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Prayer

• Purpose: spiritual practice connecting believers with God; expressed through honesty, faith, and can include songs.

• God knows prayers before we utter them (Matthew 6:6); prayer testifies to belief in God’s existence.

• Key Principles:

  • Truth and Faith: honest with genuine belief (James 1:6).

  • Righteousness: prayer’s power linked to the prayerful person’s righteousness.

  • Instruction: pray in every circumstance (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

• Outcomes of Prayer:

  • Revelation: reveals great and hidden things (Jeremiah 33:3).

  • Rewards and Healing: associated with rewards, healing, and restoration (James 5:16).

  • Answered Prayers: believe without doubt for answers to prayers.

The Bible

• The Bible is the inspired word of God, described as "God-breathed" (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

• It guides believers, equipping them for righteousness and good works.

• Inherent power: sharp, double-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12).

• Characteristics:

  • Inspired: God-breathed.

  • Guidance: lamp and light for our path (Psalm 119:105).

  • Living: alive, active, and powerful (Hebrews 4:12).

  • Purpose: written to provide life and hope (John 20:31; Romans 15:4).

• Biblical Preservation & Translation:

  • Original Languages:

    • Old Testament: Hebrew with some Aramaic

    • New Testament: Koine Greek

  • Significant Translations & Contributors:

    • Septuagint, LXX): Greek OT translation

    • Latin Vulgate: translated by St. Jerome

    • German Translation: Martin Luther

    • English from Latin: John Wycliffe

    • English from Hebrew & Greek: William Tyndale

  • Structural Additions:

    • Chapter Numbers: added by Stephen Langton (1226)

    • Verse Numbers: added by Robert Estienne (1551)

• Archaeology: supports the Bible’s reliability and authority.

• Central Philippine University (CPU) History

Central Philippine University (CPU) – History

• Timeline Highlights:

  • 1898: First Baptist mission work in Iloilo, led by Rev. Dr. Eric Lund and Braulio Manikan

  • 1900: Establishment of the First Baptist Church (Jaro Evangelical Church)

  • 1901: Founding of the First Baptist Hospital (Iloilo Mission Hospital)

  • 1904: Establishment of the First Baptist Bible School (Bible School for Women)

  • 1905: Founding of the First Baptist School, Jaro Industrial School (JIS); Rev. Dr. William D. Valentine as first president

  • 1906: JIS Republic established as the first student organization in the Philippines

  • 1940: First bachelor’s degrees offered

  • 1943: The Hopevale Martyrs (11 missionaries) killed in Tapaz, Capiz during WWII

  • 1953: School officially named Central Philippine University

  • 1964: Dr. Rex D. Drilon becomes the first Filipino president

  • 1969: Administration turned over to Filipinos

  • 1994: CPU Vision "EXCEL" established

  • Current President: Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy

• Key Individuals:

  • Rev. Dr. Eric Lund: pioneer of Baptist mission work in Iloilo

  • Rev. Dr. William D. Valentine: first American and founding president of JIS

  • Dr. Rex D. Drilon: first Filipino president of CPU

  • Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy: current president of CPU

  • St. Jerome: translated the Latin Vulgate Bible

  • Martin Luther: translated the Bible into German

  • William Tyndale: translated the Bible into English from Hebrew & Greek

  • Stephen Langton: added chapter numbers

  • Robert Estienne: added verse numbers

  • Masoretes: developed the vowel system for the Old Testament (9th–10th centuries)

Books of the Bible

• The Bible is divided into two main parts: Old Testament and New Testament.

• Old Testament:

  • Law (Pentateuch): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

  • History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

  • Poetry: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

  • Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

  • Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

• New Testament:

  • Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

  • History: Acts

  • Pauline Epistles (14): Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews

  • General Epistles (7): James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude

  • Apocalypse: Revelation

The Armor of God

• The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:13-17) is a metaphor for spiritual protection to stand against evil.

• Components:

  • Belt of Truth

  • Breastplate of Righteousness

  • Isandals of Readiness

  • Shield of Faith

  • Helmet of Salvation

  • Sword of the Spirit

Core Values of CPU

• Faith

• Character

• Justice

• Stewardship

• Excellence

New Testament WriDters

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

• John

• Paul

• Peter

• James

• Jude