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 The “Eis” of Acts 2:38 A Scholarly Defense of the Biblical Doctrine of Baptism for the Remission of Sins "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Act 2:38) I. Introduction: Why This Lesson Matters Today Few verses in the New Testament are as hotly debated as Acts 2:38. The apostle Peter’s inspired instruction to those pricked in their hearts on Pentecost— “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” —has become a dividing line between truth and error. Entire religious systems have been constructed to avoid the plain meaning of this verse. Chief among the controversies is the preposition “for” (Greek: εἰς — eis ). Does eis mean baptism is because sins are already forgiven , or does it mean baptism is in order to obtain the forgivenes...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog What Must I Do To Be Saved? A Doctrinal Study in Biblical Salvation THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION YOU MUST ASK — AND GOD HAS ALREADY ANSWERED IT There is no question more urgent, more eternal, and more personal than this: “What must I do to be saved?” This question is not a modern invention — it is already found in the New Testament , asked by real people in real moments of conviction, and answered by the Holy Spirit through the apostles of Jesus Christ. This means every truth-seeker today must stop looking elsewhere for answers. God has already spoken. His answer is final. His plan is clear. If the whole world knew God’s answer to this question, no one would be lost. So if what you’ve heard about salvation differs from what the Bible teaches — leave that group, that preacher, or that tradition immediately. “ If anyone preaches another gospel… let him be accursed. ” (Galatians 1:8–9) Are you ready to hear the real answer from...