Last monday.. ang assignment ay basahin ang Book of Galatians hannggang Corinthians...hindi ko binasa ang Corinthians Galatians lang..hehe

well nalaman ko na ang most of Churches sa galatia ay  founded by Paul..mga converts from Heathenism na partly Jewish...sinulat ni Paul ang epistle na ito para sa purpose the counteracting the Juadaizing tendency...di ko siya magets actually..hehe

basta yung laman ng Galatians ay ito...
1. Paul defends his apostolic authority
2.Shows the evil influence of Judaizers in destroying the very essence of gospel
3. exhorts the Galatian believers to stand fast in the faith as it is in Jesus, and to abound in the Fruits of the Spirit, and in a right use of their Christian freedom...

Author

The opening verse identifies the author of Galatians as the apostle Paul. Apart from a few 19th-century interpreters, no one has seriously questioned his authorship.

Date and Destination

The date of Galatians depends to a great extent on the destination of the letter. There are two main views:

1. The North Galatian theory. This older view holds that the letter was addressed to churches located in north-central Asia Minor (Pessinus, Ancyra and Tavium), where the Gauls had settled when they invaded the area in the third century b.c. It is held that Paul visited this area on his second missionary journey, though Acts contains no reference to such a visit. Galatians, it is maintained, was written between a.d. 53 and 57 from Ephesus or Macedonia.
2. The South Galatian theory. According to this view, Galatians was written to churches in the southern area of the Roman province of Galatia (Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe) that Paul had founded on his first missionary journey. Some believe that Galatians was written from Syrian Antioch in 48–49 after Paul’s first journey and before the Jerusalem council meeting (Ac 15). Others say that Galatians was written in Syrian Antioch or Corinth between 51 and 53 (see chart, pp. 2260–2261).

Occasion and Purpose

Judaizers were Jewish Christians who believed, among other things, that a number of the ceremonial practices of the OT were still binding on the NT church. Following Paul’s successful campaign in Galatia, they insisted that Gentile converts to Christianity abide by certain OT rites, especially circumcision. They may have been motivated by a desire to avoid the persecution of Zealot Jews who objected to their fraternizing with Gentiles (see 6:12). The Judaizers argued that Paul was not an authentic apostle and that out of a desire to make the message more appealing to Gentiles he had removed from the gospel certain legal requirements.

Paul responded by clearly establishing his apostolic authority and thereby substantiating the gospel he preached. By introducing additional requirements for justification (e.g., works of the law) his adversaries had perverted the gospel of grace and, unless prevented, would bring Paul’s converts into the bondage of legalism. It is by grace through faith alone that people are justified, and it is by faith alone that they are to live out their new life in the freedom of the Spirit.

Theological Teaching

Galatians stands as an eloquent and vigorous apologetic for the essential NT truth that people are justified by faith in Jesus Christ—by nothing less and nothing more—and that they are sanctified not by legalistic works but by the obedience that comes from faith in God’s work for them, in them and through them by the grace and power of Christ and the Holy Spirit. It was the rediscovery of the basic message of Galatians (and Romans) that brought about the Protestant Reformation. Galatians is often referred to as “Luther’s book,” because Martin Luther relied so strongly on this letter in all his preaching, teaching and writing against the prevailing theology of his day. It is also referred to as the “Magna Carta of Christian Liberty.” A key verse is 2:16 (see note there).

Outline

• Introduction (1:1–10)
  • Greetings (1:1–5)
  • Denunciation (1:6–10)
• Personal: Authentication of the Apostle of Liberty and Faith (1:11—2:21)
  • Paul’s Gospel Was Received by Special Revelation (1:11–12)
  • Paul’s Gospel Was Independent of the Jerusalem Apostles and the Judean Churches (1:13—2:21)
    1. Evidenced by his early activities as a Christian (1:13–17)
    2. Evidenced by his first post-Christian visit to Jerusalem (1:18–24)
    3. Evidenced by his second post-Christian visit to Jerusalem (2:1–10)
    4. Evidenced by his rebuke of Peter at Antioch (2:11–21)
• Doctrinal: Justification of the Doctrine of Liberty and Faith (chs. 3–4)
  • The Galatians’ Experience of the Gospel (3:1–5)
  • The Experience of Abraham (3:6–9)
  • The Curse of the Law (3:10–14)
  • The Priority of the Promise (3:15–18)
  • The Purpose of the Law (3:19–25)
  • Sons, Not Slaves (3:26—4:7)
  • The Danger of Turning Back (4:8–11)
  • Appeal to Embrace the Freedom of God’s Children (4:12–20)
  • God’s Children Are Children of the Free Woman (4:21–31)
• Practical: Practice of the Life of Liberty and Faith (5:1—6:10)
  • Exhortation to Freedom (5:1–12)
  • Life by the Spirit, Not by the Flesh (5:13–26)
  • Call for Mutual Help (6:1–10)
• Conclusion and Benediction (6:11–18)

tapos yung fruits of the spirit talagang ok basahin...lalu na pag tinitingnan mo yung mga  signs of the Fruits of the Spirit kung nasa iyo

Galatians 5:²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,²³gentleness and self-control.


i've been thinking kung dapat lahat ng ito ay nasa isang Kristiano? hmm for me oo, pero alam ko possible lahat naman ng ito ay nasa isang Kristiano, syempre eto yung mga characteristics ni Jesus Christ...and christian means "being christ-like" its so sad to admit na ako ay hindi ko kayang ma attain ang lahat ng ito, i know im not perfect but im trying at least to do this things..mahirap kapag you see "Profess that they are Christians pero you dont see even at least 4 signs of the Fruits of the Spirit,, pero symepre mahirap pag sila titingna mo..babagsak ka..basta ang Prayer ko at least most of the fruit of the spirit ay makita sa buhay ko..kung mas maganda lahat nga magawa ko...

that's it for now..wala ako masyadong specific prayer this past wek....

last saturday GENCON joins the Fiesta Parade..WOW! astig ang float astig ang mga naglakad, astig ang motorcade! pero astig si LORD! bakit? aba bilang isang Kristiano at maglakad at mag pahayag na ang gawain ng panginoon ay nag iilaw sa bayan mo na alam mong majority ay hindi christian..astig yun!

mixed reactions ang maririnig mo sa crowd...may nambabastos, may curious, may na iingit, may na jojologsan! may wala lang. may ok naman..imposibleng wlang kristiano sa crowd... well... bakit nga ba tough enough ang title ng blog ko..siguro....

yun kasi ang feeling na naramdaman ko nung naka motor ako..i feel angry dun sa mga nambabastos..nagmumura....pero naisip ko at napatanong ako..Lord...bulag nga sila! ang mundong ito ay kay Satanas na....majority oo...pero bilang isang Kristiano..kailangan may mag paalam sa kanila na may liwanag pa sa gitna ng kadiliman...may posporo na nakasindi sa gitna ng madilim na bukid...so mixed emotion din ako...iko-condemn ko ba sila na..sige mamatay na nga kayo sa impierno!..pero naisip ko ganun nga din pala ako nun nung wala pa ako sa iyo LOrd..kaya prayer ko Lord am I tough enough to face the reality..the injustices in this world..

tsaka nun moment na nag pa sub ako sa motor..at naglakad ako ako humawak ng bannner..parang biglang feeling ko..."nakakahiya! wag mong itaas yan..jologs! corny ang dating..pero hindi hahah ...Gumitna ako at todo sigaw ng "CONGREGATIOn! AT AWO! AWO AWO! at taas ng plak cards na nagsasabing "JESUS RULES" hahah

so iyun lang siguro... siguro kaya bilang isang kristiano lets be tough enough!!

"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus."

well..it's so hard to be a christian..lalu na kapg ang nasa sinasabi mong tahanan ay kadugo mo..konting mali...na alam kong mali nga ako minsan dahil lam kong hindi lahat ng panahon eh ako ang mali...ay patay LIBAK!!! ang church! libak ang faith ko LIbak! ang connected sa buhay ko... nakakalungkot lang...nung wla pa akong Christ...normal ang magmura normal ang makipag sagutan ako sa kanila...wala silang reaction...pero nung naging xtian ako..hindi na normal tingin nila..kakaiba talaga mundo ngayon...
"ang nasa tama iyun ang mali, ang mali yun ang tama!" 

hmmm...im just Stricken...lalu na dito sa bahay..kaya minsan paulit ulit kong binabasa yung sa Ephesians ^{Chapter 6 verse 1}Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ²"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— ³"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."^{[a] 4}Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

I am asking the LOrd..what should i do? they're hearts are like rock of Gibraltar!...well ako na lang siguro ang dapat umintindi dahil ako ang may Kristo..pero i admit..as in mahirap talaga ang ganitong situation..kaya hindi ko masisisi ang mga backclider na may ganitong problema..hindi lang siguro sila malalim pa kaya hindi nila kinakaya ang ganitong case..it's a good thing...kapag sinasbi kong kakayanin ko at titiisin ko..ginagawa ko..

siguro ang prayer ko lang ngayon ay..
Lord HELP me..i cant do this..i dont know what to do, only you know everything and you know what to do..i know it's my fault sometimes that i cant win my parents into you..but most of the time it's them rejecting you...i know they are just my parents here on earth, they may not be perfect but im thankful that they are my parents.i love them, all i want for them is to be saved..but  it's in your hands..only you can change them..not me...i may feel no support from them regarding my faith..but i pray that you will take care of them...and make them see your light someday...thank you Lord GOd almighty..amen

P.S. LOrd thank you nagpakita uli si ODa..hehe

last Soldout..ang topic ay Patience/Waiting parang ganun...and may weakness ako sa part na to..hindi totally..one situation lang..and na-share ko naman nung nag groupings...and last night sa GENCON parang ganun na rin yung topic


well regarding sa "PATIENCE" eto yung prayer ko..dahil may part nga ng buhay ko na testing ko din  sarili ko about sa Patience..and by the way maraming verses sa Bible that talks about patience..kaya i cant choose any...hehe

LOrd,
forgive me.if i lose my patience in every situation whenever  i want to reach out to my parents..Lord you know that i lose my patience everytime they see a little mistake in me..they detest me for being a christian it's so sad that it's your own family try to persecute you..one mistake and that's it they will pin point every mistake..and they will ask me if that's the life of a christian..that's why sometimes LOrd i am being impatient to them that it seems my prayers is not being heard by you...LOrd i ask of more Patience specially to the issue of my parents...in other things i know i have patience...i know this patience can improve my attitude towards my parents and i ask of you Lord to help me in my struggles in reaching out to my parents.. thank you..i JEsus name Amen...

February na so dito na mag start ang Prayer Journal ko...

My last bible reading was about sa H-A-B-I-T dahil yung ang inuutos ni mama Luz na basahin...ang pinili ko ay yung

PSALM 119-105 "your word is a lamp to my feet and a light unto my path"
  this is a one sentence verse but striking!

Lord, feed me with your words in the right time and in the right place, may word serves as a gasoline on my spiritual body, that i may convert your word as light spiritually to my journey in this life and also it will illuminate as guide to others whether believer or not...

Lord, forgive me if it is the other light that Im following sometimes that causes me to fall on my walk with this life..

It is trully you who can give me the true light that doesn't blind my sight..i also pray for other believers to be enlighten in their walk with you..thank you LOrd God...in Jesus Name..amen!

waahhhh.. di ko pa rin pinopost dito yung journal ko...yung kamay ko..sanay magsulat sa  notebook..anyways  atleast may journal ako sa notebook nga lang...sa February ko na start mag post ng journal..ayoko kasi talaga ng may butal..kumbaga kung nagsimula ako sa notebook sa notebook ko tatapusin ang buong January...so mga Feb 2 or 3 ako mag post dito ng journal ko...dahil nasa Fontana ang church board ng Feb.1..hehe! that's is why my journal is "Still on the Mini-Notebook"...

Mighty To Save by Hillsong United album:

Everyone needs compassion A love thats neverending Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a savior The hope of nations *chorus* Saviour he can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to save Forever author of salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus conquered the grave So take me as you find me All my fears and failures Fill my life again I give my life to follow Everything i believe in Now i surrender *chorus* x2 Shine your light and let the whole world see Were singing for the glory of the risen king JESUS x2 *chorus* x2 Shine you light and let the whole world see Were singing for the glory of the risen king JESUS x6