When God Says …
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:7-8 KJV).
So often many in the religious circles seeing these verses through the eyes of their doctrines, are certainly disappointed. The promise here isn't reward for working, nor penitence, nor performing rituals, but by gift of grace through right believing. Religion only looks at the comforting words: “ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” (John 15:7 NIV). They overlook the key, “If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you. . .”. Right believing that produces the right fruits, comes by seeing through the right lens of God's grace, being settled by faith in Christ Jesus.
Abiding is to build a place to live-make a permanent dwelling. And, by this analogy, that is being attached to the vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ and dwelling in His Word. With total dependence on Him, we are to constantly be in His presence. We talk to Him and listen Him speaks to us in our meditation, quiet moments of prayers and in our reflections of His Words. Abiding in Him calls for our regular communion and conversation with Him of our deepest secrets. All these we do through His holy and written Words. His Words dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16). The Lord and the Father dwell in us (John 14:10).
The Holy Spirit dwells within us (1 Corinthians 6:19), by His Words we ask in His will and it shall be done unto us. By faith we become the branch bearing fruits from within us - we being His disciples. Not coming from without, giving glory to the Father, we produce from within. Not by efforts, but by grace through faith. It is written: “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23a NLT).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Saturday, November 30, 2024
Friday, November 29, 2024
The Gospel of John 15:6 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” (John 15:6 KJV).
In this passage the Lord Jesus continues on the analogy using the picture of the vinedresser, who is the person of the Father, cutting off dead branches to illustrate that those who pretend to have faith loitering around but not really connected to the source of eternal life are not truly saved. They are dead branches. Like Judas, who was able to get in the Lord's inner circle, He was not clean (John 13:10-11). Hence, not saved. Giving the image of fire in hell, those cleared branches that are detached from the vine, as Judas was, they whither. They are gathered and thrown into the fire and burned. Such a graphic picture it is to languish in eternity.
Hell is not an option. This passage's illustration is a pop up alert for the unbelieving world to connect with the vine. That, they can do by believing in the only Son of God (John 6:29). Then, come to the throne of grace by the finished work on the cross through faith in Christ Jesus to obtain mercy (Hebrews 4:16). And, to those who are saved, this reminds us to remain abiding by faith in the vine, focused on Christ Jesus the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Torment is not an option. Scriptures describe: “And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”” (Revelation 14:11 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” (John 15:6 KJV).
In this passage the Lord Jesus continues on the analogy using the picture of the vinedresser, who is the person of the Father, cutting off dead branches to illustrate that those who pretend to have faith loitering around but not really connected to the source of eternal life are not truly saved. They are dead branches. Like Judas, who was able to get in the Lord's inner circle, He was not clean (John 13:10-11). Hence, not saved. Giving the image of fire in hell, those cleared branches that are detached from the vine, as Judas was, they whither. They are gathered and thrown into the fire and burned. Such a graphic picture it is to languish in eternity.
Hell is not an option. This passage's illustration is a pop up alert for the unbelieving world to connect with the vine. That, they can do by believing in the only Son of God (John 6:29). Then, come to the throne of grace by the finished work on the cross through faith in Christ Jesus to obtain mercy (Hebrews 4:16). And, to those who are saved, this reminds us to remain abiding by faith in the vine, focused on Christ Jesus the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Torment is not an option. Scriptures describe: “And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”” (Revelation 14:11 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
The Gospel of John 15:4-5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” (John 15:4-5 KJV)
With the vine and branch illustration, the Lord Jesus is reminding His eleven disciples, and us now: He is the vine who supplies us the nutrients, we being the branch. The Lord - the vine, supplies the essential power for us to bear fruits. Our role, as the branch, is to bear the fruit by abiding in Him. We manifest what the Lord Jesus channel from within our system connected with Him, by believing. It is not by our effort. It is by our faith that we are attached to the One source.
Many tried and are trying to be the vine. Some semblance of results may manifest by works of self effort. But, those are temporal and fleeting. One may claim credit for the good things supplied to us, but the truth is, those come from the vine. For apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5b).
Hence, Apostle Paul exhorts us to work out our faith for every good work of salvation: “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life," (Philippians 2:13-16a ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” (John 15:4-5 KJV)
With the vine and branch illustration, the Lord Jesus is reminding His eleven disciples, and us now: He is the vine who supplies us the nutrients, we being the branch. The Lord - the vine, supplies the essential power for us to bear fruits. Our role, as the branch, is to bear the fruit by abiding in Him. We manifest what the Lord Jesus channel from within our system connected with Him, by believing. It is not by our effort. It is by our faith that we are attached to the One source.
Many tried and are trying to be the vine. Some semblance of results may manifest by works of self effort. But, those are temporal and fleeting. One may claim credit for the good things supplied to us, but the truth is, those come from the vine. For apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5b).
Hence, Apostle Paul exhorts us to work out our faith for every good work of salvation: “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life," (Philippians 2:13-16a ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Gospel of John 15:3 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” (John 15:3 KJV).
Embedding this passage in the middle of this analogy of the vine and the branches, the Lord aims to clarify and reassure the disciples and us about His earlier lesson of washing of the feet. We learn from the analogy's opening lines that the unfruitful branches are cut and thrown away. They refer to those who pretend to follow Christ and those who follow religion that carries the Christian label. They are either or both impostors, and/or believing wrongly.
When the Lord Jesus Christ washed the disciples' feet, it reveals that those who have saving faith in Him are "clean". They are the eleven disciples whom He now speaks to. They and others who put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are the branches that the Father purges to produce much fruits. Hence, the Lord embedded this passage to expose clearly who the "dead branches" are. They are the fake believers, the pretenders, those who try hard to observe the law of whom the finished work of Christ Jesus has no effect. They are fallen from grace (Galatians 5:4).
The productive branches are those who are washed clean by the living water of God's Words. They are reborn by grace through faith in Christ. Yes, that's what we must do, remain in the His grace by faith, and meditate His holy and written Words day and night (1 Peter 1:23-25). As we do that, the Psalmist testifies: “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” (Psalm 1:3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” (John 15:3 KJV).
Embedding this passage in the middle of this analogy of the vine and the branches, the Lord aims to clarify and reassure the disciples and us about His earlier lesson of washing of the feet. We learn from the analogy's opening lines that the unfruitful branches are cut and thrown away. They refer to those who pretend to follow Christ and those who follow religion that carries the Christian label. They are either or both impostors, and/or believing wrongly.
When the Lord Jesus Christ washed the disciples' feet, it reveals that those who have saving faith in Him are "clean". They are the eleven disciples whom He now speaks to. They and others who put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are the branches that the Father purges to produce much fruits. Hence, the Lord embedded this passage to expose clearly who the "dead branches" are. They are the fake believers, the pretenders, those who try hard to observe the law of whom the finished work of Christ Jesus has no effect. They are fallen from grace (Galatians 5:4).
The productive branches are those who are washed clean by the living water of God's Words. They are reborn by grace through faith in Christ. Yes, that's what we must do, remain in the His grace by faith, and meditate His holy and written Words day and night (1 Peter 1:23-25). As we do that, the Psalmist testifies: “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” (Psalm 1:3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Gospel of John 15:1-2 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” (John 15:1-2 KJV).
The analogies of the vine and the vineyard are profound tools used by the Lord Jesus to drive in the fruitful message of grace and truth for the salvation of mankind. It is a familiar example to grasp on in an agrarian society. It is rooted in the system of seed time and harvest that God established after the flood. He declared to Noah: “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” (Genesis 8:22 NIV).
The disciples, who were Jewish and familiar with growing and tending the vine, are expected to understand this metaphor. With the Father being the husbandman (the vine-grower), the Lord Jesus being the vine and we (who believe in Him) being the branches, the Lord Jesus is giving the message of truth that for us to bear fruits the Father holds the whole process that we know not (Mark 4:27). As we remain connected with the vine by our faith in Christ Jesus, He tends the vine, clears the dead branches and prunes the live branches-signifying that those undesirable things in our lives have to be discarded. It is all by faith in Christ Jesus, through grace. Not by our trying-hard effort, but from within. Then, we bear much fruit in the Spirit who is in us flowing through the Vine, as Apostle Paul exhorts: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” (John 15:1-2 KJV).
The analogies of the vine and the vineyard are profound tools used by the Lord Jesus to drive in the fruitful message of grace and truth for the salvation of mankind. It is a familiar example to grasp on in an agrarian society. It is rooted in the system of seed time and harvest that God established after the flood. He declared to Noah: “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” (Genesis 8:22 NIV).
The disciples, who were Jewish and familiar with growing and tending the vine, are expected to understand this metaphor. With the Father being the husbandman (the vine-grower), the Lord Jesus being the vine and we (who believe in Him) being the branches, the Lord Jesus is giving the message of truth that for us to bear fruits the Father holds the whole process that we know not (Mark 4:27). As we remain connected with the vine by our faith in Christ Jesus, He tends the vine, clears the dead branches and prunes the live branches-signifying that those undesirable things in our lives have to be discarded. It is all by faith in Christ Jesus, through grace. Not by our trying-hard effort, but from within. Then, we bear much fruit in the Spirit who is in us flowing through the Vine, as Apostle Paul exhorts: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, November 25, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:29-31 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.” (John 14:29-31 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ in these passages is giving His final parting Words to cement the belief of His young disciples, as the prince of the world is about to mount an attack. Having gone deep into these reflections, we can now feel the real-time impact on the disciples' well being. We could sense it. Hearing your Master giving farewell instructions like a father or mother telling his or her children - "don't forget all that I just told you", as they go to a destination you haven't fully grasp.
On the Lord's part being in human flesh, yet knowing the state of being of the disciples' that He loved, I won't attempt to second guess. But, I could recall my mixed feelings during the last moments before flying to a war zone in Saudi Arabia, leaving Mae who just brought Sarah into the world, with Hannah very young at Six years of age, kissing them goodbye not knowing I'd see them again. I was thankful then that I know in my heart, with faith in my Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ, we're held secure in their Mighty Hands. No one can snatch us from their hands (John 10:28-29). The feeling was overwhelming. Though I couldn't fully articulate it, even now looking back in hindsight. But, I know God is the One and Only Promise Keeper. His Words and Promises came to pass and always will. To those who trust in Him He assures, as He declared to Abraham: “After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”” (Genesis 15:1b NIV).
The hour has come. The Lord is ready to arise, leave the upper room and head for a face off with the prince of the world at the Mount of Olives. Hence, I can feel the eloquence of His last Words to the disciples which The Message Bible paraphrase poignantly puts, as it is written: ““I’ve told you this ahead of time, before it happens, so that when it does happen, the confirmation will deepen your belief in me. I’ll not be talking with you much more like this because the chief of this godless world is about to attack. But don’t worry—he has nothing on me, no claim on me. But so the world might know how thoroughly I love the Father, I am carrying out my Father’s instructions right down to the last detail.” (John 14:29-31 MSG).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.” (John 14:29-31 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ in these passages is giving His final parting Words to cement the belief of His young disciples, as the prince of the world is about to mount an attack. Having gone deep into these reflections, we can now feel the real-time impact on the disciples' well being. We could sense it. Hearing your Master giving farewell instructions like a father or mother telling his or her children - "don't forget all that I just told you", as they go to a destination you haven't fully grasp.
On the Lord's part being in human flesh, yet knowing the state of being of the disciples' that He loved, I won't attempt to second guess. But, I could recall my mixed feelings during the last moments before flying to a war zone in Saudi Arabia, leaving Mae who just brought Sarah into the world, with Hannah very young at Six years of age, kissing them goodbye not knowing I'd see them again. I was thankful then that I know in my heart, with faith in my Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ, we're held secure in their Mighty Hands. No one can snatch us from their hands (John 10:28-29). The feeling was overwhelming. Though I couldn't fully articulate it, even now looking back in hindsight. But, I know God is the One and Only Promise Keeper. His Words and Promises came to pass and always will. To those who trust in Him He assures, as He declared to Abraham: “After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”” (Genesis 15:1b NIV).
The hour has come. The Lord is ready to arise, leave the upper room and head for a face off with the prince of the world at the Mount of Olives. Hence, I can feel the eloquence of His last Words to the disciples which The Message Bible paraphrase poignantly puts, as it is written: ““I’ve told you this ahead of time, before it happens, so that when it does happen, the confirmation will deepen your belief in me. I’ll not be talking with you much more like this because the chief of this godless world is about to attack. But don’t worry—he has nothing on me, no claim on me. But so the world might know how thoroughly I love the Father, I am carrying out my Father’s instructions right down to the last detail.” (John 14:29-31 MSG).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:28 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” (John 14:28 KJV).
In his epistle to the Colossians, Apostle Paul reminds: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” (Colossians 2:8-10 NIV). The Lord Jesus said in our passage in this reflection episode, 'I go away, and come again' He is talking of His inferior human form. In this sad and unsettling moments of uncertainties in the minds of the disciples, the Lord remained vigilant to allay their confusion and fears. He is going, in glorified form, to the Father who is greater.
The Lord Jesus, clothe with a physical body, occupies space in the physical world. Hence, we should understand what it means for him to enter and leave the world. When He says 'I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I' He alerts the disciples and us to rejoice knowing this truth. His dying in the flesh is re-entering into the Spirit realm that He was and is, in eternity past and in eternity future. In His nature in Spirit, He can always be with and in everyone of us who welcomes and believes in Him. In the physical, He was limited by space and time.
Now, as with the disciples, we have all the reasons to rejoice knowing that by grace through faith we are loved by Him. He gave Himself for us on the cross and is now with the Father. Hence, we can live in the fullness of His power by faith, as Apostle Paul testified: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” (John 14:28 KJV).
In his epistle to the Colossians, Apostle Paul reminds: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” (Colossians 2:8-10 NIV). The Lord Jesus said in our passage in this reflection episode, 'I go away, and come again' He is talking of His inferior human form. In this sad and unsettling moments of uncertainties in the minds of the disciples, the Lord remained vigilant to allay their confusion and fears. He is going, in glorified form, to the Father who is greater.
The Lord Jesus, clothe with a physical body, occupies space in the physical world. Hence, we should understand what it means for him to enter and leave the world. When He says 'I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I' He alerts the disciples and us to rejoice knowing this truth. His dying in the flesh is re-entering into the Spirit realm that He was and is, in eternity past and in eternity future. In His nature in Spirit, He can always be with and in everyone of us who welcomes and believes in Him. In the physical, He was limited by space and time.
Now, as with the disciples, we have all the reasons to rejoice knowing that by grace through faith we are loved by Him. He gave Himself for us on the cross and is now with the Father. Hence, we can live in the fullness of His power by faith, as Apostle Paul testified: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:27 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27 KJV).
In earlier reminders, the Lord Jesus admonished the disciples to love and keep His commandments. To fulfill this, He promised to send them the Holy Spirit, who is our Helper, the Spirit of truth. He will teach them and us, all things, and bring to their remembrance and to us too, all things that the Lord Jesus said while with them in the flesh.
This is the first promise of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. With the Holy Spirit in us, He offers the strong assurance of the peace of God that transcends our human understanding.
In fulfillment of this offer, the Holy Spirit who is active and present in our lives the moment we receive the Lordship of Christ Jesus by His grace through faith and we become born again, this fruit of peace (Galatians 5:22) is bestowed on us. It is neither based on circumstance nor by the offerings of the world. It is not from the outside in, but as fruit from within through the Vine that our loving Savior gives.
This is the kind of peace not available in this world. It is imported from heaven, specially delivered through the Holy Spirit - the Comforter that the Lord Jesus sends to be with and in each and every one of us who are declared children of the Most High God. It is the kind of peace that guards our hearts and minds, as Apostle Paul exhorts, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
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“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27 KJV).
In earlier reminders, the Lord Jesus admonished the disciples to love and keep His commandments. To fulfill this, He promised to send them the Holy Spirit, who is our Helper, the Spirit of truth. He will teach them and us, all things, and bring to their remembrance and to us too, all things that the Lord Jesus said while with them in the flesh.
This is the first promise of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. With the Holy Spirit in us, He offers the strong assurance of the peace of God that transcends our human understanding.
In fulfillment of this offer, the Holy Spirit who is active and present in our lives the moment we receive the Lordship of Christ Jesus by His grace through faith and we become born again, this fruit of peace (Galatians 5:22) is bestowed on us. It is neither based on circumstance nor by the offerings of the world. It is not from the outside in, but as fruit from within through the Vine that our loving Savior gives.
This is the kind of peace not available in this world. It is imported from heaven, specially delivered through the Holy Spirit - the Comforter that the Lord Jesus sends to be with and in each and every one of us who are declared children of the Most High God. It is the kind of peace that guards our hearts and minds, as Apostle Paul exhorts, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, November 22, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:25-26 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (John 14:25-26 KJV).
The Lord Jesus, in this last moments with His inner core disciples, knowing the fear that's building in them, continues to give them comfort. Knowing the impact of these crucial short time they have together, He cautioned them earlier: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” (John 14:1 NIV). Yes, they have all the reasons to fear and be troubled with what's transpiring. They are confused with the events unfolding not as they expected. Being told that in a short-while their Master will be leaving to go where they could not go, they're troubled. They've been with Him for three years going with Him wherever He goes. Now, these young disciples are informed, their Teacher is going away where they could not go. Yes, they are confused and troubled. Perhaps they're anxious what happens when He's gone?!
Hence, the Lord knowing this, as He knows what's going on in their hearts, and ours, too, He gives His comforting promise. When we are confused and troubled with things that may be unfolding in our lives, like the disciples were, being His children born again by faith Him, He comforts us. He sends the Holy Spirit, who transforms us into a new being, from natural to spiritual. Now, in Christ Jesus, we are renewed in spirit (Ephesians 4:23). We now have the mind of Christ by faith to fully grasp all that He taught.
Apostle Paul exhorts and reminds, that: “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:14-16 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (John 14:25-26 KJV).
The Lord Jesus, in this last moments with His inner core disciples, knowing the fear that's building in them, continues to give them comfort. Knowing the impact of these crucial short time they have together, He cautioned them earlier: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” (John 14:1 NIV). Yes, they have all the reasons to fear and be troubled with what's transpiring. They are confused with the events unfolding not as they expected. Being told that in a short-while their Master will be leaving to go where they could not go, they're troubled. They've been with Him for three years going with Him wherever He goes. Now, these young disciples are informed, their Teacher is going away where they could not go. Yes, they are confused and troubled. Perhaps they're anxious what happens when He's gone?!
Hence, the Lord knowing this, as He knows what's going on in their hearts, and ours, too, He gives His comforting promise. When we are confused and troubled with things that may be unfolding in our lives, like the disciples were, being His children born again by faith Him, He comforts us. He sends the Holy Spirit, who transforms us into a new being, from natural to spiritual. Now, in Christ Jesus, we are renewed in spirit (Ephesians 4:23). We now have the mind of Christ by faith to fully grasp all that He taught.
Apostle Paul exhorts and reminds, that: “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:14-16 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:24 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.” (John 14:24 KJV).
This passage brings a subtle reminder with a very serious warning. Those who do not love God in the person of Christ Jesus who came in the flesh for us to see, do not really keep His Words. He further revealed plainly that keeping His Words and/or commands is by believing in Him (John 6:29). Yes, it is by believing that the Holy Spirit comes and lives in us to lead and guide us (Romans 8:9). The Holy Spirit tenderly leads us to surrender totally and depend on His grace, giving Him the sovereignty of our lives. Then, we can give Him our consent to love us, like the lost sheep in the Lord's parable in Luke 15:3-7.
We must realize the truth: only God can work in us to love. We must let Him love us first! God is love (1 John 4:8). It is not by our self effort to work it out. It is by resting in His grace and let the Spirit bear the fruit of love from within us (Galatians 5:22).
He warned us that the Words He speaks are not His. These are from the Father who sent Him. Not believing His Words has eternal ramification for us. These must always be rooted in our hearts. As His redeemed - born again by believing, we are called children of The Most High God - The Father. The Scriptures warned, as it is written: “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” (John 3:18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.” (John 14:24 KJV).
This passage brings a subtle reminder with a very serious warning. Those who do not love God in the person of Christ Jesus who came in the flesh for us to see, do not really keep His Words. He further revealed plainly that keeping His Words and/or commands is by believing in Him (John 6:29). Yes, it is by believing that the Holy Spirit comes and lives in us to lead and guide us (Romans 8:9). The Holy Spirit tenderly leads us to surrender totally and depend on His grace, giving Him the sovereignty of our lives. Then, we can give Him our consent to love us, like the lost sheep in the Lord's parable in Luke 15:3-7.
We must realize the truth: only God can work in us to love. We must let Him love us first! God is love (1 John 4:8). It is not by our self effort to work it out. It is by resting in His grace and let the Spirit bear the fruit of love from within us (Galatians 5:22).
He warned us that the Words He speaks are not His. These are from the Father who sent Him. Not believing His Words has eternal ramification for us. These must always be rooted in our hearts. As His redeemed - born again by believing, we are called children of The Most High God - The Father. The Scriptures warned, as it is written: “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” (John 3:18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:23 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23 KJV).
In answer to Judas' question: “....“Master, why is it that you are about to make yourself plain to us but not to the world?””(John 14:22b MSG), the Lord Jesus gave him a highlight of the essential link of loving Him and keeping His Words. Obeying His commands is the very important work we need to do. And, in the Lord's response to the religious crowd who asked Him "what work God requires?" “Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”” (John 6:29 NIV). To believe is what's expected of us! Definitely, not by our work of trying hard in self-effort! It is by grace! (Romans 11:6).
The moment we believe and consent ourselves to be loved by Him, through His grace we enter into the realm of His love. Not our love. No one can love God unless we first recognize that He loved us. Apostle John, the only disciple that profess of the Lord's love for him (John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7&20), reminds us of this: “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” (1 John 4:10-13 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23 KJV).
In answer to Judas' question: “....“Master, why is it that you are about to make yourself plain to us but not to the world?””(John 14:22b MSG), the Lord Jesus gave him a highlight of the essential link of loving Him and keeping His Words. Obeying His commands is the very important work we need to do. And, in the Lord's response to the religious crowd who asked Him "what work God requires?" “Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”” (John 6:29 NIV). To believe is what's expected of us! Definitely, not by our work of trying hard in self-effort! It is by grace! (Romans 11:6).
The moment we believe and consent ourselves to be loved by Him, through His grace we enter into the realm of His love. Not our love. No one can love God unless we first recognize that He loved us. Apostle John, the only disciple that profess of the Lord's love for him (John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7&20), reminds us of this: “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” (1 John 4:10-13 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:22 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?” (John 14:22 KJV).
In this chapter of Apostle John's gospel account we witnessed quite a lot of confusion amongst the disciples. It's, therefore, for this reason that the Lord Jesus early on assured them with caution not to “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1 KJV). We can see in hindsight what caused the confusion. But in their vantage view, right in the midst of what's going on real time in their state of mind, it is understandable. Apostle Judas, whose name means thanksgiving or praise in Hebrew (unfortunately now had been tainted by the treachery of Judas Iscariot), manifest his bewilderment to the Lord with a question, why? That, considering the Lord Jesus has often declared to them and to the crowd who were tailing Him that only those who believe shall see Him, as who He is. The miracles and signs He displayed before everyone is the Lord Jesus Christ manifest to the world!
The origin of the name Judas is a Hebrew rendering of the name Judah the tribe of Israel from whom the human genealogy of Lord Jesus came through by the ancestry of Joseph and Mary. And, it is amazing that the traitor would also be a man whose name means praised. Apostle Judas or Jude is asking the Lord, why? The answer to this question, he already is supposed to know. As for him and to all of us now who know, recognize and see the Lord Jesus Christ that the world do not, the answer is our belief in Him. Believing is the key to see! This, the Lord declared to Martha: “Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”” (John 11:40 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?” (John 14:22 KJV).
In this chapter of Apostle John's gospel account we witnessed quite a lot of confusion amongst the disciples. It's, therefore, for this reason that the Lord Jesus early on assured them with caution not to “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1 KJV). We can see in hindsight what caused the confusion. But in their vantage view, right in the midst of what's going on real time in their state of mind, it is understandable. Apostle Judas, whose name means thanksgiving or praise in Hebrew (unfortunately now had been tainted by the treachery of Judas Iscariot), manifest his bewilderment to the Lord with a question, why? That, considering the Lord Jesus has often declared to them and to the crowd who were tailing Him that only those who believe shall see Him, as who He is. The miracles and signs He displayed before everyone is the Lord Jesus Christ manifest to the world!
The origin of the name Judas is a Hebrew rendering of the name Judah the tribe of Israel from whom the human genealogy of Lord Jesus came through by the ancestry of Joseph and Mary. And, it is amazing that the traitor would also be a man whose name means praised. Apostle Judas or Jude is asking the Lord, why? The answer to this question, he already is supposed to know. As for him and to all of us now who know, recognize and see the Lord Jesus Christ that the world do not, the answer is our belief in Him. Believing is the key to see! This, the Lord declared to Martha: “Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”” (John 11:40 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, November 18, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:21 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21 KJV).
The "manifestation," as it applies to one who truly believes and rests in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, is seen through a spectrum in the light of His love. It is all about His love!
Apostle John in his epistle puts it very profoundly. It is written: “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.” (1 John 4:9-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21 KJV).
The "manifestation," as it applies to one who truly believes and rests in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, is seen through a spectrum in the light of His love. It is all about His love!
Apostle John in his epistle puts it very profoundly. It is written: “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.” (1 John 4:9-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:18-20 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.” (John 14:18-20 KJV)
These passages point us to the Lord's resurrection from the grave at which time we will know our heavenly position in Him. Yes, He left for a little while to die for us. But, He came fort for us to be in us and we in Him. We’re now living in “that day” that He spoke of. In short, we’re now in our heavenly place. We’re now seated with Him by grace through faith in Him (Ephesians 2:6).
Being in the know that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the presence of Father, seated at His right hand (Romans 8:34), we are therefore seated with Him in the throne room of the majesty in heaven where he is. We’re sitting in the presence of our Almighty Father. We may not feel like we are, being still in the flesh. But, we must recognize that all things physical that we feel and see came from the spirit realm. The physical is temporary. It flashes swiftly like a vapor (James 4:14). The true reality is in the spirit that lives forever with God (Ecclesiastes 12:7). Being born again by faith in Christ Jesus, scriptures assure, and "We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord." (2 Corinthians 5:8).
Yes, as Children of God, born again by faith, our position with our Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father is more real than anything we can see and touch. When He says we are in Him and He in us, we must believe, as it is written: “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:4-7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.” (John 14:18-20 KJV)
These passages point us to the Lord's resurrection from the grave at which time we will know our heavenly position in Him. Yes, He left for a little while to die for us. But, He came fort for us to be in us and we in Him. We’re now living in “that day” that He spoke of. In short, we’re now in our heavenly place. We’re now seated with Him by grace through faith in Him (Ephesians 2:6).
Being in the know that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the presence of Father, seated at His right hand (Romans 8:34), we are therefore seated with Him in the throne room of the majesty in heaven where he is. We’re sitting in the presence of our Almighty Father. We may not feel like we are, being still in the flesh. But, we must recognize that all things physical that we feel and see came from the spirit realm. The physical is temporary. It flashes swiftly like a vapor (James 4:14). The true reality is in the spirit that lives forever with God (Ecclesiastes 12:7). Being born again by faith in Christ Jesus, scriptures assure, and "We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord." (2 Corinthians 5:8).
Yes, as Children of God, born again by faith, our position with our Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father is more real than anything we can see and touch. When He says we are in Him and He in us, we must believe, as it is written: “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:4-7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:16-17 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” (John 14:16-17 KJV).
Continuing to address His remaining Eleven Apostles in this last moments of being with them in the flesh, the Lord Jesus promised to send them another comforter. Having reminded them to keep His commands out of their love for Him, they're given the assurance that He will ask the Father to send them the Holy Spirit. He is just like Him - the Spirit of truth. He dwells with them and with us and be in us who believes, resting in His grace. As scriptures revealed to us: He came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14). He will be with us always! And, we'll never be without help and we'll never be in want!
We, therefore, must remain in His love and not be enamored by the things of the world. His Words remind: “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). We'll always be provided, as He supplies all our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
Hence, now being heirs of Abraham by faith in Christ Jesus, we have the Lord's vow given to Israel. We are now restored through Christ Jesus by faith in the domain of His grace, as was declared to Jacob: “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”” (Genesis 28:15 ESV). And the risen Lord Jesus, He who is in you and I, give this promise as revealed through Apostle Paul: "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." (Philippian 1:6 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” (John 14:16-17 KJV).
Continuing to address His remaining Eleven Apostles in this last moments of being with them in the flesh, the Lord Jesus promised to send them another comforter. Having reminded them to keep His commands out of their love for Him, they're given the assurance that He will ask the Father to send them the Holy Spirit. He is just like Him - the Spirit of truth. He dwells with them and with us and be in us who believes, resting in His grace. As scriptures revealed to us: He came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14). He will be with us always! And, we'll never be without help and we'll never be in want!
We, therefore, must remain in His love and not be enamored by the things of the world. His Words remind: “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). We'll always be provided, as He supplies all our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
Hence, now being heirs of Abraham by faith in Christ Jesus, we have the Lord's vow given to Israel. We are now restored through Christ Jesus by faith in the domain of His grace, as was declared to Jacob: “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”” (Genesis 28:15 ESV). And the risen Lord Jesus, He who is in you and I, give this promise as revealed through Apostle Paul: "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." (Philippian 1:6 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
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Friday, November 15, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:15 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15 KJV)
This succinct passage encompasses the whole message of the Lord's holy and written Words when He says "keep my commandments." He is referring to the fullness of His covenant with us all - from the Old Covenant, which was the New Covenant concealed, to the New Covenant, which is the Old Covenant revealed. Keeping His commandments-His Words, hinges in our loving Him, this passage says. But, His Words reveal to us that no one can. All fall short of God's glory (Romans 3.23). No man can love God unless he loves his brother (1 John 4:10). And only God can truly love because He is love. Hence, this text puts man who relies on his self effort in a dilemma. This is an impossible command to observe in the posture of humanity. This should lead us to realize, we needed the One and only way to fulfill it (John 14:6). We need our Lord Jesus Christ by believing in Him (John 6:29), recognizing that He first loved us (1John 4:19).
We need love to keep His Words. But, we are not equipped to love by our own effort. We need to rest in His grace by faith, let Him love us and allow His Spirit to work in and through us, to manifest His love from within. As it is written: “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” (1 John 4:10-13 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15 KJV)
This succinct passage encompasses the whole message of the Lord's holy and written Words when He says "keep my commandments." He is referring to the fullness of His covenant with us all - from the Old Covenant, which was the New Covenant concealed, to the New Covenant, which is the Old Covenant revealed. Keeping His commandments-His Words, hinges in our loving Him, this passage says. But, His Words reveal to us that no one can. All fall short of God's glory (Romans 3.23). No man can love God unless he loves his brother (1 John 4:10). And only God can truly love because He is love. Hence, this text puts man who relies on his self effort in a dilemma. This is an impossible command to observe in the posture of humanity. This should lead us to realize, we needed the One and only way to fulfill it (John 14:6). We need our Lord Jesus Christ by believing in Him (John 6:29), recognizing that He first loved us (1John 4:19).
We need love to keep His Words. But, we are not equipped to love by our own effort. We need to rest in His grace by faith, let Him love us and allow His Spirit to work in and through us, to manifest His love from within. As it is written: “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” (1 John 4:10-13 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:13-14 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13-14 KJV).
These passages convey to us the power of asking our One true God for anything in our prayers in Jesus' name. Unfortunately, this form of intimate link with the Father has been corrupted by religion. They brought in human and pagan ideas to keep many out of the confines of His grace in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of those religions, even claim to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, but deceptively teach many to just call on and pray to their 'god' which on the tenor of their unbiblical chants is not looking on to Jesus whose name is above all names. Some pray to dead men and women for help, and even to images crafted by human hands and blabber litanies not of, not for and not in the name of Christ Jesus. They do not glorify the Father who sent His Son to die for all. They look to idols they should flee from (1 Corinthians 10:14). Yes, prayer has been used for, and by the enemy to deceive many.
In these passages, the Lord Jesus is reminding us to just come to Him and ask in His name, the same way a son and a daughter come to their fathers. Just ask plainly, not with many words, as He said: “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” (Matthew 6:7 NIV). We just simply approach His holy throne of grace, ask with thanksgiving in the posture of receiving for everything we need is already given and made available to those who believe in Him. It is written: “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” (2 Peter 1:3 NLT).
So, as children of God by grace through faith in Christ Jesus we cry "Abba Father" and come to Him (Romans 8:15). And we have the assurance that: “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.” (Romans 8:32-34 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13-14 KJV).
These passages convey to us the power of asking our One true God for anything in our prayers in Jesus' name. Unfortunately, this form of intimate link with the Father has been corrupted by religion. They brought in human and pagan ideas to keep many out of the confines of His grace in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of those religions, even claim to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, but deceptively teach many to just call on and pray to their 'god' which on the tenor of their unbiblical chants is not looking on to Jesus whose name is above all names. Some pray to dead men and women for help, and even to images crafted by human hands and blabber litanies not of, not for and not in the name of Christ Jesus. They do not glorify the Father who sent His Son to die for all. They look to idols they should flee from (1 Corinthians 10:14). Yes, prayer has been used for, and by the enemy to deceive many.
In these passages, the Lord Jesus is reminding us to just come to Him and ask in His name, the same way a son and a daughter come to their fathers. Just ask plainly, not with many words, as He said: “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” (Matthew 6:7 NIV). We just simply approach His holy throne of grace, ask with thanksgiving in the posture of receiving for everything we need is already given and made available to those who believe in Him. It is written: “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” (2 Peter 1:3 NLT).
So, as children of God by grace through faith in Christ Jesus we cry "Abba Father" and come to Him (Romans 8:15). And we have the assurance that: “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.” (Romans 8:32-34 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:12 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” (John 14:12 KJV)
All the works that Lord Jesus came down here on earth to accomplish were to bring us into reconciliation with God and with Himself. The miracles and signs - the healing, the raising of the dead to life, the walking on water, the calming of the stormy seas, the compression of time to ferment water to wine and many other supernatural works of heavenly origins were meant to bring us back into the realm of His grace in complete fellowship with Him and the Father.
The same works that we are expected to do while we are still in this world, to bring our fellow men and women into oneness with Him and the Father. We are here as His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). We are well provided with the resources of heaven to accomplish more than what the Lord was limited to accomplish during His walk in the flesh. We have His Words (Hebrews 4:12). He sends the Holy Spirit to give us power to witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). Yes, the Holy Spirit resides in us the moment we believe and are born again. He equips us to be the vessel of His Words of truth from within our proximity to all the web-wide world, in this hi-tech generation. The Lord Jesus in the flesh walked on foot. Now, we let our finger tips do the walking. In a single click, we reach the four corners of the earth. By His grace through faith in Him, in this world, as the risen Lord Jesus is, so are we (1 John 4:17).
The Lord Jesus when asked by a crowd of religious Jews what they must do to do the works of God, “Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”” (John 6:29 NIV). Hence with emphasis, in this passage, with all the resources of heaven backing us being His ambassador in this hi-tech world we are now in, He gives us the pronouncement of mandate: ““Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” (John 14:12 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” (John 14:12 KJV)
All the works that Lord Jesus came down here on earth to accomplish were to bring us into reconciliation with God and with Himself. The miracles and signs - the healing, the raising of the dead to life, the walking on water, the calming of the stormy seas, the compression of time to ferment water to wine and many other supernatural works of heavenly origins were meant to bring us back into the realm of His grace in complete fellowship with Him and the Father.
The same works that we are expected to do while we are still in this world, to bring our fellow men and women into oneness with Him and the Father. We are here as His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). We are well provided with the resources of heaven to accomplish more than what the Lord was limited to accomplish during His walk in the flesh. We have His Words (Hebrews 4:12). He sends the Holy Spirit to give us power to witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). Yes, the Holy Spirit resides in us the moment we believe and are born again. He equips us to be the vessel of His Words of truth from within our proximity to all the web-wide world, in this hi-tech generation. The Lord Jesus in the flesh walked on foot. Now, we let our finger tips do the walking. In a single click, we reach the four corners of the earth. By His grace through faith in Him, in this world, as the risen Lord Jesus is, so are we (1 John 4:17).
The Lord Jesus when asked by a crowd of religious Jews what they must do to do the works of God, “Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”” (John 6:29 NIV). Hence with emphasis, in this passage, with all the resources of heaven backing us being His ambassador in this hi-tech world we are now in, He gives us the pronouncement of mandate: ““Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” (John 14:12 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:11 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” (John 14:11 NIV).
This passage incapsulate the significance of the Lord's miraculous works to serve as proofs and signs of His divinity. It is a vital truth to stand on for us to believe, that the Lord Jesus Christ is God incarnate in the midst of His creation. This, not only reassures us, who believe in His divine authority, but also challenges any doubts of His identity. It provokes every seeker of truth to reflect on their understanding of the Lord Jesus as the foundation of their faith. This reminds us that knowing the Lord and accepting His nature and mission is crucial for us to experience true spiritual assurance. We can rest in His grace by faith, in our life's journey to eternity. By embracing the truth of Christ's oneness with the Father, as born again believers by His grace, we find peace and purpose in our spiritual lives.
The revelation of our risen Lord Jesus Christ through Apostle Paul plainly declares: "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form," (Colossians 2:9 NIV). Hence, it is of utmost seriousness for us to respond His call to believe. It is by believing, that we are spared from damnation, as it is written: “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” (John 3:18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” (John 14:11 NIV).
This passage incapsulate the significance of the Lord's miraculous works to serve as proofs and signs of His divinity. It is a vital truth to stand on for us to believe, that the Lord Jesus Christ is God incarnate in the midst of His creation. This, not only reassures us, who believe in His divine authority, but also challenges any doubts of His identity. It provokes every seeker of truth to reflect on their understanding of the Lord Jesus as the foundation of their faith. This reminds us that knowing the Lord and accepting His nature and mission is crucial for us to experience true spiritual assurance. We can rest in His grace by faith, in our life's journey to eternity. By embracing the truth of Christ's oneness with the Father, as born again believers by His grace, we find peace and purpose in our spiritual lives.
The revelation of our risen Lord Jesus Christ through Apostle Paul plainly declares: "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form," (Colossians 2:9 NIV). Hence, it is of utmost seriousness for us to respond His call to believe. It is by believing, that we are spared from damnation, as it is written: “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” (John 3:18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:9-10 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” (John 14:9-10 KJV).
Apostle Phillip, as with his fellow disciples, walked and talked with the Lord Jesus Christ in flesh for three years. They saw the miracles and signs He performed. They heard Him teach the message that the Father sent Him to reveal to them and to us. But, it seems that the truth of the Lord Jesus being God incarnate has not sunk yet in Phillip's being. And, sadly, the same reality with many in the world in this present age. The disciples listened to the Lord's heavenly message and saw the proofs of His divinity. The invisible eternal God, who is spirit, the person of grace and truth, was manifest in the flesh in the person of Christ Jesus. But Phillip's myopic mind was still spiritually blinded to the truth, in the absence of the Holy Spirit who is still to come, sought some more physical proof that's already revealed. We ought to grab hold of this truth, NOW! We have the benefit of hindsight and the Scriptures written for us. The Lord Jesus Christ is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature (Hebrews 1:3a). He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15).
The Lord Jesus lived His life demonstrating to us, we being sons and daughters of God by faith in Christ Jesus, how we should live - indwelt, led, and guided by the Holy Spirit who is now in us (1 Corinthians 3:16). We are to abide in unbroken fellowship with our heavenly Father in Christ Jesus, totally dependent on His grace by faith - every moment of the day, while we are still under the sun.
Hence, Apostle John exhorts and reminds us with these words: “And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.” (1 John 2:28-29 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
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“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” (John 14:9-10 KJV).
Apostle Phillip, as with his fellow disciples, walked and talked with the Lord Jesus Christ in flesh for three years. They saw the miracles and signs He performed. They heard Him teach the message that the Father sent Him to reveal to them and to us. But, it seems that the truth of the Lord Jesus being God incarnate has not sunk yet in Phillip's being. And, sadly, the same reality with many in the world in this present age. The disciples listened to the Lord's heavenly message and saw the proofs of His divinity. The invisible eternal God, who is spirit, the person of grace and truth, was manifest in the flesh in the person of Christ Jesus. But Phillip's myopic mind was still spiritually blinded to the truth, in the absence of the Holy Spirit who is still to come, sought some more physical proof that's already revealed. We ought to grab hold of this truth, NOW! We have the benefit of hindsight and the Scriptures written for us. The Lord Jesus Christ is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature (Hebrews 1:3a). He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15).
The Lord Jesus lived His life demonstrating to us, we being sons and daughters of God by faith in Christ Jesus, how we should live - indwelt, led, and guided by the Holy Spirit who is now in us (1 Corinthians 3:16). We are to abide in unbroken fellowship with our heavenly Father in Christ Jesus, totally dependent on His grace by faith - every moment of the day, while we are still under the sun.
Hence, Apostle John exhorts and reminds us with these words: “And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.” (1 John 2:28-29 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:8 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.” (John 14:8 KJV).
With the Lord's declaration that those who have seen Him have seen the Father, Apostle Phillip's instant follow up question seemed unthought of and dense. Perhaps he was not listening, or maybe distracted? He is just actually acting like us in the way we behave, at times. We often fail to see profound truth laid right in front of us. By nature, we always look beyond and wander to the peripheral of the world and see instead the smokescreen of the visual and audible displays of the physical realm. Hence, often like Apostle Phillip, we either don't hear and/or see, then ask so many questions layered with unbelief. If not careful, the smokescreen of the world may become our truth which sadly lead to an eternally and spiritually fatal end.
Apostle Phillip's behavior and question should therefore be used as a lesson for us not to tread the same path. We now have the benefit of hindsight, which is the purpose these words are written for us to reflect on, giving us light to believe and see. Apostle Phillip was privileged to have walked with the Lord in the flesh to learn from Him in the Lord's physical proximity. But He was susceptible to distractions and could not be in the physical presence with the Lord always. Hence, there have been teaching sessions of the Lord Jesus that he was not present. Like when in one instance during the transfiguration where only Peter, John and James were present (Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–13, Luke 9:28–36). In the flesh, the Lord's presence was limited by space and time.
For us now, in this post resurrection period of our Lord's victory over the grave, the Lord Jesus can now be present in us always by the presence of the Holy Spirit. He used Apostle Phillip to reveal the good news to the Ethiopian eunuch and preach the gospel to all the towns around Gaza to Caesarea (Acts 8:26-40). He is not closer to anyone than another. He is in each and every one of us the moment we believe in Him and be born again. Apostle Paul, by the revelation of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, declared: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.” (John 14:8 KJV).
With the Lord's declaration that those who have seen Him have seen the Father, Apostle Phillip's instant follow up question seemed unthought of and dense. Perhaps he was not listening, or maybe distracted? He is just actually acting like us in the way we behave, at times. We often fail to see profound truth laid right in front of us. By nature, we always look beyond and wander to the peripheral of the world and see instead the smokescreen of the visual and audible displays of the physical realm. Hence, often like Apostle Phillip, we either don't hear and/or see, then ask so many questions layered with unbelief. If not careful, the smokescreen of the world may become our truth which sadly lead to an eternally and spiritually fatal end.
Apostle Phillip's behavior and question should therefore be used as a lesson for us not to tread the same path. We now have the benefit of hindsight, which is the purpose these words are written for us to reflect on, giving us light to believe and see. Apostle Phillip was privileged to have walked with the Lord in the flesh to learn from Him in the Lord's physical proximity. But He was susceptible to distractions and could not be in the physical presence with the Lord always. Hence, there have been teaching sessions of the Lord Jesus that he was not present. Like when in one instance during the transfiguration where only Peter, John and James were present (Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–13, Luke 9:28–36). In the flesh, the Lord's presence was limited by space and time.
For us now, in this post resurrection period of our Lord's victory over the grave, the Lord Jesus can now be present in us always by the presence of the Holy Spirit. He used Apostle Phillip to reveal the good news to the Ethiopian eunuch and preach the gospel to all the towns around Gaza to Caesarea (Acts 8:26-40). He is not closer to anyone than another. He is in each and every one of us the moment we believe in Him and be born again. Apostle Paul, by the revelation of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, declared: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:6-7 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him." (John 14:6-7 KJV).
The Lord Jesus, in these passages - addressing His inner core disciples, is not anymore speaking in metaphors and parables but plainly reveals that He is God the Father Himself in the flesh. He is Emmanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23). It is therefore existentially and consequentially serious not to disregard this truth. When you turn away from Him, the consequences are eternal and unchangeable the moment one is out of this realm to realize it.
This truth revealed here, in our present realm in the physical, is the game-changer for the life we live and gain in eternity. We only need to respond by believing in Him who is the only begotten Son of God (John 6:29) and the only way to the Father. He, whom the disciples have seen and knew. He is the way, the truth and the life! It is not the rigmaroles of religion, customs, rituals, traditions, not of indulgences and patronages of persons living and dead - serving and worshipping the creature instead of the Creator (Romans 1:25). It is not by observance of the law, which is the ministry of death (2 Corinthians 3:7).
It is only by grace through faith in Christ Jesus that we truly know Him to receive the gift of righteousness (Romans 1.17). The scripture reveals through Apostle John that:“The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” (John 3:35-36 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
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“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him." (John 14:6-7 KJV).
The Lord Jesus, in these passages - addressing His inner core disciples, is not anymore speaking in metaphors and parables but plainly reveals that He is God the Father Himself in the flesh. He is Emmanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23). It is therefore existentially and consequentially serious not to disregard this truth. When you turn away from Him, the consequences are eternal and unchangeable the moment one is out of this realm to realize it.
This truth revealed here, in our present realm in the physical, is the game-changer for the life we live and gain in eternity. We only need to respond by believing in Him who is the only begotten Son of God (John 6:29) and the only way to the Father. He, whom the disciples have seen and knew. He is the way, the truth and the life! It is not the rigmaroles of religion, customs, rituals, traditions, not of indulgences and patronages of persons living and dead - serving and worshipping the creature instead of the Creator (Romans 1:25). It is not by observance of the law, which is the ministry of death (2 Corinthians 3:7).
It is only by grace through faith in Christ Jesus that we truly know Him to receive the gift of righteousness (Romans 1.17). The scripture reveals through Apostle John that:“The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” (John 3:35-36 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, November 8, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:4-5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?” (John 14:4-5 KJV)
Confusion mixed with distress and fear always trigger the tongue to wag thoughtlessly foolish. Apostle Thomas being one of the Lord's inner circle of disciples should already be primed to understand what's imminently coming and the core of what the Lord has been preparing these last crucial moments of their being together. They've been given a heads up by the Lord many times of the unfolding climax of His mission here on earth. His imminent departure is fast coming.
They knew that He is the Messiah as Apostle Peter declared in behalf of all of them, who've been with Him all this time (Matthew 16:16). Yet, at a time as this, when the rubber meets the road - so to speak, and the reality of friction is felt, all those preparations fly out of the window and doubt peeks in. Apostle Thomas seemed to have missed that the Lord Jesus specifically said He would be the one to return and bring them to a prepared place (John 14:3). He indicates that they should know "the way to" their destination, for they know the destination itself. That's the message for us too. The Lord Jesus warned those who reject Him that they cannot expect to be where He is going (John 8:21).
We should be in the know too, and always keep this rooted in our being that in Christ Jesus by faith we are secure in the only way to the place where He is going. When the Lord asked the disciples if they would turn away, “Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”” (John 6:68-69 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?” (John 14:4-5 KJV)
Confusion mixed with distress and fear always trigger the tongue to wag thoughtlessly foolish. Apostle Thomas being one of the Lord's inner circle of disciples should already be primed to understand what's imminently coming and the core of what the Lord has been preparing these last crucial moments of their being together. They've been given a heads up by the Lord many times of the unfolding climax of His mission here on earth. His imminent departure is fast coming.
They knew that He is the Messiah as Apostle Peter declared in behalf of all of them, who've been with Him all this time (Matthew 16:16). Yet, at a time as this, when the rubber meets the road - so to speak, and the reality of friction is felt, all those preparations fly out of the window and doubt peeks in. Apostle Thomas seemed to have missed that the Lord Jesus specifically said He would be the one to return and bring them to a prepared place (John 14:3). He indicates that they should know "the way to" their destination, for they know the destination itself. That's the message for us too. The Lord Jesus warned those who reject Him that they cannot expect to be where He is going (John 8:21).
We should be in the know too, and always keep this rooted in our being that in Christ Jesus by faith we are secure in the only way to the place where He is going. When the Lord asked the disciples if they would turn away, “Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”” (John 6:68-69 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:3 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:3 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ gives His comforting promise to the disciples and for us now who believes and rest in His grace in our times of confusion and intense struggles. He is giving us light in this passage in our dark moments, when we feel He is distant and absent, that He is actually preparing a better place for us. Yes, we are assured that even in such grim moments, in this physical realm, we're never alone and never without help. He promised that He is with us always even unto the end of age (Matthew 28:20b).
In this verse, we are given the promise that when we cross into the spiritual heavenly realm in a glorified body forever, established in our faith in God and in Him - our Lord Jesus Christ, we have a better place to settle in for eternity. We have a mansion in the Father's house. Yes, it's a place the Lord Jesus Christ is preparing for us. Being one in Him and Him in us by grace through faith, He says we know the way. It's not by religion. It's not by rituals of remorse, confessions of being a sinner, trying hard to do good and other rigmaroles of human ideas for men to see. Rather, it is by faith resting in His finished work on the cross and by receiving His gift of righteousness. We are to honor His death by receiving His gift, in His grace and by His righteousness we are made righteous in the eyes of God. It is not by ourselves, but by our Lord's finished work on the cross.
We must, therefore, keep it rooted in our hearts, the Lord Jesus will come again as He promised: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” (John 14:3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:3 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ gives His comforting promise to the disciples and for us now who believes and rest in His grace in our times of confusion and intense struggles. He is giving us light in this passage in our dark moments, when we feel He is distant and absent, that He is actually preparing a better place for us. Yes, we are assured that even in such grim moments, in this physical realm, we're never alone and never without help. He promised that He is with us always even unto the end of age (Matthew 28:20b).
In this verse, we are given the promise that when we cross into the spiritual heavenly realm in a glorified body forever, established in our faith in God and in Him - our Lord Jesus Christ, we have a better place to settle in for eternity. We have a mansion in the Father's house. Yes, it's a place the Lord Jesus Christ is preparing for us. Being one in Him and Him in us by grace through faith, He says we know the way. It's not by religion. It's not by rituals of remorse, confessions of being a sinner, trying hard to do good and other rigmaroles of human ideas for men to see. Rather, it is by faith resting in His finished work on the cross and by receiving His gift of righteousness. We are to honor His death by receiving His gift, in His grace and by His righteousness we are made righteous in the eyes of God. It is not by ourselves, but by our Lord's finished work on the cross.
We must, therefore, keep it rooted in our hearts, the Lord Jesus will come again as He promised: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” (John 14:3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The Gospel of John 14:1-2 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:1-2 KJV).
After the Lord Jesus revealed the betrayal by Judas Iscariot and Peter's upcoming denial, fearful signs of trouble are building up in the minds of the disciples. And the Lord Jesus in the shadows of His imminent death, assures them not to be troubled. He calls on them to be brave to face up that which about to unfold. It is important for them and to us too, now reflecting on these passages, to believe in God and in Him - our Lord Jesus Christ, in the face of our troubles. The Psalmist declared: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalms 46:1 NIV).
The Lord Jesus continues His comforting declaration, that as He goes to His Father's house of many mansions, He is going to prepare a place for them - His disciples, and for us, too, who now believe and are born again. This promise was affirmed by Apostle Paul in his epistle to the Thessalonians and to us who rest in the Lord's grace by faith in Christ Jesus. “For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:1-2 KJV).
After the Lord Jesus revealed the betrayal by Judas Iscariot and Peter's upcoming denial, fearful signs of trouble are building up in the minds of the disciples. And the Lord Jesus in the shadows of His imminent death, assures them not to be troubled. He calls on them to be brave to face up that which about to unfold. It is important for them and to us too, now reflecting on these passages, to believe in God and in Him - our Lord Jesus Christ, in the face of our troubles. The Psalmist declared: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalms 46:1 NIV).
The Lord Jesus continues His comforting declaration, that as He goes to His Father's house of many mansions, He is going to prepare a place for them - His disciples, and for us, too, who now believe and are born again. This promise was affirmed by Apostle Paul in his epistle to the Thessalonians and to us who rest in the Lord's grace by faith in Christ Jesus. “For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The Gospel of John 13:37-38 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.” (John 13:37-38 KJV)
With emotional bravado getting the best of him, Apostle Peter - like many of us at times, overstepped his ability to deliver what he declared to do. The Lord Jesus, like what He did in earlier incident when Peter refused to have his feet washed, corrected him again. There's nothing hidden from the Lord, as He is Omniscient. He knows the secrets in our deepest being. Our life is laid bare in His eyes (Hebrews 4:13).
Hence, with absolute certainty the Lord declared Amen, Amen to Peter that he will deny Him three times before the rooster crows. Saying so, the Lord Jesus coveys the message that what He says is the absolute, personal and incontrovertible truth. This is a lesson for us not to boast of our ability and capability to do things on our own self effort. The truth is we can't! Lord Jesus says: "... for apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).
Hence, Apostle Paul exhorts us with these words of truth: it is by grace through faith in Christ Jesus - “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.” (John 13:37-38 KJV)
With emotional bravado getting the best of him, Apostle Peter - like many of us at times, overstepped his ability to deliver what he declared to do. The Lord Jesus, like what He did in earlier incident when Peter refused to have his feet washed, corrected him again. There's nothing hidden from the Lord, as He is Omniscient. He knows the secrets in our deepest being. Our life is laid bare in His eyes (Hebrews 4:13).
Hence, with absolute certainty the Lord declared Amen, Amen to Peter that he will deny Him three times before the rooster crows. Saying so, the Lord Jesus coveys the message that what He says is the absolute, personal and incontrovertible truth. This is a lesson for us not to boast of our ability and capability to do things on our own self effort. The truth is we can't! Lord Jesus says: "... for apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).
Hence, Apostle Paul exhorts us with these words of truth: it is by grace through faith in Christ Jesus - “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Gospel of John 13:36 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.” (John 13:36 KJV).
One can't help but imagine Apostle Peter in deep thought after the Lord Jesus said: “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.” (John 13:33 NIV). With these words churning in his mind, he may not have really heard the Lord's discourse about the new command He gives them. Well, that's how it looks. Considering his heartfelt yet somewhat off the flow query: "Lord, where are you going?" Apostle Peter is one true specimen for humanity. Real and authentic, Peter does not wear masks of pretenses. His questions and statements are unrehearsed out flows of what he has in his heart. He is human just like you and I, who believes and rests in the abounding grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord's response to Peter is a climactic revelation to us all who believes. The place of the cross, the Lord was headed to in that moment in time, was a place where only the Lord Jesus Christ was qualified to go. The cross required a spotless Lamb whose blood was unblemished by sin. The Lord Jesus was the only qualified Savior to pay our ransom by His blood on that rugged tree. They and all of us can't follow Him to the cross. But, after the cross the Lord Jesus gave us the assurance: 'thou shalt follow me afterwards.' We, too, can follow to go and come into His grace and rest! This, the Lord Jesus Christ affirmed after He has risen. The angel said to the women in the empty tomb: “But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”” (Mark 16:7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.” (John 13:36 KJV).
One can't help but imagine Apostle Peter in deep thought after the Lord Jesus said: “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.” (John 13:33 NIV). With these words churning in his mind, he may not have really heard the Lord's discourse about the new command He gives them. Well, that's how it looks. Considering his heartfelt yet somewhat off the flow query: "Lord, where are you going?" Apostle Peter is one true specimen for humanity. Real and authentic, Peter does not wear masks of pretenses. His questions and statements are unrehearsed out flows of what he has in his heart. He is human just like you and I, who believes and rests in the abounding grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord's response to Peter is a climactic revelation to us all who believes. The place of the cross, the Lord was headed to in that moment in time, was a place where only the Lord Jesus Christ was qualified to go. The cross required a spotless Lamb whose blood was unblemished by sin. The Lord Jesus was the only qualified Savior to pay our ransom by His blood on that rugged tree. They and all of us can't follow Him to the cross. But, after the cross the Lord Jesus gave us the assurance: 'thou shalt follow me afterwards.' We, too, can follow to go and come into His grace and rest! This, the Lord Jesus Christ affirmed after He has risen. The angel said to the women in the empty tomb: “But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”” (Mark 16:7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
The Gospel of John 13:34-35 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:34-35 KJV).
Reflecting on these passages through the lens of our Lord's true gospel of grace and truth, by being in the know that love is God and God is love, we'll know we are now under a new covenant with God. In the old covenant of the law, the command to love was based on man's self effort - "love your neighbor as yourself." Now, we are to love by His love: "That ye love one another; as I have loved you,". The Lord Jesus raised the bar of this command to the highest level that only He can fulfill. That, considering that the command of the law to love our neighbor as we love ourselves no one has ever done and will ever do, as scriptures say: all have sinned (Romans 3:23). No one was made righteous by the law (Galatians 2:16a NLT). The law was given to increase sin (Romans 5:20a).
Now, the Lord Jesus Christ gives a new command, raised to the highest standard - His love! How can we, you and I, ever do this? The answer is: we can't! We can only manifest this love by totally surrendering to our Lord's grace by believing on Him. We must rest in His grace! And as God is love, we are to let Him love us by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We must let Him love us and declare "I am the beloved of Christ Jesus my Lord." It is all and only through abiding in Christ Jesus by our confession of faith, as the Scriptures say: “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.” (1 John 4:15-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:34-35 KJV).
Reflecting on these passages through the lens of our Lord's true gospel of grace and truth, by being in the know that love is God and God is love, we'll know we are now under a new covenant with God. In the old covenant of the law, the command to love was based on man's self effort - "love your neighbor as yourself." Now, we are to love by His love: "That ye love one another; as I have loved you,". The Lord Jesus raised the bar of this command to the highest level that only He can fulfill. That, considering that the command of the law to love our neighbor as we love ourselves no one has ever done and will ever do, as scriptures say: all have sinned (Romans 3:23). No one was made righteous by the law (Galatians 2:16a NLT). The law was given to increase sin (Romans 5:20a).
Now, the Lord Jesus Christ gives a new command, raised to the highest standard - His love! How can we, you and I, ever do this? The answer is: we can't! We can only manifest this love by totally surrendering to our Lord's grace by believing on Him. We must rest in His grace! And as God is love, we are to let Him love us by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We must let Him love us and declare "I am the beloved of Christ Jesus my Lord." It is all and only through abiding in Christ Jesus by our confession of faith, as the Scriptures say: “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.” (1 John 4:15-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
The Gospel of John 13:33 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.” (John 13:33 KJV).
The Lord Jesus in a pivotal moment sets a strong bond with His disciples, addressing them with endearment as 'little children'. He is giving His beloved young disciples a heads up that His time with them in the flesh is getting short. The hour is heading fast towards His impending arrest by the religious authorities orchestrated by Judas, the traitor. Literally, in few hours, He will be taken in front of their very eyes like a criminal, though He committed nothing to warrant as such.
He warned them, like He said to the religious leadership of the Jews, that where He is going, they (too) can't come. He is referring to his imminent crucifixion, death, burial and rise from the grave. This is a mission He is sent for, that no one else can do. There is none among humans who's spotless to shed their blood to cleanse us and restore our life to the place of oneness with our Creator and heavenly Father. Yes, it is only - “The precious blood of Christ, being the Lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:19). Scriptures affirm, as it is written: “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”” (Acts 4:12 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.” (John 13:33 KJV).
The Lord Jesus in a pivotal moment sets a strong bond with His disciples, addressing them with endearment as 'little children'. He is giving His beloved young disciples a heads up that His time with them in the flesh is getting short. The hour is heading fast towards His impending arrest by the religious authorities orchestrated by Judas, the traitor. Literally, in few hours, He will be taken in front of their very eyes like a criminal, though He committed nothing to warrant as such.
He warned them, like He said to the religious leadership of the Jews, that where He is going, they (too) can't come. He is referring to his imminent crucifixion, death, burial and rise from the grave. This is a mission He is sent for, that no one else can do. There is none among humans who's spotless to shed their blood to cleanse us and restore our life to the place of oneness with our Creator and heavenly Father. Yes, it is only - “The precious blood of Christ, being the Lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:19). Scriptures affirm, as it is written: “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”” (Acts 4:12 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, November 1, 2024
The Gospel of John 13:31-32 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.” (John 13:31-32 KJV).
These passages reveal that when Judas was gone to accomplish his betrayal on his Master, the stage for the Lord our Savior to be glorified was set. The cross was fixed to bring glory both to God the Father and God the Son. It calls on us to bring God glory through our faith and total dependence on His grace resting on the finished work on the cross.
Apostle Paul, whom the risen Lord Jesus chose to reveal the fulness of His gospel of grace, exhorts with these words his fellow Jews and us too, the gentile nations, to reflect on: “We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.” (Galatians 2:15-16 NIV).
It is amazing how the denominational religions of this present age cling to their doctrines of trying hard in self effort to observe the law. Consider this, the resurrected Lord, further declared through Apostle Paul saying: “I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”” (Galatians 2:21 NIV).
Our hope of glory is, therefore, by glorifying our Father through our believing in our Lord Jesus Christ, totally dependent on Him through His grace. Yes, not by works of religion or by any human efforts, but by faith. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.” (John 13:31-32 KJV).
These passages reveal that when Judas was gone to accomplish his betrayal on his Master, the stage for the Lord our Savior to be glorified was set. The cross was fixed to bring glory both to God the Father and God the Son. It calls on us to bring God glory through our faith and total dependence on His grace resting on the finished work on the cross.
Apostle Paul, whom the risen Lord Jesus chose to reveal the fulness of His gospel of grace, exhorts with these words his fellow Jews and us too, the gentile nations, to reflect on: “We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.” (Galatians 2:15-16 NIV).
It is amazing how the denominational religions of this present age cling to their doctrines of trying hard in self effort to observe the law. Consider this, the resurrected Lord, further declared through Apostle Paul saying: “I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”” (Galatians 2:21 NIV).
Our hope of glory is, therefore, by glorifying our Father through our believing in our Lord Jesus Christ, totally dependent on Him through His grace. Yes, not by works of religion or by any human efforts, but by faith. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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