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A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY In 31 A.D. after the ascension of Jesus Christ, the apostles spread the good news initially from Jerusalem throughout the Roman Empire. In Rome, the apostle Simon Peter together with Paul established the Church which Jesus Christ told to Simon Peter, “and I tell you… 

The Bible teaches that Jesus did not begin His existence when He was born in Bethlehem. Rather, He came from God and was sent into the world to accomplish the Father’s plan of salvation. Throughout His ministry, Jesus spoke of having come forth from God and having descended from heaven,… 

Eternal life is one of the most profound and encouraging promises found in the Bible. It refers not merely to endless existence, but to a restored and everlasting relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Throughout Scripture, God reveals His plan of salvation and assures believers that those who… 

“kung dapiton ka sa usa ka piging, ayaw paglingkod sa luna sa mga pinasidunggang dinapit kay basin may moabut nga mas labaw pa nimo, kay basin unya ingnon ka sa tagtungod nga, “balhini kay palingkora ning tawhana diha”, ug unya mobalhin ka nga naulawan. Apan kung ikaw dapiton, adto ka… 

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.” Blood atonement is one of the core teachings found throughout the Bible, revealing… 

China’s seizure of the Scarborough Shoal reminds me of the collapse of Cebu’s once-thriving furniture export industry. During the mid-1980s to the early 2000s, Cebu’s furniture export business flourished. I can personally attest to its success because it provided my family and many of our neighbors with a decent livelihood.… 

Ang pag-ilog sa Tsina sa Scarborough Shoal nagpahinumdom kanaku sa pagkahagba sa kanhi mauswagong industriya sa furniture export sa Sugbo. Gikan sa tunga-tunga sa dekada 1980 hangtod sa sayong bahin sa dekada 2000, minglipang ug milambu pag-ayo ang industriya sa furniture export sa Sugbo. Makapamatuod ako mismo sa kalamposan niini… 

“You, O king, are a king of kings. For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory;” The Hebrew word Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ, Mashiach) literally means “Anointed One.” In the Old Testament, anointing with oil symbolized that a person had been chosen and appointed by God… 

There are many kinds of spirits mentioned in the Bible, including angels, evil spirits, and human spirits. God Himself is also described as Spirit (John 4:24). Because of this, when referring specifically to God’s Spirit, it is common to use the term “Holy Spirit” to distinguish Him from all other… 

Jesus Christ is the central figure of the Bible and the promised Messiah foretold throughout the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament. The Scriptures present Him as the Son of God, the Savior of the world, the fulfillment of God’s promises, and the King whose kingdom will never… 

I When I was only five years old, I was playing on the palm of a young coconut tree. I stood on one of its large leaves near the trunk and bounced up and down as it bent under my weight and sprang back upward. While doing this, I suddenly… 

-0- Here I am in the middle of changes Often due to doubt I have made mistakes For lack of experience in life Is a hurdle towards social hike -0- I assume that life is akin to a race Swiftly I must move just to be the ace If I… 

“. . . Therefore the cost of having a mansion in Heaven is way more difficult than owning a mansion on Earth. We cannot just sit down having a good time here on Earth always, while expecting to have a slot in Heaven in the hereafter.” For the rich men,… 

Poverty is a reality that has affected humanity throughout history, and the Bible speaks extensively about it. The Scriptures reveal God’s compassion for the poor, His concern for justice, and His call for believers to care for those in need. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, poverty is… 

We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.

Although polygamy was practiced in the Old Testament, that does not mean God authorized it. From the very beginning, God designed man and woman to become one flesh. He created only one wife for Adam—Eve [Genesis 2:23–24]. Jesus explained that it was because of the hardness of the Israelites’ hearts… 

Scripture portrays sexual activity as intended within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, reflecting God’s creative order and covenantal faithfulness. Sexual immorality—whether adultery, fornication, or lustful acts outside of marriage—is described as a form of rebellion against God, a misuse of the body, and a distortion… 

Peace is one of the greatest promises and themes found throughout the Bible. Scripture presents peace not only as the absence of conflict but as a deep spiritual assurance that comes from trusting in God. Biblical verses about peace reveal God’s desire to comfort His people, calm their fears, and… 

The Catholic Church is the only Church of the world that can trace Its root to Peter (originally named “Simon”). Jesus called Simon as “petros”, Greek word for “rock” because He made him as the foundation of His Church. Jesus assured Peter that the gates of hell cannot overcome His… 

NOTE: This is just a sample of a massive Cebuano-English dictionary which I had been endeavoring for more than 15 years. -Aa- ab-ab  vb. [to consume bit by bit, as by fire or acidic substance]; eat away; erode; corrode <giab-ab sa kayo ang ginabas = the fire ate away at… 

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God the almighty, “Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come“. A.) INTRODUCTION: What Is the Trinity? The word Trinity is derived from two words: tri-, meaning “three,” and unity, meaning “oneness.” It is a doctrine of the Catholic… 

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” False prophets have been a serious concern throughout biblical history. From the Old Testament to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles,… 

In the Bible, resurrection is portrayed as the decisive demonstration of God’s power over death and the ultimate hope for humanity. It is both a future promise and a present reality, revealed supremely in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which guarantees the defeat of sin, decay, and mortality. Theologically, resurrection… 

Sin is described as any thought, word, or action that goes against God’s character and His commands. It is more than just doing wrong—it is falling short of God’s perfect standard and choosing our own way instead of His. Sin breaks the relationship between humanity and God, producing guilt, spiritual… 

Muslims kept challenging the Christians, “where Jesus said, ‘worship me’”? Right after the birth of Jesus, he was already worshiped by three wise men. Those three wise men hailed from faraway region, and take note that they were not Jews who had knowledge about the arrival of their Messiah. Definitely… 

Love is one of the most important and recurring themes in the Bible. It is at the very heart of God’s character and is the foundation of His relationship with humanity. Throughout Scripture, God demonstrates His love through His mercy, grace, and redemption, while also commanding believers to love Him… 

He will destroy mighty men and the holy people. “And through his shrewdness He will cause deceit to succeed by his influence; And he will magnify himself in his heart, And he will destroy many while they are at ease. He will even oppose the Prince of princes, But he… 

“I will destroy anyone who goes up on the roof and worships the sun, the moon, and the stars. I will also destroy those who worship me and swear loyalty to me, but then take oaths in the name of the god Molech.” Throughout the Bible, God’s people are repeatedly… 

“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt,… 

He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor. I will set him… 

Contrary to the belief of most nonCatholic Christians and Muslims, the Bible teaches ‘intercession’. Abraham, Job, Moses, Samuel, Jeremiah, and other prophets prayed to God for their fellowmen to be forgiven or be healed. The Son (being a man) made intercession too and commanded His believers to pray for one… 

“. . . The adjective “Catholic” began to be used in reference to the Christian church by Ignatius of Antioch (second century). “Roman” was added to “Catholic” by many Christians as a result of two serious breaches of collegiality among the Christian Churches. The first breach was in the eleventh… 

1. [Deuteronomy 29:4] Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. 2. [Proverbs 28:5] Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. 3. [Psalm 81:12] So I gave them up to their… 

I had come across a Muslim on Youtube who showcased the alleged 50,000 errors in the Bible. It triggered me and could not help but to answer his accusation though the verses in question were seemed massive as I had thought at first, thus require a lot of time and… 

HIS QUESTIONS: 1.) Prophet Jesus (Pbuh) never claimed to be God at any time, on the contrary he said, my father is greater than I, My father is greater than all, I can of my own self do nothing. First, I will tackle the Godhood of Jesus marked as “QUESTION… 

I had a debate with a Muslim, in the course of our debate I told him that the Quran is mainly written by Muhammad, and he gave me his answers below accompanied with links. I checked his source and I had found lies after lies perpetrated by its author, so… 

His Questions: 1. Why Christians eat pork when it is prohibited in Torah? (Deuteronomy 14:8) ANSWER: Kindly click this link, Why Christians Eat Pork 2. Why Christian women don’t cover their heads when it is commanded in Corinthians 11:5-6? [1 Corinthians 11:5-6] And every woman who prays or prophesies with her… 

[Deuteronomy 14:7-8] But of those that chew the cud or have a completely divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the rock badger. Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are unclean for you, as well as… 

I put up a challenge on Youtube for Muslims, and a person named Kit Snow took this challenge Renz Pejana:  I challenge every Muslim to defend this contradictions. Failure to explain these, means Qur’an is fake and invented by Muhammad; CONTRADICTIONS IN QUR’AN Kit Snow : Renz Pejana, Your understanding of… 

The doctrine of the Holy Trinity is one of the central teachings of Christianity. Although the word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible, the concept is derived from the Scriptures’ revelation of one God who exists eternally as three distinct Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.… 

The followers of Islam, Iglesia Ni Cristo, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and other groups deny the divinity of Jesus Christ. They teach that Jesus is merely a man, a prophet, or a created being rather than God Himself. However, such teachings contradict the clear and complete message of the Holy Scriptures. Anyone… 

“I and the Father are one.” At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for… 

While there are billions of people who believe that Jesus is God, there are also billions of people who don’t believe the Godhood of Jesus. The main cause is they are not familiar with the Holy Bible. Some have Bibles in their homes but they don’t spend time and effort… 

I – INTRODUCTION In the late 2014, I had met a Muslim friend named Adiyah. I attracted to her and our friendship became intimate. We chatted very often about anything and sometimes religions. She seemed confident that she is in the true path to Heaven. I respected Islam at first,… 

Devoted Muslims are ready to kill those who ridicule their Prophet or religion. But these concerned citizens merely divulge what the Islamic Scriptures are telling, thus they are not inventing stories against Islam. Their main purpose is to tell the Muslims that they are misled by a fake prophet so that… 

The humorous and absurd statements attributed to Muhammad below are quoted from the Hadith collections 1.) The vagina of Muhammad’s mother emitted a great light when he came out [sirat ibn hisham 166] When the prophet came out of his mothers vagina, the light covered the east and the west… 

“They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper”.

The brutal teachings below are quoted from Hadiths: 1. [Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 52, Number 220] Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “I have been sent with the shortest expressions bearing the widest meanings, and I have been made victorious with terror (cast in the hearts of the enemy),… 

Islam teaches that the Quran is the pure and unaltered word of Allah, believed to have been revealed from heaven. However, critics argue that many of its narratives, teachings, and themes bear similarities to earlier sources, particularly the Bible, Jewish and Christian traditions, ancient legends, and the beliefs and stories… 

1.) Child sex (pedophilia) is taught in Islam and practiced by Muhammad [Quran 65:4] And those who no longer expect menstruation among your women – if you doubt, then their (waiting) period is three months (relating to divorce), and [also for] those who did not menstruate. And for those who are pregnant, their… 

The name Jesus is derived from the Greek name Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς), which is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ). The name means “Yahweh saves” or “the Lord is salvation,” reflecting Jesus’ mission to bring salvation to humanity. The coming, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus were… 

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“I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had… 

Since Muhammad claimed prophethood, we need to check his proofs. He claimed that an angel gave him the first revelation, so let us turn to the history of Islam and flip the pages of their authentic writings. Let us find out what had happened during his encounter with the said… 

Jabir ibn Samura said: “I saw the Seal between the shoulders of Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) as a red swelling like the egg of the dove.”

This writing is intended to address and counter the claim made by some non-Catholics that those who have died are completely asleep or unconscious, and therefore it is wrong for Catholics to ask the Saints to intercede for us. However, this argument deserves closer examination in light of Scripture and… 

“I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” In Deuteronomy 18:18–19, God… 

Quoted from the Old Testament 1. [2 Samuel 1:12] They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army of the LORD and for the nation of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. 2. [2 Samuel 12:22] He answered, “While… 

It is not true that Allah is one as the Muslims keep asserting and boasting. Allah is ‘Tawhid‘ which means unification or unity. Allah is not one being but one group of gods . In Quran, Allah keep using the plural pronoun We, Our, and US proving that They are… 

Throughout the Bible, trees and fruits are often used as powerful symbols to describe spiritual life, character, and the relationship between humanity and God. Just as a tree is known by the fruit it produces, Scripture teaches that a person’s heart, faith, and actions reveal their spiritual condition. Biblical verses…