Build not Destroy

We build friendship with words, we tear it down with the same.

THE HELPER

2010-11-18 Ministered in BCC with my wife and Daughter - Santiago M. Lomugdang Jr. - Picasa Web AlbumsThe Holy Spirit Our Comforter/Helper


JESUS SPOKE OF HIM AS "ANOTHER COMFORTER."

This word "another" is the clue to the meaning of the word "Comforter."

The word used here means another of the same kind.

The Holy Spirit is not another kind of Comforter, but another of the same kind as Jesus had been.

Whatever Jesus was to that little band of disciples, the Holy Spirit would be to them. In fact, Jesus said, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you" (Jn. 14:18).

The words translated "comfortless" here literally means "orphans." Jesus did not leave His disciples as orphans; in fact, He did not leave them at all.

JESUS SAID OF THE COMFORTER, "THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOR EVER."

The promised Comforter was given in a permanent sense. He abides with the believer forever.

As long as there is a Church, there will be a Comforter. We may expect that the Spirit's permanence in the Church will result in the same works of power and blessing as in all ages. It is through the Spirit that Jesus is to us "the same, yesterday, and today, and forever" (Heb. 13:8).

THE COMFORTER - "advocate," "helper," and "one called to one's side to help."


Prayer: That you may found help today by the power of Jesus name and in the help of the Holy Ghost.

The Ability of Grace

 

And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance. (Act_20:32)

Grace has such marvelous ability:
1. Giving us eternal inheritance
2. To build us up here on Earth for greater service and increased fruitfulness

We who believe in Jesus are God's children, "and if children, then heirs — heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ" (Rom_8:17).

We are blessed beyond measure to know that heavenly treasures of fellowship, worship, and service await God's children in glory above. All of these eternal riches are ours by the grace of God alone.

God's amazing grace also has the ability to build us up as we await our inheritance here on earth below. It is essential to remember, however, that God's grace is what accomplishes the building up process. "The word of His grace, which is able to build you up."

Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
(2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV)



Picture: having coffee break while ladies scouring the mall.

Under Grace not Law

 

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under law but under grace. (Rom. 6:14)

Sin dominates every one's life, unless they are learning of God's remedy. Walking under LAW projects sin, GRACE is our only hope that sin will no longer dominate our lives. Furthermore, grace is a sufficient hope that sin need not exercise a dominating influence over us.

Knowing Jesus Christ and who we are in Him (MADE RIGHTEOUS). It will then empower us to live RIGHT. If you know you are a prince will you think and behave like a pauper?

Dimensions of Grace

 

Ephesians 1:7
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
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Ephesians 2:7
that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
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Ephesians 3:8
8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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God is so rich in GRACE that it will take all eternity for you to enjoy its benefit yet never to be able to exhaust its blessing. Our oceans are remarkably vast but measurable, its bottom are great in depths but they can be fathom. The dimension of God's GRACE cannot be measured but you and I can receive and experience it both now and forever.


Picture: Tacloban City (fish port)

IN Christ

 

2 Corinthians 5:17-19
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
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In Christ: new life, old is gone, reconciled, forgiven and will not be accused or condemned of our sin.

We have a given privilege to TELL the world THE GOOD NEWS!


Today I got this picture of a spinach i planted yesterday... budding fast (cuttings was left in a watered drinking glass for a couple of days that's why its budding already).

BELIEVERS, we are in-Christ and growing from glory to glory. Go read your Bible and underline or highlight all the "in-Christ" you get to see, you will be amazed of revelations God The Holy Spirit will give you as you study them.


In-Christ,

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Created

Ephesians 2:1010 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. NASB

Annika made this BLUE flower out of her play dough she got as gift last Christmas... on the other HAND, you and I were created by our God for a very special reason :)