Showing posts with label Christian life hints. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian life hints. Show all posts

June 21, 2020

[Must read] The implications of not covering your head in worship places as a woman.

Women covering head in worship places.

Is it a sin to leave leave my head open in church?

Recently I posted an article talking about Old Testament commandments that won’t make you go to heaven or hell if you obey or disobey them. Though this topic about a woman covering her head in place of worship got recognition in the New testament; where Paul made it clear to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 11:1-16).

In this twenty first century controversies have abound in in religious places about this dialogue, whether it is right for a woman to cover her head in public worship. 

From my end I will be speaking based on the scripture above. Paul quoted “so a man who prays or proclaims God’s message in public worship with his head covered disgraces Christ. And any woman who prays or proclaims God’s message in public worship with nothing on her head disgraces her husband; there is no difference between her and a woman whose head has been Shaved…..”

The point here means a woman who did not cover her head haven’t sinned against God, instead she is a disgrace to her husband, also Paul went ahead to give a scenario “there is no difference between her and a woman whose head has been shaved” that means it is only when a woman shaves the hair on her head, then she is obligated to cover her head in the place of worship. 

In other to buttress on this; let’s see the verse 14 of this same (1Corinthians 11:14-16). It says “why, nature itself teaches you that long hair on a man is a disgrace (15) but on a woman it is a thing of beauty. Her long hair has been given to her to serve as a 
covering”.

I guess Paul actually gave a final judgement on this, there is no bad whether you have your hair covered or not as a woman, unless you shaved your hair.

May 18, 2020

[Must read] Why you don't need to chase money.

Solve problems and you will get rich. 

How to be rich in one month

Can I suggest to you that you were created to solve a Problem?
Firstly let’s define a problem. “Problem is a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with”. It could be Economical, Technological, Biological, Geographical, Evangelical, Ministerial problem etc.
You were born to solve a problem and you are God’s response to a need that he created. In other words you are the answer to a question God knew they would ask in your generation. Everyone came to earth to manage a problem, to solve a problem for humanity. You exist because you are the fulfillment of one of God’s desires, you are the assignment on your generation. Your teacher, Lecturer, pastor, ministers, were born to solve a problem in the world so were you. They are not better than you, they’re not superior, they just found their problem and their job is to help you find your problem.

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You were not born to pay a living pay bills and die, you were born to actually solve a problem on earth. You get paid by the problem you solve. In life you don’t work only for money, you work for solutions and then people pay you for solutions you provide. Once you find a problem, you’ve found wealth.

The truth is that if you don’t solve that problem, the problem still exist, the grave yard is filled with people who never solved the problem they were brought to this earth to solve. You become valuable based on the problems you solve, Moses is a perfect example of a problem solver, same with other great people in the bible. For example Moses solved the problem of slavery, David solved the problem of Goliath. It is sometimes it is not necessary to ask God to every Goliath you meet, don’t ask God for deliverance from your success. When the problem shows up don’t ask God to move it. The problem shows up to introduce you to yourself. If there was no Goliath there will be no King David, that giant was a ticket to his greatness. Dr. Myles Munroe of blessed memory quoted “Don’t fight it, Kill it”, stop trying to run away from the key to your greatness.
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The problems you are going to find this week has been sent to give you value. David was not important until he killed Goliath. Your values (Money or Pay) goes up when the problems are solved.  So when you go back to your Job and you meet difficulties don’t run away from them embrace them.

By the way you are never remembered for the things you avoided, you are remembered for the things you survived.
Joseph solved the problem of dream; pharaoh had an economy crisis, who solved it? Joseph. He was a prisoner, sometimes, the problems are in in prisons (Hard times) and when you solve it, you grow from a prisoner to a prince. It is the solution that makes you valuable not the location.
I so much recount on this statement, “Don’t look for money, money follows solutions”.

Why do you think Bill Gates is so rich? Let me digress a little on how Bill Gates solved a problem that made him wealthy.
Bill Gates worked for IBM (International Business Machine) when they used to do DOS (Disk Operating System) then Bill Gates developed Microsoft in IBM, took it to the board but the board rejected it. Bill Gates never got discouraged, he resigned from IBM, went to his garage and built a computer with the software. Now every IBM computers now has his software installed in it. What did he do? He solved a problem.

Daniel in the Bible solved a problem of Administration in Babylon, Esther solved the problem of genocide. I wonder if there is a young person now who is being destroyed by sex, prostitution, drugs, and cybercrime and there is a young woman who is supposed to save them. Maybe your greatness is in the problem in your neighborhood, but we are so busy trying to pay light bills, water bills, we walk pass the problems every day that is supposed to Make us great. If you want to be great, look for problems.

Jesus solved the problem of sin. He solved the most important problem on earth, sin and death that is why he is so famous. You follow him because you are scared of death.

I have been so scared of what’s happening in our society, where we are so dependent on Government to meet our needs, that we become helpless when the Government cannot. What we have actually created is that the Government is now the economy parent of the citizen, to the point that we don’t think anymore, we just want to be slave to a Government machinery called “Employment”. And so most of the government politicians run their political programs promising you employment.
God never gave Adam a job, secondly he never gave Adam anything, he put everything in the things around him. God never gave Adam chair, and I’m sure he was bothered to sit down sometime. God never gave him a bed, a table because he hid them in the trees.

You see “Employment” prevents you from seeing the table in the tree, that is why most of us in our post-colonial countries, we always struggle with poverty and Employment. And depending on external investors we have been conditioned not to see the table in the tree we rather buy the table from Miami rather than making it from the tree. You were born with a gift to solve a problem, when the problem meets the gift wealth is the result. Spend the next three weeks sit down and think about what I am talking about here, you can’t spend the remaining of the year staggering, wandering through life, trying to figure out where you should retire, because you have one year about to leave you again.

Let me tell you something, you have to stop thinking beyond getting a Job, start thinking of what is your gift, strength, uniqueness, what do you have that you can give the world?

Be a business, because business is born when a solution to a problem is discovered.

October 19, 2019

[Must Read] If you want to be a good Woman, Wife and Mother, emulate this steps.

A GOOD WOMAN, MAKES A GOOD WIFE AND A GOOD WIFE BECOMES A GOOD MOTHER. A GOOD MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO A GOOD CHILD.

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IF YOU WANT TO BE A GOOD WOMAN, WIFE AND MOTHER, EMULATE THESE STEPS BELOW:

1). Never raise your voice for any reason to your husband. Its a sign of disrespect.

2). Don't expose your husband's weaknesses to your family and friends. It will bounce back at you. You are each other's keeper.

3). Never use attitudes and moods to communicate to your husband, you never know how your husband will interpret them. Defensive women don't have a happy home.

4). Never compare your husband to other men, you've no idea what their life is all about. If you attack his Ego, his Love for you will diminish.

5). Never ill treat your husband's friends because you don't like them, the person who's supposed to get rid of them is your husband.

6). Never forget that your husband married you, not your maid or anyone else. Do your duties.

7). Never assign anyone to give attention to your husband, people may do everything else but your husband is your own responsibility.

8). Never blame your husband if he comes back home empty handed. Rather encourage him.

9). Never be a wasteful wife, your husband's sweat is too precious to be wasted.

10). Never pretend to be sick for the purpose of denying your husband's right. You must give it to him how he wants it. It's very important to Men, if you keep denying him, it is a matter of time before another woman takes over that duty (even the anointed
ones)

11). Never compare your husband to your one time Ex-lover. Your home may Never recover from it if you do.

12). Never answer for your husband in public opinion polls, let him handle what is directed to him although he may answer for you in public opinion polls.

13). Never shout or challenge your husband in front of children. Wise Women don't do that.

14). Don't forget to check the smartness of your husband before he checks out.

15). Never allow your friends to be too close to your husband.

16). Never be in a hurry in the bathroom and on the dressing table. Out there your husband is always surrounded by women who took their time on their looks.

17). Your parents or family or friends do not have the final say in your marriage. Don't waste your time looking up to them for a final word. You must Leave if you want to Cleave.

18). Never base your love on monetary things. Will you still submit to him even if you earn more money than him?

19). Don't forget that husbands want attention and good listeners, never be too busy for him. Good communication is the bed rock of every happy home.

20). If your idea worked better than his, never compare yourself to him. Its always team work.

21). Don't be too judgmental with your husband. No man wants a nagging wife.

22). A lazy wife is a careless wife. She doesn't even know that her body needs a bath.

23). Does your husband like a kind of cooked food? Try to change your cooking. No man jokes with food.

24). Never be too demanding to your husband, enjoy every moment, resource as it comes.

25). Make a glass of water the very first welcome to your husband and everyone entering your home. Sweetness of attitude is true beauty.

26). Don't associate with women who have a wrong mental attitude about marriage.

27). Your marriage is as valuable to you as the value that you give it. Recklessness is unacceptable.

28) A confrontational wife, can never keep a good husband and her home, she will be grooming irresponsible daughters without manners.

29) A woman who cannot manage her children, home and husband is a complete failure in life no matter her achievements.

30) A wise woman honors her husband, and respect him, in turn the husband will cherish her and love her dearly - it will be natural. Husband is a beautiful gift from God, no woman can stay without a husband. No good man on earth can tolerate a confrontational and argumentative wife except they have lost their value and become less of a real man.

31). Fruit of the womb is a blessing from the Lord, love your children and teach them well.

32). You are never too old to influence your home. Never reduce your care for your family for any reason.

33). A prayerful wife is very wise and intelligent and she is a better equipped wife, pray always for your husband and family. Conquer all your challenges and problems with prayers, only GOD can solve our problems - not parent, not anybody but, only God then You.

Send it to every woman you know. You never know whose marriage you are about to save. And to every man so that the women in their live can be appreciated.

October 17, 2019

10 Mysterious Prayers to cut off Spirit Husband and Wife.

Prayers to cut off Spirit Husband and Wife.

prayers against spiritual husband and wife


It looks strange to see yourself being messed up in the dream by a Known or unknown man or woman in the dream. Though many people are ignorant of this encounter when they experience it.

It is necessary to let us know that those men and women, you have sexual encounter with are demons. Their objective is to destroy people’s destiny, marital life, career etc. most of these spiritual Husbands and Wives hinder you from getting married or cause infertility and cause problems in the home. That is why the below prayers has been provided to break this evil covenants and spiritual relationship. Pray them with seriousness and determination.



  1.      Psalm 57: 1; Abba Father be merciful upon me for my involvement in unholy relationships in times past that had opened the door for spirit spouse (seducing unclean spirit).
  2.     John 14:14; In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I break and destroy every yoke and bondage of spirit spouse now by thunder.
  3.      Vs 14; I break your connection and bond from my life; loose me now by fire.
  4.      Vs 14; You spirit spouse, I am not betrothed to you, I am betrothed to the blood of Jesus. Therefore, I reject, denounce, divorce and break free from you now by fire, In Jesus name.
  5.      Deut 4:24; O lord, let your consuming fire devour every file, document, picture, gadget and other materials bearing our names as husbands and wife in Jesus name.
  6.         Exodus 8:23; With your fire, put a permanent division between one and any spirit spouse (familiar, unclean, seducing spirit)   
  7.     .    Rev 12: 11; By the blood of Jesus, I break any marriage that is existing anywhere in the three realms between and spirit spouse in the name of Jesus.
  8.      Matt 7:7; My father!! My Father!! Every spiritual marriage agent mandated to waste my marital destiny surrender now and die in Jesus name.
  9.     Any blood covenant with spirit husband and wife preventing me from physical marriage, break and scatter now in Jesus name.
  10.     Henceforth lord, restore my true and divine spouse, children, properties and finances now in Jesus name.

October 15, 2019

[Must read] 7 Things God hates and cannot Tolerate

Read to know things God hate and cannot tolerate.

There many things which God hates or tolerate in this life we are in. we can see same in the Old Testament, in the Ten Commandments, in the New Testament and so on.

But in this article I want to point out the things God hates and cannot tolerate, its actually opined by Solomon the Son of David and also the wisest man in the Bible.
These things pointed out in this article doesn’t mean God tolerate other wrong doings. We have nothing like Big Sin and Small Sin, all sin has same judgement which is Hell Fire if there is no repentance. 

The book of 1Corinthians 6:9-10 pointed out so many other sins and bad things people do and are abomination in the sight of God.
From my research I discovered that fornication has been one of the most mentioned sin in the Bible and so many people have been so involved in this evil act, see the article about FORNICATION HERE.

Without so much digression let’s talk about these seven things God hates and don’t tolerate; it’s gotten from the book of Proverbs 6:16-19.

1. A proud look – Being proud is an abominable behavior in the sight of God. This same proud look made God chase Lucifer (Satan) out of Heaven down to Earth. Being proud is like a way of belittling God, and God hates it.


2. A Lying tongue: In the write-up above I stated that Fornication is one of the most mentioned Sin in the Bible. Lying is like is like a Poo poured in a food in the sight of God. God hates liars, when you lie you have committed so many Sin, its either you disobeyed and then lie to defend yourself just as Adam and Eve did to themselves and God had to chase them out of the Garden of Eden. This is the rate at which God hates lies.

3. A mind that thinks up wicked plans: God is not happy with anyone who always think of evil things to do, whether be it, evil business, immoral acts, and plan to steal etc.  God can destroy such personality if there is no repentance, just as he did to Ananias and his wife.

4. Feet that hurry off to do evil


5. A witness who tells one after another – there are so many false witness these days and laying false witness leads to other dangers on the innocent person being accused. People are now being possessed by evil spirit to lay false accusation on people, this false witness may receive reward which is deceitful and God hates such act.

6. Someone who stirs up trouble among friends.

October 13, 2019

What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol?

"What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol / wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol / wine?"

Is drinking Alcohol a sin

Sacred writing has a lot to state with respect to the drinking of Alcohol (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 29:6; Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Proverbs 20:1; 31:4; Isaiah 5:11, 22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12). In any case, Scripture does not really deny a Christian from drinking liquor, wine, or some other beverage containing liquor. Truth be told, a few Scriptures talk about liquor in positive terms. Ecclesiastes 9:7 teaches, "Drink your wine with a happy heart." Psalm 104:14-15 expresses that God gives wine "that makes happy the core of men." Amos 9:14 talks about drinking wine from your own vineyard as an indication of God's favoring. Isaiah 55:1 empowers, "Truly, come purchase wine and drain… "

What God commands Christians in regards to liquor is to stay away from tipsiness (Ephesians 5:18). The Bible condemns drunkenness and its effects (Proverbs 23:29-35). Christians are likewise directed to not enable their bodies to be "aced" by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19). Drinking alcohol in excess is undeniably addictive. Scripture also forbids a Christian from doing anything that might offend other Christians or encourage them to sin against their conscience (1 Corinthians 8:9-13). In light of these principles, it would be extremely difficult for any Christian to say he is drinking alcohol in excess to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Jesus changed water into wine. It even appears that Jesus drank wine once in a while (John 2:1-11; Matthew 26:29). In New Testament times, the water was not perfect. Without present day sanitation, the water was regularly loaded up with microscopic organisms, infections, and a wide range of contaminants. The equivalent is valid in some underdeveloped nations today. Therefore, individuals regularly drank wine (or grape juice) since it was far less inclined to be tainted. In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul taught Timothy to quit drinking water solely (which was most likely causing his stomach issues) and rather drink wine. In that day, wine was matured (containing liquor), however not really to the degree it is today. It is mistaken to state that it was grape juice, however it is likewise off base to state that it was indistinguishable thing from the wine usually utilized today. Once more, Scripture does not restrict Christians from drinking lager, wine, or some other beverage containing liquor. Liquor isn't, all by itself, corrupted by wrongdoing. It is tipsiness and dependence on liquor that a Christian should completely cease from (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:12).

Alcohol, expended in little amounts, is neither hurtful nor addictive. Actually, a few specialists advocate drinking little measures of red wine for its medical advantages, particularly for the heart. Utilization of little amounts of liquor involves Christian opportunity. Tipsiness and fixation are sin. In any case, because of the scriptural concerns in regards to liquor and its belongings, because of the simple impulse to expend liquor in overabundance, and because of the likelihood of causing offense and additionally faltering of others, usually best for a Christian to keep away from drinking liquor.

August 09, 2019

5 Old Testament Commandments that doesn’t matter now.

5 Old Testament commandments that won’t take you to heaven.


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In this article I will be unveiling offences regarded as sin in that old testament and also being used by some orthodox and Pentecostal churches as sin.

After Jesus died on the cross, he made us know that he has abolished those man-made laws which were in existence during the time of Abraham, Noah, Moses e.t.c. his death on the cross made those sins not to be regarded, and that is the reason we are alive today. In those days when a man is caught committing adultery he is sanctioned to be stoned to strip naked and stoned to death. You see now, Jesus has granted us grace, which the only remedy is given to us as Christians, but many Christians now misuse this grace given to us. We now commit various sins having it in mind that we will come and ask for forgiveness, and mercy will be given unto us.

Anyways that is not the main purpose of this article. I want to discuss on something’s which cannot be regarded as sin in this new age (After Christ).
I will be picking my points from the book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. You might be wondering why should I be discussing on such Topic “am I God?”. Please have it in mind , that I am not opposing the law of God.

Apparently I got my inspiration to this article with the Way most fellow Christians do poke nose into matters that are of the flesh or matters that has risen because of change in Evolution of mankind. You will get to understand what I am trying to insinuate from the points below.
The following commandments were given to Moses by God to deliver it to the Israelites.

  • 1.       Don’t cross Breed domestic animals: these following points are from the book of Leviticus 20:19. Now from the English dictionary, cross breed can be defined as “to produce an organism by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species.


Today, about a large percentage of people do engage in these activity of that is being rejected by God in the old testament. Now mere looking at this commandment does it mean that all those engaged in such will go to hell?. Personally speaking, I love Dog, a times I prefer getting a crossbreed Dog as pet because its cheaper.

  • 2.       Do not plant two kinds of seed in the same field Leviticus 20:19b. God also gave this command to the Israelites, even our general overseers today have farms where they plant without regarding it as sin. But still overlook this command and instead refer other commands in this same chapter and verse as sin.


  • 3.       Do not wear clothes made of two kinds of material (Leviticus 20:19c). why won’t our churches preach of this command since it wants to talk about much sins that won’t determine your going to heaven. Imagine if our churches have done that, you can’t wear Jeans and shirt. Instead you wear jeans both top and trouser.


  • 4.       Do not cut the hair on the sides of your head or trim your beard (Leviticus 20:27). Specifically this is what emanated me in writing this article. On many occasions my parent, church members approach me, pressurizing me to cut my beards, reason  being that it doesn’t look good in the site of God, or it is not the church pattern.  The portion above indicates that we should not cut our beards or the hairs on our head, even Jesus did not did not talk about beard during his era.

           There are also few questions I normally ask myself about this matter.

o   The hairs growing out of my face aren’t they natural?
o   Does Jesus have bald face and head?
o   Will all Christians with facial hairs go to hell?
o   Does Jesus regard beards as sin?
Many event I seen church members obeying the physical instruction given to them by their pastors without obeying the main scriptural command meets Jesus gave before he died, such as fornication, malice, lying, gossip etc. In my own intuition beards has nothing to do with the kingdom of God with the kingdom of God, we should focus more on the lifestyle of Jesus. Jesus Christ never mentioned beard in the Bible.

  • 5.       Eat and do not eat the following animals (Leviticus 14:3-21) when you also read from the bible passage Leviticus 14:3-21, you will find out, we have been committing sin by eating some kinds of animals, if we have regarded them as sin.


      In conclusion, I will advice that we should follow the instructions Jesus gave us in the Bible. Man has formulated so many sin which are not regarded as sin by God. And this has been causing limitations in our spiritual, social and financial life. In a situation where a human will tend to look tattered because your leader in the church says you should not out on some certain clothes or shave all your beard, then look like a monk, as a criteria for making heaven, that is a lie. Read your Bible, make research in order not to be deceived.

Please if you have any objection or contribution, do well to use the comment box.

April 07, 2019

[Must read] Who Is a Bull husband?

A Bull Husband.

Bull husband

A bull husband is a hard husband. 
Very hard somebody! Hard hearted! Hard in spirit! Not broken! Not submissive! So stubborn! Not humble! So proud of himself over his wife! Life with a bull husband is a generally hard life! He is like a bull in the home! Ladies! Don't marry such husband!
A bull husband is unyielding! He is unbending! He is not correctable! He is not advicable! 

Highly arrogant and Lacks respect! Your suggestions to solving matters doesn't count before a bull husband! He will trash your plan just to establish his! He is non productive in the home! Can't render little assistance to you in the home. He looks to always dominate you in the home even when he is wrong!

A bull husband sees his wife as his number one enemy to contend with in the home! His home is like a military camp where he could drill anybody, his wife including his in-laws! He beats up his wife at the smallest provocation! He tears at anyone like a bull!  He is always ready to fight! You have no freedom of any kind with a bull husband! Life with him is frustration and most likely death! 

A bull husband sees his wife only as a sex machine! He becomes extra hard on the wife when it comes to sex matters but becomes feeble/lazy to other areas required for the family growth.
A bull husband is not a romantic type! No Romance! No Jokes! No fun! No laughing! Always serious! He is always too hard to get! He is not sociable! He could embarrass you in the public! He is not fun to be with! Highly boring! Highly aggressive!

A bull husband is not a goal achiever! He is not goal oriented! Not skillful! Not talented! Not wise enough! Acts stupidly and arrogantly! Ladies don't marry a man of such nature.....Because he would frustrate your life!
Sister! Marrying to a bull husband is one of the greatest mistake you could ever make because he will freeze you alive.

Beloveth, Marriage is enjoyable when with the right spouse, not with a bull-like husband!

Once you discover such bully nature in him from relationship, kindly don't marry him because they rarely change.

Seek enjoyment in your marriage! Go for peace and fulfilment!

January 15, 2019

[Must read] Who is a responsible man?

Do you know the meaning of a responsible man?

Who is a responsible man
People according to their death mindset quickly think a responsible man is the one that can effortlessly pay all the bills in the house, to the society especially African settings, that is a good man or an husband material. 

An irresponsible man to God is a man who is did not know or walking according to his assignment,God has saddled everyone with a responsibility once you're in the kingdom, because there is no idle man there,He will give you a duty posts and what you will be responsible for, in your  at your duty post. See what God told Adam and Eve; Genesis  1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 

Their duty is to be fruitful,multiply,replenished and subdue the earth, likewise also we are to do the same in any sphere of influence He sent us. That is our responsibility. So walking according to what is written in the volume of your books and carrying out your life assignment shows you're responsible, we have men around us who to folks in the world are responsible but to God they are irresponsible. So as a lady a man did not have a duty post in the kingdom, no life assignment, no vision, his life has no definition he  just fit in by default to the standard of this world but because he has enough fund to buy you things, you concluded he is a responsible man, that is death in disguise. 


God does not have irresponsible children in His quiver,every believer has his or her own book with his or her assignment engrafted therein. Hear what Jesus told the disciples; Matthew  28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 
He told them to "go to nations, baptizing  in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and to teach men what He had commanded them" that is the responsibilities He gave to them,so if they did not do or act accordingly,to Him,they are IRRESPONSIBLE and the disciples actually did exactly what He told them. The same way the Lord assigned us to teach and baptise men into kingdom truth in all spheres of influence. 

When Jesus gave the parable of a man travelling to a far country,he gave his servants different number of gifts to trade with and bring increase, and he gave them the gifts according to their capacity and went straightaway to the journey so on getting back the responsible ones had trade with their gifts and gain more while the one he gave only a gift went to bury his own, he buried his assignment; Matthew  25:25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

So the man that buried his gift is an irresponsible man,and the gift was collected from him and given to the one with ten gifts and was cast down to the place where there is gnashing of teeth. 


Sister, before you follow that man,check, is he a responsible son of the kingdom, does he have an assignment, does he has a duty posts in the body where he functions effectively. We have so many families around that are irresponsible, they are not doing anything for the Lord,they live their live anyhow yet the society hail them,you need to have a rethink before you waste your life. 

It takes a responsible man to get a responsible wife to marry. Adam and eve were responsible to keep the garden of Eden, Moses was responsible to go for the deliverance of children of Israel from Pharaoh Our Lord Jesus was responsible to deliver the world from sin Apostle Paul was saddled with the responsibility of turning the gentiles to the Lord. Hear him talk to King Agrippa concerning his responsibility; Acts  26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. To tell him how serious he was in his responsibility; Acts  26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 

Many actually got their duty posts but abandoned it because of what shall we eat and they end of wasting away. The enemy subtly lure them away and they missed it. Hear the Lord Jesus speaking here; Luke  12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 
1. Knowing the will of your Master 2. Not preparing to do it 3. You shall be beating with many stripes. The reason why many are beating with different types of stripes is because they are irresponsible to their assignment. 

Many families are been beating with financial stripes and perpetual lacks because of irresponsibility Some guys only have enough cash but not responsible for the spiritual health of their family and they think they are doing well,how will you just be cash dispenser and somebody else is responsible for the spiritual upkeep of your children. This is Sad.

January 12, 2019

6 Confusing verses in the bible that needs clarification

This 6 verses in the bible makes Christians confused
Bible Verse to study 2019

1. ECCLESIASTES 7:16
“Be not righteous over much; neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?”
This portion of the Bible has brought about different kinds of controversies and questions. With reference to this verse, the bible says we shouldn’t be over righteous, does it mean we can be committing a sin but not always?.

 Or does it mean that there are things we can accept or overcome without tagging it as sin. This portion of the Bible is quiet confusing because, the same Bible, Jesus Christ stated  “be yea perfect for your who is in heaven is perfect”.

Now what do we have to do I this context, where do we put our faith because there is no small sin, Sin is Sin.

2. ECCLECIASTES 7:20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
What do we have to say about this, that there is no just ma I earth that sinneth not. New Translation Version of the Bible stated it this way “For there is no righteous man on earth who always does good ad never sins.”


So who will go to heaven?, if there is no man that does good always, that means everyone on earth even the Holy men of God have to sin or commit sin everytime to time?. In my own opinion I have come to conclude that, yes one can be a sinners at anytime but there is now a provision for the grace of God and for us to be conscious of our life, to know when we have sinned, also we should ask God to give  us the grace to be pure at the point when the trumpet will sound.

3. ECCLESIASTES 10:5-6
For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not anything, neither have  they any more reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Verse 6 “ Also, their love , their hatred and their envy is now perished; neither have they more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.

With reference to this passage, one will say that there is no need for burial ceremony, jubilating and wasting resources because the dead has no feeling. 

The experiences we got when a person spirit keeps troubling the household is because the fetish beliefs in the household. Let’s look at the western world, they perform a burial ceremony without any noise or purchasing of items used to feed people in the name of  burial ceremony.
The bible has given us a reason to deviate from the extravagant attitude which we use to celebrate the death.

4. 1CORINTHIANS 6:2-3
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Verse 3: "Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?"


My emphasis in this context is on verse 3, how will we judge the angels, when stumbled with such Rhetorical question asked in the Bible, one becomes stumped on what to answer, because the imagination is wide. God has already stated somewhere in the Bible that “ye are small gods” so obviously does that mean, that’s the reason for the statement Made above?.

5. 1CORINTHIANS 14:34-35
Let your women keep silence In the churches for it is not permitted unto them to speak but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Verse 35 “ And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home, for it is a shame for women to speak in Church."

This is a very debating passage which we need to talk about, in this verses of the Bible, there is a condemnation on women speaking in the Church. So what do we say about our female leaders in the church. This days, General Overseers are women, Women now appear on the Altar on a regular.

6. Luke 16:9 & 13
One will ask what is MAMMON? Mammon are those that have Unrighteous riches. Does it mean that we should make friends with those commits all Atrocities to gain riches? If it is Yes, Why is it still stated in Verse 13 “ye cannot serve God and mammon”

Please this listed portion of the Bible above are researched questions which some believers, unbelievers, back sliders have asked in respect of their faith. There is need for us to study the world of God and to be sure of the right path. 

If you have answers or clarification on the contests above, please do well to contribute in your very own best . Thank You.

January 10, 2019

[Must read] How To Know God's will for marriage

For  all the single men and ladies: Knowing who to marry.
Marriage tips
Today's article is God's answer to the singles heart cry to know God's will for marriage. I will be speaking more on that next week. This is just the first part in these series. I am trying hard not to be scholastic about it. I want you to have your own spiritual experience at the end of the day, and not just leave you "dogmatized". Today's article is a lengthy one, please accept my apologies in advance. It's very, very simple to know God's will for marriage. You don't have to be scared of love, relationship or marriage at all. God's got your back covered and this article will truly bless you. Believe me. 

Now let me show you how: To know God's will for marriage starts with an individual having a very close relationship with God and the ability to hear Him. Being a child of God, as good as it's, isn't enough. Growing in a personal relationship with Him and hearing Him when He speaks makes all the difference. God speaks to all of us DAILY. Unfortunately, only those with spiritual ears can hear whenever He is speaking. 

Another challenge encountered by many singles with respect to hearing God's voice is confusion. Some actually hear His voice, but are in doubt whether He is the One speaking to them. Some will say, "A voice told me to do this..." or "My heart told me to do this or that" or "My mind told me not to travel that day but I still did and I had a motor accident that day" Most times the voice you hear in your spirit man is God's. He is the one speaking to you, but you're not yet used to His voice. 

In Psalms 23, David referred to God as the Shepherd, consequently referring to himself as a sheep. A sheep is trained to know and hear the voice of his Shepherd. That's the only way to be led. Father God is our Shepherd and we His children are the sheep. 

In John 10:1-5 Jesus reiterated that same truth about hearing God's voice by using the example of the sheep. Other passages in the Bible show that God speaks to all. But you must listen and have the trained ears to hear from God in the first place. In 2002 haven rounded off my theological training in Benin City, Edo State, one thing I desired so much was the ability to hear God directly whenever He speaks. From biblical scriptures we are often advised to be spiritual and be in the Spirit because no one can truly hear God in the flesh, that is, when they're doing or saying things that are ungodly, unholy, immoral, distasteful or disgusting. No man can hear God that way. 

You can only hear God when a spiritual atmosphere has been created in your spirit man. So one night in the room where I slept I prayed and told God that I wanted to hear from Him directly henceforth, that I was tired of just reading the letters of the Bible without hearing His voice. Friends, it was really a burning desire in my heart. I slept that night as usual with my roommate and I told God to speak to me that night. Around 2.am or so a big but reassuring voice calling my name "Joshua!", "Joshua!" woke me up. At first I was confused, not knowing who actually spoke. I stood up and checked almost every other course mate, but noticed that nobody was awake by that time. Who then spoke to me? I didn't know and I returned to my room to continue sleeping. As soon as I climbed the bed, the same voice called my name again and said it was God. That was how for the first time in my life I started hearing God's voice directly. I have been enjoying that experience ever since. 

In 2009 when I first met the lady who is now my wife, I knew it from the first meeting because God spoke to me and I heard him clearly. So the issue of knowing God's will for my marriage was settled that very moment on the spot. I didn't have to pray anymore. I just waited for her to pray and hear from God too just as I did. Friends, in 2019 you must hear God regarding your love life henceforth. Please no more trial and error exercise with your love relationship. No more confusion regarding God's will for marriage. No more desperation because those who truly hear God are never desperate to marry.

Lastly, I must say that God's word, the Bible, is our primary source for knowing God's will for marriage. Our choice for a spouse shouldn't be in contradiction with the Bible. A child of God has no business dating or marrying an unbeliever. That's the first step into God's will for marriage. Please beware as not everyone who goes to church is truly saved or is a marriage material, OK? God speaks to us too through the still, little voice of the Spirit like I shared above. 
God also speaks to us through visions, dreams, trances, prophecies, signs and human agents (a believer in Christ, pastor, prophet, etc). 
Whichever way God speaks to you, please pay attention and listen. Heed to God's voice as that can save you from a lifetime of marital unhappiness, believe me. 

In conclusion, many singles, especially single ladies often pretend not to have heard from God regarding a marriage proposal from a brother because they think he doesn't have enough for now. Ladies, money is not only the criterion for choosing a spouse. You must be spiritual and must prayerfully choose. I will advise all the singles still searching to do like me: Live a godly life first; that's the starting point for a great personal relationship with God. Be spiritual and be in the Spirit often (remember you're not just a natural being. You're also a spiritual being see (Galatians 5:16). Desire to know God like never before. Desire earnestly in prayer to hear God's voice. Grow your relationship with God. Train yourself to hear God. When all these are achieved, like it was with me in 2009, knowing God's will for your marriage will be a very easy thing for you to do.
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January 06, 2019

[Must read] The truth of the matter about Alcohol

Alcohol has been a part of rituals, celebrations and medicine from olden days. If Alcohol has brought much joy to man, it has also brought much sorrowing and suffering especially to victims of rape (68% of victims asked in a very wide poll by this author for another work said the rapists had alcohol smell in their breath).
Types of wine

Alcohol has also brought much suffering to victims of drunk drivers, wives, husband and children of people who drink heavily. A little alcohol now and then may do no harm, but much often, unwary drinkers fall into its powerful grip and a little leads to a lot. It is a colorless liquid that can cause drunkenness.

Alcohol beverages contain ethyl Alcohol which is depressant and a drug that slows down the work of the nervous system. As a depressant, Alcohol slows down various brain functions.

Even though alcohol provides calories that the body can use for energy, pure alcohol does not belong to any of the four basic food groups because it contains no nutrients. Most beer has about 4% alcohol, wine usually has between 12% and 14%. Wines like sherry and Vermouth have more than 12% and 14% alcohol. They are called fortified wine.

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THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER
Alcohol comes from two Arabic words “el gohoul” meaning “The great evil spirit.” Scripture calls it “a woe, a mocker, a defiler” etc. how then can anyone make a case in favour of alcohol?
The case against Alcohol and Alcoholism cannot be defended with any “logical conclusion”  in favour of it. Alcohol is dangerous to health and we will do well to keep off it.
The bible has no complimentary statements in favour of alcohol but calls it by many negative names: a mocker:
“wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise” (Proverb 20:1).

-Woe: “Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at wine night till they are inflamed with wine” “Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks” I didn’t say this myself it is stated in Holy bible (Isaiah 5:11 and 22).
Proverbs 23:29, 35, exposes the disgraceful effects of Alcohol:
“who has Woe? Who has sorrow? Who has blood shot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine…. Do not gaze at wine when it is red…when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eye will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.”
Lastly, even though the list of uncomplimentary statements about alcohol is inexhaustible in this work, we are told that it defiles in Daniel 1:8.
  “ but Daniel resolved not to defile himself with royal food and wine….”
We are warned not to use  wine to copy the place where the Holy Spirit dwells in Ephesians 5:18.
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the spirit.”
The overseer is commanded not to given too much. That Christians would make a case in favour of alcohol based on 1Timothy 5:23 was the one great shock I received as a new convert.

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Dear reader, when you put all the woes and negative statements about alcohol on a mortal evaluation scale alongside the perceived positive in 1Tim. 5:23, judge for yourselves, in kilogrammes, which weighs more?

The Bible admonishes in Philippians 4:8 …”whatever is lovely…admirable…excellent or praise worthy think about such things.”
If Alcohol is the “great evil spirit,’ then it is w was an evil spirit which took possession of men who consumed it. The result was that there were no longer their own masters. “…it bites like a snake… your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things, “Proverbs 23:23 affirms.

If therefore alcohol were admirable, so many negative and uncomplimentary statements would not be made about it in the pages of scripture!
Is Alcohol a lovely, admirable, excellent, praise-worthy thing to think upon? Judge for yourselves, for I rest my case.

December 26, 2018

[Must read] 10 Golden Secrets of Marriage

The 10 Golden Secrets of Marriage

Roles in marriage

TEN (10) GOLDEN SECRETS OF MARRIAGE:
TO THOSE WHO ARE MARRIED AND THOSE PREPARING TO GET MARRIED SOON

1. EVERYONE YOU MARRY HAS A WEAKNESS
Only God has no weakness. Every rose flower has its own thorn. If you focus too much on your spouse's weakness, you can't get the best out of his/her strength.

2. EVERYONE YOU MARRY HAS A DARK HISTORY
No one is an Angel, therefore, avoid digging one's past. What matters is the present life of your partner. Old things are passed away. try to forgive and forget. The past can't be change. So Focus on the present and the future!

3. EVERY MARRIAGE HAS IT'S OWN CHALLENGES
Marriage is not bed of roses. Every shinning marriage has gone through its own test of hot and excruciating fire. True love is proved in time of challenge. Fight for your marriage! Make up your mind to stay with your spouse in time of needs. Remember this is the vow you made on your wedding day!

4. EVERY MARRIAGE HAS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUCCESS
Don't compare your marriage with anyone! We can never be equal, some will be far in front and others far behind. To avoid marriage stresses, be patient, work hard and with time, your marriage dreams shall come true.

5. TO MARRY IS TO DECLARE A WAR
When you marry, you must declare a war against enemies of marriage. Some of the enemies of marriage are: Ignorance, Prayerlessness, Unforgiveness, Adultery, Third Party Influence, Stinginess, Stubbornness, Lack Of Love, Rudeness, Wife battery, Laziness, Divorce etc. Be ready to fight to maintain your marriage zone.

6. THERE IS NO PERFECT MARRIAGE
There is no ready made marriage anywhere. Marriage is hard work, volunteer yourself and perfect it daily. Marriage is like a CAR with Gear oil, gear box, back hassles and If this parts are not properly maintained, the car will brake down somewhere along the road and exposing the occupant to unhealthy circumstances. - Many of us are careless about our marriage... Are you? If you are, pls pay attention to your marriage.

7. GOD CANNOT GIVE YOU THE COMPLETE PERSON YOU DESIRE
He (God) gives you, him or her in the form of raw materials in order for you to mould what you desire. You may desire a woman who can pray for 1 hours but your wife can only pray for 30 minutes. With your love, prayer and encouragement, she can improve.

8. TO MARRY IS TO TAKE A RISK
You cannot predict what will happen after marriage, as situation may change, so, leave a room for adjustment. Pregnancy may not come in the next 4 years. You may get married to her because she's slim but she becomes 100% fatter after a child. He may lose his beautiful job for years that you have to take the financial responsibility of the family until he gets a new job. But with God by your side, you will smile at last.

9. MARRIAGE IS NOT A CONTRACT, IT IS PERMANENT
Marriage needs total commitment, love is the glue that makes a couple stick together. Divorce starts in the mind. Never think of divorce! Never threaten your spouse with divorce. Choose to remain married! God hates divorce

10. EVERY MARRIAGE HAS A PRICE TO PAY
Marriage is like a bank account. It is the money you deposit into your bank account that you can withdrawn. If you don't deposit love, peace and care into your marriage, you are not a candidate of a blissful home. There is no free love in marriage, You cannot love without giving and sacrificing.

May God Give us The Grace And Wisdom To Build A Heaven on Earth Marriage.

[Must read] "Can a woman be a pastor or preacher?"

"Women pastors / preachers? Can a woman be a pastor or preacher?"

There is maybe no more fervently discussed issue in the congregation today than the issue of ladies filling in as pastor.Thus, it is critical to not see this issue as men versus ladies. There are ladies who trust ladies ought not fill in as ministers and that the Bible spots confinements on the service of ladies, and there are men who trust ladies can fill in as evangelists and that there are no limitations on ladies in service. This isn't an issue of pettiness or segregation. It is an issue of biblical interpretation.

The Word of God announces, "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." (1 Timothy 2:11– 12). In the congregation, God doles out various jobs to people. This is an aftereffect of the manner in which humankind was made and the manner by which sin entered the world (1 Timothy 2:13– 14). God, through the missionary Paul, confines ladies from serving in jobs of instructing as well as having profound specialist over men. This blocks ladies from filling in as ministers over men, which certainly incorporates lecturing them, showing them freely, and practicing profound specialist over them.

There are numerous complaints to this perspective of ladies in peaceful service. A typical one is that Paul limits ladies from instructing in light of the fact that in the main century, ladies were commonly uneducated. In any case, 1 Timothy 2:11– 14 no place makes reference to instructive status. In the event that instruction were a capability for service, the larger part of Jesus' pupils would not have been qualified. A second normal protest is that Paul just confined the ladies of Ephesus from showing men (1 Timothy was kept in touch with Timothy, the minister of the congregation in Ephesus). Ephesus was known for its sanctuary to Artemis, and ladies were the experts in that part of agnosticism—along these lines, the hypothesis goes, Paul was just responding against the female-drove traditions of the Ephesian worshipers of another god, and the congregation should have been unique. Notwithstanding, the book of 1 Timothy no place makes reference to Artemis, nor does Paul notice the standard routine with regards to Artemis admirers as a purpose behind the confinements in 1 Timothy 2:11– 12.

A third complaint is that Paul is just alluding to married couples, not people when all is said in done. The Greek words for "lady" and "man" in 1 Timothy 2 could allude to married couples; in any case, the fundamental significance of the words is more extensive than that. Further, a similar Greek words are utilized in stanzas 8– 10. Are just spouses to lift up blessed turns in supplication without outrage and debating (stanza 8)? Are just spouses to dress unobtrusively, have great deeds, and love God (stanzas 9– 10)? Obviously not. Refrains 8– 10 unmistakably allude to all people, not simply married couples. There is nothing in the setting that would demonstrate a narrowing to married couples in sections 11– 14.

One more protest to this elucidation of ladies in peaceful service is in connection to ladies who held places of authority in the Bible, explicitly Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah in the Old Testament. The facts confirm that these ladies were picked by God for extraordinary administration to Him and that they remain as models of confidence, mettle, and, truly, initiative. Be that as it may, the expert of ladies in the Old Testament isn't pertinent to the issue of ministers in the congregation. The New Testament Epistles present another worldview for God's kin—the congregation, the group of Christ—and that worldview includes an expert structure one of a kind to the congregation, not for the country of Israel or some other Old Testament substance.

Comparable contentions are made utilizing Priscilla and Phoebe in the New Testament. In Acts 18, Priscilla and Aquila are exhibited as reliable pastors for Christ. Priscilla's name is referenced first, maybe demonstrating that she was more unmistakable in service than her better half. Did Priscilla and her better half show the good news of Jesus Christ to Apollos? Indeed, in their home they "disclosed to him the method for God all the more satisfactorily" (Acts 18:26). Does the Bible ever state that Priscilla pastored a congregation or instructed openly or turned into the otherworldly pioneer of an assembly of holy people? No. Supposedly, Priscilla was not engaged with service movement in logical inconsistency to 1 Timothy 2:11– 14.

In Romans 16:1, Phoebe is known as a "minister" (or "hireling") in the congregation and is very praised by Paul. Be that as it may, as with Priscilla, there is nothing in Scripture to show that Phoebe was a minister or an educator of men in the congregation. "Ready to instruct" is given as a capability for seniors, yet not for elders (1 Timothy 3:1– 13; Titus 1:6– 9).

The structure of 1 Timothy 2:11– 14 makes the motivation behind why ladies can't be ministers consummately clear. Stanza 13 starts with "for," giving the "cause" of Paul's announcement in sections 11– 12. For what reason should ladies not educate or have specialist over men? Since "Adam was made first, at that point Eve. What's more, Adam was not the one cheated; it was the lady who was deluded" (stanzas 13– 14). God made Adam first and afterward made Eve to be an "assistant" for Adam. The request of creation has widespread application in the family (Ephesians 5:22– 33) and in the congregation.

The way that Eve was beguiled is likewise given in 1 Timothy 2:14 as an explanation behind ladies not filling in as ministers or having profound specialist over men. This does not imply that ladies are artless or that they are for the most part more effortlessly bamboozled than men. On the off chance that all ladies are all the more effortlessly beguiled, for what reason would they be permitted to show youngsters (who are effectively misled) and other ladies (who are apparently more effortlessly misdirected)? The content essentially says that ladies are not to show men or have profound specialist over men since Eve was cheated. God has given men the essential showing expert in the congregation.

Numerous ladies exceed expectations in endowments of neighborliness, benevolence, educating, evangelism, and helping/serving. A significant part of the service of the neighborhood church relies upon ladies. Ladies in the congregation are not confined from open imploring or forecasting (1 Corinthians 11:5), just from having otherworldly showing expert over men. The Bible no place confines ladies from practicing the endowments of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Ladies, the same amount of as men, are called to clergyman to other people, to exhibit the product of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22– 23), and to broadcast the gospel to the lost (Matthew 28:18– 20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15).

God has appointed that just men are to serve in places of profound showing expert in the congregation. This isn't on the grounds that men are essentially better instructors or in light of the fact that ladies are second rate or less canny (which isn't the situation). It is basically the manner in which God planned the congregation to work. Men are to set the model in profound authority—in their lives and through their words. Ladies are to play a less legitimate job. Ladies are urged to show other ladies (Titus 2:3– 5). The Bible additionally does not confine ladies from educating youngsters. The main action ladies are confined from is instructing or having otherworldly expert over men. This blocks ladies from filling in as ministers to men. This does not make ladies less essential, using any and all means, but instead gives them a service concentrate more in concurrence with God's arrangement and His gifting of them.

December 22, 2018

[Must read] The true origin of Christmas

What is the origin of Christmas?
Christmas songs

Christmas is a famous December occasion celebrated by expansive quantities of individuals all around the globe. Christmas (or "the Mass of Christ") has for quite some time been known as the festival of born of Jesus Christ, and the festival initially started to be seen in the mid fourth century. In any case, a few customs related with Christmas really started as a piece of agnostic culture; these were "Christianized" and given new significance by the congregation.

The correct date of Jesus' birth to the world is obscure, as the Bible does not give points of interest with regards to the dates of either His birth to the world or origination. Be that as it may, in the second century AD, a Roman Christian student of history named Sextus Julius Africanus determined Jesus' birthdate to be December 25 (nine months after Jesus was conceived, as indicated by Africanus). Regardless of the presumptions made by Africanus' line of reasoning, the date of December 25 was broadly acknowledged.

At the season of Christ, Roman culture effectively commended an occasion in December: Saturnalia regarded the god Saturn and was praised from December 17 to about December 24. Afterward, the Romans started observing Sol Invictus or the "Unconquered Sun," related with the winter solstice and saw on December 25. At the point when Rome in the long run established Christianity as the state religion in the fourth century, the Roman church changed over Saturnalia and Sol Invictus to a Christian occasion, the Feast of the Nativity, so as to remember Jesus' introduction to the world, hence giving a profoundly positive option in contrast to an agnostic festival. The corrupt traditions and intemperance related with Saturnalia were "tidied up," and a portion of the traditions were assimilated into the festival of Christmas. Christians have "reclaimed" December 25 and have commended it as the introduction of Christ as far back as the fourth century.

Given the affiliation Christmas had with the old agnostic logbook, the inquiry at that point moves toward becoming, "Since Christmas imparts a date to an agnostic occasion, is it satisfactory for Christians to commend it?" It is imperative to take note of that Christmas, Saturnalia, and Sol Invictus were all particular occasions; they were never indistinguishable to one another. Likewise, albeit a few components of Christmas festivities (e.g., chimes, candles, holly, and yule designs) are referenced ever of love, the utilization of such things in a single's home not the slightest bit shows an arrival to agnosticism. Christians basically observe Christmas to recall the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Observing Christmas involves matter, conscience (see Romans 14:5).

November 12, 2018

[Must Read] "Is Gambling a sin?" What does the bible say About Betting?

"Is gambling a sin? What does the Bible say about gambling?"

Betting sites
The Bible does not particularly condemn betting, gambling, or the lottery. The Bible warns us, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5). Sacred writing likewise urges us to avoid endeavors to "get rich quick" (Proverbs 13:11; 23:5; Ecclesiastes 5:10). Betting most unquestionably is centered around the adoration for money and certainly entices individuals with the guarantee of snappy and simple wealth. 

What isn't right with betting? Betting is a troublesome issue provided that it is done with some restraint and just now and again, it is a misuse of cash, however it isn't really malevolent. Individuals squander cash on a wide range of exercises. Betting is no pretty much of a misuse of cash than seeing a movie (in many cases), eating a superfluously costly meal, or buying a useless thing. In the meantime, the way that cash is squandered on different things does not legitimize betting. Cash ought not be wasted. Overabundance cash ought to be put something aside for future needs or given to the Lord's work, not bet away. 

While the Bible does not expressly make reference to betting, it mentions occasions of "good fortune" or "possibility." for instance, making bets is utilized in Leviticus to pick between the conciliatory goat and the substitute. Joshua thrown dice to decide the allocation of land to the different clans. Nehemiah thrown dice to figure out who might live inside the dividers of Jerusalem. The missionaries thrown dice to decide the substitution for Judas. Proverbs 16:33 says, "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD." 

What might the Bible say in regards to club and lotteries? Clubhouse utilize a wide range of advertising plans to lure card sharks to chance however much cash as could be expected. They frequently offer reasonable or even free liquor, which supports tipsiness, and in this way a diminished capacity to settle on savvy choices. Everything in a clubhouse is superbly fixed for taking cash in extensive totals and giving nothing consequently, aside from momentary and void joys. Lotteries endeavor to depict themselves as an approach to subsidize training as well as social projects. Notwithstanding, contemplates demonstrate that lottery members are normally the individuals who would least be able to bear to burn through cash on lottery tickets. The appeal of "getting rich speedy" is excessively incredible an allurement, making it impossible to oppose for the individuals who are urgent. The odds of winning are microscopic, which results in numerous people groups' lives being demolished. 

Can lotto/lottery continues please God? Numerous individuals guarantee to play the lottery or betting so they can give the cash to the church or to some other great motivation. While this might be a decent intention, the truth is that few utilize betting rewards for genuine purposes. Studies demonstrate that by far most of lottery victors are in a much more terrible budgetary circumstance a couple of years subsequent to winning a big stake than they were previously. Hardly any, really give the cash to a decent purpose. Further, God does not require our cash to support His main goal on the planet. Proverbs 13:11 says, "Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase." God is sovereign and will accommodate the necessities of the congregation through fair means. Would God be regarded by getting given medication cash or cash stolen in a bank burglary? Obviously not. Neither does God need or need cash that was "stolen" from the poor in the enticement for wealth. 

First Timothy 6:10 lets us know, "For the love of money is the root of all evil. A few people, excited for cash, have meandered from the confidence and penetrated themselves with numerous distresses." Hebrews 13:5 announces, "Keep your lives free from the affection for money and be content with what you have, on the grounds that God has stated, 'Never will I abandon you; never will I spurn you.'" Matthew 6:24 broadcasts, "Nobody can serve two masters. It is possible that he will loathe the one and love the other, or he will be dedicated to the one and disdain the other. You can't serve both God and Money."