniyang mga protestants na open for bible study.

Lubos niyang pinasasalamatan ang Dios sa pagpapagaling sa kaniyang sakit at sa pagtulong ng Dios sa kaniyang pangangaral ng evangelio.

Ang ating panahon ay maiksi nalamang at nananatili din ang katotohanang maiksi lamang ang buhay ng tao. Kaya tayo'y magmadali at ating gawin ang pinakamabuting paglilingkod na magagawa natin sa Dios.


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Does GOD Know You ?

by: Bishop Jonathan Ferriol


People typically seek to know more about famous, influential and powerful figures. Many even take pride that they know the life stories of these celebrities individuals in entertainment, politics, sports and society, in general. This is also true in religion and in spirituality circle too. There are so many people today who are saying that they know God and that they are even close to Him. Certainly, it is necessary to know God but I think that it is more important to know God knows us in return.

The million dollar question, therefore is this: DOES GOD KNOW US?

In Hebrews 11:16, it states that "instead, they were longing for a better country a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them." It is one thing to call upon God but it is another think to be able to say with full assurance that our God equally recognize us when we call upon Him!

Jesus has made it clear that there are people whom He denies knowing. Not all people who claim to know God or who profess that they have knowledge of God are actually known by God. In the book of Matthew 7:23, we read that there are people whom God will reject when they eventually come before Him in His presence. "Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!" This is a very scary thought to ponder! Being rejected by our fellow men can be hurtful all the more being rejected by God is surely damning. A time come when all men will stand before God and most assuredly, not everyone will be acknowledge by God. Definitely there are those who will be received by God but there are those who will also be denied by God.

There are so many people today who have this misconception that because they are engage in religion and rhetoric they already have God's favor and recognition on their side. However, Jesus Christ pointed out that being religious and being very vocal about it, doesn't necessarily mean that God will accept them. Furthermore, neither strong piety and religious performance, even if they are miraculous and seemingly spectacular in nature, are enough to gain God's favor or acceptance. Jesus brought this out in Matthew 7:21-22, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?" Apostle Paul also added, "they claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him..."(Titus 1:16).

Yet on the other hand, there are people today whom God knows and is pleased with. These people actually know God and God knows them as well! Simply put, these are the people who have relationships with God and have access to His presence. In the book of Galatians 4:9, "But now that you know God or rather are known by God how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?"

Those who genuinely know God is known by God Himself. And this is what I would like to submit to you, that it is more important to be known by God ultimately.

So who then are these people who know God and God knows also? There are 5 characteristics that identify who these people are.


1. Those who have the spirit of God.
           The spirit of God is the very power of God that enables us to realize who we are as far as our connection with God is concerned. How can one tell he is a child of God? When he has the spirit of God. "You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the spirit, if indeed the spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. For those who are led by the spirit of God are the children of God. The spirit you received does not to make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the spirit you received brought about your adoption to son-ship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children (Romans 8:9, 15,16). As God's children, we are no longer under the control of the sinful nature, we are now controlled by the spirit of God. If you do not have the spirit of God, there is no way you can validate your claim that you are a child of God or as somebody who knows God.

           It is the spirit of God who will testify to your spirit that you are God's child. Not all people have the spirit of God. The Holy Spirit can only be received if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and be baptized. In John 1:12, "Yet to all who did received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God"

           Who is he who is known by God? He who has the spirit of God and received the seal of ownership (2 Corinthians 1:22). The spirit of God will be the one who will reveal more about our Father in heaven. No amount of religious education can ever equal the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit in your life.

2. Those who have the love of God.
           In 1 Corinthians 8:3. it says, "But the man who loves God is known by God." There are two questions that we need to answer to determine if one really do have the love of God. First is "Do you love God?" and second "Do you love God more than yourself, work, pleasure, family or worldly ambitions?" If you answer yes in the first but cannot answer the second one with a straight face and clear conscience, then you don't have the love of God yet in your life.

           Because to love God is to love Him and Him alone! Deuteronomy 6:5 makes it plainly clear, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and your soul and with all your strength." Jesus says you cannot love two masters; because you will end up loving one and hating the other (Matthew 6:24).

           That is why the most grievous sin in the Bible is adultery, both in moral and spiritual sense. When you love your passions, pleasure, and sins more than you love God, then you actually commit the sin of spiritual adultery! God's love is surely something you won't be able to prove in you. That is what Apostle John points to us so clearly, "Do not love the world or anything is the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not them" (1 John 2:15). You cannot love God halfheartedly.  This is the reason why many so-called believers in our country today are carnal and worldly. Because they love God and are part of the Church but at the same time they cannot let go of the world. But God wants us to love Him and Him alone.

           Do you know God? If you do, then you must love Him. Because the one who loves God is known by God. And to love God is actually to love the things He love. You must love the commands of God. In fact, the most powerful expression of love for God is to obey His commands. "This is love for God: to obey his commandments and his commands are not burdensome" (1 John 5:3). His commands are not impossible to do and obey.

3. Those who have the words of God.
           God can be known because God is self-revealing God. He has shown himself through His creation (Psalm 19:1). He has revealed himself through human events (Acts 17:24-27). Most of all, He has revealed himself through Christ Jesus (Matthew 11:27). Jesus Christ is the greatest revelation of who God is. Christ is the exact representation of the Father whom we cannot see and has revealed Himself through His written words. Those who follow God's words as they are preached by the true sent ones of God in the teaching of Christ do have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the son" (2 John 1:9). This truth was actually first taught by Jesus when He said, "Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God" (John 8:47).  

            You could tell a lot about a person by how he responds to the words of God. Like what Jesus said, those who belong to Him will embrace His words but those who are against God, will surely go against His words and teachings (1 John 4:6). Tragically, more and more people choose unbiblical and at times, demonic teaching over the pure teaching from God's words, the Bible (Matthew 15:16).

            But in God's true Church, we simply preach the word of God. Because the word of God will be the one that will set us free (John 8:32). It will set you free from your ignorance, sins and vice. Those who have the words of God and do them are those who know God.

4. Those who have the will of God.
            Jesus Christ makes no equivocation in Matthew 7:21 as to who God knows, "not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." Those who do the will of God will enter heaven and those who do not will be rejected. We may have plans for ourselves but ultimately, God's plan and will alone will remain forever. Hence, people especially, believers must also make plans in conformity to the will of God (James 4:13-15). Don't be satisfied that you have plans and that you are intentional to bring it to pass. We must ask ourselves always this question, "is this really God's will for me?" "is this really what God wants for me to do?" Jesus wants us to understand His will. And ultimately the will of God will take over and it will be supreme over the rest of our lives. Jesus prayed "your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!" You cannot go against the will of God. That's why God said to the patriarchs He was not ashamed to be called their God because they did the will of God.

5. Those who are in the true Church of God.
              In the books of John 10:16., God wants people in His church which is His flock. Jesus Christ said, "I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." Having cited this, we could now conclude that not all so called believers who are a part of religious denomination or Church are in the flock of God. Because if they were, then why would Jesus want them to be a part of His flock? the truth of the matter is this; not all churches today are founded by Christ and are sustained by the very teaching of Christ or headed by Christ's true representatives. There are false churches just as there are also true churches of Christ. Praise the Lord because the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th watch) is one such true church!.

               Only those who belong to the right church built by Christ through His genuine apostles could truly claim that they know God and that He also knows them! Why is that? Because it takes the Lord Jesus Himself for someone to be put in the true Church. One cannot just waltz in into the right flock on his own volition or choice; he must be supernaturally added no less than by the Savior Himself (Acts 2:47). But how could one be added if the Lord Jesus Christ doesn't know the person in the first place? That's why only those who are in the true Church of the living God could prove that they are really known by God. We praise God because we are in God's true Church and we know God, and better yet, God knows us! And the more we know God, the more we understand how blessed we are.

CONSECRATION: Birth Place of Revival

by: Nathaniel F.S.


"Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you." (Joshua 3:5). God was speaking to the nations of Israel, who at the particular time in history successfully moved out of their slavery in Egypt. When they were about to enter the promise land, this was the very instruction Joshua told them: "Consecrate yourselves."

Before you could experience a spiritual breakthrough, and really come out as a victor; you will first of all see this need for consecration. There's no other way we can experience the success and the victory that awaits us tomorrow unless we learn to consecrate. To consecrate means to be set apart; it is also identified in the idea of purity and holiness.


There are 3 things that we must understand: Why consecration? 

1. Because of who God is.
          Our deep understanding of God's holiness is where we will be able to seek consecration. And this is something God has made known to His early people in the Old Testament, and now in our time (1 Peter 1:15-16).
          In whatever it is that we do, we need to be holy because the God who has called us is holy. And to be holy is to be separated, to be clean, and to be pure. We need to understand that the reason we are seeking holiness is because we are captured by the holiness of God. That's why in revival, God is the front and the center of everything we do. As God's people, all we want to be is to become the people He wants us to be. And the more holy we are, the more we will see God and His enabling power in our lives.


2. Because of who we are in God.
          We are God's possession. We used to be under the slavery of Satan. We used to do the things the world does. But now we are no longer the world's - we are God's. In Greek, this is "kuriakon": "That which belongs to the Lord". And God would not let anyone of His to be forsaken. God has already bought us. He sent His Son Jesus Christ, His Son in heaven, to be our ransom.
       
          Now what is it about us God would desire? Out of His marvelous grace, not minding our sins, He wants to use us, God wants that whatever it is that belongs to Him be clean. We must walk away from sin. We must seek consecration because whoever wants more of God must be holy.


3. Because of what sin does.
          Sin destroys (Galatians 6:7-8). Sin is like seed. It begins with a desire, which gives birth to a sin, then when it is full grown it gives birth to death (James 1:14).
          Let's examine ourselves at this moment. Are we disobeying something in our lives today in the light of the Scriptures? Is there something about our Christian life that we are not doing? Is there something about our Christian lives today that we are doing and not doing it properly?

          Here's the word from the Bible: "Watch out," because eventually it will catch up on upon you. One sinful thought drives an action; one wrong feeling will force a habit. Nothing stays in constant with sin. And prolonged sin could be disastrous. But with consecration, the effect of sin is minimized, because you are nipping sin at the bud; you address the very source of sin.

          Consecration is detoxification. You flush out everything that is toxic that just poison you: sinful conversations, thought process, bad company. In consecration, it is just you and God. That is why you spend more time in prayer, you fast, because you want to have more of God.

Replicating Goodness

by: members of 4th watch

Perfectly united IN MIND and thought

Christ likeness means "resembling or showing the spirit of Christ". Being a person who has qualities like Jesus Christ. Paul said "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son..."(Romans 8:29). God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, on earth to make it possible for goodness to be replicated. The Holy Spirit empowers the believers in doing good.

When Jesus Christ went back to heaven, He said to the first 12 apostles to teach "them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Mat 28:20 NIV). He sent them as light and salt of the world. "Everyday they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah" (Acts 5:42). When Apostle Paul was sent, he has "not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God" (Acts 20:27). The life of Christ that was multiplied in the lives of the early apostles continued to be multiplied to the people of the Church.

The sent ones have the task of preparing the Church for perfection. If we follow them, how can we be sure that our lives will be like that of Christ?

The Pattern
       The primary desire of the Lord's sent one is to know Jesus Christ. In Philippians 3:8 Paul declared, "I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ." For them it is Christ or nothing.
     
       The lives of the sent ones are the perfect examples of what God can do to those who believes. They are examples of following the whole counsel of God. Through their lives, others can view the life of Christ. That is the reason why Apostle Paul explicitly said, "Pattern yourselves after me [follow my example], as I imitate and follow Christ (the Messiah)" (1 Corinthians 11:1, Amplified Bible).

The Process
        Paul wrote to the Philippian brethren, "practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it" (Philippians 4:9). They taught everything needed for life and holiness. They gave their lives for the Lord. They speak God's pure and unadulterated word. They showed the way to the Father. And they lived lives worthy of the gospel.
     
        These things they did, we should copy. We should remain steadfast to the apostolic teachings. We must also give our lives to the Lord and to the sent ones (2 Corinthians 8:4). We must always do what we heard from them (James 2:25). We should follow their steps. And we must partner with them in living the good news.

The Product
        It is the desire of the sent ones of God "that you be perfectly united in mind and thought" (1 Corinthians 1:9). With this we will be assured that we are doing God's will. It also means we will be changed from glory to glory. We will continue until "all attain oneness in the faith in the comprehension of the full an accurate knowledge of the Son of God" (Ephesians 4:13)

        In the end-time church, God called and sent the Goodman of the House to watch for the return of Christ. He continues to proclaim the real Jesus Christ "admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ" (Colossians 1:28)

     

Paano magiging Isang Epektibong Tagapag -akay ng mga Tao para kay Cristo

By: Bishop Osie Quillao


Ang Panginoong JesuCristo ay mayroong kabigatan na ang mga tupa ay makaakay ng Kaniyang kawan (Juan 10:16). Ang kawan ay ang iglesia ng Panginoon (Gawa 20:28). Si Apostol Pablo naman ay nagpahayag na tayo ay nasa gitna ng pakikipagbakang hindi sa laman at dugo kundi sa espiritu (Efeso 6:12) at ang mga sandata ng pakikilaban ay hindi ukol sa laman (2 Corinto 10:4-5).

Pagkatanggap ng kaligtasan, tayo ay nasa panig na ng Dios. Nangangahulugan ito na kaaway na natin ang Diablo. Ang mga moog ni Satanas sa isip ng tao ay kailangang gibain upang ang tao ay madala sa pagtalima kay Cristo. Ang pag-aakay ng mga kaluluwa ay kalooban ng Dios. Ito ay inuutos at ginawa mismo ni JesuCristo. Ang mga apostol at alagad sa unang iglesia ay may paninindigan na ilapit ang mga tao kay Cristo.

Sa Kawakasan ng Huling Araw, si Apostol Arsenio T. Ferriol ay ipinagpapatuloy ang gawaing pinasimulan nila Jesus, ng mga apostol at unang Cristiano. Ang gawaing ito ay matatapos sa ating panahon - ang 4th Watch - na susundan ng Dakilang Kapighatian. Kaya kung mayroong panahon na dapat tayo ay kumilos, ito ay ngayon sa ating kapanahunan.


ANO ANG MGA KATANGIAN NG ISANG EPEKTIBONG TAGAPAG-AKAY NG MGA TAO PARA KAY CRISTO?

1. May Kapakumbabaan
Alang-alang sa evangelismo, anuman ang ating katayuan o kalagayan sa buhay, ibaba natin ang ating sarili. Ang kapakumbabaan ay napakahalagang katangian na dapat nating taglayin upang tayo ay makapagwagi ng mga kaluluwa sa Panginoon.

Kailangang ma[agtagumpayan natin ang ating hiya (Roma 1:16). Huwag natin katakutan ang pula ng mga tao (Isaias 51:7). Ating alalahanin ang sabi ng ating Panginoon na walang propetang dakila sa kaniyang bayan (Marcos 6:4; Juan 4:44). Idinagdag pa ni Jesus na ikakahiya Niya sa Ama ang mga taong ikinahiya Siya at ang Kaniyang mga salita (Marcos 8:38). Makikita sa Lucas 6:46 na hindi kinilala ng Panginoon ang mga nagsisitawag sa Kanya na hindi gumawa ng Kaniyang kalooban. Hindi nagbibiro ang Panginoon sa kanyang salita. Sa biyaya ng Dios, ito ang gumagabay sa atin na laging ipangaral ang evangelio. Kahit nag-iisa man sa biyahe, nakikilos pa rin na ipangaral ang evangelio. Kahit nag-iisa man sa biyahe, nakikilos pa rin na ipangaral ang evangelio sa paliparan.

Ang kapakumbabaan ay nangangahulugan ngkahandaang sumunod. Akala ng ilan na ang mapagpakumbabaay siyang nasa isang sulok at walang kibo. Ating sundin ang payo ni Jesus na magpakatalino gaya ng serpente ngunit magpakumbaba gaya ng kalapati (Mateo 10:16). Kalooban ng Dios na ipangaral natin ang Kaniyang salita. Ang nais naman ng diablo ay manahimik tayo at ipagkait ang evangelio sa mga tao. Ang tanda ng ating kapakumbabaan sa paglilingkod sa Panginoon ay ang ating pagsunod. Ang di-pagsunod ay pagmamataas. Si JesuCristo mismo ang nagturo at naging halimbawa ng pagpapakababa (Mateo 20:27-28). Ating nasain na magkaroon ng pag-iisip gaya kay Cristo (Filipos  2:5-6).

Ang nagpapakumbaba ay binigyan ng biyaya (Kawikaan 3:34; Santiago 4:6; 1 Pedro 5:5). Kayamanan, karangalan, at buhay ang ganti sa kapakumbabaan (Kawikaan 22:4). Kung nais nating maranasan ang biyaya ng Dios ay magpakababa tayo. Magpatotoo tayo ng evangelio kahit na anong gawin sa atin, alang-alang kay Cristo. Gaya ng wika ni Juan Bautista.
"Siya'y kinakailangang dumakila, ngunit ako'y kinakailangang bumaba." - Juan 3:30
"Sapagkat bagaman ako ay malaya sa lahat ng mga tao, ay napaalipin ako sa lahat, upang ako'y makahikayat ng lalong marami." - 1 Corinto 9:19

Wika ni Apostol Pablo na isa ring huwaran sa pagpapakababa. Si Apostol Pablo ay mataas ang pinag-aralan ngunit ibinaba niya ang sarili alang-alang sa paghihikayat sa mga tao. Sa kaniyang pagtatanggol sa pananampalataya ay tinawag siayng mangmang (Gawa 26:24-25). Siya ay nagpatotoo kahit kasalukuyang isinasakdal sa harao ni Haring Agripa (Gawa 26:28-29). Mapapansin din natin na nakibagay si Apostol Pablo sa kaniyang maraming pakikitungo (1 Corinto 9:20-23).

2.  May Kahabagan
Ito ay ipinakita ni Jesus ng Kaniyang nakita ang mga tao na gaya ng tupa na walang pastor (Marcos 6:34). Siya ay nahabag sa kanila. Kailangang tayong magkaroon ng pag-ibig at pagkahabag sa ating kapwa. Kailangan nila ang kaligtasan. Kung hindi natin sila mapatotohanan at maakay sa Panginoon, sila ay mapapahamak. Iligtas natin  silang nangadala sa kamatayan at handang patayin (Kawikaan 24:11). Atin silang agawin mula sa apoy (Judas 1:23).

3. Maging Sincere o Sinsero
Ang ating pagiging sinsiro ay nag-aakay sa atin na maging tapat. Sa sinabi ni Apostol Pablo sa Filipos 1:21-24, makikita natin ang kaniyang sinseridad. Ang tapat na paglilingkod ni Apostol Arsenio Ferriol ay dapat ding mag-akay sa atin upang maging sinsiro sa ating paglilingkod. Tayo ay makiisa sa mga programa sa loob ng iglesia. Maging tapat din tayo sa pagkakaloob sapagkat alom natin na ito ay para sa pagmimisyon. Kapag tayo ay sinsiro, tayo ay magtitiyaga. Sa 2 Timoteo 2:1-6 ay inilarawan ang 3 kalagayan (kawal, manlalaro, at magsasaka) na kakikitaan ng disiplina at pagtitiyaga. Biyaya ng Dios ay personal nating karanasan ang pagtitiyaga sa pangangaral na ginagawa sa Luneta. Sa matagal na pangangaral dito ay maraming tao na ang nakatanggap ng kaligtasan.

4. Maging Mapanampalatayanin
Wala tayong dahilan upang hindi manampalataya sa Dios. Si Jesus ay pinagsasabihan ang mga makukupad na manampalataya (Lucas 24:25). Dapat nating tandaan na ang Dios ay hindi nagsisinungaling (Hebrews 6:17-18) at lahat ng Kaniyang sinalita ay gagawin Niya (Bilang 23:19). Ang Dios ay hindi napabibiro (Galacia 6:7) at ang Kaniyang sinalita ay katotohanan (Juan 17:17). Wika ni Jesus, :Ang hindi sumasa akin ay laban sa akin; at ang hindi nagiimpok na kasama ko ay nagsasambulat,"(Mateo 12:30). Ang hindi tapat sa ipinagkatiwala, ang hindi nananampalataya ay babaakin (Mateo 24:50-51).

5. Magkaroon Ng Bold Vision o Pangitain
Maraming mga dakilang bagay at tagumpay ng tao ang nag-umpisa sa isang pangitain. Halimbawa nito si Walt Disney na nag-umpisa lamang sa simpleng hangarin na magdala ng kasayahan sa mga tao. Hanggang ngayon ay isang malaking media company na ang Wlat Disney na ipinangalan sa kanya. Dagdag pa rito ang mga Disneyland sa ibat-ibang bansa. Isa pang halimbawa sina Orville at Wilbur Wright na nagkaroon ng hangaring makalipad. Nagkaroon ng katuparan ang kanilang pangitain at sila ngayon ang kinikilalang imbentor ng eroplano.

"Sapagkat ang pangitain ay sa panahong takda pa, at nagmamadali sa pagkatapos, at hindi magbubulaan: bagaman nagluluwat ay hintayin mo; sapagka't walang pagsalang darating, hindi magtatagal. Narito, ang kaniyang kaluluwa ay nagpapalalo, hindi tapat sa kaniya; ngunit ang ganap ay mabubuhay sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang pananampalataya." - Habacuc 2:2

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Ang Kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo sa Pangangaral

 by: Bishop Resting Zonio


"At narito ipapadala ko sa inyo ang pangako ng aking Ama, datapwat magsipanatili kayo sa bayan hangang sa kayo'y masankapan ng kapangyarihang galing sa itaas." - Lucas 24:49

Ito ang nais ng Dios, na sangkapan tayo ng kapangyarihang galing sa itaas. Ito ay tumutukoy sa pangangailangan nating espiritual at alam natin ang tinutukoy sa talatang ito. Kapag ating nadinig ang salitang "Pentecostes" nadarama natin ang napakalaking kahulugan nito. Ang ibig sabihin ay ang "pagbibigay ng kapangyarihan sa mga unang Cristiano". At hangang sa ating panahon ang pagsasangkap ng Dios sa atin ng kapangyarihan ay sa iisang layunin.

"Datapwat tatangapin ninyo ang kapangyarihan pagdating sa inyo ng Espirito Santo at kayo'y magiging mga saksi ko sa Jerusalem at sa buong Judea at Samaria at hangang sa kahulihulihang hanganan ng lupa." - Gawa 1:8

Ang layunin ng pagsasangkap sa atin ng kapangyarihang mula sa itaas ay upang makapangaral ng may katapangan at pagmamadali sa ikaliligtas ng bawat sumasampalataya. Sabi ni Apostol Pablo sa pangangaral dapat ay lagi tayong handa. Sa Roma 1:15-16,

"Kaya nga saganang akin, ay handa akong ipangaral din ang evangelio sa inyong nasa Roma. Sapagkat hindi ko ikinahihiya ang evangelio sapagkat syang kapangyarihan ng Dios sa ikaliligtas ng bawat sumasampalataya."

Si Apostol Pablo ay laging handa kaya sabi nya sa panahon o sa hindi panahon ay ipangangaral ang evangelio. Ibig sabihin, may kaluwagan o may kagipitan man, may hadlang o wala man dapat ang evangelio ay maipangaral sa mga tao.

Ang pangangaral ay hindi naman mahirap, ngunit bakit hindi pa rin maisagawa? Sapagkat ang kulang ay ang kapangyarihang sangkap galing sa itaas. Kaya maging sa panahon ng pasimula ng Bagong Tipan alam ng Panginoon ang sitwasyon ng mga alagad kaya sinabi Niya na "hintayin ninyo."

"Na sa kanila nama'y napakita rin siyang buhay, sa pamamagitan ng maraming katunayan, pagkatapos na sya'y makipaghirap, na napakita sa kanila sa loob ng apat na pung araw, at magpahayag ng mga bagay tungkol sa kaharian ng Dios. At palibhasa'y nakikipag pulong sa kanila, ay ipinagutos niya sa kanila na huwag silang magsialis sa Jerusalem, kundi hintayin ang pangako ng Ama, na sinasabi nang narinig ninyo sa akin. Sapagkat tunay na si Juan ay nagbautismo ng tubig; datapwat kayo'y babautismuhan sa Espiritu Santo na di na malalaunan pa." - Gawa 1:3-5

Ang bilin ng Panginoon sa mga alagad noon ay hintayin ang Espiritu Santo na ibubuhos na ipinangako ng Ama na tatangapin ng mga alagad. At sabi ng Panginoong Jesucristo
"Datapwat tatangapin ninyo ang kapangyarihan pagdating sa inyo ng Espirito Santo at kayo'y maging mga saksi ko sa Jerusalem..." - Gawa 1:8

Ibig sabihin, magiging makapangyarihan silang tagapangaral at saksi ng salita hangang sa kahulihulihang hangganan ng lupa. At tayo sa Iglesia sa ikaapat ng pagpupuyat ang inaasahan ng Dios upang tapusin sa makapangyarihang pagsasagawa ang pagpapatotoo ng evangelio ng Panginoon.

Kaya nga nakalulungkot kung ang mga alagad ng Panginoon ay masumpungang walang gana o kasiglahan sa pagsasagawa ng misyon. Gayong ang binilinan ay ang mga apostol at mga alagad noon na kasama ng mga apostol. Ang sabi sa 1 Corinthians 15:5-6,
"At siya'y napakita kay Cefas, at saka sa labingdalawa; Pagkatapos ay napakita sa mahigit na limang daang kapatid na paminsan, na ang karamihan sa mga ito'y nangabuhay hanggang ngayon, datapwat ang mga iba'y nangatulog na."

Ang inutusan na maghintay para sa kapuspusan ng Espiritu Santo o ng kapangyarihang mula sa itaas ay nasa limang daan ang bilang. Ngunit isangdaan at dalawampu lamang ang talagang matiyagang nakapaghintay. Kaya ang sabi ng Panginoon."...ang mga puso ay makukupad sa pananmpalataya sa salita ng mga propeta" (Lucas 24:45). Ang paghihintay sa kapangyarihan ng Espiritu ay una sa pananampalataya. Kaya nga hindi dapat na makupad ang ating puso sa pananampalataya. Buksan natin ito sa pananampalataya sa salita ng mga sugo ng Dios.

"At kami'y mga saksi ng mga bagay ng ito; at gayon din ang Espiritu Santo, na siyang ibinigay ng Dios sa nagsisitalima sa kaniya." - Gawa 5:32

Kanino ibibigay ang Espiritu Santo na syang kapangyarihan na sasangkap sa atin? Doon sa mga nagsitalima, sa may pusong mababa at sa may kaisipan ng pagsunod sapagkat, ang pakikisama sa sugo ng Dios ay pakikisama sa Anak.

May malaking bahagi sa pagtangap ng Espiritu ang pagtataglay ng kaisipan ng laging makinig ng salita ng Dios. Sa ganito, magiging makapangyarihan tayong mga saksi ng evangelio araw-araw hangang sa dumating si Jesucristo. Ang 120 alagad ay may dagliang pagsunod sa bilin at mayroong pagkikisama sa sugo ng Dios. Handa rin silang tumanggap ng tungkulin mula sa Panginoon.

"At sila'y nagsipanalangin, at nagsipagsabi, ikaw, Panginoon, na nakatataho ng mga puso ng lahat ng mga tao, ay ipakilala mo kung alin sa dalawang ito ang iyong hinirang. Upang tangapin ang katungkulan sa ministeryong ito at pagkaapostol na kinahulugan ni Judas..." - Gawa 1:24

Sa talatang ito ay ipinakita na ang dalawang alagad ay handang tumangap ng tungkulin.Wala silang paghindi. Ganito ang dapat din nating maging pagpapahalaga upang tayo ay tumanggap ng kapangyarihan ng Espiritu. Naisin natin na magawa ang mga gawain sa loob ng Iglesia. Naisin din natin na magkaroon ng mga tungkulin sa gawain ng Panginoon. Ang Espiritu ay nananatiling nanahan sa alagad na hindi natatakot gumanap ng kanyang katungkulian.

Kung ang 120 alagad noon ay tumanggap ng kapuspusang mula sa itaas, tayo man ngayon na dinatnan ng wakas ng mga panahon ay may katiyakan ng palagiang pakikisama ng Espiritu ng Panginoon. Ang kanilang pagtalima sa Kanyang mga salita at sya ring pagtalima natin sa Kanyang mga sugo sa kasalukuyan. Hindi sila natakot o nagpapahadlang bagamat sila ay inuusig. Tayo rin ay hindi dapat napahahadlang bagamat sila ay inuusig. Tayo rin ay hindi dapat napahahadlang sa takot kahit sa ano pa mang kadahilanan. Araw-araw tulad nila, ang ating mga paghayo at pangangaral ay sinasaksihan ng mga tao. Hatid natin ay pagpapala sa buhay ng marami. Sila noon ay nakilala, binago nila ang kultura ng sanglibutan. Ito ay naging kultura ng Kristiyanismo. Tayo ay hindi naiiba sa kanila, taglay natin ang kapangyarihan, taglay natin ang Espiritu ng Panginoon. At ang pinakamaganda, gaya ng wika sa Santiago 5:7
"Mangagtiis nga kayo mga kapatid, hangang sa pagparito ng Panginoon. Narito inaasahan ng magsasaka ang mahalagang bunga ng lupa, na may pagtitiis hangang sa tangapin ang ulang maaga at huli."

Ang pangako ng Panginonn ay tatangapin ng mga mananampalataya ng mayroong katangiang gaya ng mga alagad sa  araw ng Pentecostes sapagkat ang kaloob at pagtawag ng Dios ay hindi nagbabago. Sa liwanang ng salita ng Dios nililinis ang ating mga puso at damdamin upang maging angkop na sisidlan at handang gamitin ng Panginoon sa Kayang dakilang gawain.