Blessings That Will Last Forever
Blessings that Will Last Forever
2 Timothy 1:1-5
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also
2 Timothy 3:14-17
14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17that the man of God may be complete thoroughly equipped for every good work.
https://www.census.gov/popclock/population_widget_200x402.php?component=density
1 baby born every 8 seconds
1 person dies every 12 seconds
1 international immigrant added every 126 seconds
1 person net gain every 23 seconds
One baby is born in the USA every 8 seconds.
A new mother and father!
A new grandmother and grandfather!
Natural Relationship – by blood relations
Legal Relationship - By Adoption and Foster Parenting
Spiritual Relationship – Discipler and Mentor
Cultural Relationship – Ninong and Ninang
Happy Grandparents’ Day!
National Grandparents Day is rooted in the innovative work of two committed and passionate pioneers:
Jacob Reingold and Marian McQuade.
Their work culminated in 1978 when the United States Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. A presidential proclamation was signed by President Jimmy Carter and thus began the observation of this special holiday.
We also remember:
Victims of 911!
England – death of Queen Elizabeth II and new King Charles III
We continue to pray for the situation in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Questions:
Are you heaven bound?
What will you bring to heaven?
What can you bring to heaven?
What would you like to bring to heaven?
Myself/Yourself by faith in the Lord Jesus.
People by faith in the Lord Jesus.
Treasures in Heaven – Matthew 6:19-20
Crowns/Wreaths/Rewards – 2 Corinthians 4:18
Context:
Birthday/Baby to Death/Senior
Parallel Lines/Timeline
Circle of Life.
We move from Baby to Senior
https://www.orissapost.com/human-lifespan-has-no-fixed-limit/
NOTE:
The link is to recognize that I took/borrowed the image from there.
I just want all the males/men to look at this picture.
Where are you in this picture?
Not here: Maternity Ward and Cemetery.
Clue: When you find yourself in the picture: YOU ARE IT! This MESSAGE is FOR YOU! All the others are your MINISTRY!
NOTE:
The link is to recognize that I took/borrowed the image from there.
I just want all the females/women to look at this picture.
Where are you in this picture?
Not here: Maternity Ward and Cemetery.
Clue: When you find yourself in the picture: YOU ARE IT! This MESSAGE is FOR YOU! All the others are your MINISTRY!
1 second ------------------------------------------60-------------------------------------------120 years
Genesis 6:3 (New King James Version)
3 And the Lord said,
“My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh;
yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”
Psalm 90:10 (New King James Version)
10 The days of our lives are seventy years;
And if by reason of strength they are eighty years,
Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow;
For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Hebrews 9:2 (New King James Version)
27 And as it is appointed for men to die once,
but after this the judgment,
NOTE: Except those who were brought back to life like Lazarus. They died twice.
Acts 13:36 (New International Version)
36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 (New King James Version)
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord,
that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord
will by no means precede those who are asleep.
16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.
And the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
Honor those who were before us.
Love, Cherish, and Minister to those who are with us.
Pray for those who will come after us: to become like us or better.
Questions:
What is important to you?
Look at your calendar/schedule: where do you spend time?
Look at your checkbook/spending: where do you put your money?
Who are the persons do you really care for?
Who are the persons do you really love?
Let us Give Them Blessings that Will Last Forever:
1. Faith in the God of the Bible
2 Timothy 1:1-5 (NKJV)
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, a beloved son:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing
I remember you in my prayers night and day,
4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,
5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
Bible:
Natural: Grandmother Lois and Mother Eunice to Timothy:
Spiritual: Paul to Timothy to Titus
Timothy: Believer-Co-Missionary of Paul-Pastor Ephesian Church.
Not bad to have a Timothy as son, grandson, and fellow believer.
We all want good sons and daughters!
Who are your natural ancestors?
Parents – Grandparents – Great Grandparents.
Are they also your spiritual ancestors?
Who are your spiritual ancestors?
My father and mother had minimal spiritual investment in me.
It was my grandparents who spiritually invested in me.
Foundation: Pedro Viray Dizon/Evarista Zorilla Canilao
Faith: Placido Viray Manansala
Talion Family in the City Alliance Church in Dadiangas/GenSan.
Jimenez and Garcia families with Masantol Baptist Church
Practical Ways: Giving the Faith in the God of the Bible
Prayer: Meals, Traveling, Helps
Church Attendance: Regularly
Christian Living: Living godly and righteous
Good Blessings but not enough.
2. Faith in the Bible of God
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NKJV)
14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures,
Point:
Do you have a Bible?
Do you know your Bible?
Do you honor and obey God according to the Bible?
Practical Way: Giving the Blessings of Faith in the Bible of God.
Give them a printed Bible. Explain the Bible to them:
1-2-4;39-27-66
1 Bible
2 Divisions: Old Testament and New Testament
39 Books of the Old Testament
27 Books of the New Testament
Read the Bible.
Study the Bible.
Honor and Obey the Bible.
Getting better but not complete.
3. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for Salvation
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NKJV)
15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Point:
What is Salvation?
What is Salvation by Faith?
Romans 1:16 (NKJV)
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NKJV)
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,
2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you —unless you believed in vain.
3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
Here is the Gospel in the Calendar:
Christmas
Good Friday
Easter
Sunday
Everyday
The Gospel is for All:
God’s Creation – born on earth physically in a natural way
God’s Child – born on earth spiritually by faith in the Lord Jesus
God’s Church – Universal and Local
God’s Called Servant
God-Commissioned
When We have given them the Blessings of:
Faith in the God of the Bible; Faith in the Bible of God; and Faith in the Lord Jesus for Salvation; and each one receives these.
WE HAVE GIVEN THEM BLESSINGS THAT WILL LAST FOREVER.
GOOD FOR EARTH FOR 120 YEARS.
GOOD FOR ETERNITY FOREVER AND EVER.
And since we are still on earth and not yet in heaven,
4. A Testimony and a Legacy of a Life of Following the God of the Bible, the Bible of God, and the Lord Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NKJV)
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Conclusion and Challenge:
Worship the God of the Bible as our Creator.
Obey the Bible of God as our Guide.
Trust in the Lord Jesus has Savior, Lord, and God.
Join a Local Church.
Live Life as a Follower of the Lord Jesus.
Help others to become like us or better.
Do all these while still on earth on our 1 second to 120 years.
Then we can look forward to eternity with God.
Here is a portion of my prayer for my family:
For Your Glory, please have mercy upon all the descendants of Apung Amon and Apung Denang
and Lolo Porfing and Lola Aning and from Loida and I to our children, grandchildren, and future generations:
draw all of us closer to You and back to Your Righteousness to embrace and have you as our God to Worship, Savior to Trust, and Lord to Honor and Obey until Your Second Coming, Lord Jesus.
Please don’t allow anyone to die without having this relationship and lifestyle/behavior:
Lovers of God;
Lovers of the Bible;
Lovers of the Lord Jesus;
Lovers of the Church;
Lovers of Righteousness;
Lovers of Ministry;
Lovers of Service
and
live life as People of God and Followers of the Lord Jesus.
Happy Grandparents’ Day!
-Dr. Romy Manansala