From A Brother In Canada

From A Brother In Canada

My friend and brother, Paul Latour, has been tremendously instrumental in providing the extra push I needed towards the direction the Lord has been speaking to me lately. Of all the preaching videos I have watched this past year, their approach both to the necessity and urgency of the Gospel message, and the way it was delivered, was similar to my intentions and so it spoke to me. The Lord settling it in my heart to write them.

This cross was inspired by what they used when bringing the Word to the people. The day following my email exchanges with Paul I was peacefully driving home and the Lord suddenly telling me to pull over to the side to a construction supply, needless to say I bought wood and had it cut. Went home quite excited and I made a copy of their cross but since I had no specs then I ended up with a much larger and heavier plank that's about a foot over. As it turns out it is just right for me, being more clearly seen at night which is mostly when we go out in public.

Brother Paul also sent me a copy of the tract they use. I loved it as it was created to be presented to the people, not copied from an existing source. I was minded not to use Chick tracts, as they had the sinner's prayer at the back so I was waiting on the Lord for directions on what to use - answering my waiting with this.

After translating the content into my dialect I had the tract that I needed. It went through a couple more iterations to suit the Filipino reader's short attention span after that. But the Gospel is now presented clearly in its entirety.

The Lord is indeed gracious.

Brother Paul Latour's ministry is called The Word Street Journal. At the time of this writing they are presently based in Ottawa, Canada. Though I believe they will be moving shortly. Their blog has a permanent link on the side of this blog. Either that or you can click on the link just before this. :)

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Kletos Covenantal Ministries is a small house gathering of Christians inside Brgy. Batia, Bocaue, Bulacan standing solely on the absolute authority, sufficiency, and inerrancy of God's Holy Word by the power of the Holy Spirit for the glory of God, the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are Presbyterian in church polity. We adhere strongly to the Westminster Confession of Faith (Larger and Smaller), the Athanasian and Nicene Creeds, and the Heidelberg Catechism. Our emphasis is on prayer, experimental/experiential preaching, the active proclamation of God's word in public, catechism, and daily intentional Family Worship in the homes.

Who I Am

I am a husband, and a father.

I am a mere recipient of my Father's mercy by the gracious merit of my Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ of God.
An unprofitable servant.

Raised as a Roman Catholic, lived like a demon for 24 years in that religion, became a "Christian" and joined a rich church twice, while living as a hypocrite for 19 more years, 14 of those in adultery. Finally found by Christ out of his own good mercy, convicted of my severe offenses, I realized I was helplessly lost. Regenerated and renewed according to the will of God through Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. Granted the gift of repentance and faith. Was saved. Washed in the blood of the Lamb. Passed from death unto life. Justified. Dying daily in sanctification. Soon to be glorified.

I pray in God's mercy that I may endure to the end carrying His name, proclaiming His kingdom, and preaching the good news of Christ's salvation, the good work of regeneration by the Holy Spirit, and the victorious power of the Resurrection unto sanctification which is in Christ Jesus, to all who will believe and behave the gospel.

I do not believe Christ saved me to merely hide inside a church building to be a good member, but He enlisted me to be a warring soldier for His kingdom to come; nor do I believe the Holy Spirit indwells in a believer and lets him live as the same old person prior to being saved. If, despite my service, the most Sovereign Lord assigns me to hell at the end, then I have no merit of my own to present to him for myself, other than that which is found in Christ. Though I deserve His justice, I can only plead His mercy. Regardless, God is still truly worthy of all service, worship, and praise.

I am in no way superior, more good, or better than the person I meet on the street. The only difference is I fully realize that I am a guilty criminal before God and that I rightly deserve to die under his justice, yet by His mercy and grace He forgave me - and so I am eternally grateful for this act of kindness that no good act in my entire life can ever truly repay. The common "churchian" knows this, yet has no evidence for it. I am of no such company.

Out of gratitude, I willingly set out to fulfill the Great Commission of proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ where all the fishes are - out on the street. Faithfully declaring the clear Gospel of repentance unto salvation, which is able to save to the uttermost, the newness of life in Christ, the persecution that comes with such profession, and the terrifying wrath & judgment of God to come upon the sons of disobedience.

If I lift Him up therefore, He will in turn draw His elect to Himself, thus glorifying the Father, who deserves the reverence He demands from all people and creation. May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward for his suffering.

Grace alone.
Faith Alone.
Christ alone.
Scripture alone.
For the glory of God alone.