Forgiven (Holy) Forever

Jesus tells me that I may yet be clear. For ever blessed be the revelation of atoning love which not only tells me that pardon is possible, but that it is secured to all who rest in Jesus. I have believed in the appointed propitiation, even Jesus crucified, and therefore my sins are at this moment, and for ever, forgiven by virtue of his substitutionary pains and death. What joy is this! What bliss to be a perfectly pardoned soul! My soul dedicates all her powers to him who of his own unpurchased love became my surety, and wrought out for me redemption through his blood. What riches of grace does free forgiveness exhibit! To forgive at all, to forgive fully, to forgive freely, to forgive for ever!

C. H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening: Daily Readings (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1896).

And you also became God’s people when you heard the true message, the Good News that brought you salvation. You believed in Christ, and God put his stamp of ownership on you by giving you the Holy Spirit he had promised. 14 The Spirit is the guarantee that we shall receive what God has promised his people, and this assures us that God will give complete freedom to those who are his. Let us praise his glory!

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Eph 1:13–14.

The Message

Complete freedom means complete freedom from sin. We are forever His, and nothing can separate us from the love of God. This is His promise, so those who believed are already saved by giving you the Holy Spirit as His stamp of ownership.

Testimony

Jesus asked me, “Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?” I said, “Yes!” Then he said, “Do you believe that water baptism can save?” I said, “Yes!” Then, He showed me the seaside, and told me this: “Walk on water!”

Did I believe that I can walk on water? Jesus Christ walked on water, and so does Peter. But, Peter sank! And, Jesus saved Him. Then, I believed, and so I took my first step, and sank! And, Jesus saved me.

Then Peter spoke up. “Lord, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to you.”

29 “Come!” answered Jesus. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. “Save me, Lord!” he cried.

31 At once Jesus reached out and grabbed hold of him and said, “What little faith you have! Why did you doubt?”

32 They both got into the boat, and the wind died down. 33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. “Truly you are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Mt 14:28–33.

The Glory That Is Going To Be Revealed To Us

We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ro 8:28.

…those whom God set apart, he called; and those he called, he put right with himself, and he shared his glory with them.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ro 8:30.

Who will accuse God’s chosen people? God himself declares them not guilty!

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ro 8:33.

Who, then, can separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble do it, or hardship or persecution or hunger or poverty or danger or death?

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ro 8:35.

For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future, 39 neither the world above nor the world below—there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ro 8:38–39.

So, continue to have faith in the Lord. If nothing can separate us from God’s love, then we can be rest assured that He will provide us of our needs. Praise God!

God’s Promise

The Lord has made a solemn promise,

And by his power he will carry it out:

“Your grain will no longer be food for your enemies,

And foreigners will no longer drink your wine.

9 But you that planted and harvested the grain

Will eat the bread and praise the Lord.

You that tended and gathered the grapes

Will drink the wine in the courts of my Temple.”

(Isaiah 62:8–9, GNT)

Through The Clouds

I dedicate this album to all the children who died during the storms.

Fernando

Covid19 Pneumonia From Greek Pneuma “Spirit”

God said,

“I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean from all your idols and everything else that has defiled you. 26 I will give you a new heart and a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart. 27 I will put my spirit in you and will see to it that you follow my laws and keep all the commands I have given you.”

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Eze 36:25–27.

3:5 Jesus elaborates on the meaning of being born from above in v. 3, emphasizing the need for spiritual birth (see note on v. 3). The ot (Old Testament) overtones of the Greek phrase used here, literally rendered as “born of water and spirit,” are meant to make Nicodemus realize that Jesus is inaugurating the age of renewal anticipated by the ot prophets (Joel 2:28; Isa 32:15; 44:3; Ezek 11:19–20; 36:25–27). In this regard, Ezek 36:25–27 clearly combines the imagery of cleansing by water with inner renewal by the spirit (pneuma) from God.

John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Jn 3:5.

Pneumonia definition from Google Gemini:

The word “pneumonia” comes from the Greek word pneûma.

The basic meaning of **pneûma** is:

* **Breath**

* **Air in motion**

* **Wind**

In a medical or biological context, it referred to the “breath of life” or the air circulated in the body. The English suffix **-monia** essentially means “condition of,” so **pneumonia** literally refers to a **condition of the lungs/breath**, which is why it is used for lung infections that affect breathing.

Historically, **pneûma** also carries profound philosophical and religious meanings, often translated as **Spirit** (as in the Holy Spirit in the New Testament), highlighting the concept of an invisible, vital, and powerful force.

The Message

As we can see here, Covid19 is a pneumonia disease that came from the Greek root word: pneuma, which means “Spirit.” Covid19 is NOT God’s Spirit. The truth is it tells us that the lack of God’s Spirit can lead to this sickness. As if God is telling us that we need God’s Spirit to be healed and be saved from this plague that God brought us.

The question is how can we have God’s Spirit? The answer is told in these verses in the Bible:

“I am telling you the truth,” replied Jesus, “that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Jn 3:5.

Peter said to them, “Each one of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God’s gift, the Holy Spirit.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ac 2:38.

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Mk 16:16.

“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your family.” 32 Then they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in the house. 33 At that very hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; and he and all his family were baptized at once.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ac 16:30–33.

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Eph 4:5.

Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died on the cross and rose again for the forgiveness of all our sins. Then, be baptized in water in the name of the God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Jesus said:

Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20 and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age.”

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Mt 28:19–20.

A Hundred Times

Isaac in the Bible sowed good crops, and so he reaped a hundred times blessings. Like what the Bible always say, “You reap, what you sow.” This is the law of the universe that cannot be broken because God never change.

So, with my glad and heavy heart, I give you my latest music album called, “A Hundred Times.”

The Paralytic is Forgiven – Sin And Sickness

Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26

9 So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

3 And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? 6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 7 And he arose and departed to his house.

8 Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Mt 9:1–8.

The Message

In this passage you will see that sin and sickness are related. So, when your sins are forgiven, you will also be healed. This is not always true actually because the Bible also says about a person who got disabled not because he sinned, but to show God’s glory. However, most of the cases in the Bible, sin is related to man’s suffering and sicknesses.

The reason why there is a pandemic, it’s because people have sinned against God. Plagues in the Bible are God’s judgment to those whose sins are fully grown, but did not repent. So, their destiny is to be thrown in the lake of fire and brimstone:

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Ro 6:23.

But, there is hope to those in the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Message to Ephesus – Our Love of God

2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:

“This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands. 2 I know what you have done; I know how hard you have worked and how patient you have been. I know that you cannot tolerate evil people and that you have tested those who say they are apostles but are not, and have found out that they are liars. 3 You are patient, you have suffered for my sake, and you have not given up. 4 But this is what I have against you: you do not love me now as you did at first. 5 Think how far you have fallen! Turn from your sins and do what you did at first. If you don’t turn from your sins, I will come to you and take your lampstand from its place. 6 But this is what you have in your favor: you hate what the Nicolaitans do, as much as I do.

7 “If you have ears, then, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches!

“To those who win the victory I will give the right to eat the fruit of the tree of life that grows in the Garden of God.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Re 2:1–7.

The Message

Love is not something you just say, it is something you do. You don’t tell to your wife you love her, and then you don’t even work in order to feed her, for that is really shameful. Loving God is the same thing, you serve the Lord by working hard by sharing or preaching the gospel of Christ. The church’s main objective is to spread the gospel that is its main function and to help others. You can’t tell others about Christ, but you don’t even lift a finger to give their needs. It reminds me of the pharisees who put burden to other people’s back, but don’t even do anything to help them. That is lying just like the apostles but are not.

It’s easy to fall into this sin because of today’s economy. People are getting stingier by the minute, and they don’t give anymore. Charity is love says in the King James bible, and our love for God means giving to charity. It doesn’t matter what amount, but remember the old widow who gave everything she has to God even if she has little:

As Jesus sat near the Temple treasury, he watched the people as they dropped in their money. Many rich men dropped in a lot of money; then a poor widow came along and dropped in two little copper coins, worth about a penny. He called his disciples together and said to them, “I tell you that this poor widow put more in the offering box than all the others. For the others put in what they had to spare of their riches; but she, poor as she is, put in all she had—she gave all she had to live on.”

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Mk 12:41–44.

CybertraX Music Album

This is different from the previous albums. It tells about the bright future of God’s children, His justice, and His enduring mercy.

I hope you will get some good things along the way in this blessed journey, and share it with others. Enjoy!

Parable of the Sower

¹⁸ “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: ¹⁹ When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. ²⁰ But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; ²¹ yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. ²² Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. ²³ But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

Matthew 13:18-23

The Message

The “cares of this world” means people are more concerned about getting money for food and water, or fame or self glory. The phrase “deceitfulness of riches” means we thought that money can buy us love and happiness, but we are deceived by it.

I heard the song, “Elizabeth Taylor” by Taylor Swift’s new album, and it talks about how temporal fame, romance, and riches are. This song explains how deceitful riches are that we all thought when we have lots of money, we can enjoy life, take it easy, and we’ll be happy. However, this is not true! Everything in this world that money can buy rots, which means it does not last very long. Maybe at first, we are enjoying our new, expensive gadget, but it is short-lived, and our happiness begins to fade. Then, you will find yourself wanting to have another new, shiny things to fill the emptiness in our soul, which God can only fill.

Therefore, this parable teaches us how to bear fruit. What does God’s Word say anyway? God is Love. Only God can fill this void in our hearts and give us everlasting joy. If we only believe and receive Him into our hearts, then we can find true happiness.

Morning JAZZ

Hi, everyone! Today, I published my third jazz album called, “Morning JAZZ.”

Everyday, I try to wake-up early 5 a.m. to see the sun rise, and it’s really beautiful.

In every season where life seems hopeless, there is a new morning waiting for you because of God’s faithfulness.

You can download this album for free on your computer for offline listening. Just enter ‘zero’ in the box provided.

Praise God!