The Crisis of Missions

The Crisis of Missions

- November 28, 2023

The Christian's desire to make Christ known is directly proportionate to how he sees Christ. If he sees Christ for the beautiful Savior that He is he will, with all that is in him, make it his personal business to make Christ known to all men by all means and at any cost. If he doesn't see Christ that way. Why indeed would he go through all the trouble? It is safer to be a silent Christian like Jonah was among the pagan sailors. Will not the Christian give priority only to what is important to him? If Christ is not worth telling people then Christ means little, and is even an embarrassment for the Christian. And so the crisis really is not about the lack of zeal for the great commission, or about how little and insignificant the person of Christ is to the Christian, but about how ignorant the church is regarding God's will in the unfolding advancement of redemptive history as He moves towards the fulfillment of His covenantal purpose. There was a plan from eternity past that is God's alone to raise up a people whom the Son will redeem and the Holy Spirit will preserve, so they may enjoy eternal bliss worshipping the Father before His Holy presence. Until the church realizes this message, the Gospel will only be an issue of morality but without purpose and without hope. What motivation does a church without purpose and hope have to love Christ if not for mere self-preservation? The church fears the same things the world fears. The world does not fear God because the Christian fears the world.

But the people who know their God will act valiantly.
Daniel 11:32

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We have this pre-ordered and will be holding an in-house screening once we receive our copy. Our aim is to engage the church into intentional participation towards the advancement of God's kingdom in view of His covenant promise.

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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.