Why Jesus?

Is your faith helping you in most ways to become a good,caring, gentle and exemplary individual in your family, neighbors, friends, workplace, and to your whole multicultural community? Well, if not, probably you are being misled by your own faith.

I, with all due respect, don’t hold anything against any other religions even though some of them would strike me for whatever reasons they may have. 

I respect the fact that each of us has our own unique way of believing our own God or Savior .We think differently that’s why we have different faith. I don’t know what your basis is or how you chose them but I’m here to humbly present why I chose Jesus as my Lord and Savior. And this may hopefully help you out of your doubts or misery right now.

Here are the main reasons why Jesus is the Only one Messiah and Savior of all people.

1.  Jesus’ birth,life,death and resurrection was foretold by many prophets in the Old testament.

*See also Numbers 24:17-19 Jeremiah 23:5, Malachi 3:1, Isaiah 9:6, and Deuteronomy 18:15

2. He is the only one who performed miracles. (Mark 3:9-10)

3. He is the only one who sacrificed himself for all mankind. (John 1:29 and 10:18)

God gave His only son and whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life. (John 3:16)

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. (Titus 3:4)

God purchased us by His own blood. (Acts 20:28)

4. He was raised from the dead. (Matthew 28:6)
 Therefore, He is the only living amongst the other sages

Our preaching and prayers would be empty if our Lord and Savior is dead.

(1 Corinthians 15:14)

5. He is the only one who offers salvation and peace in the most gentle and optimistic way and not by threat.

I have called you friends. (John 15:15)

*See also  Romans 10:9-13, John 14:13, Matthew 6:33,Hebrew 11:6

Jesus, the son of God, paid for our sins through the cross. We don’t know Him, but he knows each one of us. He cares and loves us despite our differences and ignorance. He was sitting on the right hand of God and all of a sudden He was sent to go to this earth and pay for all our sins He didn’t make. He humbly descended down to this earth in human form like us. He offers love and salvation. Why do we turn down this incomparable offer?

You might not care about it, but He does no matter what you’ve done.



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Why does God test us?

Whenever I recall my high school and college days, I couldn’t help but giggle in my room.  I am talking about the days of endless quizzes, exams and other tests. Some were really quiet and serious whiles others were quiet and cheating to their seatmates.Those were the quietest days I had in my teenage life and I just hated them because I had no choice but to burn the midnight oil each day before the test.

After I graduated from the university, I thought that would be the end of the tests in life. I was wrong.

The tests now are even more complicated and challenging more than I had ever imagined.

We all have our own tests from Him who made and brought us here on this world. 

Just like our beloved teachers back in elementary through tertiary, they were so quiet during the exams. God is also quiet in our tests in life but it doesn’t mean that He is far from us nor forsakes us. We need to remind ourselves that whenever we are in trials or tribulations, God is just putting exams on us to build and to develop our faith and character towards Him and towards other people.

So why worry with these tests? 

Rather, let us be glad and welcome them in our lives for they give us opportunities to grow in all aspects especially our spiritual growth. 

More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance. (Romans 5:3)

Remember that we don’t belong to this world, but to Him so let’s be prepared and be still on these tests until the day He comes to deliver us to the place where we really belong.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.  (James 1:2)

Would you dare cheat in God's exams for you?

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When God gives more than we ask for...

This recent Mother’s day reminded me of how my mom was always generous when I asked for my everyday school allowances. Whenever I have projects, she would always give me money above from what I ask. She doesn’t want me fall short on my expenses that’s why I always have extra pocket money to buy ice cream on a stick.

God is so generous like my mom or like other moms , fathers or people out there. He gives us more than we ask for. His blessings are overflowing. I would not say this if I had not experienced it yet.

I only asked for an inch of his grace, and He gave me a mile of happiness, joy, security, and lifetime miracle.

Isn’t God is so generous or should I say more than generous?

When I recently read the passage of Paul in Ephesians 3:20, I felt like my jaw dropped right away on my study table.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,”

                                                                        Ephesians 3:20

The question here now is, why does God give us abundant blessings or prosperity?

There must be a reason behind it.

God gives us abundance bless others in return. When we bless others, people are able to see the grace of Jesus in us.

Proverbs 3:9-10 tells us to "Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine." (NIV)

Luke 6:38 tell us, "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (NIV)

Now is the time to reflect and mull over the God’s abundant blessings you have received. 

Have you shared the bounty from God to other people especially those who need it most?

Maybe those extra incomes you have received are really meant for those hopeless people who are dying of hunger, abandoned orphans and widows.

They are still waiting for you. You may be even the last hope they have.

The Danger of False Christianity

Why is it so hard to win the hearts of people toward our Lord Jesus Christ?

There's something wrong going on with our brothers and sisters in our faith.

I am talking about those people who call themselves Christians, who go to church, preach the Gospel of the Lord but nothing goodness they show in their deeds and actions.  They clothe like sheep from the outside, but a fiery wolf in the inside.

They are the termites that destroy our true faith. They will never ever enter the kingdom of heaven nor be recognized by our Savior because this is false Christianity.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. James 1:26 

For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. (Galatians 6:3)

We should not be like them as Christ and James, Paul and other apostles keep on reminding us for we can never win the hearts of the unbelievers and sinners in that way. Worst things may happen, they will hate Jesus, they will hate us for we are reflecting images that are not based in the true faith that the Lord and the Father taught us.

People will  judge our faith through our actions, the way we live and the way we speak to other people. 

 They gospel they care much about is not the gospel from the bible, but from the gospel according to you!

We are the ambassadors of Christ and we must  win their hearts to receive the mercy and grace of God and also their salvation. And to do this, we must manifest the original and the genuine Christian living. Let us bask in the word of the Lord so we may not be tempted; and so we may reflect and shine the light of Jesus to these people who need Him.

Arise! Shine the light of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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How to face your fears?

Sometimes we feel intimidated to other people. Intimidated to their personality, size, strength, while others are intimidated to their authority and superiority they have earned through the years.

When I was in elementary, I got intimidated of a few biggies who were known for their great bullying skills and wickedness. I couldn't even give them a look for I knew that they are going to put my head on a cow's dung.

In my previous jobs, I got intimidated to my superiors because of their power to kick my ass out of my job.

I couldn't defend myself from them even though they are wrong because of the fear of losing my job.

I was so afraid and felt so weak but not until I read the assertive point of the prophet Isaiah about this issue.

Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die?  (Isaiah 51:12)

He said that fearing the reproach of people is foolish because they are dying creatures who, like grass, are here today and gone tomorrow.

If David was intimidated to the giant and furious Goliath, do you think he could have defeated him? His faith had conquered his fear.

People can do us the worst harm, but the Lord is won our side. Who can then be against us?

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The Answers to your Questions

Now is the age of "How to" flooding the Google search engine. Almost everything can be learned through the information superhighway. Whenever we find answers to our questions, we resort to quickly grabbing our laptop and search the answers right there because its simply fast and efficient.

But what if Google could not give the answer you need most?




Where do you turn to find the answers?




Technology has influenced our daily lifestyles very much. It is helpful because it's efficient but it doesn't contain all the answers that we need because it's made by humans and we are not perfect.



When Mr. Google could not give you the answers you need, turn to your Lord who made his promise not to leave you. (Hebrews 13:5)



This doesn't mean that Lord Jesus Christ is your last resort. 
That's a big no no.

Why would you search for the answers if you can find them all in his word?




All the answers a man needs are just quietly sitting in the Bible's pages waiting for you to open and read it. Man himself could have hidden all the answers to his questions  for  he had kept his Bible away in the shelf unopened and dusty.

Turn to the Lord in the midst of your difficulty, for He is your refuge and strength. When trouble hits, He's there with you to calm your fears. (Psalms 46:1-2)

With help from Him, all your thirsts for answers even the most unthinkable and complicated  will be given to you with  great joy and grace.



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Are We Made in the Image of God? or in the Devil's?

Violence has dominated the media nowadays. There’s never a day when we can’t see crimes in the television and in the newspapers. It seems that the world has gone far astray and it has posted a massive  threat to humanity.

Sad to say, the media is continually influencing the eyes of the young children to imitate not only the same violence but also sexual immorality, greed,debauchery and other sinful acts that they see especially from the t.v. and video games.

The man’s tremendous addiction for technology has exceeded God’s expectation from our lifestyles. Everything is made so easy and convenient but it seems perfectly clear that something has changed and not pleasing to the eyes of the Lord anymore.

God gave us the capacity to free choices but it seems we are turning away from Him who bore us on this world.

The devil knows our weakness and it works hard to tempt and create destruction among us.

But…

We were made from the image of God.  (Genesis 1:27)

Morally, man was created in righteousness and perfect innocence, a reflection of God’s holiness.

So why do we do all these vain things then if we were created on His image?

I’m afraid most of us are turning to the devil’s image because of continually dwelling into the devil’s nest of temptation.

But it’s not yet too late. We can still transform ourselves back from the image of God.We can still be redeemed through repentance and renewing ourselves back from our childlike faith (not childish faith).

Thus, childlike faith provides entrance into God’s kingdom.  (Luke 18:17)

When God redeems an individual, He begins to restore the original image of God, creating a “new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:24).

That redemption is only available by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior from the sin that separates us from God (Ephesians 2:8-9).

So make a choice and decide right now. It’s not yet too late. He doesn’t care how bad you were for our God is merciful and compassionate.

For  if there’s faith, there’s hope and love as well and they remain forever.   (Corinthians 13:13)



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