(NARANASAN NG MGA ANAK NG DIYOS ANG IBA’T-IBANG PARAAN NG APROBAL
NG DIYOS)
PSALMS 126:2-3 “Then was our
mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among
the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
Pss 126:3 The Lord hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.”
Panimula:
a. Isang mapalad
na karanasan ng karapatdapat na Kristiyano ang aprobal ng Diyos.
b. Ang
aprobal ng Diyos sa karapatdapat na Kristiyano ay may katapat na pagpapala mula
sa Kanya.
Mga aprobal ng Diyos sa
karapatdapat na Kristiyano:
1. GOD SHOWED APPROVAL
BY ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS
(Ipinakita ng Diyos ang Kanyang
aprobal sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa ating mga panalangin)
PSALMS 126:2-3 “Then was our
mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among
the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
Pss 126:3 The Lord hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.”
a. Isang
magandang halimbawa si Jabez sa aprobal ng Panginoon dahil sa kasagutan ng
panalangin.
1CHRONICLES 4:10 “And Jabez
called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and
enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest
keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which
he requested.”
b. Makikita
rin ang aprobal ng Panginoon kay Daniel nang iningatan siya sa mga gutom na
leon dahil sa pananalangin niya ng tatlong beses sa isang araw.
DANIEL 6:10-13, 19-20 “Now when
Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his
windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees
three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Dan 6:11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making
supplication before his God.
Dan 6:12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s
decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask [a petition]
of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into
the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true, according to
the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Dan 6:13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which [is]
of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the
decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Dan 6:19 Then the king arose very
early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Dan 6:20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto
Daniel: [and] the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the
living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee
from the lions?
c. Ang
maningas na panalangin ng iglesya lokal sa Jerusalem ay totoong nagbunga ng
maraming naligtas.
ACTS 1:13-15; 2:41 “And when they
were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and
James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew,
James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of
James.
Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with
the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and
said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly
received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them]
about three thousand souls.”
2. GOD SHOWED HIS
APPROVAL BY GIVING HIS SUFFICIENT GRACE IN TIMES OF TRIALS AND TROUBLES IN LIFE
(Ipinakita ng Diyos ang Kanyang
aprobal sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng sapat na biyaya sa panahon ng pagsubok
sa buhay)
2CORINTHIANS 12:9-10 “And he
said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that
the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2Cor 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in
necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am
weak, then am I strong.”
a. Pangako
ng Diyos na sapat ang Kanyang biyaya sa atin.
b. Ang
Diyos ng biyaya ang nagpapatatag, nagpapalakas at nagpapatibay sa ating buhay
Kristiyano.
1PETER 5:10 “But the God of
all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after
that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle
[you].”
c. Handang-handang
ipagkaloob ng Diyos ang Kanyang masaganang biyaya sa bawat Kristiyanong
lumalakad sa katuwiran.
ROMANS 6:1-2 “What shall we
say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Rom 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer
therein?”
3. GOD SHOWED HIS
APPROVAL BY HIS PERFECT PROTECTION TO HIS CHILDREN
(Ipinakita ng Diyos ang Kanyang
aprobal sa pamamagitan ng proteksyon sa Kanyang mga Anak)
ROMANS 8:31 “What shall we
then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?”
a. Hindi
umiidlip ang Diyos Ama at hindi natutulog upang bantayan at ingatan ang Kanyang
mga anak.
PSALMS 121:1-5 “I will lift up
mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. a
Pss 121:2 My help [cometh] from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
Pss 121:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will
not slumber.
Pss 121:4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Pss 121:5 The Lord [is] thy keeper: the Lord [is] thy shade upon thy right
hand.”
b. Nang
dumaing si Haring David at nanalangin sa Panginoon, ang kaaway na diyablo ay
tumalikod at tumakbo.
PSALMS 56:9 “When I cry
[unto thee], then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for
me.”
c. Ipinalangin
ng iglesya lokal si Pedro kaya tinulungan siya ng Diyos na makalabas sa
kulungan at makalaya.
ACTS 12:5-17 “Peter
therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church
unto God for him.
Acts 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was
sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before
the door kept the prison.
Acts 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light
shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up,
saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.
Acts 12:8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.
And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow
me.
Acts 12:9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true
which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
Acts 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto
the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own
accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the
angel departed from him.
Acts 12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety,
that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of
Herod, and [from] all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Acts 12:12 And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary
the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together
praying.
Acts 12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to
hearken, named Rhoda.
Acts 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for
gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
Acts 12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed
that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
Acts 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door],
and saw him, they were astonished.
Acts 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,
declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said,
Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went
into another place.”
4. GOD SHOWED HIS
APPROVAL BY GIVING A DYNAMIC GROWTH TO HIS CHURCH
(Ipinakita ng Diyos ang Kanyang
aprobal sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay nang lubos na paglago sa Kanyang iglesya)
1CORINTHIANS 3:6 “I have
planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.”
a. Pinagpala
ng Diyos ang iglesya sa Jerusalem dahil sa tatlong libong kaluluwa na naligtas
at nabautismuhan.
ACTS 2:41 “Then
they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were
added [unto them] about three thousand souls.”
b. Humayo
si Felipe sa Samaria at totoong marami ang nanampalataya kay Kristo.
ACTS 8:5-8 “Then Philip
went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which
Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Acts 8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that
were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame,
were healed.
Acts 8:8 And there was great joy in that city.”
c. Totoong
maraming naligtas sa Antioquia dahil sa paghayo ng mga Kristiyano. Sila ay
totoong nagkaroon ng kagalakan sa loob ng iglesya.
ACTS 11:21-26 “And the hand
of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the
Lord.
Acts 11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which
was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as
Antioch.
Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and
exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Acts 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and
much people was added unto the Lord.
Acts 11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came
to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and
taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”
5. GOD SHOWED HIS
APPROVAL BY HAVING THE PRESENCE AND WORKING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE MIDST OF
THE CHURCH
(Ipinakita ng Diyos ang Kanyang
aprobal sa pamamagitan ng presensiya at paggalaw ng Banal na Espiritu sa
kalagitnaan ng iglesya)
ACTS 1:8 “But ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth.”
a. Ang
Banal na Espiritu ang gumagabay sa Kristiyano sa buong katotohanan.
JOHN 16:13 “Howbeit
when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he
speak: and he will shew you things to come.”
b. Ang
Banal na Espiritu din ang gumagabay sa atin upang huwag tayong magnasa sa
laman.
GALATIANS 5:16, 25 “[This] I say
then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the
Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
c. Ang
Banal na Espiritu din ang tumutulong sa atin upang manalangin nang tama sa
Diyos.
ROMANS 8:26 “Likewise the
Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as
we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which
cannot be uttered.”
d. Ang
Banal na Espiritu din ang nagbibigay ng kapangyarihan sa atin upang maging
epektibo sa pag-aakay ng mga kaluluwa.
ACTS 1:8 “But ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth.”
Pangwakas:
Ang mga pagpapalang espiritwal,
mga pag-iingat, mga tulong, mga panalangin at paglago ng gawain ay katunayan ng
Kanyang pag-aproba sa mga karapatdapat na pamumuhay ng Kristiyano sa Kanyang
harapan.
1CORINTHIANS 15:58 “Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of
the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
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