Lima Jenis Mahkota Orang Kristen berdasarkan Alkitab

Dalam Alkitab, ada lima jenis mahkota yang disebutkan sebagai upah atau pahala bagi orang Kristen yang setia dalam imannya dan pelayanan mereka. Kelima mahkota tersebut adalah Mahkota Pemenang, Mahkota Sukacita, Mahkota Kebenaran, Mahkota Kehidupan, dan Mahkota Kemuliaan menurut David Jeremiah Blog. 

Berikut adalah penjelasan singkat tentang masing-masing mahkota: 

1. Mahkota Pemenang (Crown of Rejoicing/Wreath):

Diberikan kepada mereka yang memenangkan jiwa bagi Kristus dan setia dalam pelayanannya.

2. Mahkota Sukacita (Crown of Exultation):

Diberikan kepada mereka yang memenangkan jiwa bagi Kristus dan setia dalam pelayanannya, menurut Generation Word.

3. Mahkota Kebenaran (Crown of Righteousness):

Diberikan kepada mereka yang mengasihi kedatangan Tuhan dan hidup dalam kebenaran.

4. Mahkota Kehidupan (Crown of Life):

Diberikan kepada mereka yang tetap setia dalam menghadapi pencobaan dan penderitaan.

5. Mahkota Kemuliaan (Crown of Glory):

Diberikan kepada mereka yang melayani Tuhan dengan setia dan memimpin orang lain kepada-Nya.

Penting untuk diingat bahwa keselamatan adalah anugerah cuma-cuma yang diberikan oleh Tuhan melalui iman kepada Yesus Kristus menurut Facebook. Mahkota-mahkota ini adalah upah atau pahala yang dijanjikan bagi orang-orang percaya yang setia dalam hidup mereka, bukan cara untuk mendapatkan keselamatan. 

Many Christians Today Consume Foods that Block Clear Communications with God

Christians are called to be mindful of what they consume, not only physically but also spiritually. Just as we are careful about the physical foods that we eat, we must also be aware of the spiritual implications of the foods we consume.

There are certain foods that carry a poisonous vibrational signature, meaning that they can have a negative impact on our spiritual well-being. These foods can be used by the enemy to distort, distract, and defile our connection with God. As followers of Christ, it is important that we avoid these foods to stay strong in our faith and stay connected to God.

Some of the foods with poisonous vibrational signatures that Christians should avoid include:

1. GMOs: 

Genetically modified foods have been altered at a genetic level, and some believe that they can have a negative impact on our spiritual well-being. It is important to be mindful of where our food comes from and to avoid GMOs whenever possible.

2. Processed foods: 

Foods that are heavily processed and filled with artificial ingredients can have a negative impact on our physical health, but they can also affect us spiritually. These foods have a lower vibrational frequency and can bring us down spiritually.

3. Foods with added sugars: 

Sugar can be highly addictive and can lead to a host of health issues. Spiritually, foods that are high in sugar can cloud our minds and make it more difficult to hear from God clearly.

4. Foods with negative energy: 

Some foods may be harvested or prepared in environments that are filled with negative energy, such as anger, fear, or hate. It is important to be aware of the energetic signature of the foods we consume and to avoid anything that carries a negative energy.

As Christians, we must be diligent in protecting our spiritual well-being and avoiding anything that can hinder our connection with God. By being sober-minded and spiritually disciplined, we can guard our hearts and minds against the enemy's schemes.

In 1 Peter 5:8, we are urged to be sober-minded and alert, for our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. By taking every thought captive, as stated in 2 Corinthians 10:5, we can maintain a clear channel to hear from God and resist the tactics of the enemy.

If you find yourself struggling with any of these poisonous vibrational signature foods, it may be helpful to incorporate specific prayers or Scriptures into your daily routine to break through these blockages. Pray for strength and guidance in avoiding these foods, and ask God to help you stay focused on Him and His will for your life.

Remember, as Christians, we are called to be set apart and to live in a way that glorifies God. By being mindful of the foods we consume and the spiritual implications they may have, we can strengthen our faith and stay connected to the source of all life and truth.

5. Closing Comments

As a Christian for almost a half century so far, I want to make this very clear to everyone who call themselves Christians that many Christians today are eating foods and drinking and producing though and words that seriously blocks the relation and communication within our own physical bodies and more importantly in relation to God.

We are consuming a lot of processed foods that are theoretically cannot be called foods. They are junks, such as noodles, biscuits, bread and butter, bottled water, piped water after treatments that are transported in dead pipes into our houses and into our bodies.

We have consumed poisonous and deadly information, watched videos, heard music that slowly but surely kill our spiritual signals and communication channels. Not only consuming, we have also fed others with poisonous behaviours and words came out from out own poisoned minds and bodies.

We have consumed well-processed and well-treated canned foods and drinks sprites, cokes, beer, frozen meats of any kind, noodles, flowers, and so on, and so forth. 

I want all of us to go back to our original identity, mindset and habit, in mind, thinking, attitudes, words and actions, particularly in relation to what we physically eat. To do that, all of us should be mindful and should quickly fix when we are told it is dangerous. We cannot just say that smoking is not good, eating betelnuts is not good, drinking bear is not good, then we drink sugar and processed foods that  blatantly clear kill our physical body and destroy our spiritual life. Dogs and cats know what foods cannot be consumed. They will not touch, and even run away when they realize we humans are offering them junk foods. What about us humans, who we preach created by God in His Own Image and Likeness?

6. Particular Questions for Melanesian Christians

1. Is it healthy to drink coke and eat biscuits as Christians?
2. Is it healthy to eat betelnut as Christians?
3. Is it good to drink alcohol and eat bread that are processed in foreign countries, imported to our countries?
4. Do your spirit feel happy about eating meats of animals who already suffered and cried for help lifetime that we slaughtered and then sold in stores?
5. Can you now distinguish healthy foods spiritually and physically?

Papua New Guinea declares Christian identity in constitutional amendment

Papua New Guinea legislators overwhelming voted in favor of the constitutional amendment to recognise the Melanesian nation as a Christian state. Photo: Supplied

Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent

Papua New Guinea's Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment formally recognising the nation as a Christian country.

The decision, made on Tuesday (March 12), saw an overwhelming majority of 80 votes in favour and only four against.

The amendment introduces a declaration in the preamble of the Constitution, stating: "(We) acknowledge and declare God, the Father; Jesus Christ, the Son; and Holy Spirit, as our Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe and the source of our powers and authorities, delegated to the people and all persons within the geographical jurisdiction of Papua New Guinea."

In addition, Christianity will now be reflected in the Fifth Goal of the Constitution, and the Bible will be recognised as a national symbol.

Prime Minister James Marape, a vocal advocate for the amendment, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome.

"I am happy," he said.

"This constitutional amendment finally recognises our country as a Christian country. This reflects, in the highest form, the role Christian churches have played in our development as a country."

The amendment follows extensive consultations conducted by the PNG Constitutional Law Reform Commission in 2022.

Communities, churches, and civil society groups across the nation were engaged in discussions, with widespread support for the change.

Marape emphasised the historical and ongoing contributions of Christian churches to Papua New Guinea's unity and development.

"With so much diversity, languages, associated cultures, and tribal affiliations, no one can dispute the fact that Christian churches have anchored our country's unity and togetherness," he stated.

He also highlighted the role of churches in providing services in areas where government presence is limited.

Marape also clarified that the amendment does not infringe on the rights of individuals practicing other religions.

Section 45 of the PNG Constitution, which protects freedom of conscience, thought, and religion, remains intact.

Who are The Edomites?

The Edomites are a Semitic people whose descendants may be present in the genealogies of many people today. The Edomites were a group of people who lived in the ancient land of Edom, which is now southwestern Jordan. The Edomites were closely related to the Israelites, and according to the Bible, they were descendants of Esau, the elder brother of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. 

Here is some more information about the Edomites:

Location

The Edomites lived in the ancient land of Edom, which was located between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. 

History

The Edomites occupied the area around the 13th century BCE. They were a prosperous people due to their strategic location on the trade route between Arabia and the Mediterranean and their copper industry. 

Name

The Hebrew word Edom means "red". The Hebrew Bible relates the name to Esau, the founder of Edom, because he was born "red all over". 

National deity

The national Edomite deity was called Qos. 

Migration

After the Nabataeans conquered Edom and Moab, the Edomites migrated to southern Judaea, where they were known as Idumaeans

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TWO women from Lisbon, Portugal, have been charged by PNG

TWO women from Lisbon, Portugal, have been charged by PNG police with one count each of trafficking drugs after they were found carrying 15.2 kilograms of cocaine worth K13 million at the Jacksons

International Airport in Port Moresby on Saturday, December 7, bound for Brisbane, Australia, between noon and

2pm.

Both women aged 20 and 23 were charged under the Controlled Substance Act 2021 and are now detained at the

Bomana Immigration Centre outside Port Moresby, as investigations continue into the movement of the drug.

A taxi driver has also been brought in to be questioned after he allegedly transported the women during the movement of the drugs before both women tried to leave the country.

The women who arrived into PNG on December 2, 2024, had travelled in from Luxemburg in Europe after they were allegedly contacted by a man who allegedly facilitated and paid for their travel into the country.

Crossing Europe, United States, Asia and Australia, both women spent two months travelling from Luxemburg to Germany, across to Los Angeles, down to Sydney before crossing the sea to Fiji and then back to Sydney and then finally arriving in the country.

Both women spent only five days before they were given the packages to smuggle out of PNG.

According to information received by the Post-Courier, the women were met by someone who picked them up in a taxi, took them to another hotel where the packages were allegedly picked up and then taken back to the hotel where the two women were staying.

The packages were handed to the women who took them to a local hotel in the city and unpacked and repacked the packages into their bags.🇵🇬✨

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PAPUA Gerbang Emas Di Timur (Golden Gate)

"Siapakah yang boleh naik ke atas gunung TUHAN? Siapakah yang boleh berdiri di tempat-Nya yang kudus?" 

"Orang yang bersih tangannya dan murni hatinya, yang tidak menyerahkan dirinya kepada penipuan, dan yang tidak bersumpah palsu. 

Dialah yang akan menerima berkat dari TUHAN dan keadilan dari Allah yang menyelamatkan dia. 

Itulah angkatan orang-orang yang menanyakan Dia, yang mencari wajah-Mu, ya Allah Yakub." Sela 

Angkatlah kepalamu, hai pintu-pintu gerbang, dan terangkatlah kamu, hai pintu-pintu yang berabad-abad, supaya masuk Raja Kemuliaan! 

"Siapakah itu Raja Kemuliaan?" "TUHAN, jaya dan perkasa, TUHAN, perkasa dalam peperangan!" 

Angkatlah kepalamu, hai pintu-pintu gerbang, dan terangkatlah kamu, hai pintu-pintu yang berabad-abad, supaya masuk Raja Kemuliaan! 

"Siapakah Dia itu Raja Kemuliaan?" "TUHAN semesta alam, Dialah Raja Kemuliaan!" Sela 

Mazmur 24:3-10

Pintu gerbang timur yang tertutup

Kemudian ia membawa aku kembali ke pintu gerbang luar dari tempat kudus, yang menghadap ke timur; gerbang ini tertutup.

Lalu TUHAN berfirman kepadaku: "Pintu gerbang ini harus tetap tertutup, jangan dibuka dan jangan seorang pun masuk dari situ, sebab TUHAN, Allah Israel, sudah masuk melaluinya; karena itu gerbang itu harus tetap tertutup. 

Hanya raja itu, oleh karena ia raja boleh duduk di sana makan santapan di hadapan TUHAN. Raja itu akan masuk melalui balai gerbang dan akan keluar dari situ."

Yehezkiel 44:1-3

Sebab sama seperti kilat memancar dari sebelah timur dan melontarkan cahayanya sampai ke barat, demikian pulalah kelak kedatangan Anak Manusia.

Matius 24:27

Pohon Natal dalam Praktek Paganisme dan Agama Kristen

Sejarah

Pohon Natal telah menjadi simbol indah musim liburan, menghiasi rumah, kotak kota, dan gereja di seluruh dunia. Meskipun banyak mungkin mengasosiasikan pohon hijau dengan perayaan Kristen Natal, asal-usul mereka sebenarnya dapat ditelusuri kembali ke tradisi Pagan yang memprioritaskan era Kristen.

Dalam budaya Pagan, pohon-pohon hijau memegang signifikansi khusus sebagai simbol kehidupan dan vitalitas abadi. Selama kesendirian musim dingin, ketika hari-hari terpendek dan malam terpanjang, orang-orang kuno akan menghias rumah mereka dengan batuk dan cabang-cabang hijau sebagai cara untuk melambangkan kembali kehidupan dan cahaya. Druids, imam Celtic kuno, percaya bahwa pohon hijau memiliki sifat magis dan menggunakannya dalam perayaan kesendirian musim dingin mereka.

Kekristenan mulai menyebar ke seluruh Eropa pada awal abad AD, dan banyak tradisi Pagan dimasukkan ke dalam praktik Kristen dalam upaya untuk mengonversi Pagans ke Christ. Tradisi menghias pohon hijau selama kesendirian musim dingin adalah salah satu bea cukai yang diadopsi oleh orang Kristen awal, dan akhirnya berkembang ke pohon Natal modern.

Pohon Natal seperti yang kita tahu sekarang ini menjadi populer di Jerman pada abad ke-16, di mana itu dihiasi dengan lilin, buah-buahan, dan kacang untuk mewakili pohon surga dari Taman Eden. Tidak sampai abad ke-19 bahwa tradisi pohon Natal menyebar ke bagian lain dari Eropa dan akhirnya ke Amerika, di mana itu menjadi bagian yang ceruk dari musim liburan.

Dalam tradisi Kristen, pohon Natal melambangkan pohon kehidupan di Taman Eden dan kehidupan abadi yang melahirkan Kristus membawa kemanusiaan. Pohon hijau mewakili cinta yang terus-menerus Allah, dan hiasan di pohon melambangkan hadiah iman, harapan, dan cinta. Bintang atau malaikat ditempatkan di bagian atas pohon mewakili bintang Bethlehem yang memimpin orang bijak untuk tempat kelahiran Yesus.

Dalam perayaan Kristen modern, keluarga berkumpul di pohon Natal untuk menukar hadiah, menyanyi karbohidrat, dan mencerminkan makna sejati Natal. Gereja sering mendekorasi santun mereka dengan pohon Natal untuk menciptakan suasana meriah selama musim liburan.

Sementara simbolisme pohon Natal mungkin berbeda antara tradisi Kristen dan Pagan, kedua agama berbagi kepercayaan umum untuk sifat kecantikan dan kehidupan pohon hijau. Pohon Natal berfungsi sebagai simbol pengidentifikasi yang menyatukan orang untuk merayakan kegembiraan dan harapan musim liburan, terlepas dari kepercayaan agama mereka.

Kesimpulan

Kesimpulan, pohon Natal memiliki sejarah yang kaya dan beragam yang mencakup tradisi Kristen dan Pagan. Simbolisme kehidupan, cahaya, dan cinta resonasi jauh dengan orang-orang dari semua iman, menjadikannya simbol yang ceruk dari musim liburan. Apakah Anda merayakan Natal sebagai liburan agama atau hanya menikmati hiasan meriah, pohon Natal tetap menjadi simbol harapan yang kuat dan pembaruan yang melampaui batas-batas budaya dan agama.

Kelanjutan

Hampir semua gereja di seluruh dunia merayakan Natal sebagai perayaan agama Kristen, dalam memperingati hari kelahiran Yesus Kristus. Akan tetapi, mengingat sejarah yang terang-benderang terbuka di hadapan kita, maka penganut agama Kristen saat ini harus menjadi kritis dan menjadi pengikut Kristus sejati, bukan pengikut budaya agama Kristen, yang adalah buatan manusia.

Jawablah pertanyaan-pertanyaan berikut sebagai renungan lanjutan

1. Kegiatan apa yang menjadi intisari perayaan natal but anda secara pribadi?
2. Kegiatan apa saja yang dipromosikan oleh gereja Anda di hari natal?
3. Kegiatan apa saja yang dilakukan dunia usaha menjelang dan di hari Natal?
4. Kegiatan apa saja yang dilakukan pihak pemerintah di natal?