Pastor Leonardo Balberan
Lara, a former Seventh-Day Adventist, is Brother Gerald Sabas's good wife. We featured Brother Gerald's testimony last time, and he is a diligent FAFP evangelist in the Isabela area. Not long after they got married, Gerald was baptized in The Complete in Jesus Ministry church of the Former Adventist Fellowship Philippines because he clearly understood the true gospel of salvation that he never learned during the extended time he served as a youth leader of the Seventh-day Adventist church in their district. Since then, Gerald has been diligently praying and preaching the good news of salvation to Lara. Her new family, Former Adventist Fellowship Philippines, is also busy praying for Lara to accept the true gospel of Christ.
On the other hand, Gerald was confident enough to share the good news of salvation with his family and in-laws despite the fear that he might be scolded and ostracized because of his decision to leave the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Because of this, a Bible exposition was held by Ptr Leonardo Balberan and his son, Ptr Donard Leo Balberan took place on Saturday (July 1, 2023) at Gerald's home. It was also attended by his family and in-laws who are all members of the Seventh-Day Adventist church including some relatives who also belong to the said church.
After a long question and discussions about the true gospel of salvation, including the exposure of the error of Seventh-day Adventist doctrines, in the afternoon after lunch, Lara decided to be baptized, and unexpectedly, the mother-in-law, Natividad Miranda Sabas also decided to be baptized as well! Praise God for His continued love and blessing of salvation for these two souls who have found salvation and eternal life by the grace of God!
What is surprising is that Gerald's parents-in-law and his relatives also promised to be baptized soon, which includes the former Elder of the Naguilian Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bro Rogelio Viernes. By the grace of God, his eyes were opened when he heard for the first time the gospel presentation purely from the Holy Scriptures. He began to understand why it is wrong to remain in the Seventh-day Adventist because of its questionable and unbiblical teachings.
They only asked for a little time for them to invite their other family members to hear about the message of salvation and get baptized altogether. During Ptr Leonardo Balberan's Bible exposition, they even asked for everything they wanted to confirm regarding the false teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist and the power of the Holy Spirit and praise God everything was clarified to them.
Around 3:00 in the afternoon, on a cloudy day before the rain poured down, the baptism of Sister Lara and Sister Naty took place. After the baptism, heavy rain poured down as if the heavens were also celebrating because of these two souls who found their salvation in Christ alone. God has truly won again and proved that no matter how fanatical any Seventh-day Adventist members are in their doctrine, it is possible for them to awaken to the true teachings of the Gospel of Christ.
After a long question and discussions about the true gospel of salvation, including the exposure of the error of Seventh-day Adventist doctrines, in the afternoon after lunch, Lara decided to be baptized, and unexpectedly, the mother-in-law, Natividad Miranda Sabas also decided to be baptized as well! Praise God for His continued love and blessing of salvation for these two souls who have found salvation and eternal life by the grace of God!
What is surprising is that Gerald's parents-in-law and his relatives also promised to be baptized soon, which includes the former Elder of the Naguilian Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bro Rogelio Viernes. By the grace of God, his eyes were opened when he heard for the first time the gospel presentation purely from the Holy Scriptures. He began to understand why it is wrong to remain in the Seventh-day Adventist because of its questionable and unbiblical teachings.
They only asked for a little time for them to invite their other family members to hear about the message of salvation and get baptized altogether. During Ptr Leonardo Balberan's Bible exposition, they even asked for everything they wanted to confirm regarding the false teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist and the power of the Holy Spirit and praise God everything was clarified to them.
Around 3:00 in the afternoon, on a cloudy day before the rain poured down, the baptism of Sister Lara and Sister Naty took place. After the baptism, heavy rain poured down as if the heavens were also celebrating because of these two souls who found their salvation in Christ alone. God has truly won again and proved that no matter how fanatical any Seventh-day Adventist members are in their doctrine, it is possible for them to awaken to the true teachings of the Gospel of Christ.
Pastor Leonardo Balberan is currently the Vice President of Former Adventist Fellowship Philippines and the Senior Pastor of Complete in Jesus Church in Nueva Vizcaya.
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