Easter Message, 2025

Hey friends,

Here’s my Easter message for 2025. Hope you take a moment to read it, and maybe it’ll spark something encouraging in you.

It’s a follow-up to my previous Easter Message, which can be found in my Sunday Dev section.

It took me about two weeks to write during my spare time. I really put my heart into it because I genuinely care about you, dear followers.

Salvation is so simple and so easy

Here’s the deal: the “Word of God” is all about Good News. That’s literally what “Gospel” means: Good News.

It’s not about making you feel bad or weighing you down. In fact, it’s the opposite. It should offer you an immense relief and joy.

Once you realize you’re a child of God, you’re totally free. No fear, no guilt, no shame. Doesn’t matter if others point fingers or if you’re your own worst critic.

God’s rescue plan is so simple. It blows my mind how many people make it way more complicated than it is. Truth is, the moment you hear the Good News and believe it, you’re sealed with the Holy Spirit and guaranteed eternal life. Instantly. Forever. That’s it. No hoops to jump through. No extra steps.

You don’t have to wait until the end of your life to find out your “moral score” or whether you made the cut. Seriously, imagine living your whole life stressed out, wondering if you did enough, only to find out at the finish line that you fell short and must be punished or downgraded. That’s not how God works.

The truth is, you can already know that heaven is your future. No guesswork, no scoreboard. Why? Because God made a promise—and He doesn’t break promises. We break promises as humans, but not God. Just like Peter, you don’t need to have it all together. You just need to believe. Put your faith in that promise to be spiritually saved. That’s it.

So, what should we believe in to be saved?

That God sent His only Son, Jesus, into the world, born miraculously through a virgin. He lived a completely sinless life, fulfilled the Law of Moses (the ten commandments, the Royal Law, and more), and then became the ultimate sacrifice for all the sins of the world. He died (crucified on the cross), and on the third day, He rose again; proving He has power over death (Satan’s trap for us) and that we’ll be raised too at the final chapter of this spiritual war.

Jesus is literally God in the flesh (in human form, in the physical world). He felt hunger, stress, pain; everything we do. No shortcuts, no special treatment. It was a real, raw, honest sacrifice made of pure compassion and love.

We don’t earn salvation by giving our life to Jesus. It’s about Jesus giving His life for us, so we can live.

Just believe that Jesus is the one who gives eternal life and already paid your full sin debt (past, present and future). That’s it.

Why is ‘belief’ so important?

It’s because our souls are trapped by the devil through layers of deep spiritual brainwashing, since the beginning of human history.

At birth, we all carry the spiritual DNA of Adam’s fall, which means we start off as children of the devil under his deceitful rule, not God’s.

The devil’s have the world in his grip. Think of the movie The Matrix. He runs on law, guilt, and condemnation on all souls with all his demonic agents. Because of the devil’s lies, our souls stay stuck in a sinful state (away from the Truth, away from the Good News) and our souls just aren’t wired for heaven because we’re caught up in a confusing mix of good vs evil that never really sets us free. We’re spiritually out of sync and can’t get back to God’s Holy Place, our real home.

Our souls are stuck under a ‘ransom’ by the devil we can never pay. We’re captives, held like hostages. Blood is what’s required to pay the costly ransom, but our blood isn’t holy or sinless, so it can’t do the job. Destination is hell, a place of eternal torments. Kind of dark, right? It’s obvious now: we need divine intervention. Thankfully, Jesus stepped in and paid it all with His own precious holy blood.

We’re not called to fight sin ourselves: Jesus Christ, our Savior, already faced it overcame it.

Once you receive the promise of eternal life, it’s everlasting. Once saved, always saved!

Unbelief is what keeps people locked into the devil’s system and lies, and as the devil’s children they’ll follow him to the same fate, eternally separated from God.

As Jesus clearly states: He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

God’s glory is epic; multitudes are being saved!

Just a quick word if you’re feeling anxious about someone you loved who’s already passed away.

Remember: God’s glory is found in saving souls—all souls, if it were up to Him. The real barrier is our free will. Still, God wants everyone in.

It’s not God’s ultimate goal to make us perish. God won’t let the vulnerable, like young children or those with mental impairments, perish. I have the conviction He holds our pets very close too. He’s not about rule-checking or rigid systems. His nature is compassionate, definitely not dogmatic.

Let’s not forget what Jesus did after His death on the cross. Scripture says He went and preached to the lost spirits in prison. They weren’t chosen ones like Noah or Abraham. They were disobedient spirits, including those during the Great Flood. And honestly, what else would He be preaching, if not the Good News?

Once you understand God’s heart and character, it becomes clear: there’s no way God intended for most of humanity to be lost. Don’t listen to sects or false teachings that say only 5% or 10% were ever meant to be saved. Those false doctrines tend to draw in proud and arrogant folks who believe their rule-following or “good behavior” is what makes them right with God.

I truly believe we’ll be amazed by how many people we’ll see again in heaven, even those we didn’t even expect.

When it came to those labeled as “sinners,” like prostitutes, tax collectors, etc, Jesus had no problem sitting with them, eating with them, and spending time with them daily. His heart was always open to the broken and the humble.

I’m totally persuaded that God’s mercy can reach anyone, even at the very end, especially those who were turned off by a twisted version of the Gospel delivered by wolves in sheep’s clothing. God understands when someone was turned off by Christianity because all they ever saw was a distorted version of the Good News. In some cases, it might’ve even been the Holy Spirit in them reacting against the fake version they were shown by damnable street preachers. So let’s not be quick to determine who’s saved and who perished.

Until then, sharing the Gospel really matters, especially when it comes to planting seeds of truth that can grow over time. We can’t ignore that the devil is actively trying to keep people in his camp under his false doctrines.

Look at their testimony, not their deeds

We should never judge someone’s salvation based on what they do. What matters is their testimony. If they truly believe the Good News, that Jesus paid for all their sins, then we should see them as brothers and sisters in Christ, no matter what their life looks like on the outside.

I’ve known people still struggling with drug or other addictions, yet full of God’s Spirit and even helping others with the Good News.

It’s usually the flawed folks who actually help other flawed people with God’s glory. Admitting we’re messed up is the first step toward understanding how much we need Grace. The self-righteous? They are just too focused on keeping their halos straight.

In the Old Testament, Abel trusted in the blood: the foreshadowing of the coming Savior. Cain, on the other hand, rejected the Good News. Just like the Pharisees later rejected Jesus, Cain chose to rely on his own efforts—offering crops instead of faith—and ended up murdering his brother out of pride and resentment.

Most street preachers or overly zealous religious folks today are basically modern-day Cains. They reject the Good News and focus entirely on sin, putting their audience under the weight of guilt and condemnation instead of offering freedom through grace. There are what is called antichrists.

Thankfully, lifestyle doesn’t save anyone

Salvation is not about fixing yourself to earn eternal life, or pretending to hate sin, or pretending to do more good deeds than bad deeds, or going to a local church every week, or reading the Bible 24/7, or whatever rulesets you put on yourself. Those things fall under the ‘Law’ category, and the law is a curse. Thus, Bad News.

Every religion of this world are law-driven, even the popular branches of Christianism. Even the secular world is law-driven with the judicial system.

The Good News is about trusting what Jesus already did for us. That’s what sets us free.

Doesn’t matter who you are or what your story looks like—whether you’re a compulsive liar, a thief, someone battling addiction, caught in messy relationships, drawn to occult stuff, same-sex attracted, or anything else: Jesus paid for it all.

And even if that upsets the holier-than-thou crowd (who think they are flawless), the truth is: there’s no condemnation from God when in Christ. We’re totally free.

Total liberty, no condemnation

The real question should be: how do we want to use your liberty in Christ? It’s worth thinking about how we live in that total freedom. Apostle Paul talked about that too. Just because we’re saved, and free to do whatever we want, doesn’t mean everything we do is good for us.

Even from a practical standpoint, it just makes sense to steer clear of harmful choices. We should all avoid hurting ourselves or others. Sins still has consequences in this physical life even if God isn’t angry at us.

It’s not like God’s gonna be mad if you hit the all-you-can-eat buffet every day or crush a crate of beer overnight, but your body’s definitely not gonna love you for it. Same with addictions like drug, alcohol, or porn. God’s not condemning you, but He wants better for you and those around you if those things go out of control.

If you feel in control and you’re not hurting anyone, then why not? Walk in your freedom even if others disagree with your choices, and don’t forget who you are in Christ: washed, sanctified, and justified!

How was I transformed?

Definitely not by some kind of sin reformation. Nah.

Just like Paul (and honestly, like everyone else on this planet) I fall short in so many ways. I’m a chief sinner too.

The real transformation came from understanding the Gospel—the Good News.

That shift changed everything.

I feel calmer now. Not that I was ever super stressed, but I’m definitely more at peace even despite the volatility of this world.

I’m not afraid of death. I know this life isn’t the end of the story. I’m confident I’ll see the loved ones, including pets, who went before me again, and it’ll be forever in God’s real home.

I’m way less judgmental than ever. I get why people fail in this life because of the flesh (our corrupt bodies in a corrupt world). Now I’m usually the one saying to others, “Hey, take it easy on yourself.” rather than feeling irritated.

Now I understand that the Church isn’t about buildings or institutions—it’s made up of all believers around the world who share the same Good News. We’re called the Body of Christ, and Jesus Himself is the Head. It’s totally fine to attend a local church, as long as they’re preaching the real Gospel, the one rooted in grace, not legalism.

I’m more lighthearted and grounded. I know walking in the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Paul’s letter even specify that against such there is no law.

I still celebrate holidays. Halloween and Christmas are my favorites. It’s a great time to be in the Spirit with others.

I’m still a huge fan of games like Resident Evil, especially in VR. I still watch all kinds of TV shows, even if they’re packed with Illuminati symbols. Honestly, Severance and Westworld are pretty close to masterpieces. And yeah, Stephen King is still the author I read the most.

More importantly, I’ve stopped blaming God. When we don’t understand the Good News due to lack of knowledge and wisdom, it’s easy to think God is behind all the chaos in the world. But now I know who’s actually running the show down here for now: it’s Satan.

For me, I use my freedom in Christ to make video games and write books. Even if I write horror stories, it doesn’t affect my status as a child of God.

I’m just being open about the freedom I walk in. Too many people think following Jesus means becoming someone completely different or giving up everything they like. Sure, healing from bad habits is a good thing, but it’s not what brings salvation.

Until Jesus comes back or I go home first, I understand that this current life and body isn’t the final. There’s a glorified version of our body and a glorified world awaiting us. I’m walking in confidence until then.

I’m not ashamed of the Gospel

When I get the chance to share the Good News (like I’m doing right now), I go for it. I’m not ashamed of it. I share it because I know it can genuinely set people free, especially those who feel stuck or broken.

If you’re curious about the sacrifice Jesus has done for us, The Passion of the Christ movie or The Chosen TV series are great to check out. They give a powerful glimpse into Jesus’ life, death, burial and resurrection.

Happy Easter! 🕊️