Remaining in Grace

Romans 2:7 – “To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.”

The Apostle of the Lord asks us in his letter to be strong in our faith, because without faith, we cannot please the Lord. In order for the benefits of the Holy Supper to manifest itself, our faith needs to be firm, strong, and great.

Galatians 5: 16-26 – “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. ¹⁷ For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.”

Our enemy is our lack of faith and our own carnality.  When we feel weak, we should head straight to church, bend our knees and ask God to help strengthen our faith.

 "There is a petition of holiness that is ratified before God every Holy Supper"

  SJF 2/2006

Letter From the Apostle…

On this beautiful Sunday, we received essential advice from the Apostle of  the Lord through one of his letters, expressing how we need to be spiritually prepared for the Holy Supper. We need to be prepared for the moment that we take part in the bread and wine, and wait for His holy prayer asking for forgiveness of our sins. We are looking forward to the day we sit with Jesus at his table. Brother Aminadab reminded us that preparation includes staying away from all sin and the constant desires of the flesh, because we don’t want the Apostle’s prayer to be in vain. The prayer is only for those that have a sincere and humble heart. Let us prepare ourselves and prepare our hearts so that His love will manifest itself inside each and every one of us.  Looking in the Old Testament, we read of how the people of Israel were saved from slavery in Egypt, yet they wanted to go back once life was tougher than they imagined.  Let’s not return to Egypt. For these next few days, let us consecrate ourselves for that very special and Holy day.

Preparation of the Holy Supper…

The time is almost here for us to participate in the sublime Holy Supper in Dallas. This event is a spiritual one, one that requires comprehension. We each have the obligation of knowing how we will present ourselves in front of the Lord at his spiritual banquet.

Brother Aminidab brought up four points:
1) A thorough comprehension and understanding of what the Holy Supper is.
2) A self-examination of our current spiritual life.
3) An honest presentation of ourselves in front of God
4) Daily consecration

If we participate with a sincere heart and clear mind, we will receive the blessings that come along with it. This event is the grandest of all. It's not because of the place or because of the multitude of people that arrive to participate. The magnitude of a party depends on who the guest of honor is. In our case, it's Jesus Christ; there is no better or grander guest than him. It’s up to us to take full advantage of the blessings of the Holy Supper. We need to understand, prepare, and participate, not only once a year, but every day.

The Fear and Concerns…

This Sunday, Minister Aminadab Coronado spoke to the church about the topic, “The Fear and Concerns That The Apostle Of God Has For The Church.” One of the Apostle’s main concerns is that we are not going to our daily prayers. The brother reminded us that as Christian’s, our first love has to be God. That first love is supposed to be above everything, because most of the time, we will sacrifice for material things, but we leave our prayers for last, which is why the Apostle of God fears our faith will diminish with each passing day. Also, the Minister spoke to us about the church glorifying the name of God during the word, and that the church should never be silent. It says is Jeremiah 7:3 –“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.” The Apostle of the Lord wants us every day to grow as Christians and to improve in the Lord’s path.

The Behavior of a Christian…

The church of Jesus Christ has always been advised by the spirit of the Lord as to how we should live as a united family in the path of God. On Sunday, brother Aminadab, inspired by the Spirit of God, compared the spiritual family as a body where every member has an indispensable function. (1 Corinthians 12:12)

The spiritual unity that is formed in the body of Christ should also be portrayed and used as an ideal model for the material families who serve God. Each member of the household should be respected and therefore honor their relative. In the relationship between husband and wide, there should also exist the deference that is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 11:11-Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. But everything comes from God.
As for the children in the household the Spirit of God advised that we shall remain obedient to our parents, in the Lord, for this will bring prosperity in life as was promised by God.

The order established by God, in which a family should conduct itself is after all perfect. It will remain the same even though the world may change and corrupt God's law, but we shall always carry out his mandate and surely we will prosper.