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Faith in God is Faith in the Unseen Faith is the Conviction of Things Not Seen

November 9, 2022November 23, 2015 by Jun P. Espina

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Updated on November 9th, 2022

For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7), since faith in God is faith in the unseen. Paul said that we need to walk or live by faith, not by sight. This admonition tells us not just to believe, but to keep on believing in God’s Word and to make it a way of life.

Daniel walked through faith in God. He worshiped Him daily against all odds until he was “cast into the lions’ den” because of his beliefs.

Genuine faith is just like the sun that shines continually beyond the dark, moonless night in some parts of the earth.

The Apostles did not pray to revive their faith (as if it were dead!), but to increase it to maturity.

Scriptures show that Stephen’s faith in our Lord Jesus was strengthened by the rain of stones that killed him.

To walk by faith thus is to live a life based on the “conviction of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1)—and the hope of eternal life in heaven through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Faith in God is faith in the Unseen.

Great Love for Ourselves Less Love for Our God

February 10, 2020July 31, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

The real problem in this life is our great love for ourselves. As such, we tend to attribute all our laurels to no one but ourselves. God, in our natural experience, seems to be just another Grandpa in our trying times. We don’t see some big deal with Him. We don’t give God the honor and glory due Him as our Heavenly Father and Creator. Our mind and heart are all focused on ourselves, on our money, job, or our relationships. Even in our deathbed, we tend to call God only as an Emergency Assistant. We all have the great love for ourselves and less love for our God.

Poverty Toward God is Great Tragedy

December 19, 2019March 2, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

What is the greatest form of poverty in this life? Poor pocket? Poor health? Poor relationship? NO! When cancer or accident comes to kill, Christ would say: “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee…[but] you are not rich toward God.” In Luke 12:20-21, Christ taught about poverty toward God.

Blood Gives Eternal Life

February 18, 2020January 25, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

Jun P. Espina&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8 min read Updated on February 18th, 2020If heaven’s door were visible to our naked eye, then all of us would strive to get there. We would sell everything we own to reach God’s country where there is no cemetery—there is no death! But God desires that only the sinless can get there. … Read more

Is God’s Love Unaffected by Man’s Behavior?

September 23, 2022January 22, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

The preacher’s lecture that God’s love “is unaffected by man’s behavior” leads to the Hyper-Calvinists’ controversial doctrine on God’s Sovereignty and Irresistible Grace.

Little-Known Qualities of Good Parents Good Parents Take Care of Themselves

November 20, 2022January 11, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

G
ood parents are rare, just as obedient children are rare. This thought is very debatable, for the evil in children is sometimes learned from the evil that is in their parents. But can we be a good parent? I believe there are tons of brilliant ideas concerning good parenthood out there, but I would want to focus on four things.