Luke Five Four

Luke Five Four

- October 08, 2020

We never really know where we will go every time we go out to plead in public.God always has the hand in leading us where He wills. We rode out to Bulakan, Bulacan. Almost 13 kilometers from home to a busy market. (I remember shooting a movie here back 2017) The enforcers pointed us to a spot behind a line of tricycles, hiding us from view, which simply will not do. So we crossed to this closed dental office and risked stepping up on our pulpit for the day. I thanked God that I was still able to climb up, as my recuperating knee wasn't behaving well this past weeks, but it had to be done this way.

Photo: Jhet

Photo: Jhet

God held the people's attention throughout the pleading. The entire line of tricycle drivers stood the entire time towards our direction, till at last this fellow crossed over to thank us for the strange message he heard for the very first time. As offensive as the truth is, he told us he understood every word. We gave him a bible, and warned him not to give to those preachers who are asking for money. He thanked us, and encouraged us. May the LORD open his heart to understand.

Malolos was our next stop as the evening drew on. Most of the stalls and shops around the municipal hall were already closed when we arrived, but there were two lines of tricycles waiting for passengers. I do not remember when I began to consider whether I had a crowd or not before I stepped up on a platform, but I leave it all up to the LORD to work the gospel even to just one listening soul. Father has His way of drawing the fishes in even when there were none to begin with. We just have to be faithful and judge not according to what we see. People stopped, drivers stood, passers-by alighted from their scooters to park on the side and listen to the message. What voice I was losing after our first spot God gave back here, and I was assisted mightily in the reading of scripture, confronting the reality and consequence of separation from God, and the grace that is found solely on the finished work of Christ on the cross.

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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.