Campmeeting 2023 | Ptr. Ben Aplaon - Part 2

God's Perfection and Control God's work is perfect, His ways are judgment, and He is a God of truth without iniquity, just and right. He is the Rock, unchangeable, and in control of all things, so believers should not worry. This foundational truth provides peace, knowing that whether alive or dead, those in Christ are saved and have already been judged through Him. No One Is Indispensable The message emphasizes that nobody is indispensable in God's plan. Just as there was a change in leadership from Moses to Joshua, God can change roles and positions at any time. This truth should motivate individuals to do their best in their current roles—as a wife, husband, or child—obeying biblical instructions. The "Spot" of Identification Deuteronomy 32:5 states, "They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation." This "spot" is an identification of one's true nature. Citing Jude 12, the sermon describes those with a "wrong spot" as "spots in your feasts of charity," "clouds without water," and "trees whose fruit withereth," signifying those who are part of the church but are spiritually unfruitful and rebellious. True children of God bear a spot identified by their Father, marked by obedience and a desire to please Him, rather than conforming to the world's fashion or causing grief to their families and pastors. Remembering and Applying Truth Believers are urged to "Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee" (Deuteronomy 32:7). This involves seriously implementing biblical truths in homes and churches, particularly concerning the training and discipline of children through biblical principles like using the "rod of correction" and ensuring modesty. The sermon also cautions against "strange gods," such as excessive phone use or activities that promote immodesty, reminding that God alone should lead. God's Vengeance and Our Opportunity The song of Moses concludes with the wrath of God during the end times, highlighting that "their rock [Antichrist] is not as our Rock [Christ]." The sermon warns of the Tribulation for the unsaved and urges immediate salvation, emphasizing that believers have the opportunity to avoid future suffering by sowing righteousness now. The challenge is for every believer to actively work for the Lord with love, transforming the world through the truths they have received.

Published: 7/8/2025

The message is about the song of Moses. Israel will soon have their place, as He had promised to the fathers, and they are soon to possess those promises and land promises. They have to know that there will be a change in leadership; one has to go, and one has to come in. The first lesson that I could get—by the way, I'm preaching to myself every time I preach—is that nobody is indispensable. I will repeat: nobody is indispensable. Some think that they are permanent, but no, God could change you anytime. We think, "This is forever, I will be here, this is my kingdom." There is such a thing as a dynasty, "This is my family." What do we get from that? That alone will tell us to do our best right now, wherever we are. If you are a wife, love and submit to your husband. If you are a husband, love your wife. If you are a child, a daughter or a son, obey your parents in the Lord. These are the things that are very, very emphasized in the Bible. So, nobody is indispensable. One day you will grow and become a parent, and by God's grace, you have the instructions already.

Moses, the pastor and leader of Israel from Egypt, is up to the mountain overlooking the Promised Land, and he could not go there. I once preached somewhere that this life is a race, a relay race. This means you have your baton and you have to hand it over. As you run, you don't wait and stop; you have to give an extra distance. Let's say, ten steps forward, you wait and make a mark. As soon as the runner reaches ten steps before you, you start to run so that the acceleration will be the same and there will be no stopping. Just like that in the ministry, we have to teach that there should be a constant acceleration; the speed should be there. It should not stop. There should be no confusion because God is a God of order.

That brings us to the first lesson in this song of Moses. God instructed Moses to write this song and give it to His people, Israel. We get some things from that, some pictures, and probably we could also get an allegory from those things that could explain our situation in the age of grace. We can do that. I know Brother Mark, in his preaching, uses Old Testament scriptures most of the time to illustrate truths that can be applied in our daily lives, and it is very fruitful indeed. All scripture is profitable.

Campmeeting 2023 | Ptr. Ben Aplaon - Part 2

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