Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog They Desired A Better Country Text: Hebrews 11:15–16 15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 1. INTRODUCTION Picture a traveler who leaves his homeland, not because it was easy, but because God called him. Along the way, he sees the glitter of worldly kingdoms, the comfort of old life, and the lure of “going back.” He has the chance to return — but he refuses. Why? Because his eyes are fixed on something far greater — “a better country, that is, an heavenly.” This is the story of the faithful in Hebrews 11. It’s the choice of Abraham, Moses, and every true Christian — to forsake the temporary offers of this world for the eternal city prepared by God. The theme today: We must resist ...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog The Saving Power of Baptism A Comprehensive Doctrinal Study of 1 Peter 3:21 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” Introduction In an age when doctrinal confusion has been normalized by denominational fragmentation, few topics are more debated — and more distorted — than baptism. While many dismiss it as a mere symbol, a public declaration, or an optional ritual, the Bible declares it to be essential to salvation. This study brings into sharp focus 1 Peter 3:21 — a verse often misquoted, rarely expounded in full, and commonly avoided by advocates of “faith-only” salvation. We will demonstrate, with the authority of the King James Bible, that baptism is not symbolic but salvific — not a suggestion, but a command — not a man-made ordinance, but a divinely-appointed respons...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog The Origin and Error of “Once Saved, Always Saved” (OSAS) A Biblical Exposé An Authoritative Study Using the King James Bible Introduction: A Question of Eternal Security The doctrine of Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) asserts that once a person is saved, they can never lose their salvation, regardless of future behavior, apostasy, or rebellion. It is often linked with the phrase “eternal security” in Protestant theology. This study examines the origin, evaluates the biblical claims, and provides a full refutation using only the Scripture as the final and only authority. I. Historical Roots of OSAS (A Brief Context) Though many today assume OSAS to be an apostolic doctrine, its systematized form arose from John Calvin's doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints (TULIP), later popularized by Baptist theologians like Charles Stanley and modern evangelical churches. However, early church fathers such as Tertullian, Orige...