Dear BPCWAians, We saw the meaning of blessings and that God sends both blessings and curses. Let us see what are not some of the reasons why God blesses you for obedience, why we can have wrong ideas of why God should bless for obedience, and then the key reason why God blesses you for your obedience. What are not the reasons why God blesses for obedience. Let us first consider what are not the reasons why God blesses His child when he obeys. 1) God does not bless for obedience because it is to reward us for it. Blessings are not rewards for us to keep and use for our own carnal purposes and sinful pleasures. Blessings for obedience
Read moreDear BPCWAians, Receiving blessings is the common desire of humans. Who likes to be cursed? The Bible often speaks of blessings. And many people turn to Christianity today because they are seeking blessings for their own lives and for their family. Do you want to be blessed by God? Do you feel God should bless you? Does God also give curses? How should you enjoy God’s blessings? Do you want to be blessed by God? Why? I am sure the resounding answer is yes! It is likely that part of your prayers for yourself and your loved ones daily is like what is found in Psalm 67:1, “… God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face
Read moreDear BPCWAians, Is evangelism a normal part of your life? When was the last time you shared the gospel with someone? I mean to do so out of your own initiative, not because of street evangelism, nursing home visits, Orientation Day outreaches or even from the Beyond Evangelism program last year. Every September, we issue a call to remind us of our privilege and responsibility to share the Gospel. The great commission is given so that we remember that we are not to neglect reaching out to the unbelievers, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name
Read moreDear BPCWAians, I hope that we have come to a good realisation that God intends for the Body of Christ, the Church, to be His instrument to magnify Him. We have seen how the local church should be a pure and holy witness to declare God’s commands and authority. This week, we need to see some responsibilities of worshippers, since we make up God’s Body. To be uninterested is tantamount to telling God “thank You for shedding Your Blood to redeem me. Now, please leave me alone till I see you in heaven!” Prioritise the church. We are repeatedly reminded from Ephesians that we are saved for God’s purpose – to be to the praise of His glory (1:6, 12,
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