Salvation by Pastor Gerry Calba

SALVATION by Pastor Gerry Calba

January 30, 2013 Wednesday Bible Study

INTRODUCTION: The doctrine of salvation is one of the basic teachings of the Scriptures, Acts 4:12.

I. Salvation according to the Bible
A. The salvation which God’s Word sets forth is unlike anything ever conceived by the
greatest religious minds of the world.
1. Religion teaches that salvation is the result of what man can do.
2. God’s Word declares that salvation is the result of what God has done through His
Son on the cross.
B. This doctrine is the most vital teaching that sinful mankind has ever heard.
C. It is important that we learn some of the basic facts about salvation.

II. The meaning of salvation
A. It is a deliverance from sin and its consequences.
B. Deliverance from sin and its consequences came to Zacchaeus, Luke 19:9.
C. The message of salvation is a message of deliverance from sin and its consequences, John 3:18.

III. The need of salvation
A. It is necessary because of man’s nature, Ephesians 2:3.
1. All are sinners, Romans 3:10,23.
2. The wages of sin is death, Romans 6:23.
3. All sinners are under condemnation, Romans 5:18.
B. It is necessary because men can do nothing to commend themselves to God.
1. His works of righteousness are as filthy rags, Isaiah 64:6.
2. Righteous works cannot save us, Romans 3:20; Titus 3:5.
C. It is necessary because of God’s nature.
1. He is absolutely holy, Leviticus 19:2.
2. He cannot overlook sin, Exodus 23:21.

IV. The way of salvation
A. Salvation is a work of God, Jonah 2:9.
1. The Father thought it, John 3:16.
2. The Son bought it, I Peter 2:24.
3. The Holy Spirit wrought it, John 6:63.
B. Salvation is received by the sinner through four means:
1. The work of God, Romans 1:16; 10:17.
2. Holy Spirit conviction, John 6:44; 16:8-11.
3. Repentance of sin, Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30.
4. Faith in Christ, John 3:16; Acts 16:31; (Note: the sinner is saved at the point of faith
in Christ, Ephesians 2:8.)
C. God offers salvation; man receives it.5

V. The results of salvation
A. The sinner becomes a child of God, John 1:12.
1. He is forgiven of all sins, Colossians 1:14.
2. He is justified before God, Romans 3:28.
B. He has eternal life, John 5:24.
1. He shall never be condemned to hell, John 6:37.
2. He has passed from death unto life, Ephesians 2:1.
3. There is absolutely nothing that can separate a child of God from Christ, Romans
8:38,39.

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Why I Am A Missionary Baptist and Not Catholic or Protestant.
by Sonny Agot on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10:55am ·
Why I Am A Missionary Baptist
INTRODUCTION
The Apostle Peter says; be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you. " { I Peter 3:15 ; }, and I am confident that we, as Missionary Baptist, ought to be ready to give Bible reasons why we are Missionary Baptists, for if we do not hold Bible principles distinct, not taught nor held by other denominations, then we have no right to a separate existence from them

I. I AM A MISSIONARY BAPTIST BECAUSE JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS A,
1. MISSIONARY - In John 1:6, says; there was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John. The word “missionary " means ' one sent, “John was sent therefore he was a missionary.
2. BAPTIST - In Matthew 11:11; Says; Verily I say unto you, among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 3:1. In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, We know he was a “BAPTIST “for Jesus Christ the son of God called him a BAPTIST.
3. PREACHER - In Matthew 3:1; Says; in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, He preach, therefore we know he was a preacher. Read down and you will have '' JOHN THE BAPTIST A MISSIONARY BAPTIST PREACHER.
II. I AM A MISSIONARY BAPTIST BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST WAS A;
1. MISSIONARY - In John 3:17; Says; For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 20:21; Says; then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Christ was sent, therefore He was a Missionary.
2. BAPTIST - Mark 1:9; 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, who was a MISSIONARY BAPTIST PREACHER' therefore we know Jesus was a MISSIONARY BAPTIST ' because He had “MISSIONARY BAPTIST BAPTISM.'
3. PREACHER - Matthew 4:17, says: 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus preached, therefore He was a preacher.
III. I AM A MISSIONARY BAPTIST BECAUSE THE TWELVE APOSTLES WERE;
1. MISSIONARY - In Matthew 10:5, Says ; These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not: THE WORD " MISSIONARY ' MEANS ONE SENT' THEY WERE SENT, THEREFORE THEY WERE MISSIONARIES...
2. BAPTIST - In Acts 1:21,22; Says; Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. THEY WERE BAPTIZED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST, WHO WAS A “MISSIONARY BAPTIST PREACHER, THEREFORE THEY WERE MISSIONARY BAPTIST. No one could take the place of Judas who had not followed all the way from the baptism of John down to the ascension of Jesus.
3. PREACHER - In Matthew 10:7; Says; 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. THEY PREACHED, THEREFORE; THEY WERE PREACHERS -HENCE; MISSIONARY BAPTIST PREACHERS’
IV. THE CHURCH WHICH WAS INSTITUTED BY JESUS CHRIST DURING HIS PERSONAL MINISTRY WAS A:
1. MISSIONARY - In Matthew 28:19, 20; Says ; Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world Amen. This church was sent out to preach the gospel to the whole world; therefore they were a “MISSIONARY CHURCH."
2. BAPTIST - Acts 1: 21, 22; they all had “MISSIONARY BAPTIST" baptism. All the first members of the church were baptized by John the baptist, a “MISSIONARY BAPTIST PREACHER," MATTHEW 3:1-6. Jesus was baptized by him. This probed Jesus to be a “MISSIONARY BAPTIST PREACHER." Jesus took this “MISSIONARY BAPTIST MATERIAL," and out of it He constituted His Church - Mark 3: therefore the church was a “MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH."
3. CHURCH - In Matthew 16:18. Says; And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
V. I AM A MISSIONARY BAPTIST BECAUSE GOD IS A:
1. MISSIONARY - John 3:17; John 1:6; I fact, when there was no one else to send, GOD sent Himself. He went in person and talked to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Geneses 3:9-17. He sent Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joseph and hundreds of others hence we know God was and is a MISSIONARY.
2. BAPTIST - He sent the “Man Named John” who was a “MISSIONARY BAPTIST “therefore by this act we know that God was a MISSIONARY BAPTIST.

VI. I AM A MISSIONARY BAPTIST BECAUSE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A
1. MISSIONARY - In John 14:26; says ; But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. The Holy Spirit was sent into the world- therefore we know He is a MISSIONARY BAPTIST.
2. BAPTIST - In Matthew 3:16-17; Says; Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14} But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15} And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 } And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 } And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
He endorsed the baptism of John, who was a “MISSIONARY BAPTIST “therefore we know that the Holy Spirit is a “MISSIONARY BAPTIST “.
The baptism of John the Baptist was endorsed by Jesus Christ, the son, and by the Father and by the Holy Spirit. Mark 1:9-11; It was endorsed by the Church, and by all true Missionary Baptists of today, and by no others It was good enough for Jesus, the Apostles, the Church, Paul and others - it is good enough for me.
VII. THE NEW TESTAMENT IS A;
1. MISSIONARY - It contains the doctrines and practices of all the Missionaries sent out by Jesus Christ.
2. BAPTIST ; Written by " Missionary Baptist " writers, like Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, James, Peter, and Jude, all of whom were members of " MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES " IT WAS INSPIRED BY A " MISSIONARY BAPTIST GOD " ITS WRITERS GUIDED BY A " MISSIONARY BAPTIST SPIRIT " and it was given to " MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES " II Tim. 3:16, 17; All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 ] That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. In Revelation 1: 4, 6: says; John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
5 ] And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 ] And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. IT CONTAINS MISSIONARY BAPTIST DOCTRINES, AND MISSIONARY BAPTISTS believe it all - every word of it from one side to the other. It is a “LAMP" to our feet and a LIGHT to our path. We love it, we cherish its truth, and we respect its wonderful teachings and expect to be judged by it at the judgment.
The churches of our Lord Jesus Christ have not always been called by the name," MISSIONARY BAPTIST, but have borne many names, a few of which I name here; Donatist, Montanist, Novatians, Paulicians, Arnoldtists, Anabaptist, Baptist and doubtless by many other names too numerous to mention here, but in every case they were in fact MISSIONARY BAPTIST. The Lord gave His forerunner the name Baptist - hence it is a Scriptural name but really in fact the Church of Jesus Christ is to be identified by its doctrinal teachings more so than by name. These folks who have been called by all these various names have believed, taught and practiced in the main what MISSIONARY BAPTIST " OF TODAY BELIEVE, TEACH AND PRACTICE.

UP COMING EVENTS IN DAVAO AND BOHOL!!!

Praying that God will supply, give good health, and take all the hindrances that this fellowship be a blessing and a fruitful one for God's glory!!!

Plan and prepare to attend! See you there!

ORIGINAL Song compositions

MY FAVORITE SONGS:

STARS IN HEAVEN
(Composed in IloiloMBIS, Iloilo City by John Brillantes (1987 )
As I see the stars in heaven
Twinkling in the skies
I have seen the beauty
That God has made for us.

As the night is getting darker,
But the light still shines
And the light gets even more even more brighter
Like the Son of God.

CHORUS:

You are a star in God’s creation my friend, you are important in God’s eyes
He died for you,
and set you free
Let His love be shown in you…

Don’t let sin destroy that light
That God has given you
Confess your sins to God
It will brighten your life.

Don’t be shy to share that light
To the sinful world
Lead them to Jesus Christ
Who is the true light
(Repeat Chorus)


MY BIBLE AND I
(Composed in Malvar boarding hauz, Davao by John Brillantes 1987)
We’ve traveled together, my Bible and I
Through all kinds of weather
With smile or with sigh
In sorrow or sunshine, In tempest or calm thy friendship unchanging my lamp and my Psalm.

We’ve traveled together, my Bible and I when life has grown weary and death e’en was nigh but all through the darkness of mist and of wrong I found thee a solace, a prayer or a song.

CHORUS:
And now my dear Bible reveal er of light thou sword of the spirit, put error to flight and still through life’s journey until the last sigh we’ll travel together, my Bible and I

So now who shall part us, my Bible and I shall ism or schism, or new lights who try, shall shadow for substance, or stone for good bread, supplant its sound wisdom, give folly instead
(Repeat chorus)



LIFE WITHOUT CHRIST
(Lyrics by Tina Quaizon & Melody by John Brillantes in Angeles City)
As I think how blessed I am
I can't imagine life without your loving hand
As I closed my eyes
And see the beauty in me.

Lord, what will my life be without you?
Knowing that I exist only for you
To think that my life is without a price,
Yet for my sins you sacrificed.

CHORUS:
My life would be a huge chunk of darkness
My soul would be a vast space of loneliness
Every success I owe it to thee,
Without you Lord, without you Lord,
This Life's a misery.

Please don't let me astray,
Because your presence is my only joy,
Everlasting life is being with you, I know,
So let me live the life that Jesus showed.
(Repeat Chorus)


CITY OF GOLD
(Composed in Vinzon, by John Brillantes)
Heaven is a place for people,
A people bound for glory;
As you can see the beauty,
Of that magnificent city.

Chorus:

City of Gold, City of gold
That is the home in glory,
City of gold, city of gold,
That is the place prepared for me.

Heaven is a great big city,
Where streets are made of gold,
You can't see a teardrop fallen,
A place that happy people live.
(Repeat chorus)

Christ is the stairway to heaven,
We need to repent and accept Him,
To be a part of the Kingdom,
A people bound for heaven.
(Repeat chorus)



HEED THE CALL
(Composed in DCMBC, Matina, Davao City by John Brillantes)

Intro: I surrender all chorus..

Look behind you who's there,
Look beside you who's there,
Do you know the people around you,
Maybe you don't know that they are living in sin,
And are bounded to hell.

Maybe you don't care, maybe you don't mind,
But it's time that you should realize,
That the duty to share the love of God,
Is in the people of God.

CHORUS:

God calls you, He calls you,
His work must be done;
He uses people like you to share the gospel to the lost...
Whoever you are, God calls you.

In the mountain, in the hills,
In the valleys and in the cities;
Millions of people go, millions of people die,
But do they know that they are saved?

Sa kacebuanohan, sa kailonggohan,
Bisag asang katawhan,
Ato gayong ipalapnag sa tanan,
Si Kristo ang kaluwasan.

(Repeat chorus)

Kapit bisig kaibigan tayo'y magtulungan,
Isigaw sa buong mundo,
Mula Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao,
Si Hesus ang kaluwasan.

(Chorus)

Whoever you are, God calls you...
Coda:

I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee my blessed Savior,
I surrender all...

THIS IS COOL! THIS IS A BIBLE PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST OF HOW YOUR BRAIN FUNCTIONS!
WHO DO YOU SEE? FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS STRICTLY!

Heb_12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

What is DOCTRINE? Why others are allergic to teach it? Is it important and Biblical to teach and learn Doctrine?

DOCTRINE! IS IT IMPORTANT? Yes! Definitely! it has EFFECT on your WORSHIP! Mar 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. See! VAIN WORSHIP!!!! Why? B E C A U S E of Teaching the wrong doctrines! There is even DOCTRINE of the DEVIL!!! 1Ti 4:1-5 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Mat 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

God is not concern about your building, your number of members, your formality in worship, or your music, as long as it is decent and in order. He is more concerned that the RIGHT DOCTRINE is what is being preached and practiced in your church!

Therefore, worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth includes DOCTRINE!!!!

1Ti_3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Eph 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen

FROM: Ben M. Bogard, 52 Doctrinal Lessons:
Doctrine means teaching. All true preachers are teachers of the divine Book.
1. Did Christ have a doctrine? Mark 1:22-27; Luke 4: 32.
2. What did Job say of his doctrine? Job 11:4.
3. Did the apostles have a doctrine? Acts 2:41,42
4. For what is the Scripture profitable? II Tim. 3:16,17.
5. Should any doctrine except Bible doctrine be taught? I Tim. 1:3;4:6.
6. Is there such a thing as false doctrine? I Tim.4:1;II Tim.4:3.
7. Are we warned against bad doctrine? Heb. 13:9.
8. Did Jesus warn His disciples against doctrine of the chief religious sects of His day? Matt. 16:11,12
9. Are the commandments of men sometimes preached for doctrine? Mark 7:7
10. Are we warned against those who teach false doctrine? Rom. 16:17,18.
11. Should we fellowship those who teach false doctrine? II John 10,11.
12. What honor should be given to those who labor in the word and doctrine? I Tim. 5:17-19.
13. Who are guaranteed to know the true doctrine? John 7:17.
14. What sort of doctrine should a preacher preach? Titus 2:1-15.

IS GOOD WORKS IMPORTANT? WHY WE NEED TO LIVE A CLEAN LIFE?

In Salvation, we don't need our good works to save us. Eph 2:8-10: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Tit 3:5-7: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Actually our best good works or righteousness is like a pus filled rag according to:Isa 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. It is very clear that we can never save ourselves. Only Jesus can do it!!! You don't need to help Him. Just like a little child, be humble, accept your sinfullness,(Rom. 3:23) and accept and believe that you need to repent and trust Him alone to save you. After you received Him as savior,(John 1:12), you are now a CHILD of God. And a child of God is forgiven, washed clean, a new creature, a new beginning, so start living as holy because your father is holy. As we live in this dirty world, we may get dirty at times or stumble, but we need to stand up again, confess (1John 1:9) and we experience discipline from a loving, strict father, (Heb.12:5-9, Psalms 89:30-34) but His loving kindness, he will not take away instead hold us by the hand, (John 10:28-29, Eph.1:13) and keep our lives in His hands. Now, we have an obligation to our Holy Father, to live a clean, productive, abundant life through His guidance and care.

Why Do They
INSIST ON CLEAN LIVING?

Lesson Text: Galatians 5:22,-25.

Devotional Reading-Subject: Works of the Flesh, Galatians 5:17-21.

AIM: That pupil will learn to live for God.

HOME READING
Walk in the Spirit, Gal. 5:16, 25, 26.
Bear Burdens, Gal. 6:1-5.
Modest Apparel, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10.
Seek Higher Things, Col. 3:1-4.
Please God, 1 Thess. 4:1-7.
Separation Demanded, 2 Cor. 6:11-18.

1. Because the Fruit of the Spirit Is Clean.
The devotional reading for this lesson presents the works of the flesh (Gal. 5:19-21). Two things are clear in reading them. First, they are unclean. Second, they are not works which should characterize the lives of children of the kingdom of God.
On the other hand, the fruit of the Spirit is clean in every respect. Every believers who walk in the Spirit will manifest the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:25).
There are nine aspects to the fruit of the spirit. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law” (Gal. 5:22, 23).
Love. God is Love, and His children should manifest His love in their lives (1 John 4:19).
Joy. There is a continuous joy for those who walk in the Spirit in fellowship with Christ (1 Thess. 5:16).
Peace. The believer’s peace passes all understanding, because he is at peace with God (Rom 5:1; Phil. 4:7).
Long-suffering. This is patient endurance, even under stress and mistreatment. It is a trait which God has, especially toward lost people (2 Peter 3:9).
Gentleness. This characteristic of Christ should be displayed by believers, especially toward other believers (Eph. 4:32).
Goodness. Moral worth is a vital part of the fruit of the Spirit (Rom. 15:14; Eph. 5:9).
Faith. This is confidence in, dependence on, and faithfulness to God and His cause (1 Cor. 15:58).
Meekness. A willingness to learn and to accept God’s will is always a good trait (Matt. 11:29).
Temperance. Self-control keeps a believer walking in the Spirit and denying the flesh its desires (1 Cor. 9:27).

2. Because Clean Living Glorifies the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:31 is a good principle by which to live. “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” “Do all to the glory of God” should be a believer’s aim in life. That should govern what he eats, drinks, or whatever he does. There is nothing more important that “the glory of God”; consequently all saint should consider it constantly in everything they do.
The Bible doesn’t specifically deal with every problem confronted by God’s children today, but the principle of 1 Corinthians 10:31 does.
However, the Bible does deal with drinking and drunkenness (Prov. 20:1:31-35). No one can rightly claim to drink alcoholic beverages “to the glory of God.”
Some who profess to be believers frequent dance halls. Surely they would not claim such a base action is “to the glory of God.”
There is much said in the Scriptures about one’s speech. “Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Col. 4:6). Yet much impurity comes from the lips of those who should be doing “all to the glory of God.”
Besides, the Lord gave His apostle “power against unclean spirits, to cast them out” (Matt. 10:1), That is an indication satanic forces are unclean, and the Lord’s work is clean. That is reason enough for Missionary Baptist to insist on clean living.
For Discussion. Could people possible believe in uncleanness glorifies God?

3. Because a Church Can Exclude Unclean Members.
Admittedly, fearing of understanding one can be excluded is not the highest motive for clean living. By the same token, it is a fact one should think twice about how he lives because of the fact the church could withdraw, fellowship from him. The Lord’s church should be so important to a person for him to value his privilege of membership so highly he would never want to place it in jeopardy.
Regardless, a church can exclude members for unclean living. 1 Corinthians 5:6-13 teaches that. The leaven of malice and wickedness should be purged from the membership. Otherwise, the whole church will be contaminated.

4. Because the Lord’s Church Needs To Be Clean.
Missionary Baptist should insist on clean living, because a church needs to be clean. Paul’s admonition in Romans 12:1 is not possible to heed without clean living. “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
The figure Paul used to portray the relationship a church has to Christ is figure of purity. “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ” (2 Cor. 11:2). That means a church should be clean.
Paul’s description of “a glorious church” in Ephesians 5:25-27 presents ample proof the Lord wants His churches to be clean.
Churches cannot be clean without members being clean; therefore members need to be clean. They need to “walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called” (Eph. 4:1). They need to beware of walking “as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind” (Eph. 4:17). They need to “walk as children of light” (Eph. 5:8). They need to be “holy in all manner of conversation” (1 Peter 1:15.)
After all believers should want to follow in the footsteps of their Savior. He is clean, Therefore, those believers who are members of His churches should put forth a special effort to live a clean life.

5. Because Believers Shall Answer to the Lord.
One big reason Missionary Baptist should insist on clean living is the fact each believer shall stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ. “… for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ” (Rom. 14:10). One feature of that judgment is to give a personal account of one’s self to God. “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Rom. 14:12). The basis of the judgment will be what a person has done, depending on whether it was clean or unclean (good or bad). “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad” (2 Cor. 5:10). That is a good reason for insisting on clean living.
The Lord will call into account even the idle words believers have spoken. “But I say unto, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment” (Matt. 12:36). Certainly that is true of the lost at the final judgment, but it is also true of believers at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
When one considers the alternative to clean living, he should realize it is better to insist on clean living. Anything less will not please the Lord. It will not influence the world for God. It will not satisfy the leadership of the Holy Spirit in one’s life.

Can a woman be ordained as a Pastor? Why Not?

Church policies and practices must conform to the Holy Word of God, not that we conform to the world and convenience or make our human created laws be followed by the churches of Christ. Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Mat 7:21- 23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. We have no right to teach and preach what the Bible has a clear instruction against it. 2Ti 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. In this age where churches, Pastors, are compromising the truth, of ordaining, assigning, women to lead their churches let's study this old lesson again and learn to obey:

Why Do They
REJECT WOMEN PREACHERS?

Lesson Text: 1 Timothy 3:2-5.

Devotional Reading-Subject: A Helper for Man, Genesis 2:18-24.

AIM: To answer the question: “Why don’t Baptist ordain women preachers?”

HOME READING
Subject to Husband, 1 Peter 3:1-7.
Glory to Men, 1 Cor. 11:3-7.
Husband of One Wife, Titus 1:5-9.
Ask Husband, 1 Cor. 14:34, 35.
Not to Usurp Authority, 1 Tim. 2:9-14.
Keepers at Home, Titus 2:3-5.

1. Because a Woman Cannot Be the Husband of One Wife.
This lesson must not be taken to mean women cannot serve the Lord. Actually, in some instances, women have been more active than men in today’s churches. This lesson is not an anti-women indictment. At the time, every Missionary Baptist should realize there is no scriptural basis whatever for ordaining women to the ministry, or to the office of deacon for that matter.
The lesson text reflects some of the qualifications a minister must have. 1 Timothy 3:2 specifically states a preacher “must be … the husband of one wife.” Those who seek to justify women preachers add, “or the wife of one husband.” However, the qualifications set down by the Apostle Paul make no allowance for adding a statement to the Scriptures.
In the book of Titus the apostle set forth the same qualification. “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly” (Titus 1:6). Again there is no allowance made for women in the ministry.
Any attempt to ordain a woman is a clear violation of Bible teaching. Those who would blatantly violate the Scriptures are usually not interested in truth, but emotion. Women preachers do not have the support of God’s Word; therefore Missionary Baptist are wise to reject them.

2. Because a Woman Cannot Take the Oversight of a Church.
If a woman tries o pastor a church, she sets herself against the role of God declare she should have. “… and they desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee” (Gen. 3:16). To pastor a church would place her in a position of overseeing her husband and other in the church. That disrupts God’s order of the husband’s position in overseeing his wife.
Paul presented a divine order in 1 Corinthians 11:3, “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” To place a woman in the position as a pastor would make her a head over men, including her husband if he is a member.
Further, 1 Corinthians 11:7 states, “For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.” What would having a woman pastor do that passage?
In 1 Corinthians 14 Paul treated the subject of tongues and prophesying. One of the restrictions he placed on them was forbidding women to do either. “Let your women keep silence in churches; for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thigh, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church” (1 Cor. 14:34, 35). With a woman preacher it is difficult for things to “be done decently and in order” (1 Cor. 14:40).

3 Because a Woman Should Not Usurp Authority Over Men.
The entire tone of 1 Timothy 2:9-14 teaches a woman should not take an aggressive place of authority over men. Verse 9 teaches a woman should be modest. Verse 11 teaches a woman should “learn in silence with all subjection.” Verse 12 clearly forbids a woman from usurping a man’s authority over the man, but to be in silence.” Some interpret the word “usurp” as taking by force; however it can mean simply taking possession of something without right. That is what a woman preacher does, because she has no right to be a preacher.
If a woman pastors her own husband, she requires him to submit to her, which overturns the clear teaching of Scripture. “Wives, submit yourself unto your own husbands. As unto the Lord” (Eph. 5:22). A woman preacher wrongfully changes her role toward her husband.
In type a woman preacher teaches Christ should be in subjection of His own church. “Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing” (Eph. 5:24. That is a usurpation of authority of the worst kind. A woman preacher clearly violates the command not “to usurp authority over the man.”

4. Because There Is No Example of a Woman Preacher In the Bible.
Some appeal to the case of Priscilla to prove a church may ordain women preacher (Acts 18:26). However, there is no indication whatever she was a preacher or ordained. She simply helped her husband to teach a misguided preacher by the name of Apollos.
Some use Phebe as an excuse to ordain women preachers (Rom. 16:1). They reason, “Phebe was an ordained deaconess, then a woman may be ordained as a preacher.” However, one has to stretch the Scriptures beyond the limit to prove Phebe was a deaconess or ordained. One could as easily prove Jesus Christ and Paul were ordained deacons.
Some say, “Well, I know of women preachers, whose ministries God has greatly blessed.” Such reasoning is farfetched. They reason success is the same as blessings, but success could be of the worldly kind without God’s blessings. Many ministries have appeared to have God’s blessing, but the success was actually a result of emotion, popularity, and the like.
In reality a woman preacher presents several problems. She has the difficulty winning her lost husband without being in subjection to him (1 Peter 3:1). As preachers, women have a problem with having “a meek and quite spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price” (1 Peter 3:4). They fail to follow the example of “the holy women” of days gone by (1 Peter 3:5). They have difficulty with their nature being “the weaker vessel” (1 Peter 3:7). Consequently, they could hinder their own prayers.
Why don’t Baptist ordain women preachers? They see the practice as a violation of the Scriptures.

WHY SHARE THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION?

Why share?

If you are a Christian, a believer, a person who experienced salvation, you should share it also to others. Don’t be selfish, what would you feel that you are in heaven, and your love-one is in hell. Can you imagine, you are in heaven with God and your father, mother, brother, sister is in hell. What if your close friend, classmate, work mate, room mate, play mate that you always  see and enjoy being with ends up in hell because you failed to share? Is your husband , wife, children, boy friend, girl friend going to heaven with you or also going to hell! So, it is your responsibility to share to your relatives, neighbors, friends and love-ones the way of salvation through Christ alone.

Salvation is a process that should be accomplished to be effective and ensure the ultimate result of going to heaven, sins forgiven, preserved, secured, justified, and whether you die or Christ will come again you will be with Him in glory.

In the simple process, there are four major participants:

 First, the originator, creator and executor of Salvation, who is God: He loves mankind, send His only son and send the Holy Spirit to administer it.

Second, The Gift which is the event that Jesus Christ had done that consummate the plan to save man and is the ultimate way that nothing is lacking and nothing can be added to it. It is the perfect Gift: the sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Third, The Sinner, the object of Salvation, the object of God’s love and sacrifice. He must respond to the message, the gift by accepting it or by rejecting it.  His response will consummate the deal, the contract or eternal covenant with God.

Fourth, The Soul Winner, the person who share the message of Salvation, the person who pray for the salvation of others, the ambassador, to invite the sinner to be a citizen of heaven, the person who first experience salvation and shares it to others.

I will stress the importance of the rule of Christian as Soul Winner, in the process, we can see that the sharing of Salvation is crucial because “faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Rom 10:17)  “ ;“(Eph 1:13)  In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.

You should know  HOW to share and What to share. Study further and prepare by praying, training and start, the Holy Spirit will surely help you to do it. (2Ti 2:15)  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Just have the desire and the persistence to do it. JUST DO IT!

Who Should Do It?

1. Every True Church.

            One sentence in the lesson text states, “And let him that heareth say, Come.” This statement is usually taken to mean every born again person should invite sinners to receive Christ. The inclination to tell others about the Lord is probably the first spiritual inclination a new believer has. Such an inclination should remain with that believer all of his life. “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:” (Colossians 2:6). Certainly every believer should seek to lead the lost to a saving knowledge of Christ Jesus.

            The first sentence in the lesson text states, “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.” As a preceding lesson indicates the power of the Spirit for evangelism is with the churches who have the authority for evangelism. Conspicuously, the Bible puts “The Spirit and the bride” together. That does not mean the Spirit never works outside a New Testament church (the bride), but it does teach God gave the Spirit of evangelism to empower His churches to fulfill His commission.

            In the New Testament it is difficult to find commands to witness apart from those given to New Testament churches (Luke 24:46-48; Acts 1:8). Even the words of the lesson text  were originally given to John by the Lord for His churches. “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” (Revelation 22:16).

            Another interpretation of the lesson text views “the Spirit and the bride” and “him that heareth” inviting the Lord to return. There is much about the return of Christ in that chapter. However, such a desire is not removed from the spirit of evangelism. Those who truly yearn for the Lord’s return are going to be the most ardent personal workers. And, there lives will be clean to witness for Christ (1 John 3:3).

2. Every Member.

            If every believer should witness for Christ, certainly every member of every church of the Lord should. This is the only way a church can really witness. This was the practice of the churches of the New Testament. “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.” (Acts 8:4).  The apostles remained in Jerusalem (Acts 8:1), but other members of the first church carried the Gospel everywhere..

            Every Pastor. The pastor must be a witness for Christ. God does not expect the pastor to do all the personal work, but if he isn’t evangelistic, the church he pastors will not be. The pastor has a duty to set the example by being evangelistic in his preaching, teaching, and visitation. Since he is the overseer of the flock and since evangelism is the work of the flock, he is to direct or oversee the members as they do personal work (Acts 20:28).

            Some pastors have so many responsibilities, they have little time or energy to devote to prayer, Bible Study, and meditation; consequently they have very little time to devote to personal evangelism. Churches and the pastor should avoid his becoming so loaded down (Acts 6:2-4).

            Every Deacon. Some say the work of a pastor is to see after the spiritual things of a church, and the work of a deacon is to see the material things of a church.

            It is this writer’s considered opinion that God expects every member, the deacon included, to see after the spiritual things first. “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33). Material matters are secondary. The qualifications for deacons indicate they should be men of spiritual maturity. “Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.” (1 Timothy 3:9). Those who “used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 3:13). A person who is not interested in evangelism is certainly not deacon material.

            Every Officer and Teacher. There are many who serve God in places of leadership through the local church organizations. With the cooperation of these the pastor can expand his ministry many times over. Without their cooperation his load is greater. Moreover, in seeking qualified workers, a church should seek out those who are doctrinally sound, spiritually dedicated, and evangelistically soul-minded. Alas, alas, this has long been a difficult task! “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9:37, 38). Prayer for more qualified workers is always in order as ordered by our Lord.

            Every Parent. Parents must not overlook the obligation and the opportunity to be a witness for Christ to their children. Too many take the position of not wanting to leave the impression they are exerting an influence on their children. Some children have gotten to their teens, and their parents have said, “I haven’t said anything to my child about Christ.”

            If the parents do not exert their influence in spiritual matters, the world will in unspiritual matters. Timothy’s mother and grandmother were great influence on his spiritual well-being (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15). A parent is derelict of his duty if he neglects to be a personal witness to his own children.

3. Qualifications.

            There are five personal requirements for a personal soul-winner. First, he must have a personal assurance of salvation. If he is not saved, it will be difficult for him to point others to Christ. Second, he must have a personal consciousness that people are lost (Romans 3:23). Otherwise, he would see no need to witness. Third, he must have faith in Christ as the only Saviour. Only Christ has shed His blood to atone for sin (1 John 1:7). The personal worker must believe is this explicitly, or else he is working for Satan. Fourth, he must have a personal practice of public and private prayer. Without an active prayer life the personal worker is defeated before he begins. With prayer he is ready to witness to the lost (Matthew 7:7-11). Fifth, he must have a personal dependence on the Holy Spirit for results. By the Spirit God convicts sinners and draws them to Christ (John 6:44; 16:8-11). The soul-winner can do nothing without God’s help (John 15:5); therefore he must rely on God’s Spirit to give results.

            There are three personal characteristics which each soul-winner must possess. First, he must have a personal compassion for the lost. All the personal requirements will not reach one lost soul if the personal worker has no concern for the lost. The example of the Lord indicates this (Matthew 9:36). Second, he must have a personal knowledge of the Bible. The soul-winner must have confidence in the Word of God. The Word is what God uses in conviction spirit of faithfulness. “Quitter never win, and winner never quit” is a good slogan for personal worker. “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9).