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Merdeka Tapi Masih Diperbudak!

Posted in Isa Al Masih, My World Window on 10/15/2011 by Ribka Christ

http://www.isadanislam.com/ulasan-berita-agama/225-merdeka-tapi-masih-diperbudak

Baru-baru ini media massa begitu gencar menayangkan kasus
Ruyati. Seorang TKI yang dijatuhi hukuman pancung di Arab Saudi, karena terbukti membunuh majikannya yang sangat kasar, jahat, dan tidak kunjung membayar gajinya. Merasa dilecehkan, Ruyati pun nekat membunuh sang majikan.
Kasus Ruyati adalah sebagian kecil dari kasus-kasus yang dialami oleh Tenaga Kerja Indonesia. Sangat miris sekali, melihat penderitaan mereka yang diperlakukan sebagai budak.

Apakah Perbudakan?

Perbudakan adalah sebuah kondisi di mana terjadi pengontrolan terhadap seseorang (disebut budak) oleh orang lain. Perbudakan biasanya terjadi untuk memenuhi keperluan akan buruh atau kegiatan seksual.

Para budak adalah golongan manusia yang dimiliki oleh seorang tuan. Bekerja tanpa gaji dan tidak memiliki hak asasi manusia. Sistem perbudakan ini telah ada sejak berabad lamanya.

Perbudakan Zaman Alkitab

“Dan apabila anakmu akan bertanya kepadamu di kemudian hari: Apakah artinya itu? maka haruslah engkau berkata kepadanya: Dengan kekuatan tangan-Nya TUHAN telah membawa kita keluar dari Mesir, dari rumah perbudakan.” (Taurat,Kitab Keluaran 13:14).

Dengan kuasa Allah, bangsa Israel pun dapat keluar dari Mesir. Tangan Allah sendiri telah menuntun mereka ke “Tanah Perjanjian” yang telah Allah janjikan kepada Abraham, nenek moyang mereka.

Manusia Budak Dosa

Ternyata perbudakan bukan hanya kontrol yang dilakukan seseorang terhadap orang lain (budaknya). Iblis juga melakukan hal yang sama terhadap manusia, karena manusia telah menjadi budak dosa, sejak manusia pertama (Adam dan Hawa) jatuh dalam dosa akibat tipu daya iblis.

Kemerdekaan Dalam Isa Al-Masih

Jelas setiap manusia rindu untuk memiliki kemerdekaan.Merdeka dari penindasan yang dilakukan oleh seseorang bahkan suatu negara.Terlebih, merdeka dari perbudakan dosa.Itulah sebabnya Kalimat Allah dalam diri Isa Al-Masih datang ke dunia, agar dapat melepaskan manusia dari perbudakan dosa. Dia telah menjadi kurban dan tebusan bagi dosa manusia. “Dia yang tidak mengenal dosa telah dibuat-Nya menjadi dosa karena kita,supaya dalam Dia kita dibenarkan oleh Allah” (Injil, Surat 2 Korintus 5:21).

Sebab Keselamatan hanya ada di dalam Dia, “Dan keselamatan tidak ada di dalam siapapun juga selain di dalam Dia (Isa Al-Masih), sebab di bawah kolong langit ini tidak ada nama lain yang diberikan kepada manusia yang olehnya kita dapat diselamatkan” (Injil, Kisah Para Rasul 4:12).

Maka, seseorang yang menerima Keselamatan dari Isa Al-Masih, akan dimerdekakan dari perbudakan dosa.

Saya amat tertarik membaca ini.Terutama soal HAMBA,bagi saya seorang hamba memang tergolong manusia yang HARUS tunduk
kepada kekuasaan.Contohnya sewaktu umat Israel masih diperbudak oleh Firaun,mereka bertitle HAMBA di Mesir.Tentunya pekerja dan hamba itu ada bedanya,ya saudara?!Sekarang ini semua tahu sistem abdi dan perhambaan amat tidak digalakkan.Kalau anda masih bertitle hamba pasti aja masih di bawah perbudakan.

Jalan keluarnya MERDEKA dan menerima YESUS sebagai Sang Penyelamat Peribadi anda.

Dan saya pasti 1 Timotius 6:1-2 berbicara kepada HAMBA bukan PEKERJA.Roma 4:4 Orang yang bekerja, menerima gaji; dan gajinya tidak dianggap sebagai suatu pemberian, sebab itu adalah haknya.

Berbanding dengan seorang hamba pekerja adalah orang yang harus dibayar.Seorang Kristen yang masih merasa diri sebagai hamba tentu sahaja masih hidup tanpa iman atau membiarkan hidup diperbudak oleh sistem dunia.Namun,sebagai jaminan kehidupan yang kekal dan MERDEKA di dalam Kristus datanglah dan hiduplah dipimpin oleh ROH KUDUS…DAN MENJADI HAMBA kebenaran.

(Kolose 2:20)Sebenarnya Saudara seolah-olah sudah mati bersama dengan Kristus,dan telah dibebaskan dari paham duniawi yang beranggapan bahwa keselamatan dapat diperoleh dengan berkelakuan baik atau dengan mematuhi berbagai peraturan…

Kita tidak diselamatkan dengan berpura-pura baik,mematuhi semua peraturan dan norma-norma masyarakat.Anda tidak mungkin mampu mencapai piawai/standardnya dengan kekuatan anda.Satu-satunya JALAN KESELAMATAN BERIMAN KEPADA YESUS.

((Bebas Dari Roh Perbudakan))

In his mission

Posted in Friends, Missions, My World Window, Testimonies on 06/12/2011 by Ribka Christ

Dear sister greetings to you in the Name of Jesus.In the name of Jesus we are doing a great work in our country..ear friend in Christ,Greetings to you in His name.At first I wanna introduce myself.My name is Prudhvi raj and i’m from India.Our family first use to pray for idols.But after knowing the word of God we all realized and cleaned by his blood.Now we left all the business and preaching his Gospel in tribal areas where it is horrible and impossible in India mostly who give high priority to worship idols.With God’s grace slowly we started one ministry and we are having six congregations and we can proudly say that with God’s grace we are helping orphans and poor people and preching his mission to all the surrounding place.you can check our work in our URL :http://eternallife-ministries.blogspot.com

Please pray about our work in your daily prayers.May God bless your works too.

In his mission
Prudhvi raj
Date: April 26, 2011 01:04pm ZP5
Hi sister ir was nice to hear from you.No problem sis.I can understand sis.By reading your message I can understand that you enjoyed your easter celebrations.We too enjoyed a lot for the Easter.As I said it to you before We have given baptism for six believers and all of our believers prepared several food items and they brought to our Church and served to every one.Poor children of our hostel and old people enjoyed lot having delicious food..It was awesome sis.Moreover sis Is there any chance to your mission or to your team to visit India..?If there we are eagerly waiting sis.If you want any invitation we are here to invite you.Our aim is to spread and preach His Gospel to many.Be blessed sis..

God’s servant

Posted in Friends, Missions, My World Window, Partners on 06/12/2011 by Ribka Christ

Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.how are you and your family?we are all doing good.recently i have traveled 800 km from Vijayawada to a very interior place called Mustunuru it is in Ananthapuram district, i and with some of my friends went for out reach and also for the survey of that area,This area is filled with full of black magic and witch crafts they don’t know Jesus,we went there and spent four days,we preached the word and worshiped the lord, when we are worshiping the lord all the evil spirits fell on the ground and they all left the people.we have seen a strange thing happened the moment when the evil spirits left the people at out side the dogs started to cry and from a distance the foxes they also started crying since it is a interior forest area the villagers could not believe what is going on there finally 30 accepted our lord as their personal savior.in the morning time we have leisure time in this we took a auto(vehicle) and went for the survey is there any church in that surrendering area.we could not find churches in this area.so we have to start the churches in this area.we have to construct the churches in this area.people are asking for the churches for their better life in Christ.so please pray for me and the ministry,i am sending a URL you can use this URL and see the pictures.

https://picasaweb.google.com/davidforhim/AnnthaPuram?authkey=Gv1sRgCLGJlLralLimyQE#

pray for the annual meetings that should be on June it is a big gathering for 40 to 49 villages they will come under one tent to worship the lord so my friends we need to give the food and shelter under the tents, things are different in this condition God only should open the ways for the meetings.please pray and if you have time please visit and share the word of God in our ministry.it is a very expensive affair to do all the things regarding the annual meetings your prayer support can meet every need in the ministry here are the last year meetings pix use this ULR and see the pix.

https://picasaweb.google.com/davidforhim/Meetings2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCODwr4LUmoDtSw#

with prayers your
loving God’s servant
David Paul.A
davidforhim@gmail.com

Mount Carmel

Posted in My World Window on 07/30/2010 by Ribka Christ

Founded in 1938, Mount Carmel is a year-round Christian conference center and summer family camp located on pristine Lake Carlos near Alexandria, Minnesota.  We welcome all Christians as well as those seeking to learn more about God and Jesus the Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit.Our theology is grounded in the historic biblical Christian tradition, with an emphasis on applying the Word of God to daily life. And  “Jesus Only”  is the Word of God made flesh.  

–Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path  (Psalm 119:105).

Our high seasons are the summer and fall when we offer the following programs:

~International Conference for students and teachers
~Cantabile,  a conference for choral directors and singers
~Fine Arts Week for families and adults
~Six weeks of family camp
~Sacred Dance Conference
~Mini Week for families and adults
~Healing Retreat
~Elderversities for senior adults
~Women’s Retreats
~Prayer Retreats
~and more . . .

–”The time has come,” Jesus said.  “The kingdom of God is near.  Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:15).

During the other seasons of the year, Mount Carmel is available for retreats, day meetings, conferences, workshops, and special events.

Situated on 82 acres with two-thirds of a mile of shoreline, Mount Carmel offers a variety of housing options as well as recreational activities.  And our meals are delicious, home-made fares that will be remembered long after you leave!

If you would like to learn more about us, or visit us,go to  our website,

http://www.mountcarmelministries.com/

If you would like to make a donation, check our website,

or go to  GiveMN.org

and type in Mount Carmel Ministries.

Or call us at 1- 800-793-4911.

Jesus vs. Lightning — A Brief History of Mother Nature’s War on the Son of God

Posted in My World Window on 07/16/2010 by Ribka Christ

Jesus vs. Lightning — A Brief History of Mother Nature’s War on the Son of God.

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