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Preaching the profound love of God the Father, grace of Jesus Christ the Son, and sharing the Holy Spirit's spiritual gifts. Experience His fatherhood, forgiveness, and transformative power in your life. Embrace the promise of eternal life through faith and repentance. Discover the beauty of communion and the divine purpose for each soul.
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The Love of God The father … The grace of the Only-Begotten Son, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, and the communion and gift of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen In (2Co 13 : 14) In the Holy Liturgy
I. Love of God the Father 1) His Fatherhood in Creation 2) His Fatherhood in Caring
I. Love of God the Father 1) His Fatherhood in Creation a- Image & Likeness In Freedom In Responsibility In Authority In Creativity In Holiness
I. Love of God the Father 1) His Fatherhood in Creation b- Special Relation Man seeks God & God seeks man
I. Love of God the Father 1) His Fatherhood in Creation c- The Eternal Life Project
I. Love of God the Father 2) His Fatherhood in Caring we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to [His] purpose (Rom 8 : 28) Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy(1Ti 6 : 17) Life is Good
I. Love of God the Father 2) His Fatherhood in Caring Forgiveness Unconditional Love "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (Joh 3 : 16)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 1) Incarnation + To solve the problem of sin & death + To see God & to know Him better + To show His complete love
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 2) Sharing in all human sufferings Therefore, in all things He had to be made like [His] brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people (Heb 2 : 17)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 2) Sharing in all human sufferings Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil (Heb 2 : 14)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 2) Sharing in all human sufferings That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life (1Jo 1 : 1)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 3) Perfect Standard "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Mat 11 : 29) But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord (2Co 3 : 18)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 3) Perfect Standard For whom He foreknew, He also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren (Rom 8 : 29)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 4) Redemption & Reconciliation to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons (Gal 4 : 5) and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage (Heb 2 : 15)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 4) Redemption & Reconciliation But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, [that is,] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man [from] the two, [thus] making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. (Eph 2 : 13-16)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 5) Resurrection & the Promise of Eternal Life Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. "And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?“(Joh 11 : 25-26)
II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 5) Resurrection & the Promise of Eternal Life "Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice "and come forth -- those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. (Joh 5 : 28-29) who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification (Rom 4 : 25)
III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 1) New Life The communion & the gift of the Holy Spirit The Holy Myron Baptism
III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 2) Repentance & Forgiveness Sacrament of Confession Repentance Faith For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live (Rom 8 : 13)
III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 3) Spiritual Struggle Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered (Rom 8 : 26)
III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 3) Spiritual Struggle For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish (Gal 5 : 17)
III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 4) Spiritual Gifts But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [of all:] (1Co 12 : 7) There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit (1Co 12 : 4)
III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 5) Spiritual Fruits But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (Gal 5 : 22) Therefore, as [the] elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (Col 3 : 12)
What Do We Preach I. Love of God the Father 1) His Fatherhood in Creation a- Image & Likeness b- Special Relation c- The Eternal Life Project 2) His Fatherhood in Caring
What Do We Preach II. Grace of The Only Son, Jesus Christ 1) Incarnation 2) Sharing in all human sufferings 3) Perfect Standard 4) Redemption & Reconciliation 5) Resurrection & the Promise of Eternal Life
What Do We Preach III. Sharing of the Holy Spirit 1) New Life 2) Repentance & Forgiveness 3) Spiritual Struggle 4) Spiritual Gifts 5) Spiritual Fruits
Do you believe in God as your father? Do you believe in Christ as The Son of God & The Only Savior? Do you believe in The Holy Spirit’s ability to fix a life and transform it to a new one?