How "sovereign" is God’s sovereignty?

To be sovereign means to have the supreme power or to be superior to all others.

Although this definition is simple and very plain enough, people would also attach some other attributes to it for God and take it to another evil extreme.

God’s Sovereignty simply means all authorities submit to Him; He is above all, and subject to none!

Two Kinds of Righteousness Every Human Being Must Know

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (Romans 10:1-3 KJV)

There are two kinds of righteousness every human being must be aware of. It is a must because failure to know this is highly catastrophic both in this world and in that to come. For they being ignorant of… and beating about the bush in fruitless effort to establish… Friend, do not be ignorant. After Job had been through hell and was yet undelivered, God responded to his foolish words. Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:1-2 KJV). So the Proverbs writer said: "Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good;" (Proverbs 19:2 KJV). So every human being must know this: believers and unbelievers alike. Did God not say: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6 KJV)?

What is Righteousness?

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?

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!

 

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.

 

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…