Bibliology : Canonicity of the Bible – Bro Jobin John Mathew – [Audio sermon]

Bro Jobin John Mathew gives a brief sermon on the Canonicity of the Bible. It means• The word refers to a measuring instrument.• Rule of action (Gal:6:16; Phil:3:16).• It refers to the list of accepted books that makes up the Bible as a whole.• Talks about the books that went through various tests or rules and later considered as authoritative and canonical.He also gives information about the process of Canonicity, test for canonicity etc. He mentions about 2 counsels, The Council of Jamnia and The Council of Carthage. They are responsible for the old testament and the new testament respectively.

Bibliology : Inspiration of the Bible – Bro. Jobin John Mathew [Audio sermon]

ro Jobin John Mathew mentions about three important I’s in the Bible. They are:1. Inspiration2. Innerancy3. InterpretationThe Bible is inspired by Holy Spirit. God is responsible for every word in the Bible. The Holy Spirit inspired the author to write the Original Manuscript.• God brought into being the very words composed in the Bible.• Through the work of the Holy Spirit, He put the words into the author’s mind.• He allowed the situation and circumstances of the author to compose the Holy Word.• Since God brought the Word to life, there is no error.

UNUSUAL ANSWERS TO OUR PRAYERS

Psalm 46:10- He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;Genesis 16: 9- The angel of the Lord told her, “You must go back to your mistress and submit to her authority.Genesis 16: 13 So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are ‘God who sees,’ because I have truly seen the one who looks after me.”Psalm 32: 8- I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go: I will guide thee with mine eye.We often pray with a rightful conviction that our God with infinite resources and omnipotence can answer all our prayers instantly and immediately. This feeling is further cemented by our lifestyle in a fast-pace world, where we are spoiled with instant gratification and instant responses. In turn we desire quick answers, quick fixes and expect that God too will rush through our prayers.But in the Bible, God often demanded his saints to wait on Him; testing and trying their patience. Moreover, He sometimes desires to change us rather than the situation we want to be changed. Sometimes He answers our prayers discreetly, demanding our closeness and nearness to Him. These unusual answers to our prayers is yet another display of God’s love and parenting of His children

ARE YOU PART OF THE CROWD OR A DISCIPLE OF LORD JESUS CHRIST? – Bro Jobin John Mathew – [Audio sermon]

Bro Jobin John brings out an important question that we need to ask ourselves whether you are a “DISCIPLE” or just one in a crowd. Do you follow Jesus to see some miracles, to be healed from your sickness or to have your daily bread?If not, Do you give your complete love to God, how many times do you proclaim that you love our Lord and that He is one, do you take up the cross and follow Lord Jesus Christ, do live your life with accordance with how God wants you to live or do you live with the flow, what sacrifices have you made for the Lord?There are two kinds of people. 1. There is a Crowd and 2. There is a Disciple. The difference between both of them is not only the name but also that the crowd only likes the Lord and the disciple “Loves” the LordIf you want to be the Disciple of Lord Jesus Christ and live a life for Him and Love him then Bro Jobin gives some points which can help you to be His disciple.Give Jesus your complete Love/AttentionTake up the Cross and Follow Jesus, Crucify your old manLive your life with proper planning