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Wow, what a turn of events! After Ray Comfort released a video calling me out with several false accusations, there have been some notable developments.

I released a response video addressing what was said (I encourage you to watch it), and then noticed Ray DELETED his video from Facebook and made it private on YouTube, making it inaccessible.

This made me wonder - did Ray have a change of mind about it? Because my video wasn’t attacking Ray or calling him a false teacher. In fact, I expressed genuine appreciation for him and mentioned how much I’ve learned from his ministry.

The video was simply a gentle encouragement for us all to be clearer in how we present the gospel. Specifically, so people don’t get the impression that salvation is by “living holy and trusting in Jesus” - but instead understand it’s by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Living holy is the fruit of salvation, not the means to gain it.

In that video, I shared a chat I had with a young man who, after hearing how Ray presents the gospel, had interpreted it as performance-based. I made it clear that I didn’t think that was Ray’s intention, but the conversation was an encouragement toward clarity - so the message of grace isn't mistaken for one of works.

So when Ray took his video down, I wondered - had he reconsidered? Would he reach out so we could have a friendly conversation? I even emailed him again personally (as I had earlier in the week), but received no response.

Instead, 12 hours after Ray pulled down his video, he made it public once more.

Now, even if Ray doesn't take it down again, what I REALLY hope comes from all this, is that Ray will come for a conversation on how we can be clearer in how we explain the response to the gospel. 

I think a chat like this would be SO valuable for the wider Christian community to see us talk through how we can all be as clear and faithful as possible in evangelism.

To those reading this: If you’d like to see that happen, feel free to comment or message Ray to encourage him to have that kind of conversation. 

Looks like Sam Shamoun is backing out. I reached out to the third-party platform that Sam Shamoun said he was happy to have host our debate on "Are we saved by faith or faithfulness?" The topic has already been agreed upon by the both of us, but now it seems Sam is backing out.

A debate on a topic this important should be conducted formally, meaning both parties have equal time to present their case through opening statements, rebuttals, cross-examination, and closing remarks.

However, Sam is now refusing to engage in a structured debate and insists it be an informal live discussion, without opening statements, rebuttals, or closing remarks.

It seems that if he were confident in defending his position, he would welcome a format that ensures both sides are heard fairly and without continually interrupting each other. A formal structure would also promote respect and order, which is especially important given his ongoing use of personal insults.

Even Sam's latest post calls me "a son of Satan", "a dog", and other disrespectful language.

So for those who have been asking, "When will you debate Sam Shamoun?" The answer is: Sam is the one currently unwilling to engage in a proper, structured debate. I pray the Lord softens his heart, and that he would ultimately come to believe the true gospel. 

I hope this encourages you to take up those opportunities to share Jesus:

On a flight to the Philippines in March, we had arrived, and while waiting to leave the aircraft, I struck up a conversation with one of the flight attendants about how to go to heaven.

He came to hear of the gospel. A month later, I received a message from this same flight attendant who said:

“You know what, you change my life from the day i met you in the airplane. I now truly believes in God and his son Jesus Christ.

And i now sharing it with my friends and family member."

Seeds were sown and God saw fit to bring the man to faith through that simple conversation while we were waiting to leave the aircraft. God works in marvelous ways. Please pray for him. 

The One who holds the universe was held to a cross for us. 

He is not here, for he has risen, just as he said. Christ is risen! 

My faith isn’t in my faithfulness, but in His. 

It's so encouraging 🙌 to hear that the videos are helping people come to a better grasp of the gospel. That is my desire, for more people to get saved and grow in their love for the Lord.

While Sam Shamoun has said he wants to "bury me", my interest is not that for him, but that he and many others will come to a good grasp of the gospel and to trust in Christ alone for their salvation.

I don't want him or others to hear the dreadful words, "Depart from me" which Jesus will say to anyone trusting in their works or obedience for their entry to heaven, as he indicated in Matthew  7:22 -23: "Have WE not done many mighty works in your name?"

And for those wondering if a formal debate will eventuate with Sam, I'm definitely willing to. I think it will provide another gospel opportunity. Sam has still blocked me at this stage, so communication is difficult. But if it's the Lord's will, it will happen. 🙏 

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Even though we are STILL waiting on Voice of Reason to actually finally come for a debate (he still isn't responding to DMs), God is bringing people to faith through the response videos I've made to him.

I met this man who came to faith as a result of the videos I put out in response to VoR's arguments:  https://youtu.be/jNJhAuMjEaU 

God is good! The biblical gospel is getting out there, God is saving people! 

We just had our last day of outreach today in UP Diliman, Philippines. It was a blessed time of outreach.

We had a great team of 18 believers who joined for the mission trip from Australia, New Zealand, USA, Norway and Indonesia. In addition to that, we had numerous local believers who joined us for evangelism, it was very encouraging to see what God is doing in the Philippines.

Many we witnessed to came to understand the good news and profess faith in Jesus. God gives the growth, we leave the results in His hands. Thank you for your prayers.