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No. 327Book 70
Hi, everyone. Once again, I feel so privileged to have read this new Book 70 by Paul C. Jong, Acts of the Apostles Seen from the Perspective of the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit. With all 70 of Paul C. Jong's books to date, his intention in writing them is always crystal clear; it is to help every human being be saved from all their sins once and for all so that they may enter Heaven instead of being sent to hell. He selflessly expresses this in the Acknowledgments: "I sincerely hope that the Lord will allow the gospel of being born again by water and the Spirit to be spread throughout the world through those who believe in Jesus." Amen. As I started reading the preface, I was ecstatic to see the words, "the already completed salvation" (the perfectly titled revised edition of Book 5), peppered throughout this book because it is a truth that everyone needs to awaken to and claim for themselves: God's salvation! The author perfectly states in the preface, "The descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost indicates not the day salvation began, but the day the already completed salvation began to be publicly proclaimed." Amen! Hallelujah!I also have to include this next quote from the book because I personally love reading Peter's sermon in the Book of Acts! It is beautifully written, and it touches my heart every time. Paul C. Jong says, "The sermon of the Apostle Peter after the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost was the work of the Holy Spirit testifying to the gospel word of Jesus Christ, who became our Savior by resurrecting from the dead after having the sins of the world transferred to Him by receiving baptism from John and receiving the punishment of sins on the Cross (Acts 2:37-42). The core of this sermon was the propagation of the gospel testifying to the baptism Jesus received from John, the death on the Cross, and the resurrection." Amen. The author provides a brief historical timeline of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the Apostles' preaching of the gospel, first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. I found this both interesting and informative. It was nice having the Bible open while simultaneously reading Paul C. Jong's explanations of the verses in Acts, his own sermons in between, and the Q&A sections. It was a thorough treat.I liked this statement very much. It teaches a great deal and clearly reveals the purpose and power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, one can discern that if the sermon one is hearing does not eradicate all their sins, it is not of God. A very clear demarcation line can therefore be drawn from this statement: "The power of the Holy Spirit is always with the faith that believes in the baptism Jesus received from John and the Cross, and through this, makes one testify to the gospel of the removal of sin to the whole world." Furthermore, it reminds the born-again that it is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that we testify to the gospel of the water and the Spirit. It is our actual job.This paragraph reminded me of how, after I read Paul C. Jong's Book 1 and learned that Jesus had washed away all my sins when He received baptism from John the Baptist, I was 100% convinced it was true! I didn't need someone else to confirm it for me. This was surprising to me because I personally did not possess such bold confidence! In time, I came to understand that it was, in fact, the Holy Spirit Himself who had convinced me that all my sins had indeed been washed away by Jesus' baptism. That's why I smiled when reading this: "The Holy Spirit testifying to the word of the gospel of the water and the Spirit in our hearts so that we become convinced that there is no more sin in our hearts—this is the very truth of the only word of the gospel of the water and the Spirit that the apostles of the early church preached."Before reading Paul C. Jong's books, I didn't think that the Holy Spirit had anything to do with me. The topic of the Holy Spirit wasn't something I really thought about. But over the years, I came to realize that it is a major topic for perhaps the majority of Christians. I am therefore thankful that I did not have any confusing or conflicting thoughts on the matter. So, when I learned through Paul C. Jong's books that when one believes that Jesus was baptized to take away our sins, paid the wages of them with His blood on the Cross, and rose again from the dead, God gives that person His Holy Spirit, who seals them as God's own child and dwells in their sinless heart, I simply believed it and, in time, came to experience it realistically. So, when I read this passage, I thought, "Such a clear and easy-to-understand explanation as this will surely help many people who will be grateful for it and want to learn more by downloading the books." It reads: "The baptism of the Holy Spirit is not received by praying for a long time, nor is it received through fasting prayer, nor is it received through the laying on of hands received from people. It is receiving the Holy Spirit as a gift only by the faith that believes in the righteous ministry of Jesus, where Jesus Christ took upon Himself the sins of the world through the baptism He received from John the Baptist and accepted the judgment of sin on the Cross."Whenever I read Acts 2:5-13, I always strongly see the correlation between then and now; namely, how Paul C. Jong's books have been translated into more than 90 languages! Amazing! The passage says, "Acts Chapter 2 verses 5 through 13 record the event where the Holy Spirit caused them to speak in the language of each nation. The Bible records, “because everyone heard them speak in his own language.” The essence of these tongues is not a language of personal prayer or evidence showing spiritual superiority. This is a sign that the already completed salvation has been opened toward all nations. It is a scene where humanity, which was scattered by language at the Tower of Babel, is now being called again by one gospel.""Those who have the assurance of the removal of sins can never remain silent." He adds that it is "a natural result of the Holy Spirit working within the one who is already saved." Amen, so true. It reminded me of the Scripture in Luke 19:39-40 where Jesus says, "And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, 'Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.' But He answered and said to them, 'I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.'" I fully agreed with this statement from my own personal experience. Before I was born again, I would not have described myself as a "bold" person. If anything, I was extremely shy. But after I was born again of water and the Spirit, I did indeed become bold. Paul C. Jong explains the reason for this perfectly, writing, "Boldness does not come from personality but from the assurance of the gospel, and the filling of the Holy Spirit makes one remain as a witness revealing the completed salvation before the world." Amen. This, the author explains, is why the Apostles were able to be bold when preaching the gospel of the water and the Spirit: "Jesus had the sins of the world transferred onto Jesus’ body through the baptism He received from John, and because He ended the judgment of sin by being nailed to the Cross, the apostles could stand boldly even before worldly authority and testify to the preaching of the gospel of the water and the Spirit."This lovely passage resonated with my heart, and I found myself saying, "It's so true!" "Acts chapter 4 asks us today why we preach this gospel and why we cannot remain silent. This is because the gospel of the water and the Spirit is not a doctrine that can be compromised, but the gospel of life that God has already completed. A person who truly knows this gospel does not retreat before any threat and testifies by faith to the power of salvation accomplished by the baptism and Cross of Jesus Christ. This is exactly the true appearance of the church shown by Acts chapter 4 and the essence of faith we must recover." Amen. This next passage is so crystal clear. I thought to myself, "Truly, it is those who think highly of themselves, not knowing their fundamentally sinful nature, and who instead hypocritically love to show off their own self-righteousness, who reject God's salvation containing God's righteousness alone." It reads: "The following declaration, “Nor is there salvation in any other,” is never an arrogant monopoly but an inevitable conclusion that accurately penetrates the essence of the sin problem. Human sin is not something that can be repented of with words or offset by good deeds, nor is it a problem that can be covered up by religious acts. Sin is resolved only when it is surely transferred to someone and the judgment worthy of it is carried out. The One who can do this momentous task is only Jesus Christ, and because He alone had the sins of the world transferred to Him by receiving baptism from John and paid the price of that sin once and for all on the Cross, Peter boldly proclaimed this only way." Amen To sum it up neatly, the author says, "Because the gospel of the water and the Spirit completely excludes human pride and merit, it rather becomes a stumbling block to many."In the Q&A section of Chapter 4, I emphatically agreed with these words because I have personally experienced both sides of this truth. Before believing the gospel of the water and the Spirit, my focus was on outward godliness, good behaviour, and religious devotion. However, even after being born again, there were times when I slipped back into thinking that my own godliness somehow needed to accompany the gospel of the water and the Spirit, despite believing that it had already completely removed all my sins. This is why I found these words particularly insightful: "Religion emphasizes godliness revealed outwardly, but the gospel of the water and the Spirit resolves the problem of sin in the heart." I was thankful for the gentle yet firm reminders throughout the book about preaching the gospel to others. He says; "The important thing is not who you are trying to beat, but who you want to save from sin. The goal of the one who believes in the gospel of the water and the Spirit is not winning a debate, but revealing the truth to save a soul. Maintaining love but not compromising the gospel of the water and the Spirit—that balance is the key."Reading this paragraph reminded me that it was through the books of Paul C. Jong that I learned the correct and true meaning of the word "repentance." It is such an enormously important truth to learn! All Christians need to understand the correct meaning of repentance to bring them back from the very wrong and deadly path of thinking that repentance means asking for the forgiveness of sins whenever they sin, which is, if they are honest enough to admit it, a useless cycle that does not eliminate any sin whatsoever. This is the correct, Biblical meaning: "Repentance is not the amount of tears but turning the direction of faith toward God, and removal of sins is the result of the gospel of the assurance of salvation that comes from believing the fact that the sins of the world were transferred to Jesus’ body through the baptism Jesus received from John, and the judgment of sin was ended by the blood of the Cross." Amen. My sins disappeared immediately when I repented with the correct understanding and belief in Paul C. Jong's clear explanation. This statement is so true. Many people have been puzzled by my way of life and by the various ways in which I spread the gospel of the water and the Spirit. They automatically assume that I get paid for it. When I tell them, "Absolutely not," they are befuddled. But to the born-again, it is exactly as Paul C. Jong says here: "To those who know the word of the truth of completed salvation, the work of preaching the gospel of the water and the Spirit becomes a natural ministry of testimony beyond duty."The book says, "Perfect righteousness exists only in God's righteousness." This is so true. Since believing in the gospel of the water and the Spirit, never once, not even in the slightest, have I doubted whether I have truly been saved, or whether it is really true that all my sins were passed over to Jesus when He received baptism from John the Baptist. Not once. Nor have I ever felt that the gospel of the water and the Spirit that I believe needed "topping up," or that I needed to do something in order to sustain it! If anything, the assurance of my salvation has remained solid and steadfast. It has grown, and I have decreased, just as John the Baptist said in John 3:30: "He must increase, but I must decrease." To reiterate, Paul C Jong writes, "Salvation is faith standing 100% upon God’s righteousness. The moment self-righteousness arises, the assurance of salvation shakes, the grace of salvation diminishes, and a sense of merit arises. True faith lies in the confession, “I was a sinner and the Lord accomplished my salvation all alone.” The salvation that keeps that confession from shaking stands upon the faith believing the word of the gospel of the water and the Spirit given by the Lord." Amen. I am positive that the five guidelines Paul C. Jong writes about regarding God's Church will be enormously appreciated and helpful to gatherings of the born-again all around the world! I really loved this paragraph: "God prepared the gospel of the water and the Spirit that would end sin once and for all from the beginning. Jesus’ baptism and Cross are the completion and conclusion of the entire Old Testament." Because I truly love Stephen's testimony of the gospel of the water and the Spirit recorded in Acts 7, I especially loved this well-written passage in the book: "In conclusion, Acts Chapter 7 asks us whether we are holding onto buildings and acts, or believing in the completed salvation God has accomplished. God gave shadows through the promise to Abraham, the type to Moses, and the tabernacle and the Temple, and finally removed our sins forever through the reality of the baptism and the Cross of Jesus Christ. Stephen proved this gospel through the history of Israel and sealed its truthfulness with his own life. Today, we too must choose whether to become those who reject this gospel of the water and the Spirit, or those who testify like Stephen.""God does not calculate suffering due to the gospel as a loss, but views it as a privilege to participate in the name of Christ. Also, the Apostle Paul expressed the tribulation suffered because of the gospel as light affliction which is for a moment, and testified that it cannot be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in the future. Here, suffering is not God’s wrath, but a natural result that appears when the value of the gospel collides with the world." How beautifully written and how true. Paul C. Jong goes on to write three powerful paragraphs about persecution being part and parcel of preaching the gospel of the water and the Spirit from those who stand against this gospel. These paragraphs are powerful because they are true, yet they are wrapped in pure love and encouragement, which I believe will touch the hearts of all born-again readers and catapult them to press forward in faith and boldness. Praise God. Following on, in the question-and-answer section, there are wonderful reminders that all the gifts and talents the born-again possess are given by God for us to serve the gospel. They are not of ourselves. Therefore, we must use them accordingly and always have God's righteousness, not our own, as the center of everything we do with our God-given talents. I loved reading this next question and its answers, as I always need reminding because even though I have already been saved by believing in the gospel of the water and the Spirit, my flesh is still weak and is not immune to slipping into complacency, and not just once. That is why I wholeheartedly believe that reading or listening to the books by Paul C. Jong every day is a necessary, non-negotiable must. His stern answer, written over several paragraphs, was very sobering for me, and I was truly grateful for it. 4. What does the Lord say about those who are born again by believing in the gospel of the water and the Spirit but do not do the work of preaching this gospel on this earth and follow their own fleshly desires? I chose just one paragraph from the reply as an example: "Apostle Paul distinguished between those who follow the flesh and those who follow the Spirit. He warned that a life following the flesh is a path to becoming an enemy of God. This is not a simple formula that salvation is cancelled immediately, but a word asking where the direction is heading. If one is a born-again person, he must advance toward a life that reveals the gospel following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. If one continues to follow the lusts of the flesh and the greed of the world, the Bible describes it as a spiritually sleeping state, or a state of having lost the first love."I am always grateful for the NLM books because they reach deep into my heart and make me clearly realize that I need to renew my heart and make changes in my day-to-day life. I never want to "lose my first love" or remain in "self-satisfaction." There are so many layers in Paul C. Jong's books, and that, I know, is the power of the Holy Spirit. For instance, when I read something that pricks my heart and conscience, and I am rebuked through the words I read, I am also comforted by God's love and encouraged by the Holy Spirit. It is hard to express in mere words. That is one of the reasons why I understand how important it is for us to write these book reviews: to encourage others, born-again or not, to read these books for themselves and partake in the heavenly blessings encapsulated within each one of them. These books are meant to be shared, not kept to oneself. They are far too precious and valuable for that. They are not like money, winning the lottery, or being left a ginormous inheritance of wealth, where one starts daydreaming and planning how to spend it all on personal desires. No, these books ignite the desire to share their contents—not merely the black-and-white words written on the pages, but the filling of the heart to the brim with, first and foremost, the love of God, along with other treasures such as guidance, knowledge, understanding, clarity, purpose, a sense of belonging, assurance, boldness, peace, tranquillity, help, and literally everything human beings need, whether born-again or not. This paragraph is one such example: "However, at the same time, the Bible presents a way of restoration of faith. The Lord wants the one who stumbles to turn back rather than completely abandoning him. There is rebuke for the one who followed the flesh, but if he repents and returns to the center of the gospel again, there is restoration. God does not look for a perfect person, but rejoices in one who turns his heart and follows the Lord’s will again." I pray that I keep these loving words deep within my heart. And these, too: "Ultimately, the core is this. The direction of a born-again person’s life must be toward the gospel of the water and the Spirit. There may be temporary weakness, but if one continuously follows only the flesh, the Bible treats it with words of warning. The Lord saved by grace, and He wants that grace not to be in vain. So when a born-again person stays in a life of turning away from the gospel and following only his own desires, the Bible awakens him with a warning of love." The book explains the account of Simon the sorcerer, who thought he could buy the Holy Spirit with money and whom Peter sharply rebuked for doing so. It says: "The Holy Spirit does not come for the greed of a person in whom sin remains, but comes solely to confirm the truth to those who believe the gospel that sin has ended through Jesus’ ministry." I am positive that by reading about this account in Acts chapter 8, many people's misunderstandings about how to receive the Holy Spirit will be cleared right up. I believe this teaching is very much needed by a large number of charismatic, church-going Christians today. They need to understand that: "The presence of the Holy Spirit is not adding a new method of salvation, but a work of sealing in the hearts of all believers that the gospel of the water and the blood already preached is the true truth coming from God." This following paragraph always reminds me of how, when I first encountered the gospel of the water and the Spirit many years ago after reading Book 1 that I had been given, I surprised myself by not feeling the need for someone else to confirm that what I had read and believed—that all my sins had been passed onto Jesus when He was vanished by John the Baptist—was true! The conviction I had within myself, within my heart, was rock solid. It was an assurance that I had never encountered before in any aspect of my life. It was so remarkable because, whenever I was unsure about something—especially regarding the Bible—I always, always needed my dad's validation. But that need was nowhere to be found when I encountered the gospel of the water and the Spirit, and since then, I have never had even a nanosecond of doubt or uncertainty in any way, shape, or form. To be 100% certain of anything in this life is something that I am sure many people would desire. Such certainty can only be found through believing in the gospel of the water and the Spirit given to us by God. And it does not end there. No, that assurance, sealed within believers through the Holy Spirit, permeates every single aspect of their lives. It is truly beautiful and blissful, bringing true, genuine peace to the heart no matter what difficulties or struggles may befall us. I thank God from the bottom of my heart for this precious gift. "The Holy Spirit always testifies to the salvation completed by the water ministry, which is the baptism of Jesus Christ, and the blood of the Cross, and is God's seal that seals the truthfulness of the already accomplished gospel in our hearts." I have always loved the account of Saul becoming Paul in Acts chapter 9, and I thought this introduction to it was very captivating: "Acts chapter 9 is not simply a personal anecdote of the conversion of the persecutor Saul, but a decisive turning point showing how a human being who was at the peak of the law and religious zeal is completely dismantled and reconstructed before the ‘gospel of water and the Spirit’. God clearly reveals through the historical events of this chapter why He changed the most zealous legalist into the most thorough witness of the gospel." I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Cornelius in Acts 10. It made me stop and consider the mighty changes God was bringing about in people's minds and hearts! Teachings that people had previously held onto were being gladly cast aside, and the new yet already completed gospel of Jesus' baptism and blood was being accepted with deep thankfulness and awe. It was lovely to ponder just how exciting, powerful, and eventful a time it must have been. However, I also believe that all of this takes place individually for everyone who comes to hear the gospel of the water and the Spirit today. It is just as wondrous and thrilling! This passage expresses my thoughts much more eloquently: "Peter, who arrived at the house of Cornelius, confesses that his theological prejudice was broken, saying, “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Here, outward appearance means nationality, religious history, or life morality. The fact that God does not look at these human conditions, but pays attention only to whether the soul accepts the fact of the elimination of sin that has already been accomplished through the ministry of Jesus Christ, is confirmed through this meeting." I must say, I loved this statement and agree with it emphatically! I have paraphrased it while preserving its truth: The gospel of the water and the Spirit exposes all spiritual falsehoods that shackle humanity. I also agree with and have personally witnessed and experienced this next true statement over the years of preaching this gospel to others: "The gospel of the water and the Spirit becomes a stumbling block to those who hold onto their own righteousness, but it becomes life to those who long for the resolution of the problem of sin." It is extremely powerful either way. Once again, I found myself saying, "Yes!" aloud when I read: "The gospel does not allow people to remain in a neutral zone; it is a branching point of life that forces them either to accept the fact of that salvation and gain life, or to reject it and oppose it." And: "The gospel of water and the Spirit advances without stopping, following God's sovereign plan." I believe and witness this truth, not only through the many videos uploaded by The New Life Mission on their website and YouTube, and the many pictures I see on social media of brethren proclaiming the gospel of the water and the Spirit through book distribution, but also in my own life. Not a day goes by that I am not preaching the gospel in some way, shape, or form. It is all clearly of God! Everyone should be deeply grateful for the fact below because we are all utterly weak and insufficient. I know I am! "The fact that Jesus Christ was baptized by John at the Jordan River to have the sins of the world passed onto Him, received the judgment of sin on the Cross, and that the Holy Spirit testifies to this, makes our salvation perfectly complete without anything more to add. Actions are not the condition of salvation but only the result, because this gospel of the water and the Spirit is perfect." Amen!"Salvation is not a result achieved by human persuasion, but a work where the already completed gospel is accepted by faith only when God opens the heart." This is absolutely true! It is perfectly put! I very much liked this statement: "The gospel of the water and the Spirit does not fear verification, and reveals the reality of its truth to those who deeply search the Scriptures." Towards the end of the book, there is passage after passage of extremely insightful and helpful guidance for the coworkers and Churches carrying out God's Great Commission. These passages are truly invaluable and, I dare say, very much needed. I always love how Paul C. Jong never fails to declare that the Word of God must be the center ... of everything. In the book, Paul C. Jong gives an excellent explanation of the difference between the baptism John administered to the people and the baptism he administered to Jesus. The former was a baptism of repentance, whereas the latter involved the transferring of the sins of the world onto Jesus. I am sure the reader will greatly appreciate the detailed Biblical knowledge presented here. Through its combination of lessons, Questions and Answers, and sermons, this book leaves nothing unsaid or undone in guiding readers, whether born-again or not, to gain a deep understanding of the gospel of the water and the Spirit and how to live within the already completed salvation. The following answers to a questions in the Q&A section regarding peace resonated with me so deeply that I had to share them, and I could not help but say, "Amen" to it."The ‘conviction of a righteous person’ obtained through the gospel of the water and the Spirit goes beyond abstract doctrine and becomes the foundation of unshakable inner peace (Inner Peace) in the actual field of life. In interpersonal relationships, we are often easily hurt and intimidated by the criticism or condemnation of others, but a person who has the legal conviction that all my faults were already transferred by the baptism of Jesus and completely resolved on the Cross comes to trust God's verdict much more than the judgment of people. In other words, the spiritual self-esteem saying, “God justified me, who is to condemn me?” is formed, so that one does not alternate between joy and sorrow at the gaze of others, and comes to have the composure of mind to be able to generously accept even the weakness of the other party.""Also, even in the midst of fierce hardships or unexpected adversities of life, this gospel becomes a powerful tool of peace. When suffering hardship, many people are captivated by the retributive fear saying, “What sin did I commit to receive such punishment?”, but the righteous person who possesses the gospel of the water and the Spirit does not interpret his own hardship as ‘punishment for sin’. This is because he believes that all punishments for sin were already borne by Jesus through baptism 2,000 years ago and finished on the Cross. Therefore, even in the midst of hardship, he maintains peace within the conviction that “God sees me as a righteous child whom He loves,” and comes to have the spiritual sight to be able to look at that hardship as refinement for growth or God's good plan.""Ultimately, the peace given by the conviction of a righteous person does not come from a temporary emotion arising because the environment is good, but from the fundamental sense of relief that the ‘problem of sin’ has been perfectly resolved. The love of God having been poured out through the Holy Spirit into the heart where the guilt of sin and the fear of judgment have disappeared, the practical ability to be able to confess “My soul is at peace” in any extreme situation appears. Like this, the gospel of the water and the Spirit is a practical power that makes us escape from the religious yoke, proudly enjoy the authority of a righteous person even before the conflicts of interpersonal relationships and the waves of life, and walk together with the Lord who is the King of peace." In a Q&A section, I very much appreciated Paul C. Jong's practical help and guidance on how to share the gospel with others, especially in response to the common misunderstandings people have about the gospel of the water and the Spirit. "Excellent guidance," I thought! The book says; "Because the gospel of the water and the Spirit does not allow human boasting even a little, it becomes the most unbearable news to those who hold onto their own righteousness." How powerfully true this statement is! I have experienced this with my own eyes and ears while sharing the gospel with certain people! "How powerless human skill and wisdom are in guaranteeing life. That place of despair where all sense of direction has disappeared becomes the stage proving that only the word of God becomes the only way." I adored that statement, and I believe it wholeheartedly. Truly, this book, and the way it is written, is undeniably skillful and beautiful. The number of times I had to re-read a paragraph or a sentence just to absorb the words into my mind and heart, I lost count. I give praise to God.I read this book online, so I did not realize that I had come to the end of it when I had! I was so engrossed in reading the final three beautiful and most helpful guidelines by Paul C. Jong on how the born-again ought to live their lives as vessels, just as the Apostles and the Apostle Paul did. I am grateful to God once again for helping Paul C. Jong write yet another blockbuster book! His books always leave me excited to put into practice all that I have read in my life as one who is born again. I pray that you, too, will read this book and experience the same desire. God bless you. God bless Paul C. Jong.
- Sarah Nartey
- United Kingdom
- 06/23/202610
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No. 326My review on 1 Corinthians
Greetings our beloved leaders Pst John Shin and Rev Paul C Jong and to all the faithful servants of our Lord Jesus in South Korea. I thank God for your continued testimony of the gospel of water and the Spirit. It is such a great encouragement to us, for we live imitating you, and it is a blessing to live one's life under God's Church.Dear Pastor Paul C Jong, I thank God who through the Holy Spirit has blessed us so much with spiritual food, such that while the world is undergoing spiritual famine, we are living in abundance, and our hearts greatly desire to share the word with those around us. I am happy to write to you after finishing reading the first volume of Corinthians. I always try to take my time when reading your books because previously I had a poor reading habit, as most people do in Africa. As the saying goes, "If you want to hide something from an African, put it in a book." But I thank God that through your books, I have started developing a reading habit. Reading your books makes it easier for me to understand the Bible, which carries a living word that strengthens and gives me assurance that by believing in Jesus who came by water, blood, and the Spirit, there is an eternal afterlife awaiting me.I am writing this review in reference to my previous faith and current faith. I thank God for every piece of your teaching. Not only does it help me explain the gospel of water and the Spirit when preaching, but it reaffirms my faith in the gospel that indeed we have become those without sin and are living the remainder of our lives as God's stewards. No matter how much I repeat the gospel of water and the Spirit, my heart does not get tired of it. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, "Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment" (1 Corinthians 1:10).While reading this book, something kept crossing my mind: the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman. I felt in my heart that what Apostle Paul was telling the Corinthian Church was one and the same to what Jesus himself preached to the people to worship God in "Spirit and Truth." God desires nothing more than to worship him in Spirit and Truth. Jesus found confusion and division among the people of Israel, for it was known by then that the Jews and the Samaritans did not get along in spite of having a common descent; they lived condemning each other.But one time, Jesus, passing through Samaria, met a woman and asked her for water in exchange for living water. This woman claimed Jews and Samaritans could not associate because Jews worshiped in Jerusalem, while on the other hand, Samaritans worshiped in the mountain. Jesus made it clear to the Samaritan woman that they worshiped what they did not know, but Jews worshiped what they knew. But again, Jesus did not just end in commending the Jews; he continued by saying, "Yet I tell you time is coming when people will not worship in Jerusalem nor mountain but will worship God in Spirit and Truth." Indeed, Jews were in the right to worship in Jerusalem, for it was God's establishment to build the temple there. However, Jews did not live as God's stewards by showing love to those who were weak in faith; instead, they condemned them.What does worship in Spirit and Truth mean? The "Spirit" means God cares more about our spiritual well-being and approves anyone who has faith in the baptism of Jesus and his blood. The "Truth" is that Jesus has eliminated the sins of the world by being baptized in the river Jordan and dying on the cross, and that he resurrected from death to atone for mankind. He ascended into heaven and sent the Holy Spirit as the seal to those who believe in him; therefore, there is no condemnation to those who believe.Apostle Paul made it clear to the Corinthian Church that, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.” Apostle Paul concluded by saying, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”Jesus was sorry for the Jews because even if they thought they were strong in faith, they still did not have "Love" and care for the well-being of others. In one incident, Jesus told a rich man to sell his properties and give the money to the poor. What did he do? He was miserable at this and couldn't do it, which plainly shows that the Jews did not care for one another, especially for those who were weak.In the Corinthian Church, the brethren started dividing among themselves. Some said they approved only Paul's teaching, others Apollos, others Cephas, and still others claimed they only followed Jesus. What did their division mean? It showed that these brothers and sisters did not care for one another but were only interested in self-glory and served their own flesh. I have come to see how Apostle Paul was a very spiritual person who cared for everyone. I can imagine Paul learning about the issues that rose in Corinth, where some people didn't approve of him as God's servant and preferred Apollos or Cephas instead. If Apostle Paul were a carnal-minded person who served his own glory, I believe he would have cherished and commended those who favored him and condemned those who disproved of him.But to my surprise, Apostle Paul did not spare anyone; he was sorry for the entire Corinthian Church because they acted immaturely. Even to those who preferred him over Apollos and Cephas, Apostle Paul wrote: "For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow" (1 Corinthians 3:4-7). "Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment" (1 Corinthians 1:10). The Corinthian Church was so carnal that even a person who was known to commit adultery with his father's wife was not rebuked and helped, meaning they did not care for the spiritual well-being of that person. Through the Corinthian Church, Apostle Paul emphasized the importance of living for one another's edification—that is the correct way to live a spiritual life and serve our Lord Jesus. Apostle Paul wanted people to be in one accord when serving the gospel and to care for one another's spiritual and physical well-being. Apostle Paul was even made to explain the importance of unity and caring for one another in simple terms using an example of the unity of the body, saying:“For in fact the body is not one member but many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be? But now indeed there are many members, yet one body” (1 Corinthians 12:14-20). Therefore, we should not overlook the weak saints among us nor easily condemn our fellow brethren, but rather we should show them love and help them. Also, the Holy Spirit gives gifts according to God's will; we should not envy one another in terms of gifts or think that spiritual gifts determine the superiority or inferiority of a person. Instead, each one is given gifts accordingly for the edification of the Church. The Samaritan woman, after learning that Jesus was the Messiah to come, ran back to her village and invited a lot of people to go and see Jesus. This is the life of a steward: to care for others, to invite more people into God's Church, but mostly to look after each other's faith—especially those who seem to be of weaker faith—to help them turn into God's special workers.Pastor Paul Jong, this book has made me realize a lot of things, but also I will not hide this from you: for the first time, my mind wrestled while reading concerning the order in the Church. I am saying this not to show rebellion, but to expose my weak part so that you may know the best way to help my understanding and strengthen my faith. If I hide this from you and pretend as if I have understood while I am wrestling, I am only deceiving myself and not you; hence, you cannot help me, even though you have the help I need.I know previously you might have talked to us like children, but now I believe you are talking to us as adults and those you expect to be of age. I have faith that we should not just accept the word of God which fits our understanding and reject the one which does not fit our understanding. Both that which is easy for us and that which seems hard for us are God's word, and we need to accept them. This book has disclosed so much, even the questions we previously struggled with, but my most difficult part of it is the part concerning women covering their heads and being silent in Church. I would have loved it if you had stressed more on the matter; personally, I think it was rather short for a sensitive matter such as this.I grew up in a church which believed it was very imperative for women to cover their heads and learn in silence when gathered—not because they are less better than men, but to show submission and order, acknowledging that a woman was given to a man and not a man to a woman. I renounced my old faith because it did not preach the gospel of water and the Spirit, but somehow I retained the teaching of women covering their heads and being silent in the gathering, as it seemed right. Whenever I am reading the Bible, I bear this in mind: "I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?" (John 3:12).These were Jesus' words to Nicodemus. I believe the word of God is 100% spiritual and we cannot interpret it literally, but this scripture makes me feel God spoke to us in a physical-like manner because no one has ascended into heaven except the Son of Man who descended from heaven. So, every physical word we read carries heavenly wisdom. In other words, the physical order shows us the kingdom and wisdom of heaven according to the will of God. For example, the sun and the moon are both God's perfect creation, and both are special in their own way. The sun cannot say, "I am better than the moon because I give more light," nor can the moon break the order to say, "Today I want to give light to the people during the day in place of the sun, for I feel inferior that I am not permitted to shine during the day." They are both beautiful in nature and shine brilliantly in their respective time and season.Pastor Jong, I have learned through your books that in the past, God allowed only the Levites to serve him as priests, and among Levi's sons, Aaron and his sons were to serve as high priests. This was God's order, not meaning that the tribe of Levi was more superior or special than the other tribes, nor did Aaron and his sons serving as high priests indicate their superiority over other daughters and sons of Levi. It simply means that God has put order in his Church according to his will.Pastor Paul C Jong, you mentioned women receiving the Holy Spirit, and that the Holy Spirit gives gifts according to God's will. You also mentioned that if a sister in the church has a gift in teaching, she should not be prohibited from speaking in Church. I believe women and men share the same blessing and faith, and all bear the Holy Spirit.But my question is: is it possible that a woman can plant a Church and serve as its leader, and all who gather should submit to her? And in a case where even her husband also fellowships in that Church, should he submit to her as well? In terms of submission, I believe all the brethren should submit to Jesus as their true groom and savior, but I mean a woman serving as a senior Pastor. Brother Jong, I respect the sisters in God's Church the same way I respect all God's saints. I am writing to you with a pure heart to learn from this matter.The word of God indeed does not prohibit the propagation of the gospel, nor does God prohibit women from being in leadership and service of the Church. Previously, I believed that women could speak in public and participate in every way to propagate the gospel according to the gifts given to them. But when it comes to the gathering of the church where men are also present, I find it questionable that men learn through women—unless we are talking about a Bible study where everyone can contribute according to the revelation one receives from the Holy Spirit. But when it comes to the main service, I thought women learning in silence showed order and the hidden wisdom of heaven, and not to deem them inferior to men. The Bible says, "No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man" (John 3:13).If the physical order were to serve no purpose in representing or showing the hidden wisdom of God, let's say men start conceiving children in their bodies and giving birth, or women start marrying men and not the other way around—pardon me if I reason like a child, I stand to be corrected. Also, God forbids his children to marry or get married to unbelievers. Again, while Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman, he told her that all the men she had lived with and the one she was currently living with were not her husband. Spiritually, we know that this word teaches us not to engage ourselves with other teachings rather than the gospel of water and the Spirit, and that Jesus is the only true husband for everyone. But can we overlook the physical order and say, "Since it's a spiritual matter, I can go ahead and marry or get married among the sons and daughters of men (unbelievers)?" I believe spiritually and physically, God forbids us to engage in love affairs with unbelievers.So how can we understand the wisdom of heaven since no one has gone there except the Son of Man who came from heaven, who mostly used to teach the wisdom of heaven borrowing from physical nature? Spiritually, we are all women married to Christ, and all of us ought to submit to Jesus. But as long as we are in this fleshly realm, the physical nature cannot escape the physical order of God. In the resurrection, we shall bear bodies that are neither male nor female, but all shall be like angels.I have tried to explain my mind as clearly as I can. I hope my writing is not too complicated for your understanding. I respect you a lot as my brother, predecessor, and mostly a leader in God's Church. Please help me understand more concerning this matter so that we may not deprive the sisters in the Church when we come together in gatherings, if need be, even for them to start teaching in main services.I will proceed with reading volume 2 of Corinthians, and I am also happy to have seen sermons on Galatians. Surely, the food is plenty in God's Church. May you continue to prosper in the Lord. Brother Chris MulongaNew Life Gospel Vision Church Zambia
- Chris Mulonga
- Zambia
- 06/12/202676
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No. 325Beyond the Nicene Creed: Restoring the True Gospel of the Water and the Spirit
Hello.Here is my review of the Book titled, `Return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit (I)` by Reverend Paul C. Jong. I became aware of how little I know about the origins of religious traditions and theological frameworks after reading this book and how nothing can be regarded as true if it does not start with the Word of God.Luckily for me, this book walks the reader through history beginning with the baptism of Jesus, where He received the sins of the world, the Cross, His resurrection, the faith of the apostles and the early church fathers and then the Nicene Creed, which subsequently has altered the faith of mainstream Christianity today by removing the baptism of Jesus.The Nicene Creed was formed in AD 325 by Emperor Constantine to unify the Christian faith of the Roman Empire. One of the reasons the Creed was founded was to combat the beliefs of the Macedonians who denied the Holy Spirit`s divinity, as well as the Arian controversy, which questioned the divinity of Jesus in relation to God the Father. The baptism of Jesus, which is essential to our salvation, is entirely absent from the Creed, despite its historical significance as a standard of faith that founded Trinitarian theology, which holds that the Triune God is One. Because mainstream Christianity does not preach the mystery of Jesus` baptism, we now have fragmented denominations that adhere to customs and sacraments, such as the Catholic Church, whose leaders and followers are bound by sin.The Edict of Milan in AD 313 legalised Christianity and prompted the need for the Nicene Creed years later. The legalisation of Christianity meant that believers no longer suffered persecution within the Roman Empire, allowing them to freely practise their faith. But the church lost the pure faith because of this newfound freedom, a faith that had long been preserved and strengthened through martyrdoms and sufferings. The faith became diluted, and what remained were Catholic doctrines headed by Constantine, and a new Catholic religion emerged under this state power. The Roman Emperor became the head of the Church, and the Church then became a church belonging to the Roman Empire. Introducing another historical event, the author explores the discovery of the Didache records in 1873 by a monk of Constantinople. `Didache` means `teaching` in Greek. This teaching manual was written approximately between 70 and 120 AD and is a practical guidebook on how the Church lived out its faith in the gospel preached and taught by the apostles. This includes regulations for patterns of worship, baptisms, offerings and the manner of appointing bishops and deacons within the Church. An example of this was the teaching that baptism should be administered in the name of the Holy Trinity and performed in running water where possible. This historical guidebook details how the apostles practically carried out their life of faith, and whilst the Didache records contain guidance for everyday living, it does not reveal the complete gospel of redemption needed for salvation found in the Bible. What I found intriguing in Sermon 3 was the author`s comparison of how little we know and continue to learn about space and the universe to how little we know about God, His plan of salvation and our nature as human beings. The universe is continually being studied through the lens of science, but it is so vast that we are still discovering new information. Similarly, we cannot even begin to understand God and His Word without approaching it through the lens of faith. We are nothing. The galaxies and expanse of space show us just how insignificant we are in the bigger picture. Nevertheless, God came to save such sinful and insignificant creatures as us. We should be humble and listen to all that God says. If God says that we are born in sin and can only produce the fruit of sin, then we should just agree. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).If God says that the only way to see and enter the Kingdom of God is to be born again of water and the Spirit (John 3:3-5), then we should just accept and say, `Yes, God, I believe everything you say is true,` even if we don`t fully comprehend it. The Early Church`s faith preached Jesus` baptism and the Cross. However, once the apostles were martyred and the Church Father`s era began, the baptism of Jesus was changed into a ritual. The Catholic Church initiated baptism for its believers as a method of removing original sin. This method failed to deliver the true meaning of Jesus` baptism. Therefore, baptism became a symbol and not the very act we must believe in to be saved. Today, Christianity is trapped in a cycle of repentance, piousness, and prayers of repentance. Similarly, all religions are the same, telling their followers: carry out good deeds, and you will eventually become sanctified. They all encourage self-reliance while neglecting the power of Jesus.Peter`s faith was wholly reliant on Jesus. That is why he confessed: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16). This confession is not only for Peter and the disciples during that time but also for us at present. The Word of God is not just moral lessons of life but actual life-giving words of salvation. Such faith denies one`s own thoughts and looks to the Word as the absolute truth above all else.Reformers such as Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli attempted to reject the Catholic church and the Pope`s authority in the 16th century. Although the essence of the Reformation is somewhat separated from the Catholic Church, their beliefs remain centred on the blood-only faith established at the Nicene Creed. Subsequently, Christianity formed by the Reformers, called Protestantism, still believes in an incomplete gospel. They may not acknowledge the hierarchy of the Pope and Catholicism, but they have not truly undergone reform since they preach a gospel that is incapable of eradicating sin from the heart.The author poses a question, asking, `What losses must contemporary Christianity endure to return to the gospel of the water and the Spirit?` The answer is a huge loss. It would mean turning their back on all the theological knowledge and sacraments that are plaguing Christianity today. This includes their take on all existing doctrines as well as their certificates and diplomas related to all their teachings. In other words, a complete redo of everything they have known and believed thus far. This may cause others to look down on them, and they may feel ashamed and embarrassed, but ultimately it will save their soul and the souls of others if they repent and return to the original gospel of the water and the Spirit.Systems and structures will also collapse, but what will be reborn, along with their spirit, is a church of God, centred on God`s Word. They may lose all these things, be ostracised from society, family and friends and have nothing left, but they would have gained Christ. So, we should all carefully consider our end."For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it" (Matthew 16:25)."Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ" (Philippians 3:8). In summary, the Council of Nicaea solidified the divinity of Jesus and the Holy Trinity. The faith of the Arians, Macedonians, and everyone else who opposed the Holy Trinity faith was declared to be heretical by the Council. Controversy followed this ruling in 325, and thereafter another council was held in Constantinople in 381, further confirming the role and status of the Holy Trinity. The Nicene Creed tells us who Jesus is, but it is silent on how Jesus took on the sins of the world through His baptism. The victory of the Creed protected the Early church from losing the roots of the gospel. But unfortunately, the result is that Christianity now has no power in preaching the gospel of redemption because the baptism of Jesus has been removed and it does not lead its followers to the baptism of Jesus, where the transference of sin took place. This book is an exhortation to return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit, which the Apostles taught the Early Church. May this book do just that for you, and may you live a blessed new life, "looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2).Amen
- Loren Simons
- United Kingdom
- 05/04/2026251
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No. 324Return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit!
Hello, This is a review of the book entitled "Return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit!" by Rev. Paul C. Jong. This book explains in extensive historical and biblical detail, why we must return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit! It restores to prominence, a scripture centered teaching that had vanished from theological conversation.The book delves into how the gospel of the water and the Spirit - the core faith held by the Apostles of the early church, was buried beneath religious tradition, as the Nicene Creed created at the council of Nicaea in AD 325, became established. The author draws the readers attention to the purpose as to why the Creed was initially created, providing vital insight into the state of Christianity at that time. We are reminded that the creation of the Nicene Creed succeeded in its purpose to formulate a correct understanding of the divinity of Jesus Christ within the Trinity and to bring about a single, organized standard of faith throughout the Roman Empire where there had previously been much theological confusion.However, Emperor Constantine failed to include in the Creed, the connecting link of salvation - that is, that Jesus was first baptized by John the Baptist to take on the sin of the world. The sheer amount of research in this book is clear and detailed. It precisely documents the timeline showing how the establishment of the Nicene Creed in AD 325, ushered in the system of the seven sacraments and the institution of confession that we see today. And as a result, how the vital element of apostolic teaching, beginning with Jesus` baptism from John the Baptist, faded from historical and theological memory.The readers are invited to reflect on the detrimental effect that the Creed had on Christians of that time whereby the discussion reversed from, "How did Jesus save us from all our sins?" to the question, "Do you agree with Emperor Constantine`s Nicene Creed?", shifting the focus from personal faith in the Word of God to the priest-centered religious system of the Catholic Church, and how this has affected the teaching of the Bible today. With careful exegesis, we are shown that by the end of the 4th century, when the Catholic Church was proclaimed as the state religion of the Roman Empire, the gospel of the water and the Spirit disappeared, leaving behind only religious rituals such as the sacraments of baptism and confession alongside the gospel of the cross alone, which continues to be emphasized today causing believers to remain trapped in their sins.Therefore the call to Return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit remains the decisive turning point for all Christians. At the heart of this book is the author`s acknowledgment of all those who fought to keep the faith united under one standard of truth, in particular the early Christians who risked their lives to preserve the gospel of the water and the Spirit as the core biblical truth of redemption. As a result of their perseverance to protect and preach the gospel, we also now know and believe that when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, the sins of the world were transferred onto Him, that He went to the cross to die for our sins and rose again the third day.The central focus of the book is that the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist - where He took on the sins of the world, must be restored to its rightful place within the Creed, so that the Nicene Creed is realigned with the Bible and the faith of the early Church. The work of reformation begins with and is centered around Denominational leaders, presidents of general assemblies, and pastors becoming the first to realize this gospel Word of water and the Spirit, and with faith, proclaiming it boldly from their pulpits, as the Lord demands repentance first within the church as the Bible says, "For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God" (1 Peter 4:17).The discussion deepens with a careful examination of the faith of Watchman Nee, the Catholic Church and Paul C. Jong with the intention to urge the reader to discern their faith through the written Word of the Bible. The book implores the reader to consider the argument, that just as scientific advancements and space science have developed to form a deeper and broader understanding of the universe, so too should we flawed human beings recognize how much our thoughts could be wrong and limited concerning the doctrines that many people have viewed to be the truth.For 1,700 years Christianity has been centered around belief in the blood and resurrection of Christ alone, but now, God is calling everyone to return to the gospel of the water and the Spirit which precedes the Nicene Creed as the Creed of the early Christians which sets the baptism of Jesus firmly as the first work of redemption by which the sins of the world were transferred onto the Lord through the laying on of hands from the high priest John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13-17).The book also addresses one of the main topics in Christianity - The Holy Spirit; when and how one receives Him. But what we are urged to remember is that the Holy Spirit is a "gift" which comes upon those whose sins have been washed away through faith in the righteousness of God. The "gift" of the Holy Spirit can never be purchased as Simon attempted to gain it in Acts 8:14-24, and neither can it be earned through the sacrament of baptism or confirmation as taught by the Catholic Church, equally His presence cannot be equated to the evidence of speaking in tongues or prophesying as asserted by the Pentecostal charismatic movement. The book clearly attributes the receiving of the gift of the Holy Spirit directly with those who have repented and believed in the gospel of Jesus` baptism and blood for the remission of their sins (Acts 2:38).The author successfully expands our understanding of salvation citing historical records such as the Didache: a document of the early church showing the teachings of the gospel delivered by the Apostles and comparing the text with the Holy Scriptures. Each chapter gradually solidifies the necessity of faith in Jesus` baptism as the primitive point of redemption by contrasting the faith believed by each Christian denomination with that of the gospel of the water and the Spirit. We are shown how the failure of the church in removing the teaching of Jesus` baptism from the Nicene creed led directly to the gospel becoming symbolized and institutionalized within human understanding. And how even today, the gospel has shifted toward personal emotions, experiences and social ethics.The author`s exploration of how Christianity has been diluted through the ages illuminates the necessity to return to the gospel of the water and the Spirit (John 3:5). The message within this amazing book, is a call to Return from the Nicene Creed and from human-centered religious structures to the gospel of the water and the Spirit while your heart is still pricked, your conscience not yet seared and the door of salvation is not yet closed. As the Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 6:2, "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." And, in Hebrews 3:7, "Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."To download this amazing FREE book in audiobook or e-book format visit - www.bjnewlife.org God bless you all !
- Aneka Simons
- United Kingdom
- 05/01/202662
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No. 323A WIFE IS BOUND TO HER HUSBAND BY THE LAW WHILE HE STILL LIVES( Romans 7:2)
A WIFE IS BOUND TO HER HUSBAND BY THE LAW WHILE HE STILL LIVES (Romans 7:2). Hello everyone, I would like to share my review on the Book of Romans titled ALREADY COMPLETED SALVATION written by Rev Paul C Jong. This review is much concentrated on the lesson learned from Romans Chapter 7, 8 and 9. My sincerest desire is that you may also get an opportunity to discover the concrete truth of the complete salvation that Jesus Christ has bestowed on us all mankind through both His baptism and death. This truth shows how completely free we are from death and entering hell once we believe wholeheartedly. May God continue to blessing His work through His true Servant Rev Jong and all the other faithful Servants beside him. May God continue to granting good health by healing any chaotic conditions that may hinder His work upon the lives of His Servant in Christ Jesus our LORD. All Glory to Wisdom! Amen.My lesson is actually not from anywhere else but only through the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit as recorded in this precious Book. As the title of my review reads, A WIFE IS BOUND TO HER HUSBAND BY THE LAW WHILE HE STILL LIVES. This shows how important it is to be joined together as One, I speak in a laymen understanding. But Spiritually speaking just as the wife is under her husband from marriage until death of the husband do them apart, so Romans 7 Is teaching us how one is bound to the Law as long as he lives. Because the law as authority over the Living, so any person who is alive is ruled by it. In short the wife cannot be a free woman and have a chance to get married to another husband unless the husband dies, so is anyone who is still alive in sin remain in it unless they die to it. This death only happens when one believes that Jesus took away all sins through His baptism (transferring of all sins), paid the wages of sin once for all on the Cross with His precious blood (Judgement). When We Believe in this truth we become those who have died to the Law through Christ. Hallelujah!!!Romans 7 has basically taught me that, just as the wife’s freedom from being bound to her husband depends on the husband’s death. So no matter the different strategies or ways the wife may try to use to obtain that freedom it can never work because they are a single body. So the wife cannot escape her duty before the husband as they are joined as one, so only death can separate this joined body of a husband and wife. Thereby giving freedom to the wife that she can be remarried. Spiritually speaking, Romans 7 is has taught me, how anyone who is still hanged to the Law is bound to it as long as he lives. In short everyone born on this earth is born bound to the Law as the husband, so is everyone subjected to everything that the Law (husband) comes with. So as long as we live once born on this earth, it is everyone’s duty to take everything the law brings as its own. So no matter how one may try to escape from the law by oneself except through death, it is actually impossible to escape or be free from it by oneself.In simpler way, no humanity can escape sin by oneself, either through his effort, deeds or obedience regardless how one may will to do so. Why? It because anyone who lives under the Law can not help but rather be exposed how helpless and unable he is, that not even a single amount of his effort or obedience is able to remove sin. That’s why today many souls who are under the Law can not help but live either in pretence (trying to hide among their traditions and customs, just show some sort of goodness) or they live publicly or privately in offerings donations or charity services to their denominations and devoted in offering consistent repentance prayers. Even in such pretentious and hypocritical way of living, sin still remains intact in their heart. As mentioned earlier own, no wife is freely unbound to her husband as long as he still lives, so can no mankind be free from been bound to the Law without passing through death.In conclusion Romans 7 is the absolute true word that reveals the true helpless condition of a person under the law (one who knows what is good yet cannot perform it because sin dwells within). Every time one tries to live by the law, only his failure to live by it manifest in short sin is exposed from his heart and conscience, so is publicly visible. So because of such undissolved helpless condition, one needs to reach to point of seeking how he may be delivered from such helpless living with sin intact in the heart, and this is the only gist of the law before mankind. To reveal mankind’s wickedness or sinful nature (Mark 7:21-23) (Romans 3:20) and lead mankind to the only true deliverer of its sin. This deliverance can never happen anywhere else but in Christ, because He is the only Way that lead one to be put to death to the law as He took all mankind’s sins upon Himself through the baptism he received from John the Baptist at the River Jordan, paid the wages of every single sin of past, present and future He took from His baptism with His precious blood and resurrected on the third day to give a new life to us who have believed in this truth of our new Husband Jesus Christ and to you too only when you believe in this truth wholeheartedly. Hallelujah!!! That is why it is said in Romans 7 verse 4, that we have died to law through Christ. So this death to the law through Christ can only manifest in ones life, as one comes to believe wholeheartedly in this work performed by Jesus Christ Himself even, His baptism, death and resurrection.Additionally, chapter 8 now gives us a total remembrance that we have completely died to the law and it curse when we hold on to the truth that Jesus took away all sins through His baptism, paid the price of sin with His blood on the cross and rose again to justify us wholly as He fulfilled all the righteousness of God (making all mankind sinless) (Matthew 3:15). So now that we have become married to Christ through our faith in both His baptism and death, there is now no condemnation to us, because Jesus has fulfilled all righteousness, and the Holy Spirit now dwells in us the believers, testifying that we are God’s children, freeing us from the law of sin and death, and assuring us that nothing can separate us from God’s love Amen. It also teaches us the believers to living not by the flesh (guilty, self-condemnation or unbelief of this truth) but rather to live by faith in the completed work of Christ. Amen!Nevertheless, chapter 9 wholly teaches us that, salvation does not depend on us or anything else except through the completed work of Jesus Christ of both His baptism, death and resurrection as had planned by God the Father. Thus, everyone must erase the notions of thinking that God’s salvation for all mankind is somehow centred in favouritism, human will or effort but only on God’s mercy alone. To become part of God’s own people does not depend on physical attributes, lineage or ones works. Regardless who we are, everyone of us is only qualified to be part of God’s people only by faith the already completed work of Christ of both His baptism, and death. Because even the Israelites, are made His own people by covenant (Christ coming as the Messiah), so are we the Gentiles made God’s people by the same fulfilled promise (Jesus came as the Son of Man, that is, He came incarnated as the Savior, thus received baptism from John and took away all the sins of the world, died to pay the wages and rose again to give us new life even though we were orphans. Hallelujah!!!So Romans 9 is a blessed chapter that is revealing the concrete purpose of God for all mankind, that is to show His mercy to everyone who receive the already fulfilled righteousness of His, through faith in the gospel truth of the water and the Spirit which constitutes both Jesus’s baptism, death and resurrection. Hallelujah!!! All Glory to Wisdom! I hope you come to humbly accept this truth by denying yourself and come to delight together in the beautiful already completed work of Christ as a bride of Christ. May God bless you.Coworker Nazir, Zambia.
- Brenda Tembo
- Zambia
- 04/30/202656
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