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on July 16, 2009

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My Testimony of Being Born Again

I have felt the presence of the Lord urging me to share my testimony for many years. Though I kept putting it off, I now feel it is time to share how God has worked in my life and brought me through so much I vividly remember the day it all began. It was in the year 2001, either in October or November. The day was bright, and it was around 5 or 6 in the evening. I was just 18 years old and preparing to receive my confirmation. At that time, I had a group of friends who were leading me in the wrong direction. I used foul language frequently, full of harsh words and insults. I was stepping into my youth, but I wasn’t walking the right path. As part of the confirmation batch, I spent a lot of time hanging out with friends at church, mostly playing table tennis and wasting time. One evening, there was a mission being held in our parish, conducted by the Jesus the Real Vine prayer group, and the preacher was Sister Hazel. I was sitting with my confirmation classmates on the last bench of th...

The term "Mother of God" & who coined the term

The term "Mother of God" (Greek: Theotokos, meaning "God-bearer") was coined in the context of early Christological debates in the 3rd to 5th centuries, especially to address theological disputes about the nature of Jesus Christ. It became central during the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD. 1. Historical Background Early Christians grappled with a foundational question: > How can Jesus be both fully divine and fully human? This question sparked multiple theological positions, some of which led to controversies: Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, argued that Mary should be called "Christotokos" (Christ-bearer), not "Theotokos," because he believed there was a separation between Jesus' human nature and divine nature. He feared that calling Mary the "Mother of God" would imply she gave birth to the divine nature of God Himself, which would be a theological error. Opposing him, Cyril of Alexandria and others argued that Jesus is ...

Word of encouragement

As the son of the Father, I claim my inheritance - Brother Stanley

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