IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE IN AN ALREADY GOD REJECTED WORLD [2PT.3;1-18]
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UNRAVELING THE APOSTATES IN OUR MIDST(PT.2) [JUDE/2PT]
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By His Grace and Mercy, I told us that on our return, we shall be unraveling the characteristics of apostates in our midst. If we are God conscious enough,it will deliver us from their trap.

PLEASE, ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND MY STANCE, I AM NOT BETTER THAN ANYONE.YOU MIGHT BE BETTER THAN ME, FOR ALL I KNOW,AND SO,WE ARE TALKING TO OURSELVES. WE ARE ALL DEPENDANTS ON GOD'S GRACE

Now,there are quite a number of subtly and oftentimes really dangerous characteristics of end-time apostates in Jude and Second Peter. We don't need to go far to look for their parallels in our churches today. And indeed,very sadly enough,those we ought to be looking up to for guidance, are actually the ones promoting it....our church leaders. In fact, they are so common I don’t even need to find examples to prove my point. The reader, no doubt, will know of many of them without introduction.
Okay,here we go;

👉 UNSAVED.
The most profound characteristic is that these apostates are not even born again. Jude says they deny “the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ” (Jude 4). I think what I find difficult to believe is that they crept in unawares;
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. (Jud 1: 4).

If they crept in unawares,how long will it take a Holy Spirit controlled church to fish them out from their various departments.

Peter says they are “false” prophets (1), reserved for the day of judgment (9), will “perish in their own corruption” (12), and for whom “the mist of darkness is reserved forever” (17).
A hypocrite in the Bible (contrary to popular belief) is usually a lost person. He is not a true believer living poorly but is a poor unbeliever pretending to live truly, and can’t.
Let's again at how Jude and Peter put it.

Jude says they “crept in unawares” (4) and feast among the believers “without fear” of reprisal (12). Peter says they are “among the people” (1) and “feast with you” (13). Imagine! Like Judas, they have given some testimony of salvation and received baptism. Paul told the Galatians they were “false brethren unawares brought in” (Gal. 2:4). All of these descriptions come from words that mean to come in stealthily, falsely. But my disposition remains static...

AND THAT IS, WHERE WERE THE SHEPHERDS? NO WONDER GOD IS SO WROTH WITH US,THE SHEPHERDS, FOR,WE NOT ONLY GAVE THEM ROOM,WE WERE TAUGHT OF THEM TO TAKE GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTLY...YES, THAT'S HOW THE DEVIL CAN GO TO DESTABILIZE GOD'S WORK,...but he will always lose,and that's the good thing. But never underestimate the fury of his impending doom. He will do anything to take man down with him. WE SHALL NOT GO DOWN WITH HIM, AMEN!

For example,we don’t have an “easy believeism” problem today. WHAT WE HAVE TODAY, IS A “NO BELIEVEISM PROBLEM!
We may have made our mistakes in the past by promoting too many quick salvation decisions but even that was better than requiring no specific decision or experience. Today a person is received in the church with a personal angel-sighting story! And they feast among us without fear of conviction.



👉 UNGODLY
Jude uses the word “ungodly” six times in this short one-chapter book, four of those times in verse 15. In verse four he simply says of these men that they are “ungodly men.” Peter compares them to the ungodly in Noah’s day and those in Sodom and Gomorrah (5-6). “Ungodly” means not to venerate, to reverence, to worship, to stand in awe, which means that such people do these things well and yet appear “pious.” I don't want to theologize, otherwise it means they do not do them at all,but yet appear godly... and that's the serpentine spirit at work . Let's hear from Paul;
13. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2Co 11: 13-15)

Now ask yourself (myself) the question , is it possible to have people in our churches who do not truly worship God; who do not stand in awe of Him; and who do not show reverence to Him? The answer is a big yes.

Jude says that the apostles “told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts” (18). Jude’s readers evidently knew these kinds of apostates were there and had done nothing about it. Maybe like the Corinthians (and many today), they boasted in their broad-mindedness ;
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? (1Co 5: 6)

👉 DISRESPECTFUL
“Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities” (Jude 8). Peter adds that they are “presumptuous” and “self-willed” (1. Disrespect has fallen into disrepair today. In those days, however, it was a matter of utmost importance. A man could not hold church office if his children were disrespectful or disobedient (Tit. 1:6). Both Jude and Peter use Michael the archangel as the example of showing respect to authorities, even to Satan, the former Lucifer himself! (Jude 9, 2 Pet. 2:11).

But, says Peter, these disrespectful church members are acting like brute beasts (12) who have no conscience of right and wrong and are destroyed without a second thought. These apostates will truly act like “animals” even in the churches. WE ALL ARE LIARS IF WE SAY WE ARE NOT SEEING THESE CHARACTERISTICS IN OUR CHURCHES. ESPECIALLY CHURCHES WITH ALIGNMENTS!

👉 LUSTFUL
In both chapters under consideration, more space is given to this vice than any others. Believers who have the Restrainer living within them struggle enough with this sin, but unbelievers who have only the common graces of the world to restrain them, will fall to this sin overtly. These hypocritical apostates turn “the grace of our God into lasciviousness” (Jude 4), “defile the flesh” (8), “walk after their own ungodly lusts” (18), and are “sensual” (19). Peter says they have “pernicious ways” (2), have “eyes full of adultery” (14), and “allure through the lusts of the flesh” (18). And all of this within the local church! Peter’s statement about adultery may be translated “having eyes for an adulteress” or someone who is always looking for his next victim.

Our churches have to take extra precautions because of liabilities as it is. But I wonder if the performance mentality coupled with self-centered immodesty doesn’t also feed this sin of lust. Most modesty(as in moderate dressing) is seen as old-fashioned prudishness and even in-house directives for modest dress on the church platform is seen as some kind of legalism.

Then we wonder why so many of our own Christian kids have fewer moral standards than the world’s kids. This apostate characteristic will grow worse and worse as the age draws to a close. There will be more “lovers of pleasures” than “lovers of God” (2 Tim. 3:4).



👉 MAKE MERCHANDISE
I think this is one of the most dangerous areas where the devil has both pastors and members trapped and chained. Stealing in the church and transacting unholy business in the Name of God.

Apostates are in it for what they can get out of it. Jude says they have “men’s persons in admiration because of advantage” (16). This literally means they “admire faces for advantage.” Peter says, “through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you” (3). The words “shall make merchandise” They made God’s house into an emporium, a house of business, or a market place. Christ Jesus used this same word when He aggressively drove such moneychangers from the temple because they had made God’s house of prayer into a house of “merchandise” (Jn. 2:16). Paul told Timothy that some perverse men think that “gain is godliness” (1 Tim. 6:5) or, literally, “that godliness is a means of gain.”

WHY HAS TITHING BECOME SUCH A HUGE ISSUE IN BOTH RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR CIRCLES... PERSONAL VOWS MADE TO GOD,ETC,? IT'S BECAUSE APOSTASY HAS TAKEN OVER THE CHURCH WHERE PASTORS SELECT SCRIPTURE THAT SUITS THEIR PURPOSE OF REAPING THE FLOCK, INSTEAD OF ASSISTING THEM IN THEIR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AND GROWTH.

A member of one the leading pentecostal churches in Nigeria has been attacking me since morning, just because her overseer whom I know and loved so much for over twenty years has seemingly become another person because of success. Is the success not from what he got from the flock?
But how much has he sown back into the lives of the less privileged in the church?
I will have to stop here tonight, because each time this matter come out,I am accused of envy and jealousy. It will yet be okay if what they got from using God's Name,they have a compassionate heart like Christ Jesus and seek out the needy among them to offer them succour.
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IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE IN A GOD REJECTED WORLD (ISA.9:6)
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BETWEEN THE SLEEPING SHEPHERDS AND THE RAVENING WOLVES (ISA.56;10-12)
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Whenever, I make reference to sleeping shepherds, I am talking about the genuinely called servants of God,who has deviated and abandoned God's Purpose;
10. His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep
11. Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same. (Isa.56;10-11)

AND NOT those that are making no attempt at concealing their intents. These ones,by their fruits have made it clear who their master is;

12. Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure. (Isa 56: 12)

While the former may be excused of lust and ignorance (but by no means exonerated,for God is wroth with them).
The latter are boldly operating with impunity,under the tutelage of their master, the devil,WHO WILL HAVE THE WORLD BELIEVE THAT THERE'S NO HEAVEN OR HELL ANYWHERE. IN OTHER WORDS,MONEY DEFINES THEIR HEAVEN OR HELL.

Indeed,ln this present age of ours,there's a fear and a deeper and far more deceptive danger lurking within our churches. From the continous reading of the book of Jude as well as 2 Peter 2, there's no believer that wouldn't be struck by the reality that in the last times there will be false prophets among the people (2 Pet. 2:1) and CERTAIN MEN CREPT in UNAWARES (Jude 4) who will do IRREPARABLE HARM to the CHURCHES.

We usually call such people apostates, people who are pretenders and not real believers yet who stay among the believers and lead them astray into much unchristian belief and activity. We have known these prophecies of Jude and Peter, but the physical manifestation of them, actually pave the way that indeed for what we already guess that,in the end times we must be seeing the very fulfillment of these predictions.

NOW,MY CONCERN IS THIS; DID ALL THESE PEOPLE REALLY CREEP IN UNAWARES? IF THEY DID CREPT IN UNAWARES,WHERE ARE GOD'S SHEPHERDS WHO OUGHT TO BE PROTECTING GOD'S FLOCK IN THEIR CARE? I SAY THIS BECAUSE HAD THEY NOT ABANDONED THEIR TRADITIONAL ROLE(GOD GIVEN MANDATE) OF FEEDING GOD'S FLOCK WITH THE RIGHT FOOD, IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER TO DETECT AND FLUSH OUT THESE DEMONIC ENTITIES.

1. It is said, in fact, that there is among you a sin of the flesh, such as is not seen even among the Gentiles, that one of you has his father's wife.
2. And in place of feeling sorrow, you are pleased with yourselves, so that he who has done this thing has not been sent away from among you. (1Co 5: 1-2)

5. That this man is to be handed over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may have forgiveness in the day of the Lord Jesus.
6. This pride of yours is not good. Do you not see that a little leaven makes a change in all the mass?
7. Take away, then, the old leaven, so that you may be a new mass, even as you are without leaven. For Christ has been put to death as our Passover. (1Co 5: 5-7)

Apostle Paul rebuked them for allowing them to stay, because there's no way they can't be recognized by their deeds;

For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news. (1Co 4: 15)

For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. (1Co 4: 2

Of course, we could call this the great apostasy that will come at the end of the age. We might call this the signs of the times. But by whatever description, Scripture often says that such times will come when the end of the age of grace is near. Paul tells Timothy, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils (1 Tim. 4:1).

In the second epistle he says again, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come” (2 Tim. 3:1). And again, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears” or who tickle the ears (2 Tim. 4:3).

In both the book of Jude and Second Peter, these apostates come into the churches, among God’s people, therefore before the rapture of the church, and draw away the disciples after them.

YET,SEEING ALL THESE SIGNS, GOD'S PASTORS WHO ARE CUSTODIANS OF GOD'S WORD, INSTEAD OF STAYING IN THE WORD OF GOD THAT HAS ALWAYS SUSTAINED THEM, THEY INSTEAD FELL WOEFULLY TO THE GREAT DECEPTION OF THE ALLURES OF A WORLD THEY THEMSELVES KNOW GOD HAS REJECTED AND RESERVED FOR DESTRUCTION BY FIRE;
12. Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure. (Isa 56: 12)

AND THEN THEY FORGOT THIS👇

But the present heaven and the present earth have been kept for destruction by fire, which is waiting for them on the day of the judging and destruction of evil men. (2Pe 3: 7)

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up. (2Pe 3: 1

I’m certainly not a date-setter nor do I believe that anything yet has to happen before the rapture may occur, but I can still believe that these verses speak of a phenomenon that is happening in our day and age. Or I might say it this way, that even if this isn’t THE end of the age, the same things are happening now in our churches that will happen when THE end of the age comes. Either way it is not very pleasant to see the effects of apostasy on the Lord’s churches.

The Lord had very stern words for the churches at Pergamos and Thyatira for allowing teachers to come in and destroy the flock like Balaam allowed Balak to “cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols and to commit fornication” (Rev. 2:14), or like Jezebel who seduced Israel to do the same (2:2. If our shoe fits the description of Jude and Peter we will have to wear it also. Jude wanted to write of the common salvation (Jude 3) but this danger is so destructive that he was led by the Holy Spirit to change his subject matter and deal with this error. He urged the believers to “earnestly contend for the faith” and not just sit by and let this cancer progress.

But I wonder, at the end of the age, if we will let the disease go or if we will purge it from our bodies. Will the true believers be removed and the apostate church be left to the antichrist? Will the true church remain faithful to the end? Time will tell.
By His Grace and Mercy,when we return,we will be talking of some of the characteristics of apostasy...which we are already seeing. GOD IS NOT A MAN THAT HE SHOULD LIE. My prayer has always been*God protect Your Own from the fury of the evil one as he knows,that he is eventually about to reap the unpleasant fruits of the coup he attempted in heaven and the eternal bitter consequences.
Amen🙏🙇!

HIS WORD ABOVE HIS NAME (PS.138:2)
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A GENERAL MESSAGE FOR BOTH CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS WHO SEEM NOT TO UNDERSTAND THE TIMES. (PT 1)
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Defining Mandate,I was sent to God's ministers to tell them how angry He is with them. He taught me personally from the 1st to 31st Oct,2010, after six years ordination in the ministry. Isa.56:10-11 was my commissioned scripture. You have no reason to believe nor do I expect you to.

However, both those who know the truth or not are making the disobedience to God by pastors easier,hence I decided to remind them today.

THE GREATEST DECEPTION IN THE CHURCH!
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Just because the devil knows how Christ Jesus and those genuinely called by Him, used miracles to encourage those who embraced salvation. The devil sought many who don't want the *WORD* but what IT does and sent them on the path of delusion till this day;

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. (Rev 16: 14)

I won't believe anyone who says he/she doesn't know nor identify this traits in the church. Yet we patronize them and empower them, not knowing they will serve the same punishment;

And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him; (Eze 14: 1

I don't understand why someone will be hell bent on suffering with the devil even after they have been exposed and brought to your notice. Yet you follow them and put food on their table;

1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4. Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. (2Ti 3: 1-9)
READ THE VS 8 AND COMPARE WITH PASTORS ABUSING ONE ANOTHER FROM PULPITS INSTEAD OF GOD'S WORD.

After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom HE Fappointed heir of all things, and through whom HE created the world.

Why is Paul informing Timothy about the last days? It is because Timothy needed to understand the nature of them so he wouldn’t get discouraged and fall away. Similarly, in warning the disciples about coming persecutions, Christ Jesus said, “I have told you all these things so that you will not fall away” (John 16:1). When you know something difficult is coming, it is easier to persevere and be faithful when it happens. We need to understand this reality as well. Difficulties are already around us and ahead of us. What are characteristics of the church in the last days?

Big Question: What characteristics of the church in the last days can be discerned from 2 Timothy 3:1-9, and how should we respond to this reality. We are going to learn how to put them to shame.when we returned
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HIS WORD ABOVE HIS NAME (PS.138:2)
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CONTRASTING WORLDLY DESIRES WITH GODLY CONTENTMENT (PART 2)
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We were trying to separate NEEDS FROM WANTS...the very weapon the devil has placed in the hands of those working for him.
IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, ALL NEEDS WERE MET,BUT THEY WANTED MORE. NO ONE CAN DENY THE ATROCITIES THE*WANTS* CAUSED. AND UPON CHRIST JESUS COMING TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, MANY OF US ARE YET CHAINED TO SATAN... REMEMBER EVE;
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes (Gen.3.6a).

The tree has been there,it wasn't pleasant,but that day,she realized it was pleasant. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO PASTORS (ANCIENT AND MODERN) that has kept them in the devil's cage, THAT HAS MADE TITHING TO BECOME AN ISSUE IT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE. Some have accepted their fate, others are struggling.

I can tell you preachers now attach prosperity to God's approval while they teach that the poor are sinners;
5. Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6. But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. (1Ti 6: 5-7)
I SOMETIMES WONDER IF WE READ THE SAME BIBLE...OR THEY HAVE THEIR OWN;
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (2Pe 1: 2

The Bible has no private interpretation. Since God said*NO* to this world,He decided to use it as a training ground, with the furious devil as His Tool to see who will decide for Him or the devil. It's the reason we're called Pilgrims on earth.
Thus,as Pilgrims, GOD MADE SURE OF THREE PROVISIONS IF WE WILL BE SATISFIED WITH THEM TO FOLLOW HIS WORD THAT HE IS LEADING US TO A BETTER PLACE. THE PROVISIONS ARE , FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. INDEED,THESE ARE THE THREE(3)BASIC NEEDS GOD OWES EVERY BELIEVER. EVERY OTHER THING IS A *WANT* WHICH HE IS EQUALLY READY TO GIVE TO YOU IF IT'S IN LINE WITH HIS WORD
👉You must have food to eat in the journey through the world.
👉 You must have clothing.
👉 You must have shelter (your own house)

Then as for*WANTS*,you need a car to ease transport, you are faithful and it won't lead you astray,He will give you. Your family becomes larger and needs another car where your wife needs to help drop and pick kids from school,it is a WANT,not a NEED, but He sees through you,it will help to serve Him better,He will give to you...Matt.6:25-33)...in the 32, Christ Jesus Himself said;
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. (Mat 6: 32)
In effect, those who don't know God (unbelievers) fight for them. But as a believer,God knows you need them. NOW,THIS IS WERE THE GREEDINESS AND SELFISHNESS OF PROSPERITY PASTORS TOOK THEIR CLUE FROM...EG, CHRIST BECAME POOR THAT WE MIGHT BE RICH.

No Sir,God made provision for us to sail successfully through this world to a better place He has prepared for us. NOT ALL THIS PROMISES ARE FOR THIS DEVIL CONTROLLED WORLD. HE HAS A TIMELINE AFTER WHICH THOSE WHO CHOSE HIM OVER SATAN , DESPITE SATAN'S ATTEMPTS TO DISTRACT THEM WITH MODERN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WILL BE FINALLY JUDGED WITH SATAN AND THIS WORLD DESTROYED BY FIRE;
7. But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2Pe 3: 7-8)

10. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up
11. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12. Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent
13. Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. (2Pe 3: 10-13)

14. Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? 15. And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
16. Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
17. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth
him.
18. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. (Mal 3: 14-18)
May God help us realize in time, Amen 🙏🙇🙏👏!

HIS WORD ABOVE HIS NAME (PS.138:2)
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DOES GOD REALLY MAKE WORLDLY PROSPERITY A PRIORITY IN A WORLD HE ALLOWS SATAN TO CONTROL?
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For those in our various families and groups, we have heard a lot about this subject, from which I received many expletives including jealous and envious.

This morning,I listened to Bishop Oyedepo asking us to be humble to learn from Christ Jesus as everyone is still learning. It was followed by his most faithful Abioye declaring at Paul Enenche's dome, apparently on invitation to LIVE PROSPERITY PREACHERS ALONE.

I'm not obligated to be believed that hot tears rolled down my cheeks. I don't stand here to say I'm as good as anyone,how much more than them. After all, I literally beg to survive (a beggar) *BUT HAVING EQUAL RIGHTS AS CUSTODIANS OF GOD'S WORD,I FELT THE URGE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AGAIN.*

Are the bishops actually humbling themselves to learn from our Lord and Savior or Christ Jesus, the rightful Owner of the WORK humbling Himself to learn from them, HIS OWN MESSENGERS. For instance, Christ Jesus NEVER for ONCE referred to His Birth nor any record of Him attending a birthday party. But on His Death,He gave specifics...DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME. The only two birthdays recorded in the Bible ended in gruesome deaths, and if you read of the practice in those ages,you will understand why. The wisest and richest human ever said;
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. (Ecc 7: 1) Let's not talk about those that cursed the day of their birth, lest we digress.
NOW,IS CHRIST JESUS HUMBLING HIMSELF TO LEARN FROM THEM ...I SHOULD THINK SO, EXCEPT THEY REVERSED THE TREND.

*WE SHOULDN'T DIGRESS FROM THE CAUSE OF MY PAINS AND PAST INSULTS*
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What does the Bible say about needs and wants?Are we truly discerning essentials from desires?
WHERE IN THE ENTIRE BIBLE DOES GOD'S WORD PRIORITIZE PROSPERITY ABOVE SAVING OF LOST SOULS?

The Bible guides us in distinguishing NEEDS from WANTS, urging TRUST in GOD for ESSENTIALS and CAUTIONING AGAINST GREED. It's a CALL to PRIORITIZE SPIRITUAL OVER MATERIAL WEALTH.
I am of the view that till today, many (ESPECIALLY PROSPERITY PREACHERS) do not know why *Archbishop Benson Idahosa* suddenly left the scene without the fulfillment of his God given mandate. I will end that one there until required.

The Bible differentiates between needs and wants by emphasizing trust in God to provide for our needs. Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus," encouraging reliance on God rather than pursuing excessive desires.

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for He has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Hebrews 13:5

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START OR HOW LONG THIS WILL TAKE. BECAUSE THE DEVIL HAS APPOINTED ONE OF HIS FALLEN ANGELS (DEMON CALLED MAMMON) TO USE THE LOVE OF MONEY TO DISTRACT MANY PREACHERS AND HEARERS FROM GOD'S TRUE WORD.

The Bible emphasizes God’s provision for our needs and advises discernment regarding our wants.
Prayer is highlighted as a means to communicate with God about our true necessities.
Scriptures encourage contentment and warn against the love of money.
offering biblical insights into recognizing God's hand in meeting our needs and guiding us to let go of unnecessary wants.

A preacher once challenged listeners to consider what they truly need, encouraging a lifestyle that reflects BIBLICAL values of STEWARDSHIP and SIMPLICITY over CONSUMERISM and ACCUMULATION OF MATERIAL WANTS.

UNDERSTANDING NEEDS AND WANTS IN BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ! (MATT.6:19-
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The distinction between NEEDS and WANTS is addressed in biblical texts. The Scriptures guide believers to differentiate between essential needs and less critical wants.

Biblically, needs refer to essential requirements for survival and well-being, such as food, clothing, and shelter. BUT, FIRST OF ALL, WE MUST HAVE THE MINDSET THAT GOD TOOK HIS MIND AWAY FROM THIS WORLD AFTER THE GREAT FALL OF MAN. ALSO KNOW THE EARTH IS STILL GOD'S OWN, BUT THE WORLD (SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT) IS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEVIL.

And that God has rejected,and because He knows it would happen immediately switched over to the provisions He has made for it;
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Gen 3: 15)

AND THIS IS WHERE MOST OF US ARE GETTING WRONG. SOME OF US THINK ALL THE PROMISES GOD MADE WERE FOR THIS WORLD THAT GOD HAS REJECTED....NO,NO AND NO AGAIN;
1. Now faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2. For by it the elders obtained a good report. (Heb 11: 1-2)

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (Heb 11: 13)

BY THE TIME WE'RE THROUGH WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NEEDS AND WANTS, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THAT ABRAHAM AND THE REST SURVIVED ON*NEEDS*, NOT THE FORM OF PROSPERITY,WE HAVE MADE OUR MESSAGE AND gODs TODAY.

Having said that, WANTS may include items or experiences that are desired but not essential. The Bible discerns that WANTS can lead to DISSATISFACTION and UNREST, as reflected in the Psalm of David, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" (Psalm 23:1).

Without the need of quoting many scriptures,we saw how Abraham,had his NEEDS met and how a WANT (Ishmael) became a thorn in the flesh of the world today,as orchestrated by the devil. Or is Isaac who WANTED bush meat and Rebecca using it to put division between two twins and Jacob paying heavily for it,or Lot greedily choosing Sodom and Gomorrah. WANTS has always been a chain that the devil had continuously used in setting traps throughout the Old Testament. Imagine David and Bathsheba, Solomon's adventure into more knowledge and wisdom and more women.ALL NEEDS WERE MET,BUT THEY WANTED MORE. AND AT APPROPRIATE TIME, CHRIST CAME TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT.We shall return with more on this
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