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Death Penalty is Anti-God?

March 15, 2020November 24, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

Death penalty is one issue that has severely divided the brilliant opinions of our day. The moralists and self-righteous ones, including the so-called religious and intellectuals, have joined forces in ringing so loudly the bell of protest that the unlearned and poor-minded become easy captives of their eloquence. “End to the death penalty,” they cried vehemently, “for humanitarian reasons; for we are pro-life!” What a slogan is it? Indeed, the deaf in spirit will want to hear it. A loud and clear sympathy for life, “anti-death penalty” is a cause worthy of everyone’s support!

Refuge and Strength of God

February 22, 2020November 24, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

Jun P. Espina&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 min read Updated on February 22nd, 2020What is life without the “refuge and strength” of God? Imagine the confidence of a very wealthy man who said he had—for his own soul—a barn of grains for his secure future. How fearful would it be when the storms of life came; when God told … Read more

Decision of Moses to Believe in God

February 26, 2020November 22, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

What a decision was it? No man could have done it: from a Prince for 40 years to a mere shepherd in his next 40 years! But the Bible said plainly that only the power of faith could have done what Moses did! “By faith Moses,” said Hebrews 11:24, and in verse 27, “By faith he left Egypt.” It was all by faith.

Atheism Crumbles While the Bible Stands

October 28, 2022November 21, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

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Updated on October 28th, 2022

Yes, atheism crumbles, as it is not part of human design. It is like putting a non-genuine part in your car’s engine. A long time ago, God said that an atheist is a fool or someone engaged in self-deception. In Psalm 14:1, David said that the “fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” The atheist’s belief starts with his “conversation with his heart” without the open-mindedness to consider the mysteries of the world around him. Observe the following declaration of one atheist from the Web:

Magdalene First Saw the Risen Christ

February 26, 2020November 20, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

It is one evident account in the Scriptures about how God listens or reacts to real faith more than to the cold and wet expertise in theology. Mary Magdalene was nothing compared to Peter and John theologically. But Christ first appeared to her, the ex-harlot and house of seven demons.

Repentance and Faith in Christ

February 26, 2020November 18, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

We find in Acts 3:19 the command to “Repent, then, and turn to God.” (NIV) Biblical repentance, therefore, means the act of turning to God through faith as we cannot change our attitude and love for our Creator without first believing in the gospel of Christ. We can repent by believing but not without first hearing the Word of God about sin and the free salvation through faith in Christ’s substitutionary death.