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  • No. 299

    The Lord Who Has Given Us Blessed Life 

    Hi, This is a review of the book entitled,"The Lord Who Has Given Us Blessed Life" Sermons on the Gospel of John. By Paul.C.Jong Given the choice, I believe everyone in this world would want to receive blessings from the Lord rather than being cursed.Even nonbelievers seek after common blessings such as health, wealth, and happiness. But such things are only temporal and cannot compare with the blessed life from the Lord. Even before we were born in this world, God had planned to give us the blessed life of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ, who was baptized to take on all of our sins and crucified to save us from the judgment of hell for our sin that we were all destined to receive (Romans 6:23).His desire was for all of us to receive the blessed life rather than the cursed life that we were destined to live by inheriting sin from the first man, Adam (Romans 5:12). The title of Chapter 1 reads,Live With The Hope of the Glorious Life.It focuses on Chapter 17 of the Gospel of John, which records Jesus` last prayer before He was crucified.Jesus prayed to be glorified together with God, having glorified God on this earth and having finished the work which was given Him to do (John 17:4-5). The question is then posed,What is the glorious life mentioned in Jesus` prayer? It is the hope for the Kingdom of Heaven, which the born again will enter after having faithfully done the work entrusted to them while in this world.Despite hardships and struggles, Jesus tells us to continue serving the gospel of the water and the Spirit, remembering that we have received the blessed life from the Lord and to strive toward the hope of the glorious life in God`s Kingdom. Chapter 2 discusses the issue of who can receive all the heavenly blessings bestowed by God. The author does this by referencing the Old Testament`s account of the two sons of Rebekah—Esau and Jacob.While some theologians use this account to assert the false doctrine of predestination, this account actually teaches us about which type of people gratefully accept the mercy of God as opposed to those who see no need for it.It was actually Jacob, Rebekah`s second-born child, who received the blessings of God rather than her firstborn son, Esau.This tells us that Jacob-like people, who accept their weak and insufficient nature but trust and rely on God at the same time, are the ones who receive the blessings of God. But people like Esau, who have faith in their own power and abilities, these types of people look down on the grace of God, thinking to themselves that they have no need of it since they are already so mighty on their own.However, if we want to be blessed by God, then our hearts must be meek like Jacob`s and confess that we are weak, lacking, conniving, and deserving of God`s judgement. We must follow the guidance of the church just as Jacob clung to his mother Rebekah`s instructions and as a result, be blessed by faith in the righteousness of God that Jesus fulfilled at His baptism by washing away all our sins. And once we have put on the grace of God, we must never think that we have become righteous through our own efforts; otherwise we will end up being cursed rather than blessed by the Lord. The title of Chapter 3 reads,Do not consider it a great thing to persecute Jesus.Those who opposed, persecuted, and condemned Jesus to death were not men of great power. Although Jesus did die on the Cross, it was not because His accusers were mighty and He was somehow powerless to their schemes that He was crucified, but it was because His death and consequent resurrection were all permitted within the will of God for our salvation.However, just like the people in Jesus` time, many people nowadays think that persecuting Jesus and His followers is a privilege and a great gain for themselves, but they are truly wrong. When punishment in Hell awaits everyone who remains unwashed from their sins, it`s unwise to persecute those who preach the gospel of the water and the Spirit and even more foolish to disregard this truth and reject the blessed life from the Lord for oneself. It`s because Jesus, in essence, is love that He washed away all our sins at His baptism, and it`s because His love is beyond our comprehension that He patiently waits for sinners to repent and return to the gospel of the water and the Spirit. But we should not take His love for granted as though this world and His grace will last forever. While His mercy still abounds, all people should humble themselves before the Lord, confess their true sinful nature that is deserving of His judgement, and quickly and gratefully accept the blessed life from the Lord by firmly placing their faith in the gospel truth of the water and the Spirit. I encourage you all to read this book by Rev. Paul C. Jong. You can download any of the 68 FREE audiobooks or ebooks from the website www.bjnewlife.orgGod bless you all.  

    • Aneka Simons
    • United Kingdom
    • 01/09/2025295
  • No. 298

    The Lord who has given us Blessed Life

    The Lord who has given us Blessed Life.My life as a born again is indeed blessed. I believe in the gospel of the water and Spirit, but there are those around me who do not. The author explains that some people think that we are begging them to believe, and by not believing in the gospel we preach to them or not reading our books, they somehow hold power over us. But only Jesus holds power, not unbelievers. We owe no one anything but to preach the gospel. To believe or not to believe is every individual`s choice. The born again hear God`s voice because we believe. Jesus is our Savior and our King."What is Truth?" John 18:38. The truth is that Jesus has come to this world to save us. We hear His voice and believe in His Word exactly as it is because we are of God. Human beings are all like Barabbas. We were all doomed to hell because of our sins, but we can find new life through Jesus, the real Truth. Had Jesus not already accepted all the sins of the entire human race by being baptized, and submitted Himself to the punishment of crucifixion to pay off the wages of all the sins of mankind, then we would have no way of entering Heaven. As a reminder of what we have been saved from and how we ought to live, the author uses Judas as an example; do not live like Judas.Why was Judas specifically used? It`s because Judas had not believed in Jesus as the Son of God and the Savior of mankind, even though he had served Him at His side. We have to believe in Jesus and serve Him, believing that He is God and not just a prophet or a remarkable human being. He is God Himself who came to save our souls from hell. Only God can do this. We are living in the end times, and this age is also the age of information and the Internet. We can therefore spread the gospel online and reach countries that we have not even visited. This is a great way to advertise and preach the gospel. God has given His Church such wisdom. Our electronic books in various different languages can be read all over the world for free. Serving the Lord in His Church with the tasks that have been assigned to us allows us not to succumb to idleness. It is God who oversees His Church and all the roles that are given to us. So we must carry them out faithfully. Doing so will help us to have less time serving our flesh. We need to know what our duties are, what the Church has entrusted to us, and believe that God Himself confirms these duties. Knowing this, we must work hard by faith, be spiritually alert, and avoid spiritual slumber due to the desires of our flesh. God gives the born again the Holy Spirit. Because we now have the Holy Spirit, we cannot turn our faces away from the work of saving sinners because of our flesh. People who reject this gospel we are preaching to the very end, even though we preach it to them so earnestly, will be heading for hell. "You know that I love you more than these people." This confession of Peter`s must also become your confession as well as mine. We must lead our lives abiding by the request and the command given by the Lord.  Hallelujah 

    • Loren Simons
    • United Kingdom
    • 01/04/2025217
  • No. 297

    Have you been born again of water and the Spirit?

    It`s a vital book of true faith for religious reform in order to spread the Gospel of salvation of the water and the spirit. People throughout the entire world are falling into religions and different church doctrines. To worsen the matter, Christian leaders today preach only the blood on the cross without even knowing the gospel of the water and the Spirit. Christians are drifting away from being the salt of the world because of wrong faith. John the Baptist is the forerunner and the messenger of Jesus Christ. Malach 3:1, Behold I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. We lay emphasis on Jesus Christ, but we ignore much about John the Baptist who came before Him. Jesus, Jesus is God Himself. He revealed unending love towards us by taking all our sins upon Himself through the Baptism He received from John the Baptist, being crucified to death and rising from the dead again. He is our Savior Matthew 20:20-21. All of us who received the remission of sins by believing in the gospel of water and the Spirit are born again and the children of God. We are sinless with the belief that God will give us the keys to the kingdom of God just like Peter the rock Matthew 16:19. Faith: The scripture says that faith comes from hearing and believing the word of God correctly Hebrew 11:6  Without faith, we cannot please God. We must preach the Gospel of the water and the spirit continuously until everyone understands and believes in it. Faith should start with God`s words written in the Bible, and we have to read the Bible.  Kudos to Rev John C Paul and all the staff members of The New Life Mission. Reuben Mr Aladejana, Nigeria

    • Reuben Mr Aladejana
    • Nigeria
    • 11/11/20241144
  • No. 296

    Let me share with you the transformative power of Rev. Jong`s book "Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?

    Many believers, like myself, previously struggled daily with sin and condemnation, not fully understanding Jesus` complete work of salvation especially his baptism. The great truth that Jesus took away ALL sins of the world through His baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River brought incredible freedom and joy to me physically and spiritually. As Rev. Jong teaches: "The gospel of the water and the Spirit is the real Truth that came from God the Father and Jesus Christ" (1 John 5:6, John 3:5, Matthew 3:15) The impact of this book on my life is clear It revealed where, when and how Jesus had taken my sins. But when I believed only in the blood of the cross. I only knew where but didn`t have a concrete explanation when asked about how he took my sins on the cross this is because I believed wrongly. Jesus` death was not to take my sins. He died because he had already taken my sins through the baptism he received from John the Baptist. There is no more condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1) That there is no condemnation means that there is absolutely no sin in those who believe in the righteousness of God that is Jesus` baptism and death. In contrast, condemnation means the existence of sin, that is, the state of being condemned. After Reading this Book, Right Now, I Want to Ask Today`s Christians Just How Much They Know about the Ministry of John the Baptist I have much doubt about Christians` faith today. If they try to understand the ministry of Jesus Christ without the knowledge of the ministry of John the Baptist, they will enter tremendous emptiness, chaos, and darkness. In other words, they will remain as fools. Yet, because they go on claiming right now to believe in the ministry of Jesus Christ without the knowledge of the ministry of John the Baptist, I just feel stifled. I strongly encourage many Christians as Rev Paul C Jong advises, to read this book thoroughly until the truth is sealed in your mind. Saint Gilbert, Zambia

    • Saint Gilbert
    • Zambia
    • 11/11/2024812
  • No. 295

    For the Lost Sheep (II) Book Review

    These books are a joy to read. They always speak directly to my heart and explain God`s message and instructions to me as His born again child, born again of water and the Spirit. The Table of Contents contains lessons. An example is, `Spend your money on a worthwhile cause`, `Let your faith be united with Friendly Jesus`, and `Rely on the Lord.` Wow. How precious are these words of wisdom from God`s Church. We must pray to Jesus and ask Him for His help always. We must spend all our money to support the spreading of the gospel, and we must wholly rely on our Lord. Our own strength cannot be relied upon. But when we rely on our Lord, we can do anything through Christ, who strengthens us. I am grateful to have these books. They are a guide through this very life. Every question I have is answered in them, and all I need to do is open any book and just read. Jesus tells His disciples to abide in the vine, as He abides in the vine. If we want to bear fruit and be blessed, we must remain in the Church and follow and serve the Lord with a united heart, being led by our predecessors in the faith. We cannot serve the Lord alone. If we do not abide in the Church, we are not connected to our life source, which is Christ. And therefore, we will ultimately perish. Our life comes from God, and God Himself directs His Chuch. We can only serve the Lord when we unite with His Church. To do this, one must have absolute faith in the Word. Our strengths and abilities may be very lacking, but if we have the heart to believe in every Word of God and follow Him, we will bear fruit abundantly and be blessed. We live off God`s blessings, and we have to ask God constantly to bless us. God likes it when we ask Him for things. He doesn`t like it when we think we can do things ourselves without His help. This is insulting. We need God for our everything and therefore, we should constantly be praying to Him. This book, and every book of the New Life Mission, is a heartfelt message from God`s heart to ours. Read them and be thankful to God for His abundant grace in your life, and may you be nourished in body and soul and serve God until you leave this world. Amen.

    • Loren Simons
    • United Kingdom
    • 11/10/2024278
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