Two Baptized in Tuguegarao Studies

Today’s venue was the building of the Metro Tuguegarao congregation where we had an all-day Bible study. The announced purpose was for preachers and their wives in the area to come for studies directed at helping and encouraging them. However, as is often the case, others came besides just preachers and their spouses. Several non-Christians came as well, so I changed the plan for the lessons to adjust to that need in the afternoon.

The morning began with a lengthy period of singing before the studies began. Rody led the congregation in a very spirited way and all were encouraged by the gathering of numerous brothers and sisters who lifted their voices together in praise to God. I the preached a lesson on “The Life of Joseph: Characteristics of Faithfulness.” It was especially aimed at discussing the needs of preachers and their families to give priority to faithfully delivering the word of God, living lives of purity, forgiving others, forsaking vengeance, depending on God’s providence and looking to our hope of a heavenly reward. After the lesson, Rody summarized in the dialect because several present did not know English. I the preached on “How Does Love Act? - Essentials of Bible Love.” This lesson was taken from Romans 12:9-13. Rody also summarized it in the dialect before we dismissed for lunch.

Since the morning session had gone to 1pm, we had only time for one lesson and summary in the afternoon. So, after some more congregational singing, I preached on “The Blood of Christ and the Salvation of Sinners.” The lesson examine how blood was required for remission of sins, but the blood of animals under the old law could not take away sins. But the blood of Jesus Christ provided a price of sufficient value to forgive the sins of all men. The conclusion showed how we come in contact with the blood of Christ and are forgiven of our sins when we are baptized into the death of Christ. Rody summarized the lesson again and extended the invitation. Two precious souls responded and were baptized into Christ, rising to walk in a new life free from sin!

Thank you again for your continued interest in this work and your prayers on our behalf. God bless!