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Seeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel TruthWorld Religions: A Remarkable Look into the Growth of Paganism & Demon WorshipWorld Religions: A Remarkable Look into the Growth of Paganism & Demon Worship Have you ever wondered where many of our culture’s traditions and religions started? Hi, this is Giselle Aguiar of Seeking the Gospel Truth. In 2020, I did a deep dive into the history of the Roman Catholic Church, where all its traditions came from, and who invented things like purgatory and the Eucharist. They certainly aren’t biblical.  Today, more and more people are walking away from the “church” because they weren’t rooted in the Bible — the Word of God. Where are they going? T...2023-10-0526 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel TruthGiselle Aguiar - Full Christian Testimony - From Catholic to Born-Againmy name is Giselle, and this is my Christian testimony...  From Catholic, to prodigal, to Progressive, to Born-Again Christian -- Listen to the story of how God spared me for such a time as this... https://seekthegospeltruth.com/about_the_author/ If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins...2022-11-1725 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth Trailer - 2022Hi, my name is Giselle Aguiar and this Seeking the Gospel Truth Podcast. Are you seeking hope, peace and joy in the world? You found it! Learn about the Good News–the Gospel Truth–of Jesus Christ’s true salvation. We need to trust in something besides the world. Something that is eternal — that is Jesus Christ — our Confident Hope! Furthermore, only through a personal relationship with Jesus can you have this type of hope. If your life feels empty, only Jesus can fill that hole in your heart. I’m a Born-Again Christian, and Bible Teache...2022-06-1202 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.10: The Hope of Eternal Life in Heaven Through JesusWhere Philippians is about finding joy and peace in standing firm in the salvation and faith through Jesus Christ, the “Peters” or 1st and 2nd Peter, are about the hope of eternal life in heaven through Jesus. Peter wrote his 2 letters, likely from prison in Rome to Jewish Christian believers scattered all over. Peter was never the “bishop of Rome” — read the truth here.  The early Christian believers — both the Jewish converts and the  gentiles — were persecuted. Similar to what today’s Christians are going  through. There are persecutions all over the world, but even here in  America we don’t have just disc...2020-09-1117 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.9: How to Be Content Even in Hard TimesIn yesterday’s post I mentioned that these last 2 chapters in Paul’s letter to the  Philippians have verses that I memorized and use every day. I hope that  you’ll take them for yourself as they are pillars of Christian living. From 2008 – 2010, I was unemployed. God led me to these passages to help  me understand that I needed to trust in Him only. I can’t rely on  myself, people, or the government — only Jesus. One day in church a  friend came up to me and handed me an envelope. I didn’t open it until I  got home. In it...2020-09-1016 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.8: Citizen of Heaven: Persevere and Focus on JesusThese next 2 chapters of Paul’s letter to the  Philippians have several passages that I’ve memorized and I cling to  daily. Every day we face not just the struggles of life, but attacks to our Christian faith. There is no way that we can get through them — to persevere — without standing firm in our salvation through the grace of our generous God. Knowing that we are citizens of heaven — that this earth is not all there is (thank God!) — gives us a confident hope that cannot be shaken. I’m taking these next 2 chapters section by section to help...2020-09-0918 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.7: Focus on Living with the Attitude of Jesus ChristWhat does Christian living look like? That’s  what the second chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians covers. What  Paul is telling the church is to have the same mindset as Jesus. What does that look like? It’s not cookie-cutter. Unity in Christ works from the inside out — with the help of the Holy Spirit. C.S. Lewis“True humility is not thinking less of yourself — it is thinking of yourself less.” That is the opposite of what the world says. When I was in college in  the 70s, it was all about striving to be th...2020-09-0812 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.6: How to Live Joyfully as Citizens of HeavenThe Apostle Paul went to Philippi during his second missionary journey. You can read about that adventure in Acts 16.  It’s where he meets Lydia, the seller of purple cloth and the first  convert in Philippi. It’s also where Paul and Silas wind up in jail  after performing an exorcism. But, God sends an earthquake their way to  help them get free. I’ll let you read the rest of the story yourself. Moreover, the rest of the Book of Acts tells of Paul’s full story of his travels, adventures, missions and imprisonment. Paul’s letter to the...2020-09-0714 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.5 Jesus is Returning Any Day Now! Are you Ready?These two letters that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians are  packed with information for us, today. He covers the main tenants of  Christian living that we should follow in our daily lives. Furthermore,  he reiterates that we have a blessed hope of the imminent return of  Jesus Christ. The Good News of the Salvation of Jesus Christ means that if the believer dies before Jesus’ return, that person will be with Jesus immediately upon their death. When Jesus comes back for His born-again believers, they’ll be snatched up instantly and be taken to heaven with Jesus. Once you...2020-09-0612 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.4: Revealing Who is the Antichrist and the Man of LawlessnessThings were rough in Thessalonica back then. They were freaking out  because they thought that the great tribulation was happening. Just like what we’re going through today. Folks, we are NOT in the great tribulation. That’s going to happen in the future. There are a few things that have to happen first before the antichrist  appears, makes a peace treaty with Israel, which starts the great  tribulation, then the final judgement of God.... Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper... If you want to reap all the benefits of salv...2020-09-0517 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.3: Revealing the Prophecies of the Last Days: When the World Ending?Eschatology is the study of the end times prophecies of the Bible. My interest in the end of the world began around 1999. Some of you may  remember Y2K, which stood for Year 2000. Folks were afraid that all of  technology would crash because computers weren’t programmed to read year  “00”. Nothing happened. Afterwards, people felt it was safe to return  to the Internet. There have been many people who have tried to predict when the world  would end or that Jesus was coming back on a certain day, and nothing  happened. We had something similar in 2012. That’s when the May...2020-09-0411 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.2: When will Jesus Return for His Church?We are living in the last days! The rapture — when Jesus returns for His born-again believers — could happen any day now! But are you living like it’s the  last days? Are you living like the Thessalonians back in the 1st  century? Have you gotten lazy thinking that it’s no use to work because  Jesus could come at any minute? Why bother? That’s exactly what Paul  wrote to the church in Thessalonica.  A Look into the Future First let’s look at a few other scripture verses that explain what the rapture is. Jesus told us…2020-09-0317 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth9.1: How to Live a Holy Life Waiting for Jesus to ReturnMaranatha! That’s Aramaic for “Come, Lord Jesus!” We believers know that Jesus is coming back for us. I believe we are living in the last days! That’s what was going on back in 48-49 AD, when Paul was writing to the church in Thessalonica. The problem was that they were expecting Jesus at any moment. In chapter 4 of his first letter to the Thessalonians he tells them that they should be living holy lives while they wait… 1 Thessalonians 4... Keep reading in my blog where there are links to more in-depth articles so you can dig de...2020-09-0211 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.31: How Strong is Your Faith?Is your faith strong enough to withstand the enemy’s temptations?  That’s what the Apostle Paul loved about the church in Thessalonica.  They had strong faith. What does it mean to stand firm in the Lord? 1 Thessalonians 3.... Keep reading in my blog where there are links to more studies to help you grow stronger in your faith.... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholehear...2020-09-0110 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.30: Hope and Joy after Persecution and Bad-MouthingHave you ever been bad-mouthed? That’s when  someone talks bad about you without them even really knowing you. How  about persecuted? We Christians here in America don’t suffer the  persecution that Christians in other countries suffer. Here it’s a little bit different. We could call what’s going on in California persecution. There churches are being fined and worse because all they want to do is gather in person against the governor’s COVID-19 mandate. In the 2nd chapter of 1 Thessalonians, Paul writes to the church that  was dealing with persecution as well as people bad-mou...2020-08-3111 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.29: Holiness, Love and Future Hope Through JesusWe left the Apostle Paul in Corinth after he had fled persecution in Thessalonica where he had spent just 3 weeks. That was long enough to start a  church. As we will see, Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica and Tim  came back with a not-so-favorable report. Apparently, some false teachers had infiltrated the church, once Paul  left. They were preaching that Jesus would return really soon — within  their lifetimes. Think about that. If you were told that Jesus would  come for His church next week — the rapture,  what would you do? Would you bother going to work? How about...2020-08-3008 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.28: Adventures, Belief Fundamentals: a Message to Us Right NowOur next studies will take us through 3 of  Paul’s letters, 1 and 2 Thessalonians and Philippians. First, I want to  give you a little background as to Paul’s 2nd missionary journey which  led him and his companions through various adventures and eventually to  Thessalonica. We find these stories in the Book of Acts. Acts was written by Luke, the Greek physician and historian. It’s a continuation of his gospel telling how the church spread and grew after Jesus’ resurrection.  I like Luke. Being a history buff myself, I appreciate Luke’s  explanations of what happened. Through the book of Acts...2020-08-2912 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel TruthDon't Wander from the Truth: How to Come Back to God!We’re in the last chapter of James’ letter to  believers on how to be a mature Christian. In this last chapter, James  is bringing up several topics. Like he doesn’t want us to overlook or  forget certain important points and issues. First, let’s define an  important “Christianese” term… What is a “Mature Christian”?.... Keep reading in my blog... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholehe...2020-08-2815 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.26: Friendship with the World makes you an Enemy of GodHow do you draw closer to God? We might not like the answer to that  question. It means leaving the world behind and focusing on God. But we  have to live in the world! Yes, we do. However, if we put God first,  then everything else will fall into place. How do you do that? James  explains… Click on over to my blog to keep reading.... 2 Chronicles 7:14: "Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from h...2020-08-2713 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.25: Followers of Jesus: Beware of the Untamed Tongue!What would James, the brother of Jesus, think  about today’s social media? He’d be shocked. One person says something  in an interview or, God forbid, the President typos or mispronounces  something and Twitter and social media explodes with insults. Like all  these people are perfect! If it wasn’t for the fact that I work in  social media marketing, I’d stay off of it. Many a times, the Holy  Spirit has held me back from typing a snarky response to someone’s post.  I say to myself, “No, I’m not getting into that!” and I go do something  else.2020-08-2610 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.24: How to Mature as Christian Believer in Jesus ChristI had the experience once of visiting a church  for the first time and not a single person greeted me. I stood there  alone with a cup of coffee after service and no one came up to me. Thank  God that only happened to me once and not at any of the churches I  ended up joining and spending years as a faithful member. Today’s lesson in James chapter 2 covers two topics that are touchy  subjects to say the least. Prejudice and good works. Nevertheless, if  we’re going to become mature Christian believers, we need to study t...2020-08-2512 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.23: Got Troubles? Need Wisdom? How to Ask Your Generous GodToday we start a study on the Book of James. James was Jesus’ younger brother. Yes, Mary had other children. The proof is in the scriptures and I covered that in this article. James was also the leader of the church in Jerusalem (not Peter). He’s writing to the Jewish believers who have scattered all over because of the persecution of the church described in Acts.  In fact, Paul was one of the persecutors, known as Saul at the time.  So, James felt that he needed to write them to give them encouragement.  Let’s dig in…. Keep read...2020-08-2415 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.22: A Letter of Encouragement and Wisdom from PaulThe last chapter of Paul’s letter to the Colossians reads like a roll  call of saints. (Not Catholic saints, but believers who were working for  God.) All of Paul’s writings in the New Testament are letters. Even  though Paul didn’t start the church in Colossae, nor did he ever visit  there, he addresses them, personally, as brothers and sisters in Christ.  This is showing that all we believers are connected by the Holy Spirit. Keep reading in my blog.... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ti...2020-08-2310 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.21: What Does a New Life in Jesus Look Like?This next chapter in Paul’s letter to the  Colossians describes what it means to live a new life in Christ — how to  BE a Christian. First let me explain what a new, born-again Christian believer recently went through. They… Came to the realization that salvation is through Jesus Christ by God’s grace alone. Repented of the sins — they vowed to stop sinning. Were baptized to show themselves and the world that they were dying to their old sinful selves and rising to a new life in Jesus. Surrendered their lives to Jesus and invited Him into their heart...2020-08-2213 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.20: How to Have Freedom from Rules and a New Life in ChristMid-August to Mid-September is the height of the  hurricane season. That’s why I live in Phoenix. After living through 6  hurricanes, that last one, in September of 2004, in the Florida Space  Coast, did it for me. I stared out my apartment window at 2 huge oak  trees that had been completely uprooted and barely missed landing on my  building by a couple of feet and said, “There’s got to be a better place  to live!” The next February, I was heading to Arizona. See, Hurricane Frances had come through 2 weeks before. Then Jeanne  came. They were both category 1, so...2020-08-2113 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.19 Truth and Promise: Belief in Salvation Through Jesus AloneToday we leave the darkness of the Roman Catholic Church and turn to the light and truth found in Paul’s letter to the  Colossians. Paul was in prison when he wrote this. He had never been to  Colossae, a city in what is now Turkey. However, the person who started  the church, Epaphras, was concerned and went to Paul for help.  Apparently, the young church was being tempted by cultural pressures to  turn away from Jesus. Gee, that’s sounds familiar! Don’t Christians  today face temptations from cultural pressures? Maybe we can learn  something from this letter.... Keep re...2020-08-2014 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.18 Urgent Warning! Escape from Catholicism Now and Run to Jesus!My goal with doing this deep dive on where the Catholic Church went  wrong (and strayed from the Gospel of Jesus Christ) was not to knock  Catholics, but to reveal the truth. My interest in church history began  with a simple bible study in my church in Florida. I wondered how did we  get from the church in the Book of Acts to where we are now? I  uncovered who came up with ideas, rules, and rituals that became dogmas  and doctrine to truly enslave people in a religion that tries to sell  you a ticket to a place that do...2020-08-1916 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.17: Horrendous, Dirty Secrets of the Catholic Church RevealedSince I started this quest to uncover where the Roman Catholic Church  went wrong — and strayed away from the true Gospel of Jesus Christ —  I’ve discovered despicable dogmas and doctrines that are so far from the  Gospel, it can only be the devil’s schemes at its core. I’ve left this  topic for last because I’ve been dreading it ever since God gave me the  inspiration for this series. I can use a thesaurus-full of adjectives  and synonyms for “horrendous”, “repulsive”, “abominable”, etc., and it  won’t be enough to describe the perverted assaults on innocent women and  children. We’ve...2020-08-1818 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.16: After the Reformation of the Catholic Church: No Change at allThe Reformation really didn’t work. Luther had wanted to reform the  Catholic Church. What he managed to do was start a new movement —  Protestantism. In any rate, the Catholic Church was in chaos. They were  losing parishioners to the Protestants and they needed to do something.  It’s a shame that church didn’t recognize the truth and they ended up  just reaffirming and ratifying the false teachings..... Click on over to my blog to keep reading where I have lots of links for you to dig deeper as well as some videos.... If you want to r...2020-08-1716 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.15: Truth: The Church Failed to Educate the People in the True GospelThe Gospel of the Salvation of Jesus Christ is what the New Testament is all about. It’s a shame  that the Roman Catholic Church has failed to educate people in the  Gospel Truth for centuries. Here is how it all came about and it all has  to do with control…. How The Bible Came To Be .... Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper as well as a video on how the Bible was formed from the Museum of the Bible.  If you want to reap all the benefits...2020-08-1611 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.14: What is the Truth behind the Assumption? Revealing a Catholic LieOne thing is to tell parables like Jesus did all through His ministry to  prove a point or teach a lesson. Another thing is to blatantly make up  things to keep a fable alive. The question today is what happened to  Mary, the Mother of Jesus? ... Keep reading in my blog where there are links to further research... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear...2020-08-1517 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.13: The Truth about Mary: Revealing More Catholic Lies and MythsFirst, I explained who Mary, the Mother of Jesus truly was according to the Bible. Then, I revealed the first human fables to venerate her -- give her a higher status in worship -- than the saints -- which were all human, by the way and are dead. Today, I uncover the next Mary fable invented in the 19th century and what still goes on today..... Click on over to my blog where there are more links, a video and another podcast to go deeper..... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation...2020-08-1420 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.12: The Truth about Worshiping Mary, Revealing Catholic LiesYesterday,  I wrote the Truth about Mary, the Mother of Jesus — outlining Mary’s  history from the prediction of the virgin birth of Jesus to the  annunciation; later, the last mentions of Mary and Jesus’ brothers and  sisters in the Gospels, Acts and Paul’s letters. The question now  lies on how did we get from the Mother of Jesus to the Mother of God and  her being lifted higher than the saints and worshiped alongside, if not  above Jesus. Lies, false doctrines, is what all this is..... Keep reading in my blog where there are links to di...2020-08-1320 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.11: What is the Truth about Mary, the Mother of Jesus?Growing up Catholic, there were pictures of the  Virgin Mary everywhere. I had bookmarks, and there were statues and  pictures. We even had a fake “Pieta” — the classic Michelangelo  sculpture of Mary holding the body of Jesus. Mom later made a grotto in  her yard in Puerto Rico for a statue of Mary. Before I get into everything that’s wrong with how the Catholic  Church venerates or worships Mary, I want to present the biblical truth  about her.... Click on over to my blog for a couple of other related podcasts...  If you want to rea...2020-08-1217 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.10: The Truth about Replacement Theology and AntisemitismToday I’m tackling two touchy subjects:  Replacement Theology and Antisemitism. Why? Because they are tied  together and unfortunately, tied to the Catholic Church. This is what  happens when you start digging, you never know what you’ll uncover  whether good or bad. Here it seems to be all bad. A few years ago when I owned my own house, I was into watching many  of the home improvement shows. I enjoyed watching the house flippers.  They’d take an old house, tear it down and build it up again to  hopefully sell it at a profit. What was inte...2020-08-1112 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.9: The Truth about Papal Authority and InfallibilityFalse teachings go all the way back to the first century. We were warned  by Jesus, Paul, Peter and other Apostles to trust the Holy Spirit for  the truth — discernment. In my quest to uncover where the Catholic  Church started going wrong — away from the Gospel of Jesus Christ — I  had no idea, I’d uncover so much blasphemy and heresy. The Roman  Catholic Church claims to have total authority over Catholic  parishioners and the world. Therefore taking the word “catholic” to its  meaning — “universal”. The “Councils” are infallible and have equal  authority as the Bible. The Bible is “extra” — basically, non-essentia...2020-08-1023 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.8: Truth: The Great Catholic Scam - Indulgences - Money for GraceOne of the main points of conflict that Martin Luther had with the Catholic Church in 1517 was the sale of indulgences — basically money for grace. In other words, people supposedly could buy their way out of purgatory. They could purchase an indulgence for themselves or a loved one, living or dead. Yesterday, I wrote about penance being one of the 7 Sacraments that a Catholic believer has to go through to be allowed into heaven.  However, it never did guarantee a passage into heaven — just shorten  their sentence or time spent in purgatory — yet no one ever knew how  long it was.2020-08-0914 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.7: Truth: How to Get to Heaven: Not with Catholic SacramentsHeaven — that’s where we all want to end up, right? Well, most of us  anyway. Those of us that do believe there is a God and that’s where He  resides. How we get there is the debate of all the religions of the  world. Growing up Catholic,  as a kid, I was taught from the Catechism book. I did find mine at my  mom’s house a few years ago, but I seem to have misplaced it. My only  use for it was highlighting all the lies that it taught. According to  the Catholic Church, you have 7 Sacraments that...2020-08-0817 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.6: The Truth about Catholic Magic with the Body and Blood of JesusWould you like to know where the phrase "hocus pocus" came  from? It sounds Latin. Well, it is derived from a Latin phrase, but  you'll be shocked when you hear/read the truth. Holy Communion or the  celebration of the Eucharist, is celebrated weekly (sometimes daily) by  most Christian churches. Growing up Catholic, we went to Mass once a  week on Sundays or on a rare occasion we went on Saturday night. After I  made my first communion, I could partake. I had to go to confession the day before so I was eligible to take communion.... Keep r...2020-08-0717 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.5: The Truth About Peter: He was Never the Head of the ChurchContinuing the series: Where the Roman Catholic Church Went Wrong: Tracking where church leaders strayed from the Gospel Truth Today answer the question, "Was Peter the Pope?" Peter first heard about Jesus from his brother Andrew, who heard about  Him from John the Baptist. Even so, it wasn’t until Jesus performed a  miracle involving fish that caught Peter's attention and urged Him to  respond.... Continue in my blog where there is a video, "Was Peter the Pope?" I'm no Bible Scholar, however, I did find one that explains why Peter IS  NOT the fi...2020-08-0615 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.4: Truth: Confessing to a Priest doesn't Get You SavedContinuing my series on “Where the Roman Catholic Church Went Wrong:  Tracking Where Church Leaders Strayed from the Gospel Truth”, brings me  to confession. I remember as a kid going every Saturday with my mom (dad  only went to church for a wedding or funeral) to confession. We did  this so that we could receive Communion in Mass on Sunday. It was a  weekly ritual. Problem was, that I was a pretty good kid. What happens  when you have no sins to confess? .... Keep reading in my blog... there are links to relevant Bible verses... If you wan...2020-08-0516 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.3: The Truth About Purgatory: The Biggest Deception of the Catholic ChurchIf purgatory exists, then Jesus suffered, sacrificed His life and died  for nothing. The truth is that purgatory does not exist! It is an  invention of the Roman Catholic Church and it has been exploited for  centuries. I remember when my dad passed away in 1993 and I went to Puerto Rico  to be with my mom. We went to visit his older half-sister and she said  to us, “I’m praying for him every day.” Mom appreciated it. I didn’t  know what to say. Mom regularly paid the Catholic Church to “say a Mass”  for my father. Now...2020-08-0421 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.2: Proven Truth: How Paganism and Idolatry Started in the ChurchAs I continue tracking where church leaders strayed from the Gospel  Truth or God's Word, we have to look at the Roman Catholic Church in two  lights: Pre-Reformation and Post-Reformation. I started with Infant Baptism because that didn't seem to have a specific start date. But, it stemmed  back to even pre-Constantine times. When Roman Emperor Constantine came  on the scene, that's where we find an unholy blending of pagan rituals and traditions....  Keep reading in my blog where I have 2 videos another podcast and links to more resources so you can do deeper.... Saints can’t...2020-08-0319 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth8.1: Proven Truth: Baby Baptism Absolutely Does Not Equal Salvation!I was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church when I was 6 months old. When I was in my 30s and decided I wanted to go back to church,  the first church I was taken to in Miami was a huge Baptist church. I  went to the singles ministry Sunday school and they kept asking me,  “When was I baptized?” I said, “As a baby.” “You need to be baptized again.” They would reply quickly. However, none of them could explain to me WHY I needed to be baptized again. I explain how God finally lead me...2020-08-0221 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.31: Paul’s Amazing Advice to Timothy is Absolutely Relevant Now!Paul’s 2 letters to his apprentice, Timothy, are  quite appropriate as a bridge to my next series. In these letters —  which some believe were the last letters Paul ever wrote — he gives  valuable advice, speaks the Gospel Truth and warns Timothy of all the  unholy times to come. What is amazing is that what Paul was warning  Timothy back then — c. 67-69 AD, probably while he was in prison — is  happening right now and has been happening throughout church history.  I’m not going to go through the 2 letters totally here — it would be too  long. I do urge you to read them and s...2020-08-0142 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.30: Pay Attention! Listen to the Watchmen on the Wall!The city of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico is heavily fortified. Its “El Morro” Fortress dates back to 1650 when the Spanish government ordered the city to be surrounded.  The picture above is of one of its “garritas” or sentry towers where  guards were posted 24/7. Their job was to warn the fortress officers if  they saw any enemy ships approaching. I imagine they would then rally  the troops and be ready for the attack. Now, imagine if the sentry warned an officer, but the officer did  nothing and the fortress was attacked and men were killed. Whose at  fault? Th...2020-07-3115 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.29: What is the Salvation of Jesus Christ?I recently did a series on the Apostles’ Creed as the foundation of what Christians profess to believe. The Apostle  Paul gave us another “creed” in 1 Corinthians 15 where he proves, beyond  a reasonable doubt, that Jesus died, was resurrected and is now in  God’s Glory with the Father in Heaven. Let’s go through it. Paul writes… Continue reading in my blog where there are links to further study and resources.... If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation, receive the Holy Spirit, and get a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heave...2020-07-3016 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.28: What is the Glory of God?A few months ago, someone asked me on Quora,  "What is the Glory of God and what is its purpose?" At that time, I  couldn't answer it, so I passed on the question. After doing more  studying to provide material for this blog and podcast, I can now answer  the question and it's an important one.... Keep reading in my blog.... there are links to more resources... If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation, receive the Holy Spirit, and get a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you...2020-07-2910 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.27: Beware of the Devil's Evil Plan: A Global Rebellion Against GodEver since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, Satan has been in a battle with God for mankind. Shortly after the scene in the garden, Cain committed the first murder. Here we we had anger, envy, jealousy and greed. In Genesis 6 God stated… 5 The Lord observed the  extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything  they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. 6 So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart. 7 And  the Lord said, “I will wipe this human...2020-07-2816 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.26: How to Combat the Strategies of the Devil with the Armor of GodWhen I first started studying the Bible, I used to get Galatians and Ephesians mixed up. Where’s the “Fruit of the Spirit”? That’s Galatians 5.  Where’s the “Armor of God”? That’s Ephesians 6. And that’s where we are  today. I’m going to defer the beginning of Ephesians 6 to Pastor Kris  Langham in the free Bible app – ThroughTheWord.org. I’m skipping over the parenting and business tips and going right to the Armor of God. That’s what we need right now  because what’s happening in the world today, is all the strategies of  the devil. Moreover, if you consi...2020-07-2716 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.25: If God is Our Father, How in the World do We Act Like His Kid?In Ephesians chapter 5, the Apostle Paul continues his sermon on what it looks like to live as a Child of God. When we are born again, we are made new. It's up to us, with the help of God's Word -- the Bible -- and the Holy Spirit -- to imitate God. That's sanctification and it's not easy. That's why Paul wrote all his letters. He heard that all the churches he started all over Europe were having issues trying to walk the walk. They were influenced many false teachers sent by Satan to distract and divert them from...2020-07-2611 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.24: Are you Grounded in Your Faith?The more you read the Bible, the more grounded you become in your faith.  In the 4th chapter of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul tells us how to "walk  the walk". It's one thing calling yourself or professing to be  Christian. Another thing is proving it by your actions and behaviors --  or your "walk". The whole idea of becoming a Christian is leaving your  old, sinful life behind and being reborn into a new life through Jesus  Christ. Here, Paul tells us just how to do that. Let's dig in... Keep reading in my blog.... there's a specia...2020-07-2512 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.23: How Wide, Long, High and Deep is the Love of Jesus!One of my favorite statues of Jesus is Christ  the Redeemer in Rio de Janero, Brazil. I’ve always wanted to go there,  but alas, I’ll have to enjoy it online for now. The statue shows Jesus  with His arms stretched out, but He’s not on the cross. It reminds me of  a couple of Bible passages. One is from the Psalms which is a prophetic  one considering it’s in the Psalms talking about Jesus’ redemption of  our sins… Psalm 103:12 NLTAs far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions...2020-07-2411 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.22: Saved by Amazing Grace: Outside of Jesus We Are DeadWe need Jesus, because we need LIFE! God gave us life and the devil  wants to take it away. Satan is clever. He’s the wolf dressed up in  sheep’s clothing. He doesn’t look like the devil. He’s either very  charismatic or could even be sweet and gentle like a “wise man” or  priest. Lost sheep can easily be led astray. Coming from both a Catholic  and a Progressive background, I fell for the deception. I was told that  all I needed to do was be a good kid, go to church, treat everyone nice  and I’d have my ticket...2020-07-2313 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.21: Powerful, Spiritual Wisdom Through Belief in Jesus (Ephesians 1)I heard it said that knowledge is knowing that a  tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. The Bible  is full of wisdom — especially the books of Ecclesiastes, Psalms and  Proverbs. Today we start a study of spiritual wisdom to help combat  spiritual warfare in the Book of Ephesians.... Keep reading in my blog... There's a link to a video in another post on the history of Ephesus, the city as well as another podcast on truth and discernment.... If you truly want to be born again and have the as...2020-07-2211 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.20: Life in the World to Come: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed 8Confident hope! That is what keeps born-again Christians going each day. We know. We are certain that this world with  all its misery, evil, sin, pain, suffering and death is not all there  is. It’s what gives us joy and peace even though the earth around us is  in turmoil. It’s the Good News of the Salvation of Jesus Christ! Keep reading in my blog where I've got links to a special study on Revelation and 2 videos on the Rapture and End Times.... If you truly want to be born again and have the ass...2020-07-2113 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.19: Belief, Baptized and Forgiven: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed 7This next phrase in the Apostles’ or Nicene Creed is where churches  differ in doctrine. Who’s right? Here’s where you need to go to the  Gospel and seek the truth for yourself. Don’t rely on the teachings of  one church. We were warned by Jesus, Paul, John, Jude and Peter many  times to beware of false teachers. Most of the time they come across as  very believable, but they are really doing Satan’s work of deception.  Our next series will be the Book of Ephesians where we’ll touch on  spiritual warfare. For now, we’ll finish deconstruct...2020-07-2010 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.18: Faith and Belief in One Holy, Catholic Church: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed 6This next line in the Apostles’ or Nicene Creed  is one that gets confusing especially for Protestants. I know it was for  me when I started attending a Protestant church in Miami and they  recited the creed every Sunday. Why were we saying we believed in the  “Catholic Church”? The Apostles’ Creed cont.  I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Apostles’ Creed There are 4 adjectives there describing the church. Let’s take them one at a time.... Keep reading in my blog where I have some additional past podcasts embedded for further refer...2020-07-1911 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.17: God is a Personal God in the Holy Spirit: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed Part 5Growing up Catholic and even later as a Progressive Protestant, I knew  the Holy Spirit existed as part of the Holy Trinity, but I had no idea  of His power and that I had access to that power. Moreover, I had no clue that the Holy Spirit could dwell in my heart! I thought that was something that the crazy Pentecostals did. That wasn't for me! How wrong I was! Keep reading in my blog where there are embeds of past podcast on the Holy Spirit as well as links to other blog articles for more in-depth st...2020-07-1812 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.16: Jesus' Return to the World in Glory: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed Part 4Continuing in our deconstruction of the  Apostles’ or Nicene Creed, today we come to the resurrection, which is a  key belief in Christianity. If Jesus wasn’t resurrected, then we’ve got no hope. In 1 Corinthians 15 — which is also referred to as a creed for Christian believers — the Apostle Paul tells us… 12 But if it is  preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you  say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been...2020-07-1713 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.15: Jesus Suffers to Save the World: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed Part 3We continue our deconstructing of the Apostles’ Creed — The Core of Our  Beliefs. Today we talk about historical record. Jesus’ trial before  Pontius Pilot, the Roman Governor at the time. There are some powerful  words in this next section that we take for granted. Let’s stop and  ponder them… Keep reading in my blog.... If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you won’t be left behind at the Rapture, this is what you have to do… Believe. Repent...2020-07-1612 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.14: God Came Down from Heaven: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed Part 2The next part of the Apostles’ Creed is the  Christmas or Nativity story. God comes down from heaven and becomes  human. This is the greatest love story ever written! We humans did not  and could never work our own way out of sin. So God, who loved us so  much, sent His only Son… As Jesus told Nicodemus that night… “For this is how God loved the  world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in  him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge th...2020-07-1512 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.13: I believe in one God: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed Part 1What you profess to believe in is an important part of your life. Yesterday, I spoke about the history of the creed that many Christian churches,  spanning denominations, hold as their true beliefs. Growing up  Catholic, I rattled off the Apostles’ Creed by memory. However, it  wasn’t until I started reading the Bible daily that what I was professing in that creed was way bigger than just mere words. If you truly believe what you are reciting, then you SHOULD hold a  Biblical Worldview. Everything you do should center around the beliefs  you are affirming. What I plan to...2020-07-1413 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.12: Focus on the Apostles’ Creed: Our Beliefs ExposedThe Apostles’ Creed is the statement of the core beliefs of  Christianity. The Creed itself has been revised over and over by  different churches and denominations. Phrases were added, removed,  changed, and edited. I remember having to memorize if for either First  Communion or Confirmation. The problem with that, is I could rattle it  off, but I had no concept of it’s true meaning.... Keep reading in my blog.... there's a cool music video of a modern-day creed... If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non...2020-07-1309 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.11: You are not Free if You are a Slave to ReligionIn listening to ThroughTheWord’s lesson on Galatians chapter 6, Pastor Kris Langham said something very interesting. The word “religion”  actually means re-bind-up. Think of the word “ligature”, which means “a  thing used for tying or binding something tightly.” Now, that was an  eye-opening revelation! I remember as a kid growing up Catholic, I was more worried about  breaking a rule rather than why I was in church in the first place — to  learn about Jesus. Jesus told us when he quoted the prophet Isaiah in Luke 4… Luke 4:18-19, 2118 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,     for he has anoi...2020-07-1211 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.10: How Do You Get Unsurpassed Freedom in Jesus Christ?Galatians chapter 5 is one of my favorite chapters. In it, Paul talks  about freedom and fruit! Good stuff! I did a podcast on the Fruit of the  Spirit as one of the 22 benefits of the salvation of Jesus Christ and it’s embedded towards the bottom. So, let’s dig into Paul’s letter  to the Galatians. It starts with a potent declaration of the truth.... Keep reading in my blog where you'll find another podcast that dives deeper into the Fruit of the Spirit... If you truly want to be born again and have the assur...2020-07-1113 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.9: Are You a Child of God?Imago Deo — In the image of God. God made us that way! It’s in Genesis… Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. Genesis 1:26 NLT “Our image”… “to be like us” — us? Who’s the us? That’s God, the  Father, Jesus, the son and the Holy Spirit — our triune God – the Holy  Trinity. But we are not God’s children until we invite Jesus into our  hearts and He gives us the Holy Spirit. Then we get God’s DNA. We become children of God.... Keep reading in my blog.... ...2020-07-1017 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.8: Did You Know that Works Don't Get You Saved?OK, so my title could be worded more grammatically-correct, but it gets the point across of Galatians chapter  3. In this chapter, Paul clearly explains the difference between faith  vs. works and grace vs. law. It answers the question… What Makes a Person Righteous in God’s Sight? Paul writes… Keep reading in my blog... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I k...2020-07-0913 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.7: Not Guilty! Justification is by Faith in Christ AloneWe continue our walk through Paul’s letter to the Galatians. In chapter 1, Paul explained the problem in the Galatian churches — they were listening to false teachers — fake news — who told them  that they must follow the Jewish law to be saved. That you’re not just  saved by grace and faith — which is the true Gospel. The book of Galatians can be divided into 3 parts… 1 and 2 – Paul defends the Gospel of Grace 3 and 4 – The Gospel of Grace is Explained by Paul 5 and 6 – Paul shows us how to apply the Gospel of Grace in our lives Galatians Chapter 2...2020-07-0813 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.6: Pretending to be the Good News When it's NotI have a love-hate relationship with social  media. I need to use it for my business and to help spread the Gospel of  Jesus Christ, however, it’s full of FAKE NEWS! Moreover, it’s really  hard to distinguish what’s true and what’s fake! You have to go to  resources like Snopes or Just Facts to verify if it’s true or not. Likewise it is with the Good News of Jesus Christ or the Gospel. How do you know that the church you’re attending is preaching the true Gospel? You read the Bible! You  have 27 boo...2020-07-0714 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.5: Sanctification: Striving to be Holy Like God is HolyWe humans can never be perfect. Only Jesus is  perfect. So, even after we repent of our sins — that is, stop sinning —  how do we stay repented? It’s not easy. Satan’s whole purpose in  existing is to tempt us and prevent us from staying repented. Satan will try distracting us so  we don’t read the Bible every day. He’ll say to us, “Oh, you’re too  tired to go to church on Sunday!” on Saturday night. And it gets way  worse. Jesus said… The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a...2020-07-0610 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.4: The Day of the Lord is Coming: Are You Ready?We’re halfway through 2020 and the scary thing is — it’s not over yet!  We still have 6 more months to go. The presidential election is about 3  months away and the battle is just getting hot. In Arizona, we’re back  in lock-down, shutdown, and stay-at-home mode as more and more cases of  COVID-19 are diagnosed. And now I read that there’s a mutant strain of the coronavirus that will spread faster and will be more contagious. Yikes! Arizona’s rainy monsoon season was supposed to have started on June 15. According  to AZ Family News, the last time we had “meas...2020-07-0520 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.3: Can You Live in the World and in the Kingdom of God at the Same Time?The short answer is — NO! Do you call yourself a Christian? Why? Is it because you… grew up attending a church with your family? were “born” in that denomination? Like I was born Catholic, to Catholic parents on a Catholic island. aren’t Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, or Hindu, so you must be Christian? attend a church every Sunday? attend a church every Christmas and Easter? grew up forced to attend a church you didn’t understand or had a bad experience, then stopped going? know that Jesus Christ is your personal savior and that He is the only way to get i...2020-07-0415 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.2: Suffering Hardship Even in the Kingdom of GodThere's no doubt that our nation -- and our world -- are both going  through some tough times. Yet hardships are a part of life -- even the  lives of Christian believers. Jesus never said that once we become  born-again, saved believers that life would be smooth and wonderful. In  fact, we were warned several times in the New Testament that we would go  through trials, hardships and tribulation.... Keep reading on my blog... there's more links there and a special song picked just for you at the bottom! ... If you truly want to be born...2020-07-0319 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth7.1: What Do You Absolutely Have to Do to Enter The Kingdom of God?We’re told by Jesus in Matthew 6:33 that if we  seek FIRST the Kingdom of God, He will provide everything that we NEED.  That’s “Jehovah Jirah” — “The God who Provides”. Everything that we own,  we have it because God let us have it. But that’s a lesson on  stewardship and I’m not going there today. Besides our “daily bread” or needs, we also long for or “thirst” for a  relationship with Jesus. That’s why He died on the cross. He didn’t  suffer and die on the cross so that we could have religion! He wants a relationships w...2020-07-0211 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.30: How to Discern Between the Gospel Truth and a False TeacherWith all the fake news we have to weed through on social media these days, it's hard to imagine that we also have to weed through false Christian teachers. This is tough because some of these folks have strong voices. They're very charismatic. And they have huge followings. I'm not going to tell you who to listen to and not to listen to. My purpose in this article is to show you the warnings in the Bible about false prophets or teachers. Most importantly, how to tell the difference between what's true or false. At the bottom...2020-07-0116 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.29: Why Do You Go to Church? To Get to Know Jesus?What is Your Reason for Going to Church? Is it… To be seen? Because your parents or spouse said so? Because you were born ________ Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, whatever? To feel good? To sing in the choir or play in the band? Because you’re drawn to God but you don’t know why? Because you’re searching for answers? To worship and praise God and hopefully hear a good sermon/message that speaks to you? What would Jesus say about Your Church? Would he approve of the message? Would he be impressed with your service projects...2020-06-3012 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.28: Are You More Connected to the World than to the Kingdom of God?This morning as I started my day with God, one of my devotionals gave me  the title of today's blog and podcast. Unless I'm doing a series like  the Book of Romans or the Book of Revelation,  I have a topic in mind -- the Kingdom of God -- but as for the material  of the actual article, I leave it up to the Holy Spirit and God. And  the Sermon title and topic at my church this morning, First Christian Church of Phoenix (video  is embedded below), was "Meditate on These Things". And that affirmed  my title and topic c...2020-06-2913 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.27: Racism and Prejudice are Banned from the Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God is very colorful! Born-again, evangelical Christian  believers come in all skin tones, all ethnicities, nationalities,  tribes, social statuses, education levels, and economic levels. Look at  how the church is growing in nations around the world... Keep reading in my blog ... there are links to sources of stats and other links for deeper study.... If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you won’t be left behind at the Rapture, this is what you have to do…2020-06-2818 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.26: How to Enter the Kingdom of God by way of the Narrow GateEver since I moved to Phoenix, Arizona, 14 years  ago, I’ve enjoyed hiking the many trails in the area. Some are easy and  I can hike them at a good pace. The steeper ones are more difficult and  sometimes, very narrow. One slip on a rock and you’re tumbling down the  side of the mountain. These trails remind me of life. Sometimes we have it easy and sometimes, the way seems like it’s all uphill and treacherous. The one good thing is knowing that at any time, we can look up to Jesus. Actually...2020-06-2711 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.25: Are You Longing for Truth and More of Jesus?Then what's stopping you? Are you looking in the wrong places? Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount... Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (or justice),    for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 NIV When you're hungry, you eat. Once you're full, you're satisfied and happy. In a few hours, guess what? You're hungry again and then you eat again. That's how humans and all living creatures are made. However, what about the hunger in our souls? We all have it. Where we go to satisfy that hunger, thirst and...2020-06-2615 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.24: What is the Gospel? What is the Good News of Jesus?The Gospel of Jesus Christ — what does the word “gospel” mean exactly? Click on over to my blog for more... “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” ~‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ 
 Prepare ye the way of the Lord!  If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you won’t be left behind at the Rapture, this is what you have to do… Believe...2020-06-2514 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.23: What is the Kingdom of God? How do You get in?We pray for God’s kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. Is God's Kingdom already here? Actually, yes it is. Every time a sinner repents of ALL their sins and invites Jesus into his or her heart, that's another small piece of God's Kingdom that comes down from Heaven. Each new born-again believer immediately becomes part of the family of God. They become a child of God. The phrase “Kingdom of God” is found 254 times in the New Testament (NLT). And “Kingdom of Heaven” is found 161 times in the New Testament (NLT). The Kin...2020-06-2413 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.22: Truth: What Does Being Born Again To Be Saved Really Mean?When someone asks if you’re “born again”, how do  you answer? Yes? How do you know? If you say, “Well, I’m Catholic, so I  was born again when I was baptized as a baby.” Sorry, that’s wrong.  That is a false teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. If you were  baptized as a baby, that does not mean you are saved and are going to Heaven when you die. (By the way, you’re not going to Purgatory because it doesn’t exist!) Let’s start with the Gospel Truth as Jesus tells Nicodemus, the Pharisee in John 3…2020-06-2314 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.21: Who is the Antichrist and is the World Ripe for His Takeover?We hear the title “Antichrist” being thrown around lately. Is it a person? If so, who is it? When is he going to  take over the world? Yesterday, I wrote about the Signs of the Times and that Jesus Christ warned us to watch for the signs of His return to snatch up His church. That snatching up is the Rapture,  when all born-again believers will disappear from earth and go directly  to Heaven. The dead in Christ will rise first, then the living. That  will also include children under 12, babies and the unborn — the  innocents. That will cause...2020-06-2213 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.20: Right Now! God is Revealing the Signs of the TimesGod gave us Bible Prophecy as a warning to mankind to clean up our act, obey God and avoid the worse of the worst -- the consequences. Most of the Old Testament prophets were sent to warn the Hebrews that they'd better stop sinning -- and their greatest sin was idolatry. Over and over and over again, God warned them to stop worshiping the pagan gods or else. Well, there were a lot of "or elses". Two of them were the attacks of Assyria then Babylon on Israel and Judah -- they had 2 kingdoms at the time. You'd think...2020-06-2114 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.19: My Colorful Ethnicity: Walking Both Sides of the Racism LineToday I watched a powerful video of an event last night (June 18, 2020)  in North Phoenix. I was blown away by the heartfelt, very personal  accounts each speaker told of their experience with racism. I felt  compelled to tell my story of walking on both sides of the line.... Click on over to my blog to see the map of my surprising DNA results and to watch the moving video... “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come...2020-06-2012 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.18: What is the Greatest Sin in God's Eyes?What do you think? Could it be one of the 7 Deadly Sins?  Those are greed, envy, wrath/anger, pride, lust, sloth, gluttony, and  vanity. Yeah, those are bad and we’re all guilty of some, if not all, of  them at one point or another in our lives. Actually, the greatest sin  in God’s eyes kind of encompasses some of those. Or should I say that those 7 are the starters that lead to the big one… Continue reading in my blog... check out the pictures! “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached thr...2020-06-1916 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.17: How to Have Jesus as Your Personal SaviorJesus didn’t come to this earth, suffer torture,  then die on the cross so that we could have religion. No, Jesus wants a  personal relationship with YOU. He wants to be YOUR personal savior.  This blessing and salvation is open to everyone, but each person has to invite Jesus into their lives. Otherwise, just knowing that Jesus is the son of God doesn’t get you to Heaven, just to hell. To understand this, we need to go back to King David in the Old  Testament and his plea to God for forgiveness after he committed  adultery...2020-06-1812 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.16: The Wonderful Promises from God in the Book of RevelationThe Book of Revelation is power-packed with a lot of mystery, promises,  prophecies, warnings, letters, and judgements, but most of all — HOPE!  It assures us that this earth, with all it’s problems, evil, greed,  injustices, and deception is not all there is! We CAN have confident hope that there is a life after death. That evil — Satan and his cronies — will perish and Jesus wins in the end! What We Learned in the Book of Revelation… Click on over to my blog for links to all the blogs and podcasts in the series... If you want...2020-06-1711 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.15: A New Heaven and a New Earth! Our Confident Hope!Ah, we’re at the end of the Book of Revelation and my absolute  favorite 2 Bible chapters. Why? Because this is what a Born-Again  Christian bases their confident hope on — an unshakeable hope. It’s God’s promise to us that this earth is not all there is. If we clean up our act — repent of our sins — and turn to Jesus, we will have a place in the New Heaven and the New Earth with Him. Let’s review that promise… “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There  is more than enough roo...2020-06-1620 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.14: Jesus Wins Victory over Satan - The Glorious AppearingWe all have a simple choice as to where we are  going to spend eternity — you know, life after death. It’s either Heaven  or Hell. One of the two — there’s no in-between — no Purgatory. Jesus  assured His Born-again believers… “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There  is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so,  would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be...2020-06-1516 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.13: A Warning to Mankind: God’s Judgement on the WorldGod gives us Bible Prophecy to warn mankind that there are consequences to our sinful actions. Take the 7 Deadly Sins for example. You have… pride greed vanity gluttony sloth lust wrath envy All of these are covered in the next 3 chapters of the Book of  Revelation chapters 16, 17 and 18. Before we look at Revelation, let’s  take a look at a couple of passages in the book of the prophet Isaiah… For the Lord of Heaven’s Armies     has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty     and bring down everything that is exalted.2020-06-1418 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.12: God Unleashes His Judgement and there is No More MercyImagine a point when God says, "That's it! I've given you enough warning! No more mercy!" It's coming. So, let's recap. We've had... The Rapture of the Born-Again, Christians The 7 Seal Judgements where large portions of the earth are destroyed by man -- including the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The 7 Trumpet Judgements where Satan takes over the world for a while. Revelation 14 and 15 -- Introduces the 7 Bowl Judgements with the last 7  plagues -- like the world hasn't had enough of plagues! However, God  gives those left behind one last chance to repent and follow Jesus! Ke...2020-06-1314 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.11: Is Your Name Written in Jesus' Book of Life?In Revelation Chapters 12 and 13, we are in the middle of the 7-year,  Great Tribulation. In 12, we have a lot of signs which are symbolic of  historical events. In 13, we meet the "unholy trinity" -- Satan, the  Antichrist and the False Prophet. Satan knows that he has only 3.5 more  years of reign on the earth so he wants to make the best of it. Let's  dig in... Continue reading on my blog.... If you want the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you won’t be left behind at the Rapture...2020-06-1215 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.10: A Look to the Future: God's Warning of the End TimesI love Bible Prophecy! Just like I love a good mystery novel, the Book  of Revelation is the best one yet because its author is God! God loves  us. He created us in His image! He does not want us to perish, but we keep sinning! We don't listen!  God is speaking to us! He is revealing what He's going to do in the  future. He's giving everyone -- living right now in the year 2020 -- a  chance to escape the coming Great Tribulation. We are told... Continue reading in my blog where there are links and pictu...2020-06-1115 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.9: Your Will be Done on Earth as it is in HeavenThe Lord’s Prayer — I memorized it as a child  and ritually rattled it off every night. Do you ever stop to think about  what we’re actually praying for? Our Father in heaven,     may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth,     as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10 NLT “Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”  Well, that’s what is happening in the Book of Revelation chapters 8 and  9. It’s a continuing of God’s Kingdom Transfer...2020-06-1017 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel Truth6.8: How to Avoid the Great Tribulation and God's JudgementIn Revelation chapters 4 and 5 we got a sneak preview of what Heaven will be like for Jesus' born-again believers -- the true church -- after we are raptured.  What's next? In the Book of Revelation chapters 6 and 7, we see the  start of the Great Tribulation that will last 7 years. These will be the  last 7 years of the world as we know it! Once the Rapture happens, there's no stopping the Great Tribulation! Continue reading in my blog... If you want the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you won’t be...2020-06-0914 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel TruthSo many godsIn doing research for my novel, Deo Volente! (God Willing): Love in the First Century (Amazon Link), I had to study Roman Mythology. The Romans stole the gods from the Greeks. The objective of having so many gods was to explain natural phenomena. There was a god for everything and a festival for every god. What do you worship? Is it an idol or Jesus, the One True God? Listen!  Bible Verses in today's episode (all in the New Living Translation):  Psalms 115:4-7 Isaiah 44:9-11, 20 Exodus 20: 4-6 Isaiah 2:8-11 Revelation 2:11: “Anyone  with ears...2020-01-1011 minSeeking the Gospel TruthSeeking the Gospel TruthAbout Seeking the Gospel TruthHi, my name is Giselle Aguiar and I’d like to ask you an important question. Are you absolutely sure that you’re going to Heaven when you die?  If you’re Catholic, you’ll probably say yes. However, I’ll go back to — are you absolutely sure? Are you confident?  Or are you walking around with a false sense of salvation?  I grew up Catholic. But I felt like I was missing something. I eventually discovered that the Catholic church doesn’t tell the basic truth of the salvation of Jesus Christ.  Through this...2019-12-2302 min