Marilao, Bulacan

Marilao, Bulacan

- March 17, 2020

Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter. If you say, “But we did not know about this,” does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know?
Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?
Proverbs 24:11-12

God hath in His mercy enabled us once again to step out in spite of the ongoing virus scare, to which we see a great opportunity to present Christ to the people, seeing they are at a more sober mind at this time, and are apt to be more receptive to our message. There were no large crowds, but the establishments across us, and the tricycle terminal behind us, which always has people, served as our audience. My brother pastor and I rode on our scooters, accompanied by brother Ronnie from Ilas, and my dear wife.

We were assisted with the word and with power. The parlor in front of us visibly agitated by the severity of the gospel. We began past five and before we knew, it was evening. We finished past 8 P.M. I had a short conversation with an inquiring driver behind me as brother Jordan was pleading, and I was blessed to give this soul the good news of Christ in a short span of time. But he was in thought as I explained to him his rebellion against God and what Christ has done on the cross to open the way for us back to the Father. His name is Michael. If you have a heart for the lost, please pray for him.

Pastor Jordan on the frontline of today's war for souls.

On the way home we stopped by a noodle house (pares) and had a time for fellowship, but God brought another soul our way and we were enabled to share the good news with this very humble soul - a street dweller asking for food. We gave him his own dinner and money to extend him another day. His name is Edie. Simple he may be, but he knows the story about how God killed all the first born in Egypt to set Israel free, and wisdom in his words he lamented how rich people were just earning wages to put into a bag with holes. I prayed to the LORD to open his understanding as I was sharing the good news of Christ with him. Kindly mention him in your prayers.

May the LORD be pleased to bless this day in calling an elect home, and testifying against the evil in men's hearts. Amen

Comments

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.