Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ Lesson 3: Entrance to the Church Key Passages: Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:13 Acts 2:47 — “ Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved .” 1 Corinthians 12:13 — “ For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit .” Introduction In a world where church membership often means joining a group by signing a form or attending a service, the biblical truth about how one enters the church is often misunderstood—or ignored altogether. The New Testament teaches that no man joins the church —rather, the Lord adds the saved to it. This lesson explores the divine sequence of salvation and how it results in entrance into the one body , the church of Christ. Historical Context The events of Acts 2 took place...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog Grace, Faith, And Works A Biblical Exegesis Of Ephesians 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.” – Ephesians 2:8–10 I. Introduction: Why This Study Matters Now More Than Ever In a religious world increasingly divided by theological confusion and denominational doctrines, few passages are more quoted yet more misunderstood than Ephesians 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.” While this passage declares foundational truths about salvation, it has been misappropria...