21/12/2013

Why you must forget about Angel Michael, Gabriel and others


Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV)
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (1 Corinthians 15:33 KJV)


I started with these scriptures to remind us how that although we are born again, we are not immune to evil manners as long as we are found in a circle of evil friends. But "Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." (Psalms 1:1-2 KJV)


What an angel does, who he is, is not going to be deeply delved into in this article, (some other day hopefully, watch out!)


However, certain names ring about in the church circle commonly acclaimed to be names of some of the angels of God. Some three most common ones are: angel Michael, angel Gabriel, and angel Uriel. There have been several ridiculous and non-ridiculous teachings around about these angels also, but what does the bible teaches about these beings?

20/12/2013

Why the Incarnation of Jesus?

Why the Incarnation? Why must God become a man?



Incarnation means the living embodiment of a deity. It is how God became man in the person of Jesus Christ.


The Incarnation is factual, real and true.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called THE SON OF GOD. (Luke 1:35 KJV)


Two things you must know:
  1. Jesus is God
  2. Jesus is a man

Of what essence is christmas?

 

Christmas here is supposedly to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. However in examining of what essence is Christmas, this article withdraws from analysing questions such as "was Jesus truly born at December?", "history of Christmas", "who started Christmas?", and similar questions. But this will we do… what is the significance of Christmas? What is the implication or importance of Christ's birth? And our answer is simple!

 

26/11/2013

God wants your household saved too



And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved, AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
(Acts 16:31 MKJV)


We have learnt extensively on this blog how that salvation is not for a "predestined" few (in God's Salvation Plan - Salvation for All). Do you dream it to see you and EVERY member of your family in the same spiritual fervour and height as you? Do you dream to see ALL of your family members gather together to worship Jesus with you? Imagine seeing ALL of your friends, your spouse, your house neighbours; altogether come to the knowledge of the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.


Well, to answer that this is possible is a very contemptible statement. God has done it! The Father not only wants all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1Timothy 2:4), the Father not only do not desire that any should perish, He has also made available the resources for you oh son of God to reach and win over the blind over to Him.

 

17/11/2013

It’s your right to live!


In church gatherings, there is a common saying which I often hear. It goes like this…

"Lord I thank You for sparing my life till today. It's not by my might. It's not by my power. It's just by Your grace and mercy. There are many who would have loved to see today, but they are no more. It's not that I am better than them. It's not that I am more righteous than them. It's not that I am more faithful and obedient than them. It's not that I can pray and study the word than them. It's not that I love God more than them. It's just by Your sovereign act of kindness toward me.


Hmm… what a confession! But don't get carried away with that…


13/11/2013

What then is the Gospel? (2) - GSP 18


In the last session, we examined how that the gospel means "good news" and that an evangelist is a publisher of good news.


In this session, I want us to better appreciate the simplicity and power of the gospel. There is no sophistry or complication in the news.


It is news, not some commandment. It is a notification, not instructions! For example, "the Government of Nigeria has declared a curfew in some parts of the city", that is a notification. "This is to notify all members of this organisation that due to the ongoing administrative restructuring, there shall be a 50% cut in the salary of all staff. Also there will be no more free lunch. All administrative privileges of senior staff such as official car etc., are hereby suspended". That is news; but what a sad one! "The reader of this article has been awarded a present of $90,000,000", this one is a notification, and a good news! But the gospel is better than this one!

11/11/2013

What then is the Gospel? GSP 17


What gospel saved us? What did we believed unto salvation?
The word gospel is the greek word euaggelizō (εὐαγγελίζω) coined from two words:
Eu – which means good, well; and
Aggelos – This means messenger, pastor; from where we got the word "angel".


To preach the gospel therefore means to be a messenger of good tidings. To euaggelizō (from where we got the word "evangelize") means to convey or be an angel of the good news to some people to whom you are sent.


as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that euaggelizō of PEACE, and bring GLAD TIDINGS of good things! (Romans 10:15 KJV)