{"id":309,"date":"2009-09-20T07:34:34","date_gmt":"2009-09-20T11:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/2009\/09\/20\/stepping-into-the-light\/"},"modified":"2009-09-20T07:50:45","modified_gmt":"2009-09-20T11:50:45","slug":"stepping-into-the-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/2009\/09\/20\/stepping-into-the-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Stepping into the Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-311\" style=\"width: 294px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-311\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/files\/2009\/09\/Pondering1-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pondering the Truths of God's Word\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/files\/2009\/09\/Pondering1-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/stephen-jordan\/files\/2009\/09\/Pondering1.jpg 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pondering the Truths of God&#39;s Word<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Praise the Lord that the Agutaynens in our village have finally heard the Truth that Jesus died for them! Thank you for praying for the final lessons of Phase 1 that were presented last week. Praise the Lord that we now have Agutaynen brothers and sisters in the Lord!<\/p>\n<p>The first question that some might ask is: \u201cHow many Agutaynens are now saved?\u201d During the last few days, a few Agutaynens have given clear testimonies that they now are trusting in Jesus alone. At the same time, others have clearly shown us that they are still trusting in their old ways. There are many who we have not heard from either way. But God knows their hearts.<\/p>\n<p>In Hebrews 4:12, it says that God\u2019s Word is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The Agutaynens have been clearly taught God\u2019s Word, and the way of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ alone. Our team has talked with several people individually, asking questions, and continuing to point them to Jesus. Please keep praying that those who have trusted in Christ as their Savior will now begin to grow in Him. And keep praying for those who are still lost in their sins, that they will make the decision to trust in Him.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s next? Our team will continue teaching the Agutaynens. We will be teaching Phase 2 of the Chronological Bible Teaching on Wednesday evenings. This phase is a review of Creation to Christ. The goal of this phase is for new believers to be assured that their salvation is in Christ alone, and also to more clearly teach those who are not believers that Jesus truly is the only way.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for praying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Praise the Lord that the Agutaynens in our village have finally heard the Truth that Jesus died for them! Thank you for praying for the final lessons of Phase 1 that were presented last week. Praise the Lord that we now have Agutaynen brothers and sisters in the Lord! 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