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from Brother Felix Y. Manalo:
"so be stong, have faith and never give up while you have life and even as death draws near.. as you approach death, strive to be firm, be strong, be pure.. let your faith be pure.. you should be victorious.. "it is in obedience that your end should come.. when you die, your wealth will not go with you.. what is the only thing that you can bring with you when you die? your faith.. because of that faith, our lord jesus christ will welcome you.. even if you die.. this is why you should be truly steadfast.. "i invite you members of the church of christ, embrace christ through your faith.. expand your love for god who created our life and who gives us strength and all our fortune, our prosperity.. always worship him.. do not make the mistake of blaspheming him.. "are you women tired and weary? stay in the church.. be strong in the church.. be active in the church.. your weariness will pass away.. |
"are the men
worn out form working and toiling from early morning to night to support
your family? you will rest.. you will not grow old nor weaken.. there,
you will no longer die...
"i ask god to bless you to become strong in the church of christ.. may he fill you with faith and love.. may you struggle and triumph over yourself because you have resurrection from the dead.. you will die but that death is only like sleep.. what will you exchange for this? what? which among the things that we possess here will match the riches that we shall be given? that has no equal.. "so endure, endure. do not give any value to the persecution and contempt of people.. remember jesus.. jesus dedicated his love to god and gave love to sinners, to converts and to those who have faith in him.. he gave everything in death and in suffering.. but god resurrected him.. now he sits on the right of the father.. therefore, be strong.. return to god who owns your life.. approach him with love and faith.. return to him and renounce all evil that restrain you and be steadfast in serving him.. and stay.." |