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Life Journey: The One-Way Ticket to the Unknown World

February 11, 2020June 1, 2017 by Jun P. Espina

Jun P. Espina 1 min read

Updated on February 11th, 2020

Of Life Journey

Man’s life in this world is like a journey. His first step thus is as important as his destination. The problem is that he doesn’t know if he ever has a starting point at all other than his birth. Hence, he is but a pure stranger in this domain, for both his birth and death, are beyond his control! But he must move on nevertheless, for as long as he’s alive. There’s no turning back—there’s no hitting ball back at square one. Life journey is just a one-way ticket to the unknown. We may keep it glowing or waste it like spilled milk on the floor of destiny.

Christ’s Promised Eternal Life Versus Salvation by Works Why You Really Need Eternal Life in Christ

November 8, 2022June 1, 2017 by Jun P. Espina

Faith in Jesus is the key to living forever, “for by GRACE you have been saved through FAITH.” Christ’s promised eternal life makes sense since we are sinners and cannot impress God with our gifts and charities to the poor. Hence, our salvation, our eternal life, is “the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

God’s Promised Holy Spirit Unclaimed: Powerless Witnesses of Christ

May 28, 2022April 10, 2017 by Jun P. Espina

Jun P. Espina&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8 min read Updated on May 28th, 2022God’s Promised Holy Spirit What is the primary cause of our powerlessness in the pulpit? Most preachers and church workers are so powerless that it is difficult to fill the church auditorium with people without using extra-biblical teachings and strategies. It is one of the subjects … Read more

Happiness in Christ is Better Experienced Than Explained Your Happiness or Unhappiness Remains a Subjective Option

October 7, 2022March 21, 2017 by Jun P. Espina

happiness christ better experienced than explained

True happiness is all about yourself, your inner emotion or response, and not any stimulus outside of yourself. You cannot buy happiness, they say, as you don’t purchase what you already own. The character of your heart and mind, therefore, plays a huge role in maintaining a life of peace and happiness.

Broken Spirit Leads to God and Faith in Jesus Christ

February 15, 2020March 17, 2017 by Jun P. Espina

broken spirit leads to god contrite heart

We are closer to God only when we seem broken inwardly — in the spirit. It is the meaning of Psalm 51:17: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” Hence, trials are necessary for a balanced life! They are God’s will for us to believe and humble ourselves before Him. They are divine mechanisms to remind us of our dust origin. God is near to those experiencing a broken spirit and having a contrite or repentant heart.

Gay Marriage Strengthens the Institution of Marriage—Doubtful!

February 17, 2020February 6, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

Jun P. Espina 1 min read

Updated on February 17th, 2020

Gay Marriage Versus the Social Norms

The gay marriage has sparked tumultuous debates in many parliaments in Europe. Already weaved into the legal fabric in many countries, we believe it is not the right direction God wanted us to follow. But the majority of our political leaders and legislators are keen at pleasing the people. They don’t have much interest in what is biblical, anyway. The “gay things” will then become a part of our social norms, not to mention the reinvention of our vocabularies, bio-data forms, the restrooms, etc.