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THE PARADOX OF FAITH AND WORKS

Bible text: James 2:14-26 INTRODUCTION A paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement that is still true. There are several of such in Christian theology. The argument over faith and works is much like the chicken and the egg paradox. Of course, we know that for there to be an egg, there must be a mother hen. Yet, a hen cannot exist without hatching from an egg. Just as this question was a great challenge and debate for ancient Greek philosophers, so, it is with the argument of faith versus works for many believers. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO A BELIEVER, FAITH or WORKS? THE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF FAITH AND WORKS What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]”   “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for has happened and an assurance about what ...
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GOD- ABBA FATHER!

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GOD- ABBA FATHER! Bible Text: Romans 8:14-17. Who is a FATHER? A father is someone who has a CHILD either by birth or adoption. There is a marked difference between genuine FATHER and irresponsible father. A real father takes responsibility for certain needs of the child such as their well-being, security, feeding and all-round growth, protection, and provision. This is why God is regarded as the EVERLASTING FATHER because he doesn’t joke with his role as father, this is why he didn’t spare his only begotten son. In Mat.6:9-13, Our Lord Jesus Christ referred to God as father and taught us to pray in such manner. A CHILD in the biblical context of our bible text refers to all who have been sired by a FATHER.  Who are the “Many Sons”? "SON" is used as metaphor in this bible verse to refer to those who have become CHILDREN  of God by adoption into the family of God through being born again. The have now become “Joint heirs with Christ” of Divine blessings and grace of God th...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUTHORITY

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There is a common misunderstand ing of the scriptures in James 4:7 (Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you) and 1 Peter 5:9a (Whom resist steadfast in faith), People imagine that they have to wrestle the devil to the ground in resistance.  Like, I have to battle it out…No Sir, Jesus Christ has already done that.   This misunderstanding comes mostly from our natural human understanding of the word  RESIST.  What the scriptures are telling us is to STAND FIRM on the word of God and remain RESOLUTE in trusting God as a demonstration of our FAITH. That is your own work.   If we look at the Authority Jesus gave to us in Eph. 18-21 and the victory we have in Christ as clearly stated in 1 John 5:4 then you will see that there is no need to begin to imagine yourself in a duel with the devil. Your authority and spiritual status place you far above principalities and powers as stated in Eph.1:21 and Col.18. The toe of a king controls ...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY MAY 25TH 2017 THEME: FOR THE GLORY

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY MAY 25TH 2017 THEME: FOR THE GLORY Memorise: And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Exodus 14:17 Read: Exodus 14:15-17 14:15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 14:16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 14:17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Message: Do you know that every time God moves to deliver a helpless individual, He gets some form of glory from it? After God led the children of Israel out of Egypt and they...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY MAY 23RD 2017 THEME: BE FULL OF FAITH

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY MAY 23RD 2017 THEME: BE FULL OF FAITH Memorise: But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, Jude1:20 Read: Acts 6:3-10 6:3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. 6:7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. 6:8 And Stephen, full of faithand power, did great wonders and miracles ...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: MONDAY MAY 22ND 2017 THEME: ASKING FOR NOTHING?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: MONDAY MAY 22ND 2017 THEME: ASKING FOR NOTHING? Memorise: Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.John 16:24 Read: Luke 15:25-32 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatte...
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