February 16: Ok Lang Bang Makinig Ng Mga “Secular” Songs? - Common Grace - 1 Corinthians 5:9-10
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 16 - Ok Lang Bang Makinig Ng Mga “Secular” Songs?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/BVz5eK9jggU
💁🏻 Concept: Common Grace
Common grace is God’s kindness to all people, not just believers. Unlike special grace, which leads to salvation, common grace limits sin, supports cultural progress, and allows non-believers to contribute to human flourishing
📖 Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 5:9-10
(Matthew 5:45; Acts 14:17; Ephesians 2:8-9; Isaiah 45:1; Ezra 1:1-2, 6:7-8; Jeremiah 27:6; Nehemiah 2:8; Genesis 50:20; Romans 13:1; Jeremiah 29:7; Titus 3:1-2; Galatians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 5:9-10)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. Common grace is for all people, while special grace is for Christians.
2. God uses both Christians and non-Christians for human flourishing.
3. Christians must collaborate with non-believers for the common good.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Be sensitive to God’s work through all people.
2. Be thankful for God’s common grace.
3. Be open to work with anyone for the common good.
🎙Discussion:
Why is it important for Christians to work alongside non-believers for the common good?
February 15: Mahirap Nga Bang Intindihin Ang Bible? - Clarity of Scripture - Romans 15:4
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 15 - Mahirap Nga Bang Intindihin Ang Bible?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/sTtKgMLiPvE
💁🏻 Concept: Clarity of Scripture
The idea that the Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are able to be understood by all who will read it seeking God’s help and being willing to follow it.
📖 Bible Readings: Romans 15:4
(Psalm 119:105, 130; Deuteronomy 30:11-14; Luke 24:45; John 8:31-32; Nehemiah 8:8; Romans 15:4; Matthew 11:25; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 1:1-2; Psalm 19:7-8; Colossians 3:16; Joshua 1:8; Acts 17:11; Psalm 1:2; Job 23:12; 1 Peter 2:2; John 6:33-35; Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. The Bible is God’s revelation.
2. The Bible tells one big story of redemption.
3. The Bible is sufficient for all our spiritual needs.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Take full advantage of God’s revealed Word.
2. Read God’s love letter every day.
3. Nourish your spiritual life through the Bible.
🎙Discussion:
What does it mean to take full advantage of God’s revealed Word?
February 14: Ano Ang Tunay Na Kahulugan ng Church? - Church - Matthew 16:18
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 14 : Ano Ang Tunay Na Kahulugan ng Church?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/mq3L46NqGws
💁🏻 Concept: Church
The word “church” in the New Testament Greek is ekklesia which means “called out ones” or “assembly.” The term church also refers to the people of God—the community of all true believers for all time. It is a living, organic movement with the aim of fulfilling God’s mission of redeeming the nations.
📖 Bible Readings: Matthew 16:18
(Matthew 16:18; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Philemon 1:2; Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Colossians 1:18; Acts 2:47, 14:27, 20:28; Assembly of unbelievers: Acts 19:32, 39, 41)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. The church is the people of God—not a sect, religion, or building.
2. The church is the body of Christ—a living, organic movement.
3. The church’s mission is to transform the nations, making non-followers into followers of Christ.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Start a church planting movement like that of the New Testament.
2. Start a Bible study group and call it a church.
3. Start pursuing your highest potential as a servant of Christ.
🎙Discussion:
What would change in your life if you fully embraced your role in the church as an active movement rather than just a place to attend?
February 13: Ano Ang Hinihingi sa Iyo ng Diyos Ngayon? - Christian Ethics - Micah 6:8
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 13 - Ano Ang Hinihingi sa Iyo ng Diyos Ngayon?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/NA3txCOZ54A
💁🏻 Concept: Christian Ethics
Any study that answers the question, “What does God require us to do and what attitudes does he require us to have today?” with regard to any given situation.
📖 Bible Readings: Micah 6:8
(Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Micah 6:8; Matthew 5-7, 6:10, 7:12, 28:18-20; Galatians 5:22-23; Revelations 11:15; Galatians 6:2; John 13:34; Matthew 22:37-40)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. God’s moral law brings beauty to the world.
2. God’s kingdom conquers the nations.
3. All nations will submit to God’s moral law.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Work for the government of Christ.
2. Fight evil by cooperating with Christ.
3. Fulfill the law of Christ—which is love.
🎙Discussion:
What would our society look like if every nation fully submitted to God’s moral law? What can you do to make this world a better place?
February 12: Ano Ang Pinakanakakatakot na Nilalang Sa Bible? - Cherubim - Genesis 3:24
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 12 - Ano Ang Pinakanakakatakot na Nilalang Sa Bible?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/vanKMbe5cFE
💁🏻 Concept: Cherubim
A class of created spiritual beings who, among other things, guarded the entrance to the Garden of Eden.
📖 Bible Readings: Genesis 3:24
(Genesis 3:24; Exodus 25:18-20; 1 Kings 6:23-28, 8:6-7; 2 Chronicles 3:10-13; Ezekiel 1:4-14, 10:1-22; 11:22-23; 28:14-16; Psalm 18:10, 80:1, 99:1; Isaiah 37:16; Revelation 4:6-8)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. The cherubim show God’s holiness.
2. The cherubim show God’s judgment.
3. The cherubim show God’s glory.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Be set apart because God is holy.
2. Approach God with utmost respect.
3. Soak in God’s presence.
🎙Discussion:
Can you recall a moment when you truly felt the weight of God’s holiness? How should we approach a holy God?
February 11: Paano Sumamba Ng Ayon Sa Utos Ng Diyos? - Charismatic - Mark 7:6-7
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 11 - Paano Sumamba Ng Ayon Sa Utos Ng Diyos?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/g9fe50M8wH4
💁🏻 Concept: Charismatic Movements
A term referring to any groups or people that trace their historical origin to the charismatic renewal movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Charismatic churches emphasize the Spirit and spiritual gifts.
📖 Bible Readings: Mark 7:6-7
(Matthew 22:37-38; Mark 7:6-13; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Romans 12:6-8; John 4:23-24; Isaiah 29:13)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. Worshipping God involves the intellect.
2. Worshipping God involves the emotions.
3. Worshipping God involves action.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Intellect: Avoid meaningless, ritualistic worship.
2. Emotion: Worship God from the heart.
3. Action: Change your patterns and habits.
🎙Discussion:
When was a time you truly felt connected to God in worship? What made that moment different from other times?
February 10: Paano Mas Makilala Si Kristo? - Chalcedon Definition - Philippians 3:8
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 10 - Paano Mas Makilala Si Kristo?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/_cy_2imCv2Q
💁🏻 Concept: Chalcedon Definition
The statement produced by the Council of Chalcedon in A.D. 451 that has been regarded by most branches of Christianity as the orthodox definition of the biblical teaching on the person of Christ.
Chalcedon: Jesus Christ is one person with two natures: divine and human (hypostatic union).
📖 Bible Readings: Philippians 3:8
(Luke 24:27, 44; John 17:3; Philippians 3:8; John 14:7; Colossians 1:15; Colossians 2:2-3; 2 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 1:17; 1 John 5:20)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. Christ is revealed from Genesis to Revelation.
2. Knowing Christ should be our deepest desire.
3. Benefitting from Christ is not our top priority.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Study the Bible to know Christ biblically.
2. Follow Christ to know Him experientially.
3. Love Christ to know Him relationally.
🎙Discussion:
Why should we consider everything a loss compared to knowing Christ?
February 9: Naghihimala Pa Ba Ang Diyos? - Cessationism - 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 9 - Naghihimala Pa Ba Ang Diyos?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/z6lwbCZe81k
💁🏻 Concept: Cessationism / Cessationist
A cessationist is someone who believes that certain miraculous spiritual gifts ceased when the apostles died and Scripture was complete.
📖 Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
(1 Corinthians 13:8-10; Hebrews 2:3-4; Ephesians 2:20; Mark 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Acts 2:17-18; James 5:14-16; John 14:12)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
Cessationism teaches that miracles, prophecies, and tongues ceased after the apostolic era.
Cessationism helps balance extreme practices.
Cessationism itself can be an extreme belief.
💪🏼 Applications:
Do not put God inside the box.
Pursue biblical view on miracles.
Be cautious of modern-day apostles and prophets.
🎙Discussion:
Why is it important to be humble and open to God’s miraculous work while being cautious of dreams, visions, prophecies, healing, and other false teachings?
February 8: Paano Malaman Ang Plano Ng Diyos? - Canon - Isaiah 40:8
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 8 - Paano Malaman Ang Plano Ng Diyos?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/kzi8frmMfXk
💁🏻 Concept: Canonical
Canon: The list of all the books that belong in the Bible (from the Greek κανών “reed; measuring rod; standard of measure”)
Canonical: A term describing preserved writings that are deemed to have divine authorship and therefore included in the canon of Scripture as God’s words in written form.
Standard: 1. Apostolic origin 2. Doctrinal consistency 3. Universal acceptance.
📖 Bible Readings: Isaiah 40:8
(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19; Luke 24:44; Matthew 5:17-18; 2 Peter 3:15-16; Psalm 119:89; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 24:35)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
The Divine Author has preserved His Word.
The church recognizes God’s Word.
The Word of God has been preserved until now.
💪🏼 Applications:
Be confident that God has preserved His Word.
Read the Bible and know the heart of God.
Study God’s Word daily and diligently.
🎙Discussion:
How does believing that God has preserved His Word inspires us to study the Bible more?
February 7: Ano Ang Pinakamagandang Pangarap sa Buhay? - Calvinism
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 7 - Ano Ang Pinakamagandang Pangarap sa Buhay?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/Y4Vv9srMT60
💁🏻 Concept: Calvinism
A theological tradition named after the sixteenth-century French reformer John Calvin (1509-1564) that emphasizes the sovereignty of God in all things, man’s inability to do spiritual good before God, and the glory of God as the highest end of all that occurs.
📖 Bible Readings: Isaiah 43:7
(Romans 3:10-12, 23; Ephesians 2:13; Daniel 4:35; Ephesians 1:11, Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 11:36; Isaiah 43:7)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
Calvin’s emphases:
The total depravity of man.
The sovereignty of God.
The highest goal of humanity is to glorify God.
💪🏼 Applications:
Be cautious of your tendency to do evil.
Trust God’s sovereignty to save and keep us.
Pursue the glory of God as your highest goal.
🎙Discussion:
What is your mission in life that, when accomplished, would give the greatest glory to God?
February 5: Ano ang Kahulugan ng Ipinanganak sa Espiritu? - Born in the Spirit - John 3:8
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 5 - Ano ang Kahulugan ng Ipinanganak sa Espiritu?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/EpusU_zdt-k
💁🏻 Concept: Born of the Spirit
It is another term for “regeneration” that indicates the special role played by the Holy Spirit in imparting new spiritual life to us.
📖 Bible Readings: John 3:8
(John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:1-5; Romans 6:11, 6:6; Colossians 3:3; 1 Peter 2:24; Colossians 2:13; Matthew 16:24; Titus 3:5; Colossians 1:27; Romans 8:10; 2 Corinthians 13:5; John 14:20)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. Regeneration saves us when we were dead.
2. Regeneration is the impartation of the life of Christ.
3. Regeneration is purely God’s work.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Die to self daily.
2. Internalize the life of Christ within you.
3. Start to speak and act like Jesus.
🎙Discussion:
How can we practically die to ourselves daily as we follow Christ and carry our cross?
February 4: Ano Ang Relihiyon ni Hesu-Kristo? - Born Again - John 3:3
🔹365 Daily Devotions: February 4 - Ano Ang Relihiyon ni Hesu-Kristo?
Source of Discussion: https://youtu.be/LTJ__P-KcWc
💁🏻 Concept: Born Again
The term “born again” is not a religion but a spiritual experience. A scriptural term referring to God’s work of regeneration by which he imparts new spiritual life to us
📖 Bible Readings: John 3:3
(John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:4-5)
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
1. Born-again is not a sect or a religion.
2. Born-again is a spiritual experience.
3. Born-again is the rebirth of the new self.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Stop identifying “born-again” as religion.
2. Seek spiritual renewal.
3. Start sharing the experience.
🎙Discussion:
Why should we avoid spreading religion and start spreading the gospel of Christ?