1. Totoo: Salvation is by grace through faith, not by your works.
Yes, tama ka doon. Wala sa good works ang kaligtasan. Hindi mo kailangan “magpakabait muna” para tanggapin ka ni Cristo. Ang kaligtasan ay regalo (Efeso 2:8–9).
Pero…
2. Ang tunay na faith ay hindi nananatiling patay.
Sabi ni James: “Faith without works is dead.” (James 2:17) Hindi niya sinabing, “Faith plus works saves.” Sinabi niya: kung tunay ang faith, may bunga. Kung walang bunga, kung walang pagbabago, kung hindi mo kayang bitawan ang sin, ang tanong ay hindi “saved ka ba?” Ang tunay na tanong ay: May tunay ka bang faith?
3. Hindi mo pwedeng sabihing, “Saved ako, pero ayoko bumitaw sa kasalanan.”
Ang tawag diyan: cheap grace hindi biblical grace. Si Jesus mismo nagsabi: “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46) Hindi mo pwedeng sabihing, “Panginoon kita,” tapos hawak mo pa rin ang alak, ang kalaguyo, at ang kasalanan. Hindi Lord si Jesus kung ikaw pa rin ang nasusunod.
4. Ang tunay na ligtas, nilalabanan ang kasalanan hindi niyayakap.
5. Walang Christian na perfect pero walang Christian na permanenteng kabit, permanenteng lasenggo, permanenteng adulterer.
Basahin mo ito:
“Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral… adulterers… drunkards… will inherit the kingdom of God.” — 1 Corinthians 6:9–10
6. Ang repentance ay hindi perfection pero direction.
7. You cannot cling to the cross while clinging to adultery.
Hindi nag-overlap ito. Hindi mo pwedeng sabihing: “Saved ako by the finished work of Christ,” tapos tuloy-tuloy ka sa gawa ng laman. Sabi ni Jesus: “If anyone wants to follow Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” — Matthew 16:24 Hindi sinabi: “Follow Me, pero okay lang kung ayaw mong magsisi.”
8. Ang pinakamasakit pero pinaka-tapat na sagot…
9. Pero good news: pwede ka magsimula ngayon.
10. Final Pastoral Word
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works." Titus 2:11-14 (CSB)
“Suggested Repentance & Restoration Plan”
STEP 1 — The Heart Reset (Repentance at the Root)
Repentance is NOT simply “feeling sorry.” Repentance is the transfer of ownership. It’s telling Jesus: “Ikaw na ang boss. Hindi na ang laman ko.”
Pray this out loud, with sincerity:
“Lord Jesus, I surrender my sin, my desires, my addictions, and my adultery. Take my heart, cleanse my life, break my chains. I choose You over my sin. Empower me to obey You starting today.”
This is the moment the battle shifts.
STEP 2 — The Immediate Act of War (Cutting the Adultery Completely)
Jesus said: “If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off.” (Matt. 5:30)
Meaning: Radical removal, not slow drifting.
Here’s the real-world application:
✔ Cut ALL ties with the affair: no calls, no texts, no “closure talk,” no sneaking.
✔ Block her number.
✔ Delete her from all social media.
✔ Tell her plainly and respectfully: “This relationship is a sin. I’m ending it permanently. Please do not contact me.”
Will it hurt? YES. But obedience always hurts before it heals.
STEP 3 — Detox Week (Breaking the Sin Cycle)
You can’t beat addiction (alcohol, lust, adultery) without breaking patterns. For 7 days, commit to:
✔ No alcohol
✔ No porn
✔ No lying to your wife
✔ No communication with the affair partner
✔ Daily Bible reading (Psalm 51, Romans 6–8, Galatians 5, John 15)
✔ Pray morning and night
✔ Sleep early, temptation thrives in late hours
This 7-day reboot shocks your spiritual system back into alignment.
STEP 4 — Bring It Into The Light (Accountability)
You can’t fight sin in the dark. Sin grows in secrecy.
Look for:
✔ One mature Christian man
✔ A pastor or trusted brother
✔ Someone who won’t tolerate excuses
Tell him: “Bro, I need help. I want to obey Christ and leave my sin. Please walk with me.”
This is not humiliation. This is surgery.
STEP 5 — Confessing to Your Wife (Pero with Wisdom)
You cannot rebuild a marriage with secrets. BUT you also need pastoral guidance because:
✔ Timing matters
✔ Method matters
✔ Emotional safety matters
I recommend you do this with a pastor present or at least after talking to one. The goal is restoration, not self-destruction or trauma. I can guide you through exactly what to say when you're ready.
STEP 6 — The Obedience Routine (New Habits Replace Old Sin)
Adultery and addiction thrive because the flesh has patterns. Here’s your new daily structure:
Morning
✔ Pray
✔ Read Scripture
✔ Short worship
✔ Plan your day (busy men sin less)
Midday
✔ Check in with your accountability partner
✔ Drink water, stay sober
✔ Avoid triggers (FB messages, certain places)
Night
✔ No late scrolling
✔ No isolation
✔ End your day with thanksgiving
Sin dies when habits change.
STEP 7 — Long-Term Freedom Strategy
This is where transformation locks in:
✔ Join a men’s group
✔ Attend Sunday services regularly
✔ Serve in the church
✔ Restore your marriage intentionally
✔ Take discipleship seriously
✔ Remove spiritual poison (immoral media, unhealthy friends)
Over time, God rewires you. Ang lalaki na dati slave ng laman, nagiging man of God na may purity at integrity.
STEP 8 — Assurance of Salvation (The Real One)
Your salvation is not based on your past sin…but on your present relationship and repentant posture toward Jesus. When you truly repent, when you truly surrender, when you truly follow Him over your sin, that’s where real assurance comes. Hindi sa feelings. Hindi sa perfection. But in a new direction.
FINAL WORD, BRO:
You’re not too dirty.
You’re not too far.
You’re not too broken.
You’re not too sinful.
You’re just one surrendered moment away from freedom. And I’m here to walk with you through this.
Here’s a clean, firm, respectful, and final message you can send to the woman: no drama, no emotion, no open doors. This is meant to end the relationship permanently and honor God, your marriage, and your future. You can copy-paste this exactly as is:
Final Message to End the Affair (Final and Non-Negotiable)
"Hi. I need to say this clearly and respectfully. What we have done is sinful and destructive."
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