REDEEMED PEOPLE: OPERATION Proclaim! What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs - JESUS CHRIST (Mathew 10:27).
Wednesday 15 December 2010
EVERY PERSON’S PURPOSE
1. YOU BRING GOD GLORY BY TELLING OTHERS ABOUT HIM – 2 CORINTHIANS 4:15
It’s a great privilege by introducing others to Jesus, helping them discover their purpose, and preparing them for their eternal destiny.
It does not please God for His love and purpose kept a secret.
2. YOU BRING GOD GLORY BY SERVING OTHERS – I PETER 4:10-11
Serve God by serving others with your talents, gifts, skills and abilities – that will be fulfilling your ministry. God has “wired” or “programmed” or “configured” everyone to have a ministry or serving avenue. Your graces or “wiring” is no accident.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO THE WORD
1. Faith in the Word
2. Obedience to the Word
3. Desiring the Word
4. Delighting in the Word
5. Listening or hearing the Word
6. Studying the Word
7. Meditating / memorizing the Word
8. Sharing or telling others the Word
NEGATIVE ATTITUDE TO THE WORD
1. Rejecting the Word
2. Unbelief in the Word
3. Blaspheming the Word
4. Twisting, Diluting or Mutilating the Word
5. Ignoring the Word
6. Apostasy to the Word
7. Not spreading the Word
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’I,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
NIGERIA: THE SLEEPING GIANT & HER STYLE OF LEADERSHIP
Africa has a muddled process of throwing up or producing her leaders. Manipulative selection, manipulative election, manipulative hand picking or anointing constitutes some of the ways that leaders emerge or are imposed on Africans.
And because they have emerged through a skewed process and they themselves being skewed characters brandishing agendas that emanated from the pit of destruction, such leaders true to type offer skewed leadership. Such men fail grandiosely as leaders.
Nigerians fledgling democracy has created a “class of crass” from the remnant of military dictatorship - leeches and parasites who feed fat on the resources of the nation. People, who kill, main, engage in rituals, occultist, forgers, perjurer, bribe givers and takers who manipulate and steal votes to get into positions of trust and leadership.
There are also those who curry favour, lobby, name drop, hobnob to gain favour and positions they do not merit. There are also lackeys and cronies who are dispensed with “juicy” contracts and offices as settlements for jobs well done by their benefactors.
It is a democracy dotted with villains, fascist, convicts, known or indicted thieves who have put on a garb of democrats in flowing gowns and now calling the shots.
Nigeria’s “class of crass” is hedonistic, materialistic and worship money; they live in stupendous influence and splendor to the detriment of the people they claim to lead. They are “islands of wealth in the ocean of poverty”.
The moment they occupy positions of trust and leadership at any level, they soon settle down to steal, loot, misappropriate, embezzle, fraudulently acquire and corruptly enrich themselves and their unborn children and grand children. They abuse power and authority at the expense of their country and people they pretend to lead.
It is a legacy deeply entrenched and perfected by every generation of leaders that come and go. It is a leadership bereft of purpose, urgency, structured and rigorous thinking, and sense of all hands on deck, compassion, freedom, collective welfare, patriotism, equity, justice, poise and dignity. It is a retrogressive and wicked leadership.
Unfortunately we have failed to understand that a docile follower-ship that permits these effrontery and bastardization will pay dearly for tolerating such rape and assault on their collective well being.
A follower-ship that worships money, who elevate materialism to the place of deity, a people who are morally bankrupt and lacking a sense of natural justice and godly values, a people who do all sorts to build fortune such as ritual killings, fake drug merchandising / dealership, narcotic peddling etc will surely be bedeviled with diseases, poverty, greed, lack, self-centeredness, underdevelopment, unemployment, inflation, infrastructural decay, ethnic bigotry, religious fatalism, economic hardship, disjointed growth, arrested development, wickedness, inhumanity, intellectual shallowness, political instability and party prostitution, pen and armed robbery and many evil and vices.
Take a close look at Nigeria and other African countries; it is the same story - you would bewail and exclaim or cry in anguish.
Cheer up! For as long as the day is called today and almighty God is still on His throne. The enemies of God’s people and continent will wither like grass and be blown away like chaff. There is a sure hope for Africa and her peoples. Rejoice for thy King, Lord and Saviour cometh! He won’t delay!
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
And because they have emerged through a skewed process and they themselves being skewed characters brandishing agendas that emanated from the pit of destruction, such leaders true to type offer skewed leadership. Such men fail grandiosely as leaders.
Nigerians fledgling democracy has created a “class of crass” from the remnant of military dictatorship - leeches and parasites who feed fat on the resources of the nation. People, who kill, main, engage in rituals, occultist, forgers, perjurer, bribe givers and takers who manipulate and steal votes to get into positions of trust and leadership.
There are also those who curry favour, lobby, name drop, hobnob to gain favour and positions they do not merit. There are also lackeys and cronies who are dispensed with “juicy” contracts and offices as settlements for jobs well done by their benefactors.
It is a democracy dotted with villains, fascist, convicts, known or indicted thieves who have put on a garb of democrats in flowing gowns and now calling the shots.
Nigeria’s “class of crass” is hedonistic, materialistic and worship money; they live in stupendous influence and splendor to the detriment of the people they claim to lead. They are “islands of wealth in the ocean of poverty”.
The moment they occupy positions of trust and leadership at any level, they soon settle down to steal, loot, misappropriate, embezzle, fraudulently acquire and corruptly enrich themselves and their unborn children and grand children. They abuse power and authority at the expense of their country and people they pretend to lead.
It is a legacy deeply entrenched and perfected by every generation of leaders that come and go. It is a leadership bereft of purpose, urgency, structured and rigorous thinking, and sense of all hands on deck, compassion, freedom, collective welfare, patriotism, equity, justice, poise and dignity. It is a retrogressive and wicked leadership.
Unfortunately we have failed to understand that a docile follower-ship that permits these effrontery and bastardization will pay dearly for tolerating such rape and assault on their collective well being.
A follower-ship that worships money, who elevate materialism to the place of deity, a people who are morally bankrupt and lacking a sense of natural justice and godly values, a people who do all sorts to build fortune such as ritual killings, fake drug merchandising / dealership, narcotic peddling etc will surely be bedeviled with diseases, poverty, greed, lack, self-centeredness, underdevelopment, unemployment, inflation, infrastructural decay, ethnic bigotry, religious fatalism, economic hardship, disjointed growth, arrested development, wickedness, inhumanity, intellectual shallowness, political instability and party prostitution, pen and armed robbery and many evil and vices.
Take a close look at Nigeria and other African countries; it is the same story - you would bewail and exclaim or cry in anguish.
Cheer up! For as long as the day is called today and almighty God is still on His throne. The enemies of God’s people and continent will wither like grass and be blown away like chaff. There is a sure hope for Africa and her peoples. Rejoice for thy King, Lord and Saviour cometh! He won’t delay!
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
Thursday 25 November 2010
GOD’S MIND ON HOLINESS- What does God Say about holiness? - Romans 4:22-24. Vol. 2.
Jesus Christ came to simplify things and all we couldn’t achieve by ourselves for us. He said,‘my yoke is easy…’ (Mt 11: 28-30).
A true understanding of Jesus and the word of God will really prompt us to cast our cares completely upon him ‘…for He cares for you’ (1Pt 5:7); including living a holy life. Remember He said, ‘… not by power but by my spirit’ (Zachariah 4:6).
Man cannot do anything of his own accord not even to live a holy or pure life,''For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not'' (Eccl 7:20); even when he doesn’t sin with his eyes, hands or mouth or has overcome sin and sinful habits, will he say he has escaped from presumption sin and hidden faults which equally defiles a man.
The kind of sin King David cried out to God to set him free from which besets every man descended from Adam and Eve,''Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults,Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression''.(Ps 19:12, 13).
Jesus emphatically said “you can do nothing without me…’’’ (John 15:5) and
“You can only be clean by the words which I have spoken to you which you have taken in by faith when you abide in me’’ John 15:3-4 (Paraphrase mine).
As profound as the scriptures above are, they are pretty straightforward.
The various acts of cleansing:
…By God
1. The act of cleansing by God:
The power of cleansing or making pure belongs to God and one of the ways He does it is through His words,''Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'' (John 17:17),''Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool'' (Isaiah 1:18).
… By Jesus
2. The act of cleansing by Jesus:
Because, Jesus consecrated himself for our sake in truth. All believing followers of Jesus are automatically consecrated,''And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth'' (John 17:19).
…By the Holy Spirit
3. The act of cleansing by Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit cleansing is a triple action, it is an act of reassurance of what God the Father and the Son have both done in order that our hearts will not be troubled,''Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more'' ( John 16:10),''For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God''(Romans 8:15-16).
…By Man
4. The act of cleansing by man:
Is failure in the making and disappointment in the waiting. Any act by works or human strength and wisdom always fails, and keeps man struggling. God has made it easy for man, by just your demonstration of faith and hope in Jesus Christ, you would have made yourself holy or pure like your master Jesus,''And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure''(1John 3:3),''Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father''(John 14:12).
To buttress my summation, I will like to quote Apostle Paul on what he talks about how you are made holy and blameless by Jesus provided you continue in Faith in him,''In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister''(Col 1: 22-23). Faith is the keyword. It is the only law known in heaven to be applied on earth. The truth of the matter is: your faith in God and Jesus is what reckons, counts or makes you holy before God.
“And Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him as righteousness’’ (Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3-9, 20-22).
Abiding in Jesus is Jesus’ (John 15:4) admonition to us to have faith, be committed, steadfast, loyal e.t.c to him; and bearing fruits are the promises to be fulfilled and blessings be given, including, holy living, purity, power and miracles when we do it(Galatians3:5, 9,14).
Finally to be holy or ‘be ye holy’ in God’s opinion is any or all of the following:
1. Have faith in God
2. Be committed to God
3. Be steadfast in God
4. Pursue/Strive to satisfy God
5. Wait on God
6. Obey God
A true understanding of Jesus and the word of God will really prompt us to cast our cares completely upon him ‘…for He cares for you’ (1Pt 5:7); including living a holy life. Remember He said, ‘… not by power but by my spirit’ (Zachariah 4:6).
Man cannot do anything of his own accord not even to live a holy or pure life,''For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not'' (Eccl 7:20); even when he doesn’t sin with his eyes, hands or mouth or has overcome sin and sinful habits, will he say he has escaped from presumption sin and hidden faults which equally defiles a man.
The kind of sin King David cried out to God to set him free from which besets every man descended from Adam and Eve,''Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults,Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression''.(Ps 19:12, 13).
Jesus emphatically said “you can do nothing without me…’’’ (John 15:5) and
“You can only be clean by the words which I have spoken to you which you have taken in by faith when you abide in me’’ John 15:3-4 (Paraphrase mine).
As profound as the scriptures above are, they are pretty straightforward.
The various acts of cleansing:
…By God
1. The act of cleansing by God:
The power of cleansing or making pure belongs to God and one of the ways He does it is through His words,''Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'' (John 17:17),''Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool'' (Isaiah 1:18).
… By Jesus
2. The act of cleansing by Jesus:
Because, Jesus consecrated himself for our sake in truth. All believing followers of Jesus are automatically consecrated,''And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth'' (John 17:19).
…By the Holy Spirit
3. The act of cleansing by Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit cleansing is a triple action, it is an act of reassurance of what God the Father and the Son have both done in order that our hearts will not be troubled,''Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more'' ( John 16:10),''For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God''(Romans 8:15-16).
…By Man
4. The act of cleansing by man:
Is failure in the making and disappointment in the waiting. Any act by works or human strength and wisdom always fails, and keeps man struggling. God has made it easy for man, by just your demonstration of faith and hope in Jesus Christ, you would have made yourself holy or pure like your master Jesus,''And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure''(1John 3:3),''Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father''(John 14:12).
To buttress my summation, I will like to quote Apostle Paul on what he talks about how you are made holy and blameless by Jesus provided you continue in Faith in him,''In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister''(Col 1: 22-23). Faith is the keyword. It is the only law known in heaven to be applied on earth. The truth of the matter is: your faith in God and Jesus is what reckons, counts or makes you holy before God.
“And Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him as righteousness’’ (Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3-9, 20-22).
Abiding in Jesus is Jesus’ (John 15:4) admonition to us to have faith, be committed, steadfast, loyal e.t.c to him; and bearing fruits are the promises to be fulfilled and blessings be given, including, holy living, purity, power and miracles when we do it(Galatians3:5, 9,14).
Finally to be holy or ‘be ye holy’ in God’s opinion is any or all of the following:
1. Have faith in God
2. Be committed to God
3. Be steadfast in God
4. Pursue/Strive to satisfy God
5. Wait on God
6. Obey God
GOD’S MIND ON HOLINESS- What does God say about holiness? -John 15:5. Vol. 1.
In God’s mind or opinion when He enjoins us to be holy as it is replete in his scriptures. He has only asked you to be set aside for his will and purpose to be fulfilled in your life and by extension the world. It means God intends you will:
1. Carry out his instructions (which are his words)
2. You will wait on him (always be steadfast in and committed to)
3. You will demonstrate faith in him (that is believe and act)
4. You will intimately strive or pursue not to offend him (but please him)
Holiness does not necessarily mean purity (as in, of one kind only, devoid of pollutants or contaminants). Only Jesus is really and actually pure as man and God (1John 3:5).
If it were, that is, holiness meaning purity then you would have made the word of God irrelevant, null and void which says, ''Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference''(Rom 3:22),''Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.(Rom 5:18),
or ''If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us'',''And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure'',''Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you''. (1 John 1 :9-10, 3:3,Jn 15:3).
In our fallen state or nature we do not have the power to make ourselves clean, no matter how hard we try to be holier than thou or even the Pope (if he is really holy). Jesus and only Jesus can make us clean or pure. So what does God want from you? God wants and seeks from you a continual focused pursuance, that is, being in him in spite of distractions, till the end of your life on earth or the end of the world,
''But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved'',
''Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me''(Mt. 24 : 13, 16:24).
When, He said to Abraham; a man of like passion, a man like us. ” Walk before me (that is, with your faith in me be strong and unmovable) and be blameless (that is, I will count you as righteous or holy before me and for us, contemporary Christians the righteousness of Jesus will justify us) Genesis 17:1, Romans 8:3.
Jesus revealed so much in His speech in John 15:4 about the challenges and life of a Christian on earth. From the scripture, it is quite clear that abiding in Jesus and He abiding in us is what gives us the enablement or power to do the many good and virtuous things expected of a Christian.
On our own accord and strength, we will only struggle and be far from achieving them. Jesus was very clear and He didn’t mince words when He said ‘… for without me you can do nothing’ John 15:5.
The word nothing includes everything and means everything; holiness or purity inclusive, amongst others.
Christianity on our own terms or strength is lame duck Christianity with out Jesus. Believe or hope in Jesus and He will make you holy and pure-a thoroughly sanctified Christian. It is as simple as that.
Only God is truly separate or set apart;
Only God is truly bright or brilliant;
Only God is truly moral, pure or clean;
The three above connotes or describes the uniqueness or awesomeness of God’s holiness, Isaiah 6:1-7, Revelation 1:2-18.
1. Carry out his instructions (which are his words)
2. You will wait on him (always be steadfast in and committed to)
3. You will demonstrate faith in him (that is believe and act)
4. You will intimately strive or pursue not to offend him (but please him)
Holiness does not necessarily mean purity (as in, of one kind only, devoid of pollutants or contaminants). Only Jesus is really and actually pure as man and God (1John 3:5).
If it were, that is, holiness meaning purity then you would have made the word of God irrelevant, null and void which says, ''Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference''(Rom 3:22),''Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.(Rom 5:18),
or ''If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us'',''And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure'',''Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you''. (1 John 1 :9-10, 3:3,Jn 15:3).
In our fallen state or nature we do not have the power to make ourselves clean, no matter how hard we try to be holier than thou or even the Pope (if he is really holy). Jesus and only Jesus can make us clean or pure. So what does God want from you? God wants and seeks from you a continual focused pursuance, that is, being in him in spite of distractions, till the end of your life on earth or the end of the world,
''But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved'',
''Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me''(Mt. 24 : 13, 16:24).
When, He said to Abraham; a man of like passion, a man like us. ” Walk before me (that is, with your faith in me be strong and unmovable) and be blameless (that is, I will count you as righteous or holy before me and for us, contemporary Christians the righteousness of Jesus will justify us) Genesis 17:1, Romans 8:3.
Jesus revealed so much in His speech in John 15:4 about the challenges and life of a Christian on earth. From the scripture, it is quite clear that abiding in Jesus and He abiding in us is what gives us the enablement or power to do the many good and virtuous things expected of a Christian.
On our own accord and strength, we will only struggle and be far from achieving them. Jesus was very clear and He didn’t mince words when He said ‘… for without me you can do nothing’ John 15:5.
The word nothing includes everything and means everything; holiness or purity inclusive, amongst others.
Christianity on our own terms or strength is lame duck Christianity with out Jesus. Believe or hope in Jesus and He will make you holy and pure-a thoroughly sanctified Christian. It is as simple as that.
Only God is truly separate or set apart;
Only God is truly bright or brilliant;
Only God is truly moral, pure or clean;
The three above connotes or describes the uniqueness or awesomeness of God’s holiness, Isaiah 6:1-7, Revelation 1:2-18.
…ABOUT LOVE -1 John 3:16 -18, 4:7-21, 5: 1-3
…Hmm LETS TALK ABOUT LOVE Hmm...
LOVE HAS BEEN DEFINED OR DESCRIBED BY ALL SORTS OF PERSONS. MEN HAVE STRUGGLED TO TRULY DEFINE LOVE, BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THEY HAVE ALL BEEN INADEQUATE. WHY? BECAUSE LOVE IS A MYSTERY AND IT CAN ONLY BE UNDERSTOOD FULLY, WHEN WE GET TO HEAVEN.
FIRST OF ALL GOD IS LOVE;
LOVE IS ETERNAL;
LOVE HAS ITS CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN;
LOVE IS NOT A MAN’S IDEA NOR
A MANS INVENTION;
LOVE INCARNATE IS JESUS CHRIST;
LOVE PROCEEDS FROM GOD,
THUS LOVE IS A SPIRIT,
REALLY IT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD;
LOVE CAN ASSUME SEVERAL DIMENSIONS,
IT CAN MANIFEST AS THE LOVE BETWEEN
THE GOD HEAD,
THE GOD HEAD AND MAN,
A HUSBAND AND WIFE,
A FATHER AND MOTHER,
AN UNCLE AND AUNT,
A COUSIN AND COUSIN,
A FRIEND AND FRIEND,
A NEIGHBOUR AND NEIGHBOUR;
LOVE IN ITS TRUE FORM
REMAINS UNTAINTED AND
CANNOT BE MANIPULATED;
LOVE IN ALL OF ITS MANIFESTATION
IS FULL OF GODLY REASON (WISDOM);
LOVE IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD SHED
ABROAD IN OUR HEARTS;
LOVE IS ENOURMOUSLY MISUNDERSTOOD
AND GROSSLY ABUSED, BUT
THEN IT IS THE ONLY
TOOL GIVEN TO CHRISTIANS AS AN
EVIDENCE TO PROVE TO THE WORLD
THAT THEY ARE CHILDREN OF GOD;
LOVE IS WHAT CAN MOVE ONE
TO PAY THE COSTLIEST AND
SUPREME PRICE OF LAYING
DOWN ONE’S LIFE;
LOVE IS THE ONLY DEBT
YOU CAN TRULY OWE A MAN WITHOUT
FINISHING THE PAYMENT;
LOVE IS THE ONE THAT SNATCHES
YOU FROM SATAN’S GRIP AND CLUCTHES YOU TO HIMSELF;
LOVE IS WHAT REMINDS OR TELLS
YOU TO PUT GOD FIRST IN ALL THINGS;
LOVE IS THAT HAND THUGGING
YOUR HEART,
IMPLORING YOU TO LOOK GOD’S DIRECTION;
LOVE, ONCE IGNITED CANNOT
BE QUENCHED;
LOVE IS THE MOST COUNTERFEITED
PHENOMENON, BUT YET STANDING
SURE AND EASILY DISTINGUISHED;
LOVE IS THE MOST LACKED
PRESENCE ON EARTH;
A MAN OVERWHELMED BY
LOVE IS ALWAYS A FRUITFUL VINE,
AND A FLOWING STREAM FULFILLING
THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT PARTAKE OF IT;
A PLACE OVERSHADOWED
BY LOVE CANT HELP HAVING
GOOD BEINGS: SPIRIT AND
HUMAN GRAVITATING TOWARDS
IT’S DIRECTION;
LOVE IS WHAT GOD LOOKS
FOR IN YOUR HEART BEFORE
HE CAN DECLARE YOU A
GOOD MAN;
LIKE A MAGNET
LOVE PULLS TO LOVE;
LOVE WILL PULL YOU
TO GOD AND PULL GOD
TO YOU;
LOVE COST GOD HIS (BE)
LOVE (I.E JESUS) FOR THE
SAKE OF HIS LOVED ONES-
WHAT AN IRONY!
A CASE OF THE LOVER
EXCHANGED FOR THE LOVED!
I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE
BY SUBMITTING THAT GOD
IS THE EPITOME OF LOVE.
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is an Ambassador from God & a fellow Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
LOVE HAS BEEN DEFINED OR DESCRIBED BY ALL SORTS OF PERSONS. MEN HAVE STRUGGLED TO TRULY DEFINE LOVE, BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THEY HAVE ALL BEEN INADEQUATE. WHY? BECAUSE LOVE IS A MYSTERY AND IT CAN ONLY BE UNDERSTOOD FULLY, WHEN WE GET TO HEAVEN.
FIRST OF ALL GOD IS LOVE;
LOVE IS ETERNAL;
LOVE HAS ITS CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN;
LOVE IS NOT A MAN’S IDEA NOR
A MANS INVENTION;
LOVE INCARNATE IS JESUS CHRIST;
LOVE PROCEEDS FROM GOD,
THUS LOVE IS A SPIRIT,
REALLY IT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD;
LOVE CAN ASSUME SEVERAL DIMENSIONS,
IT CAN MANIFEST AS THE LOVE BETWEEN
THE GOD HEAD,
THE GOD HEAD AND MAN,
A HUSBAND AND WIFE,
A FATHER AND MOTHER,
AN UNCLE AND AUNT,
A COUSIN AND COUSIN,
A FRIEND AND FRIEND,
A NEIGHBOUR AND NEIGHBOUR;
LOVE IN ITS TRUE FORM
REMAINS UNTAINTED AND
CANNOT BE MANIPULATED;
LOVE IN ALL OF ITS MANIFESTATION
IS FULL OF GODLY REASON (WISDOM);
LOVE IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD SHED
ABROAD IN OUR HEARTS;
LOVE IS ENOURMOUSLY MISUNDERSTOOD
AND GROSSLY ABUSED, BUT
THEN IT IS THE ONLY
TOOL GIVEN TO CHRISTIANS AS AN
EVIDENCE TO PROVE TO THE WORLD
THAT THEY ARE CHILDREN OF GOD;
LOVE IS WHAT CAN MOVE ONE
TO PAY THE COSTLIEST AND
SUPREME PRICE OF LAYING
DOWN ONE’S LIFE;
LOVE IS THE ONLY DEBT
YOU CAN TRULY OWE A MAN WITHOUT
FINISHING THE PAYMENT;
LOVE IS THE ONE THAT SNATCHES
YOU FROM SATAN’S GRIP AND CLUCTHES YOU TO HIMSELF;
LOVE IS WHAT REMINDS OR TELLS
YOU TO PUT GOD FIRST IN ALL THINGS;
LOVE IS THAT HAND THUGGING
YOUR HEART,
IMPLORING YOU TO LOOK GOD’S DIRECTION;
LOVE, ONCE IGNITED CANNOT
BE QUENCHED;
LOVE IS THE MOST COUNTERFEITED
PHENOMENON, BUT YET STANDING
SURE AND EASILY DISTINGUISHED;
LOVE IS THE MOST LACKED
PRESENCE ON EARTH;
A MAN OVERWHELMED BY
LOVE IS ALWAYS A FRUITFUL VINE,
AND A FLOWING STREAM FULFILLING
THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT PARTAKE OF IT;
A PLACE OVERSHADOWED
BY LOVE CANT HELP HAVING
GOOD BEINGS: SPIRIT AND
HUMAN GRAVITATING TOWARDS
IT’S DIRECTION;
LOVE IS WHAT GOD LOOKS
FOR IN YOUR HEART BEFORE
HE CAN DECLARE YOU A
GOOD MAN;
LIKE A MAGNET
LOVE PULLS TO LOVE;
LOVE WILL PULL YOU
TO GOD AND PULL GOD
TO YOU;
LOVE COST GOD HIS (BE)
LOVE (I.E JESUS) FOR THE
SAKE OF HIS LOVED ONES-
WHAT AN IRONY!
A CASE OF THE LOVER
EXCHANGED FOR THE LOVED!
I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE
BY SUBMITTING THAT GOD
IS THE EPITOME OF LOVE.
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is an Ambassador from God & a fellow Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
FAITH (Mbuotidem-Abasi): 50 AND 1 QUALITIES I WANT YOU TO HAVE – RUFA’I
1. Love God
2. Love Jesus
3. Love Holy Spirit
4. Win Souls for Christ
5. Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
6. Be the World’s powerful Prophetess
7. Be the World’s powerful Evangelist
8. Be filled with God’s wisdom
9. Be Filled with God’s knowledge
10. Have patience
11. Have long suffering
12. Be full of Joy
13. Be hopeful in Christ
14. Have great faith
15. Be faithful to God
16. Be loyal to God
17. Be faithful to me
18. Be loyal to me
19. Love me endlessly
20. Care for me endlessly
21. Understand me carefully
22. Love me your husband only
23. Care for me your husband only
24. Give you body to me your husband only
25. Pray for me always
26. Minister to me always
27. Be my special adviser
28. Be my financial manager
29. Cook for me delicious meals
30. Be my chief cook
31. Wash my clothes and underwear
32. Ask for three (3) things from God for me
33. Love my mother
34. Care for my mother
35. Love my siblings
36. Care for my siblings
37. Respect my family
38. Be the world’s greatest wife
39. Be the world’s greatest mother
40. Be the world’s most beautiful woman
41. Be the world most intelligent woman
42. Control your tongue
43. Use the power in your tongue wisely
44. Love your neighbors as you love yourself
45. Be hospitable
46. Show compassion
47. Respect Elders
48. Cherish children
49. Raise our children in the way of the Lord
50. Give our children love and attention.
51. Be humble unto the Lord.15-12-05
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is an Ambassador from God & a fellow Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
2. Love Jesus
3. Love Holy Spirit
4. Win Souls for Christ
5. Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
6. Be the World’s powerful Prophetess
7. Be the World’s powerful Evangelist
8. Be filled with God’s wisdom
9. Be Filled with God’s knowledge
10. Have patience
11. Have long suffering
12. Be full of Joy
13. Be hopeful in Christ
14. Have great faith
15. Be faithful to God
16. Be loyal to God
17. Be faithful to me
18. Be loyal to me
19. Love me endlessly
20. Care for me endlessly
21. Understand me carefully
22. Love me your husband only
23. Care for me your husband only
24. Give you body to me your husband only
25. Pray for me always
26. Minister to me always
27. Be my special adviser
28. Be my financial manager
29. Cook for me delicious meals
30. Be my chief cook
31. Wash my clothes and underwear
32. Ask for three (3) things from God for me
33. Love my mother
34. Care for my mother
35. Love my siblings
36. Care for my siblings
37. Respect my family
38. Be the world’s greatest wife
39. Be the world’s greatest mother
40. Be the world’s most beautiful woman
41. Be the world most intelligent woman
42. Control your tongue
43. Use the power in your tongue wisely
44. Love your neighbors as you love yourself
45. Be hospitable
46. Show compassion
47. Respect Elders
48. Cherish children
49. Raise our children in the way of the Lord
50. Give our children love and attention.
51. Be humble unto the Lord.15-12-05
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is an Ambassador from God & a fellow Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
Wednesday 13 October 2010
PROSPERITY (MESSAGES) AND THE PALAVER OF PROSPERITY - Deuteronomy 8:18, Psalms 115:16
“Rich Dad, Rich Children – God gives riches and true riches are from Him.” This was what I initially titled this piece, until the Holy Spirit instructed otherwise through the above title He supplied.
First and foremost, it must be understood, that, the God, of whom, it is said “Heaven is His throne and earth His footstool” is a very rich God – look at His created world and be astounded at the depth of His riches: rich vegetation with its wide flora and fauna; variety of species of the animal kingdom; rich human races with every hue; rich universe – the stars, the galaxies etc – Haggai 2:8.
Whoever loves and serves God and desires to have a portion of God’s riches – God grants unreservedly. The patriarchs in the Bible: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Esau, even Ishmael and buffeted Job were by every standard rich and wealthy persons (Genesis 24:34-36; 26:12-16, 27-28; 32:6; 33:9,15; 30: 41-43, Job 1:1-4; 42: 10, 12-17, Genesis 17:20; 21:13, 17-18; 25:12-18). They did not just have fat store houses or bank accounts, they created wealth for others.
The Bible talks about the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3), that is, being bereft of God’s love, righteousness and grace, in other words, the lack of God in one’s life. A man can be so rich, in terms of possessions and assets and yet poor, because he is poor in spirit; for example the “young rich fool” (Luke 12:16-20). A man can also be poor in spirit and be so poor materially; for example “Simon the leper (Matthew 26:6, Mark 1:40-45), and yet a man can be materially poor and be very rich in spirit; for example “Lazarus the beggar” (Luke 16:20-25).
Jesus came to give hope to the poor by making them rich in spirit and granting them material prosperity; that is, if they desire it and are willing to live by the principles of “making wealth God’s way’’- through a God given idea, vision, strength, discipline, diligence, transplanting or trans-location and of course grace (Genesis 31:6-13, Deuteronomy 11:8-15). Unfortunately, at the time Jesus walked the earth, the wealthy were unprecedentedly poor – poor in spirit; and the poor (materially deficient) were too poor – their total net worth was not worth more than that of a (church) rat. It was a case of double jeopardy.
If you are a child of God and Jesus were to make you rich, He would first of all address your spiritual poverty before attending to your material poverty (Matthew 6:33).
If God’s people were to remain poor (materially lacking and poverty stricken), the work of the Gospel proclamation and communication would be hindered – printing of tracts and Bibles, Bible translation, evangelical crusades, missionary journeys, church planting etc.
All these, need financial and materially resources. So, it is God’s will that Christians prosper and remain prosperous – that is, being rich in spiritual things first and material blessings following afterward.
That way the Gospel will expand faster and the kingdom of God will advance greater until ‘’the earth be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea” - Habakkuk 2:14.
During Jesus’ earthly ministry, He tried to make the rich of the world de-emphasize placing their fate and hope in their wealth and material possessions. Money or material possessions won’t take you to heaven – but trust and hope in Jesus and His Father, Jehovah (Matthew 6:19-21, James 5:1-3).
This is why, Jesus said, it will be difficult for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God (Matthew 19:21-24). A rich person should only recognize that God has privileged him or her to be a custodian of His riches; and God wants him or her to use the riches to be a blessing to others, the Church and his or her community. Anything other than such mindset is counterproductive and heaven denying (James 5:4-6).
A greater number of the poor and destitute in Nigeria and Africa are not just materially and financially incapacitated, but they are also poor in spirit; and this is really catastrophic and calamitous for the persons concerned.
The Gospel is primarily for such people (Luke 4:18a). Why, because the poor are a humbled people (through the instrumentality of adversity and sufferings) and thus are more willing or open to listen to the Gospel, which is a message of hope and light (James 2:5-7).
Unlike their rich and wealthy counterparts who are majorly proud, haughty, arrogant, unbelieving and unreceptive to God, His laws and messages (James 5:4-6).So, God makes rich, and true riches are from Him. His riches which are long lasting or enduring will come to you in His own ways and in His own terms (Proverbs 8:18, 20; 10:22).
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
First and foremost, it must be understood, that, the God, of whom, it is said “Heaven is His throne and earth His footstool” is a very rich God – look at His created world and be astounded at the depth of His riches: rich vegetation with its wide flora and fauna; variety of species of the animal kingdom; rich human races with every hue; rich universe – the stars, the galaxies etc – Haggai 2:8.
Whoever loves and serves God and desires to have a portion of God’s riches – God grants unreservedly. The patriarchs in the Bible: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Esau, even Ishmael and buffeted Job were by every standard rich and wealthy persons (Genesis 24:34-36; 26:12-16, 27-28; 32:6; 33:9,15; 30: 41-43, Job 1:1-4; 42: 10, 12-17, Genesis 17:20; 21:13, 17-18; 25:12-18). They did not just have fat store houses or bank accounts, they created wealth for others.
The Bible talks about the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3), that is, being bereft of God’s love, righteousness and grace, in other words, the lack of God in one’s life. A man can be so rich, in terms of possessions and assets and yet poor, because he is poor in spirit; for example the “young rich fool” (Luke 12:16-20). A man can also be poor in spirit and be so poor materially; for example “Simon the leper (Matthew 26:6, Mark 1:40-45), and yet a man can be materially poor and be very rich in spirit; for example “Lazarus the beggar” (Luke 16:20-25).
Jesus came to give hope to the poor by making them rich in spirit and granting them material prosperity; that is, if they desire it and are willing to live by the principles of “making wealth God’s way’’- through a God given idea, vision, strength, discipline, diligence, transplanting or trans-location and of course grace (Genesis 31:6-13, Deuteronomy 11:8-15). Unfortunately, at the time Jesus walked the earth, the wealthy were unprecedentedly poor – poor in spirit; and the poor (materially deficient) were too poor – their total net worth was not worth more than that of a (church) rat. It was a case of double jeopardy.
If you are a child of God and Jesus were to make you rich, He would first of all address your spiritual poverty before attending to your material poverty (Matthew 6:33).
If God’s people were to remain poor (materially lacking and poverty stricken), the work of the Gospel proclamation and communication would be hindered – printing of tracts and Bibles, Bible translation, evangelical crusades, missionary journeys, church planting etc.
All these, need financial and materially resources. So, it is God’s will that Christians prosper and remain prosperous – that is, being rich in spiritual things first and material blessings following afterward.
That way the Gospel will expand faster and the kingdom of God will advance greater until ‘’the earth be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea” - Habakkuk 2:14.
During Jesus’ earthly ministry, He tried to make the rich of the world de-emphasize placing their fate and hope in their wealth and material possessions. Money or material possessions won’t take you to heaven – but trust and hope in Jesus and His Father, Jehovah (Matthew 6:19-21, James 5:1-3).
This is why, Jesus said, it will be difficult for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God (Matthew 19:21-24). A rich person should only recognize that God has privileged him or her to be a custodian of His riches; and God wants him or her to use the riches to be a blessing to others, the Church and his or her community. Anything other than such mindset is counterproductive and heaven denying (James 5:4-6).
A greater number of the poor and destitute in Nigeria and Africa are not just materially and financially incapacitated, but they are also poor in spirit; and this is really catastrophic and calamitous for the persons concerned.
The Gospel is primarily for such people (Luke 4:18a). Why, because the poor are a humbled people (through the instrumentality of adversity and sufferings) and thus are more willing or open to listen to the Gospel, which is a message of hope and light (James 2:5-7).
Unlike their rich and wealthy counterparts who are majorly proud, haughty, arrogant, unbelieving and unreceptive to God, His laws and messages (James 5:4-6).So, God makes rich, and true riches are from Him. His riches which are long lasting or enduring will come to you in His own ways and in His own terms (Proverbs 8:18, 20; 10:22).
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS – PASSOVER OR COVENANT MEAL?
The good Lord by His Oracle, the Holy Spirit has revealed to me that the Passover meal is quite different from what I call the “covenant meal” (of His body and blood), commonly referred to as the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion.
The Passover meal is a tradition passed down to generations of Israelites. The tradition is a command from God (Exodus 12:1-29). Israelites cherish and revere so much their God commanded traditions till today.
Jesus needed the Passover meal setting to drive home His point and the import of what He was about to handover to them, that is, His disciples (Luke 22:14-16). It was the final most important event with His disciples before His journey to the cross of affliction and humiliation nay the cross of deliverance and redemption (Mathew 26:1-2).
So when it was time for the Passover meal, a national event in Israel; Jesus instructed His disciples to prepare the meal (Mark 14:12-17) – A meal of roasted lamb or goat, bitter herbs (vegetables) and bread. Just as they reclined, eating the Passover meal (Mark 14:18a), Jesus brought out or took bread and wine (prior to this, He never informed His disciples of His intentions (Mark 14:22-23), He blessed the bread, broke it and handed to them, saying “take, eat it, this is my body broken for you, do this in remembrance of me.” Then He took the wine, shared it and said “take, drink it, this is my blood of a new COVENANT for the remission of sins of many.” (Luke 22:17-20, Matthew 26:26-29).
At that moment Jesus cut and enacted a covenant – for a new beginning, a new era. The participation of His disciples was the ratification of the new treaty or covenant (I Corinthians 10:16-18). Symbolically it was bread and wine; spiritually it had deeper connotation - it was a participation in the body and blood of Jesus.
It was a “covenant” meal, greater and far more important than the Passover meal they knew and had just taken.
The Passover meal was a covenant from God through His servant Moses but the ‘’covenant’’ meal was a covenant through the only begotten Son of God – Jesus, the Christ.
The ‘’covenant’’ meal upturned and abolished the Passover meal and the covenant it represented.
The Passover meal brings to recall judgment and destruction, the “covenant” meal brings to mind mercy and redemption.
The Passover meal was a prerequisite for deliverance at a national scale and for the breaking of “limited” dark powers for and over Israel but the “covenant meal” was a worldwide deliverance – for all humanity and the final annihilation of the supreme conglomerate of dark Satanic powers over human kind.
The Passover meal is parochial, the ‘’covenant’’ meal is universal.
The Passover meal was limited to Jews; the “covenant” meal is for all races and tongues.
The Passover meal was taken on a particular date or time in Israel. The “covenant” meal is to be ‘’done in remembrance of Jesus” and as “often as you do take this meal you proclaim the Lord’s death” as revealed to our brother Apostle Paul (I Corinthians 11:23-26). In other words the “covenant” meal can, if possible be taken several times solemnly in a day and thus at the same time invoking the powers and blessings in the covenant.
When the body of Jesus was lacerated and torn with those spiked whips and the crown of thorns forced on His head and those six inches nails driven into His hands and legs – ‘’His body was broken for you’’. When the spear was thrust into the side of His ribcage causing blood and water to gush out “it was the blood of His new covenant poured out for the remission of sins of many’’.
By His pains and mourning on the way to Golgotha and on the cursed tree, He bore your grieves and sorrows. By the stripes and crown of thorns that broke His body you were healed. By his chastisement you received the peace that surpassed all understanding. By His ‘’poured out’’ blood which carried His very life (Leviticus 17:11, Deuteronomy 12:23-24) your sins, no matter how grievous were all forgiven, blotted out and remembered no more (Isaiah 53).
The Passover meal is not the same as the “covenant” meal (of His body and blood). The “covenant” meal is and was an enactment or promulgation of the “New Covenant” promised by God in Jeremiah 31:31-34.
The Israel ‘‘of flesh’’ still keeps their traditions including the Passover meal. Bu the Israel ‘‘of God’’ still daily re-enact the new covenant by taking the “covenant” meal. The Spirit says the letter kills but the Spirit gives life. Let the wise hear and obey what the Spirit is saying.
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
The Passover meal is a tradition passed down to generations of Israelites. The tradition is a command from God (Exodus 12:1-29). Israelites cherish and revere so much their God commanded traditions till today.
Jesus needed the Passover meal setting to drive home His point and the import of what He was about to handover to them, that is, His disciples (Luke 22:14-16). It was the final most important event with His disciples before His journey to the cross of affliction and humiliation nay the cross of deliverance and redemption (Mathew 26:1-2).
So when it was time for the Passover meal, a national event in Israel; Jesus instructed His disciples to prepare the meal (Mark 14:12-17) – A meal of roasted lamb or goat, bitter herbs (vegetables) and bread. Just as they reclined, eating the Passover meal (Mark 14:18a), Jesus brought out or took bread and wine (prior to this, He never informed His disciples of His intentions (Mark 14:22-23), He blessed the bread, broke it and handed to them, saying “take, eat it, this is my body broken for you, do this in remembrance of me.” Then He took the wine, shared it and said “take, drink it, this is my blood of a new COVENANT for the remission of sins of many.” (Luke 22:17-20, Matthew 26:26-29).
At that moment Jesus cut and enacted a covenant – for a new beginning, a new era. The participation of His disciples was the ratification of the new treaty or covenant (I Corinthians 10:16-18). Symbolically it was bread and wine; spiritually it had deeper connotation - it was a participation in the body and blood of Jesus.
It was a “covenant” meal, greater and far more important than the Passover meal they knew and had just taken.
The Passover meal was a covenant from God through His servant Moses but the ‘’covenant’’ meal was a covenant through the only begotten Son of God – Jesus, the Christ.
The ‘’covenant’’ meal upturned and abolished the Passover meal and the covenant it represented.
The Passover meal brings to recall judgment and destruction, the “covenant” meal brings to mind mercy and redemption.
The Passover meal was a prerequisite for deliverance at a national scale and for the breaking of “limited” dark powers for and over Israel but the “covenant meal” was a worldwide deliverance – for all humanity and the final annihilation of the supreme conglomerate of dark Satanic powers over human kind.
The Passover meal is parochial, the ‘’covenant’’ meal is universal.
The Passover meal was limited to Jews; the “covenant” meal is for all races and tongues.
The Passover meal was taken on a particular date or time in Israel. The “covenant” meal is to be ‘’done in remembrance of Jesus” and as “often as you do take this meal you proclaim the Lord’s death” as revealed to our brother Apostle Paul (I Corinthians 11:23-26). In other words the “covenant” meal can, if possible be taken several times solemnly in a day and thus at the same time invoking the powers and blessings in the covenant.
When the body of Jesus was lacerated and torn with those spiked whips and the crown of thorns forced on His head and those six inches nails driven into His hands and legs – ‘’His body was broken for you’’. When the spear was thrust into the side of His ribcage causing blood and water to gush out “it was the blood of His new covenant poured out for the remission of sins of many’’.
By His pains and mourning on the way to Golgotha and on the cursed tree, He bore your grieves and sorrows. By the stripes and crown of thorns that broke His body you were healed. By his chastisement you received the peace that surpassed all understanding. By His ‘’poured out’’ blood which carried His very life (Leviticus 17:11, Deuteronomy 12:23-24) your sins, no matter how grievous were all forgiven, blotted out and remembered no more (Isaiah 53).
The Passover meal is not the same as the “covenant” meal (of His body and blood). The “covenant” meal is and was an enactment or promulgation of the “New Covenant” promised by God in Jeremiah 31:31-34.
The Israel ‘‘of flesh’’ still keeps their traditions including the Passover meal. Bu the Israel ‘‘of God’’ still daily re-enact the new covenant by taking the “covenant” meal. The Spirit says the letter kills but the Spirit gives life. Let the wise hear and obey what the Spirit is saying.
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
Tuesday 24 August 2010
“COUNT DOWN TO GLORY & DOOMSDAY” It Depends On the Divide You Are -1 Chronicle 12:32
A SIMPLE ORDER OF THE REMAINING EVENTS IN GOD’S CALENDAR FROM THE GREAT RE-AWAKENING TO DOOMS DAY TO GLORY
- HAGGAI 2:6, 7, 9
A. THE IMPENDING RE-AWAKENING!
Joel 2: 23-27; 28-29, Acts 2:16-18, Isaiah 44:1-5, Joel 2:23-27
Joel 2: 23-27; 28-29, Acts 2:16-18, Isaiah 44:1-5, Joel 2:23-27
1. We are in the times where we have gone beyond what Jesus calls the ‘’beginning of the birth
pangs’’ – Mt. 24:8.
2. Right now, there is a great tomfoolery going on, the wise (true Christians) have seen through
it. As the “Man of Sin” is waiting on the wings ready to emerge or burst forth into the world
stage. His structures are being put in place-primarily he will emerge from and be based in
Europe. He is the Anti-Christ. There will be a new world order and “Super” power shift – 2
Thessalonians 2:3, 7, 10.
3. As the tail end of the very last days begins there will be a great out pouring of the Holy Spirit
on God’s people particularly laymen, ordinary folks resulting in great expansion of God’s
kingdom.
4. The church enters a phase of great prosperity, wealth and abundance. The Lord will prosper
the church as an entity and individually.
5. We shall see a resurgence of the anointing of old, or former Prophets, former men and
women of God in Bible and non Bible times.
6. This world wide scale gospel activity will prepare God’s people for the imminent rapture –
many will rush into, apparently they will dive for their souls into the kingdom of God.
B. THE WORLD IS PETRIFIED; RAPTURE OCCUR
Matthew 24:36-41, I Corinthians 15:51-53
Matthew 24:36-41, I Corinthians 15:51-53
1. The dead in Christ resurrect first with new immortal bodies – I Thess. 4:16
2. In split seconds the livings in Christ wear immortal bodies – I Thess. 4:17
3. Every “child” will be taken, adults will be miffed as they search for their loved ones – children,
spouses, relations, friends, and colleagues – it is commotion everywhere!
4. Media houses will buzz with headlines and news casts of the strange phenomenon as many
are declared missing – it is panic everywhere!
5. The two set (1&2) above – the resurrected dead in Christ and living in Christ are caught
up or air lifted to heaven with Christ – only them see Jesus and hear the trumpets sound – I
Thess. 4:17
6. The heavens are shaken and the demonic powers occupying it are displaced and pushed to
earth – 2 Thess. 2:6
7. Prior and progressively, in heaven, the seven seals (Rev. 6:1) are broken; the seven Angels
blow their trumpets (Rev. 8:2, 6) and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God (Rev.
16:1). These heavenly or spiritual activities manifest on earth as the tribulation times.
8. The period of grace ends, as the Holy Spirit is withdrawn – Tribulation Times lasting seven
years, begin on earth – 2 Thess. 2:7b
C. THE JUDGMENT OF BELIEVERS OR RAPTURED SAINTS WORKS BEGINS
Rom. 14:10-12, II Cor. 5:10, I Cor. 3:12-15, Rev. 22:12, Isaiah 40:10-11, Jer. 17:10.
Rom. 14:10-12, II Cor. 5:10, I Cor. 3:12-15, Rev. 22:12, Isaiah 40:10-11, Jer. 17:10.
1. It is a place of testing your good works in life and service to God – II Peter 1:5-9.
2. And a time of various degrees of reward and compensation by God – II Peter 1:10-11
D. THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB BEGINS
1. Following the judgment and rewards of the believers works is the marriage super of the Lamb
– Rev. 19:1-9, Mt. 26:29; 25:6, 10.
2. It is a marriage- Jesus, the groom is joined to His bride, the Church
with an unprecedented gigantic feast.
E. 7 YEARS OF TRIBULATION IS ON; HAVING COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY AFTER
RAPTURE
RAPTURE
Matthew 24:21-22
1. Bible calls it “Time of Jacob’s Trouble”, I call it “Time of Earth’s Difficulty / Nightmare.” Daniel
12:1, Jer. 30:4-7
2. The real Anti-Christ shows up from Europe. He is a charismatic and amiable orator
masquerading as a peaceful, enigmatic, strong world leader and saviour – II Thess. 2:8-10
3. Treaties are signed all over particularly with Israel.
4. Israel has new friend or ally as traditional friends abandon Israel – but it is a wrong move –
New/ally is treacherous – Obadiah 1:7.
5. Israel, the Middle East – enjoys momentary peace – Daniel 11:32a.
6. But suddenly the desolation of the abomination occurs as mentioned by Jesus and described
by Daniel in the resuscitated temple worship – Mt. 24:15, Dan. 11:31; 9:27
7. Israel is incensed and outraged by the desecration of the temple and the profanities of the
Anti-Christ and breaks all treaties signed with him (Anti-Christ) and others – II Thess. 2:4, Dan.
11:36-37.
8. There is mass repentance in Israel as a result of and after the “eye opener”. They turn to Jesus
and look unto “Him that was pierced” – Mt. 23:39, Ezek 20:33-44, Joel 2:32, Zechariah 12:10-
14, Rev. 1:7
9. Many things happen – political upheavals and intrigues, economic blockade, military
deployment and invasion, assassinations etc.
-Daniel 11:38-40
10. Confusion, as there is great panic in the world especially in Israel and the Middle East – Mt.
24:21, Dan. 9:7-8, Dan. 11:42-43.
11. Israelites in many corners of the world are harassed, buffeted and almost subdued as many
fall by the sword – Rev. 12:6, 13-16, Mt. 24:16-20, Dan. 11:41, Zech 14:2
12. All these are the savagery of tribulation times (actually the second half of 7 years, which
intensifies in debauchery) – Mt. 24:21-26, Rev. 12:17.
13. Some who missed rapture and understand will martyr for Christ rather than bow to the Anti-
Christ and his rule – Rev. 13:6-7, 9-10, 15, Dan. 11:32b, 33, 34a, 35.
14. The hallmark of his rule is the forced acceptance of his sign or number 666-an instrument for
economic and social survival and acceptance.
15. Some capitulate and succumb to the Anti-Christ and his rule – Rev. 13:8, 13-14, 16-18, Dan.
11:34b
16. As the Anti-Christ pours out an unprecedented fury and wrath – Israel and others i.e. “The
elect” are on the verge of annihilation – Mt. 24:22, Luke 23:28-31,
17. As nations led by the Anti-Christ gather to war against Israel in what is called the “Battle of
Armageddon” Rev. 19:19, Joel 3:9-17.
18. After some days strange things never seen before happen in the heavenlies (the galaxies) – It
is only to announce one thing-the glorious return of Christ – Mt. 24:29, Luke 21:25-26, Joel
2:30-31.
19. At the nick of time, Jesus the Lord and man of war together with the Saints in battle array
shows up physically in full glare, a second time, to the consternation of many and wipes
away His enemies and the enemies of Israel or the elect – Mt. 24:27-28, Mt. 24:29-31, Rev.
1:7; 19:11-16, Joel 2:1-11, 30-31.
20. The Beast (Anti-Christ) and the False Prophet (the imitator of the Holy Spirit) are captured
(as war prisoners) and immediately thrown alive into the lake of fire – Rev. 19:20.
F. JUDGMENT OF NATIONS ON RETURN OF CHRIST: (The sheep on the Right and the Goats on the Left)
Mathew 25:31-46 , 1 Cor. 6:2
For days after the end of the battle of Armageddon, also signaling the end of tribulation times and just before the millennial kingdom of God begins, nations of what is remaining of the world will be gathered and judged, some saved, some destroyed; The Saints co-judge with Christ - Rev. 2:26-27.
1. God will judge and slay:
· Those who took the sign and number of the Anti- Christ or believe in him
· Those who mistreated surviving Israelites and (left behind) Christians
· Those who insulted and rejected God
NBThose who aid and abet the anti- Christ by mistreating Israelites and Christians, in so doing reject, insult and disbelieve the God of Israel/Christians- who is the true and living God. Their actions condemn them to hell automatically – Matt. 25:41; 25:46a.
2. God embraces and rewards:
· Surviving (or remnant) Israel as long promised severally in scriptures
· Surviving( left behind) Christians who refused the mark, number or sign of the anti-Christ
· Those who show love and hospitality to Israelites and (left behind) Christians
NBThose who helped persecuted Israelites and (left behind) Christians, in so doing identify with the God of
Israel/Christians – who is the true and living God. Their actions automatically cause them to receive the
Kingdom and live forever- Matt. 25:32-34, 46b; 24:31.
(God does not change neither does His principles. Rahab, the Jerichoite who identified with God
of Israel by shielding the fleeing spies was spared annihilation alongside her family when the God
of Joshua brought down the walls of Jericho (Joshua 2:1-21; 6:11, 22-23, 25, Heb. 11:31, James 2
: 25) God is applying the same principle to nations of the world in Matthew 25:31-46).
G. THE BLESSED DAYS: AFTERMATH OF TRIBULATION / ARMAGEDDON
Dan. 12:121. Remnant Israel will be re-gathered from the nations and settled in the Land of promise; Zion - the city of God – Mt. 24:31, Joel 2:32; 3:20-21, Obadiah 1:17, Isaiah 27:13.
2. Preliminary arrangement for the millennial kingdom of God will be made.
H. 1000 YEARS MILLENNIAL CHRONOLOGY BEGINS –THE REIGN OF CHRIST
Dan. 7:14, Rev. 11:15, Isaiah 9:6-71. Christ establishes His government on earth, with His capital and headquarters in Jerusalem –
Mt. 25:31, Isaiah 2:2-4. Micah 4:1-4
2. Jesus and His pre tribulation (raptured dead and living in Christ) Saints and post tribulation
(resurrected) Saints begin reign on earth – Rev. 7:9-17, Rev. 20:4, Rev. 20:6,
3. Dominions and kingdoms, that is, cities all over the world are given to the Saints to co- rule
with Christ- Luke 19:17, 19; 16:11-12; 12:43-44, Mt 25:21,23; 24:46-47; 25:34
4. Satan is bound in the bottomless pit during the 1000 year reign of Christ – Rev. 20:1-3.
5. His(Christ)rule is a rule of justice, righteousness, peace, authority, and abundance – Ps. 98:8-
9, Isa. 11:9, Hosea 2:18, Micah 4:3,4; Ps. 22:27-28, Ps. 2:8-11, Zech. 14:16-17.
I. 1000 YEARS MILLENNIAL CHRONOLOGY ENDS (BUT NOT THE KINGDOM OR REIGN OF CHRIST)
Rev. 20:5
Rev. 20:5
1. Satan is set loose again for a short while, specifically to deceive those who don’t know or
know, but don’t regard Jesus as King, Savior and Judge and live or were born during the
millennial reign of Christ – Rev. 20:3c, 7.
2. Satan gathers the nations of Gog and Magog, their allies and world leaders against the
residents, that is, the camp of the Saints of God and Christ who reside in the beloved city of
God: Jerusalem, the seat of Christ government – Rev. 20:8, 9a.
3. But fire comes down from God out of heaven and devours them all – Rev. 20:9b, Ezekiel 38,
39.
J. EXECUTION OF THE JUDGMENT OF (SATAN AND) THE FALLEN ANGELS
1 Cor. 6:2-3, Rev. 20:4a.1. Satan and his angels are cast into the lake of fire to join the Beast and False Prophet who have
already been dispatched there after their defeat at the battle of Armageddon – Rev. 20:10,
Mt. 25:41, Rev. 19:20.
K. THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT
Dan. 7:9-10, Rev. 20:11, II Thess. 1:8-91. All earth’s wicked dead from (Adam) generation to generations will rise and be judged
according to their works – Rev. 20:13.
2. But because their names are not found in the book of life, therefore they are damned – Rev.
20:12, Isa. 66:4
3. Consequently they are cast into the lake of fire, a place originally prepared for Satan and his
angels – Rev. 20:15, Isa. 66:24, Rev. 22:15.
4. Finally death and hell, the last of Satan’s lieutenants and cohorts are cast into the lake of fire.
A place of eternal, nonstop dissipates, gnashing of teeth and torment- a place of everlasting
exclusion and sorrow – Rev. 20:14, Isa. 33:14, Mt. 18:8.
L. A NEW, NEW BEGINNING! A NEW HEAVEN & NEW EARTH
Revelation 21 – 221. Eternity begins for all the saved and all those that made it – Rev. 21:1, 2, 10, 11.
2. The redeemed of the Lord begin a blissful never ending journey into eternity in the presence
of God – Jn. 14:1-3, Rev. 21:22.
3. God Himself will be with them and be their light – Rev. 21:23, 22:5.
4. Man shall behold the face of God, as they see God face to face; they will be like God – Rev.
22:3-4, Eph. 4:24, II Cor. 3:18.
5. The redeemed of the Lord will never know again all those things that caused them pain, tears,
sorrow, regret, sadness, difficulty, lack, struggle, weakness, hatred, short coming, failure,
denigration, death etc – Rev. 21:1, 4, 27.
6. The redeemed of the Lord shall be satisfied and bless God from everlasting to everlasting,
without waxing old – Rev. 21:6, 22:3.
7. They will step into the realm of being many “ancient of days” themselves – Rev. 21:24, 26,
22:5d.
8. The redeemed of the Lord will have a father who never dies - Rev. 21:7.
M. FROM ETERNITY TO ETERNITY
1. Everything emanated from eternity and the new beginning as the case may be, is God’s way
of a seem less re-entry into eternity where everything started from initially – Rev. 1:8, 17;
21:6; 22:13, Isa. 40:28; 41:4, 26-27, 42:10-13; 44:6-8, 45:5-6, 18,22; 46:9-10, Psalm 90:2;
41:13; 93:2; 103:17; 106:48; 112:6; 119:142; 139:24; 145:13, Prov. 8:23, Prov. 10:25, Isa. 9:6;
26:4; 35:10, Isa. 45:17; 51:11; 54:8; 55:3, 13, Dan. 4:3,34, Micah 5:2, Habakkuk 1:12; 3:6.
N.B: Scriptural references are biblical accounts of what is to happen to man and times or age.
HALLELUJAH
IT IS WELL WITH THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE PREPARED!
Maranatha.
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i
Is an Ambassador sent from God and a fellow Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
RAPTURE IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD; IT IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come – Matthew 24:14.
Many have misinterpreted the above scripture to mean that a cataclysmic end will occur to the world after the Gospel is preached to the whole earth. This stand point is an error, misleading and wickedly deceptive.
After the Rapture occurs and the saints are taken away (to prevent them from the coming suffering), the world will continue, only without “true” Christians. Some of those who remain as a result of being left behind and have become wise (having realized Bible prophecies fulfilled before their very eyes), will pick up the gauntlet and preach the Gospel.
Sadly most of them will fall by the sword for Jesus name sake (Matthew 24:9). Many will also fall away for many reasons – persecution, receiving the number 666 or its sign, starvation, suffering and hardship, fear of torture and being killed etc. (Matthew 24:10-12).
But Jesus knowing that this will happen urges the Christians of now and that era to hold on to the end or as Luke’s account put it “gain their lives by their endurance” (Luke 21:19, Mathew 24:13). This is the same account revealed to Daniel, of those martyring for the name sake of Jesus and those denying for the name sake of Jesus(Daniel 11:33-35; 7:21-25).
Preaching of the Gospel to the whole world was never a criterion for Rapture to occur. Rapture could happen any moment - even now (Matthew 24:42, 44). All Bible conditions for Rapture to occur have been fulfilled. The Rapture event is not the same and should not be confused for the ‘‘End of the World’’ – an event which will commence at the end of tribulation times – A 7 years period of intense hardship, suffering, persecution, prosecution, starvation, violence and killings the earth will ever know.
The end referred to in Matthew 24:14 is the final winding down of things after the tribulation times; the final annihilation of the Anti-Christ – the beast with his cohorts and the subsequent beginning of the Christ Millennial reign.
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
EMERGENCY! URGENT CALL TO THE CHURCH OF GOD WORLDWIDE
The “true” leaders in the Church must sound the warning of the times we are in now. We are living in dangerous and critical times.
There is a flurry of activities going on now in the spiritual realm with such an urgency never known since the beginning of times. To the world, its manifestations are confusion. To the discerning they are clues, peace and joyous hope (Revelation 12:12).
7 & 1 THINGS THAT MUST BE TAUGHT AND SOUNDED TO THE CHURCH NOW!
Teach the Body of Christ that:
A. Rapture is different from the second coming of Jesus. They are not the same event or phenomenon (Matthew 24:32-41, Luke 17:26-27; 17:34-37).
B. Rapture is imminent and can happen any time - even now. All Bible conditions have been fulfilled including the revealing of the Man of Sin or Lawlessness (Anti-Christ) but not his activation yet (I Thessalonians 1:10, Matthew 3:7, 24:36; 24:42-43; 25:5-6).
C. Teach Christians and preach to all continuously (even to a fault) that the taking away otherwise called “rapture” is one event soon to catch the world napping including unprepared and un-anticipating Christians – Christians must be ready and prepared! (Matthew 10:27; 24:13; I Corinthians 15:52; I Thessalonians 5:2-4).
Warn the Body of Christ that:
D. Once saved is not forever saved (many willingly and unknowingly or ignorantly step out of Grace) – Only those who endure to the end by living a consecrated and determined life will be with God. Christians must fight to keep their salvation intact! (Matthew 10:22; I Thessalonians 5:8-9, II Thessalonians 2:13, I Timothy 6:12; Philippians 2:12).
E. We are living in borrowed times – a sort of extra time. It is the 11th hour and Jesus is not willing to extend the time again. The Spirit says the Rapture ought to have occurred but many wouldn’t have made it (I Thessalonians 5:6; Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:14; I Peter 1:13; 4:7; II Peter 2:9).
F. Warn Christians that should their lackadaisical and un-holy and covetous lifestyle cause them to be left behind, they should not for any reason take the Satan inspired world’s leader (Anti-Christ) sign or number 666 on their body – even if their refusal means their being killed (Revelations 13:15-18; 14:13).
G. Their refusal will spark off unprecedented persecution and cause them to be brutally and cruelly tortured before they are killed. They should stand their ground (as they will preach the gospel) because there wouldn’t be any other way to make heaven but by their being martyred for Christ name sake. (Revelations 7:9-17; 15:2-4)
Their torture is Satan and the Anti-Christ means or ploy to make them seek the easy way out by succumbing and receiving his number 666 or sign. Whoever succumbs and receives this sign or number 666 is doomed and finished forever – they will burn in the lake of fire eternally – the epitome of God’s wrath! (Revelations 14:9-12; 14:13).
& A. Church leaders be warned that if you fail or avoid to teach and preach these
truths as the Spirit instructs – you will be held accountable. To whom much
is given much is expected. (Matthew 24:45-51; Ezekiel 34:1-10; 33:6-8)
CHURCH OF GOD BEWARE, CHURCH LEADERS BE VIGILANT AND SOBER!!!
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
There is a flurry of activities going on now in the spiritual realm with such an urgency never known since the beginning of times. To the world, its manifestations are confusion. To the discerning they are clues, peace and joyous hope (Revelation 12:12).
7 & 1 THINGS THAT MUST BE TAUGHT AND SOUNDED TO THE CHURCH NOW!
Teach the Body of Christ that:
A. Rapture is different from the second coming of Jesus. They are not the same event or phenomenon (Matthew 24:32-41, Luke 17:26-27; 17:34-37).
B. Rapture is imminent and can happen any time - even now. All Bible conditions have been fulfilled including the revealing of the Man of Sin or Lawlessness (Anti-Christ) but not his activation yet (I Thessalonians 1:10, Matthew 3:7, 24:36; 24:42-43; 25:5-6).
C. Teach Christians and preach to all continuously (even to a fault) that the taking away otherwise called “rapture” is one event soon to catch the world napping including unprepared and un-anticipating Christians – Christians must be ready and prepared! (Matthew 10:27; 24:13; I Corinthians 15:52; I Thessalonians 5:2-4).
Warn the Body of Christ that:
D. Once saved is not forever saved (many willingly and unknowingly or ignorantly step out of Grace) – Only those who endure to the end by living a consecrated and determined life will be with God. Christians must fight to keep their salvation intact! (Matthew 10:22; I Thessalonians 5:8-9, II Thessalonians 2:13, I Timothy 6:12; Philippians 2:12).
E. We are living in borrowed times – a sort of extra time. It is the 11th hour and Jesus is not willing to extend the time again. The Spirit says the Rapture ought to have occurred but many wouldn’t have made it (I Thessalonians 5:6; Romans 13:11; Ephesians 5:14; I Peter 1:13; 4:7; II Peter 2:9).
F. Warn Christians that should their lackadaisical and un-holy and covetous lifestyle cause them to be left behind, they should not for any reason take the Satan inspired world’s leader (Anti-Christ) sign or number 666 on their body – even if their refusal means their being killed (Revelations 13:15-18; 14:13).
G. Their refusal will spark off unprecedented persecution and cause them to be brutally and cruelly tortured before they are killed. They should stand their ground (as they will preach the gospel) because there wouldn’t be any other way to make heaven but by their being martyred for Christ name sake. (Revelations 7:9-17; 15:2-4)
Their torture is Satan and the Anti-Christ means or ploy to make them seek the easy way out by succumbing and receiving his number 666 or sign. Whoever succumbs and receives this sign or number 666 is doomed and finished forever – they will burn in the lake of fire eternally – the epitome of God’s wrath! (Revelations 14:9-12; 14:13).
& A. Church leaders be warned that if you fail or avoid to teach and preach these
truths as the Spirit instructs – you will be held accountable. To whom much
is given much is expected. (Matthew 24:45-51; Ezekiel 34:1-10; 33:6-8)
CHURCH OF GOD BEWARE, CHURCH LEADERS BE VIGILANT AND SOBER!!!
Bro. Yusuf Rufa’i,
Is your Brother and Servant in the Lord
www.ambassadoryusufrufai.blogspot.com
www.redeemedpeople.blogspot.com
Email: yusufrufai2@gmail.com
Tel: +234 80 28 78 28 91
Tuesday 23 February 2010
…THE TRUTH IN HISTORY
· The first sin in (eternal history): PRIDE- Lucifer ‘the cherubim that covereth’ said ‘I will be like the Most High’
--Isaiah 14:13-14, Ezekiel 28:15,17a
· The first sinful action: REBELLION- Lucifer audaciously questions God’s authority and leads a treasonable mutineers against the serene, tranquil and holy abode of God’s heaven
--Revelation 12: 3-4a; 7-9, Ezekiel 28:16
· The first sin on earth: DECEPTION (or falsehood)- Satan (as serpent) lies to Eve (Adam’s wife) to discredit God about the tree of knowledge of good and evil
--Genesis 3:4-5
· The first sin by Humans (thus unwittingly decamping from Glory): DISOBEDIENCE- taking (i.e. eating) of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil contrary to God’s command or instruction
--Genesis 2:15-17; 3:6-7
CONSEQUENCES OF:
1. REBELLION IN HEAVEN:
· SPIRITUAL DEATH for Satan and his cohorts (fallen angels)
--Isaiah14:11, 19, Ezekiel 28:19, Mathew 25:41, Revelation 20:10
2. DISOBEDIENCE ON EARTH:
· PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DEATH for fallen men who reject God and His son Jesus
--Genesis 2:17; 3:19, John 8:12; 51
THE MASTERMIND AND THE CAUSE:
Lucifer, now Satan the Devil and Adversary.
--John 8:44, Mathew 4:1-11
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Continuous or a repetition of sin is rebellion before God.
It indicates un-repentance or lack of remorse; and grace does not cover such (2 Chronicles 36:15-16, Romans 6:1-2, Proverb 17:9).
Adam and Eve rebelled against God, chiefly because Adam the man of responsibility and the one in charge (Genesis 3:9) repeated his wife’s (Eve) folly and sin (Genesis 3:13): he took the fruit and ate of it (Genesis 3:6, 12), just as his wife had done earlier.
Thus (Adam yielded his authority to the foe) they became at par with Satan. Doing the very same thing Satan did in heaven: REBELLION—Ezekiel 28:18a.
Rebellion is the seed of Satan sown in man, that is, non stop sin; sinning without being capable of halting or erasing or escaping from.
CONCLUSION
Satan formerly called Lucifer will rather and gladly not have you know these truths or have his cover blown open. Don’t be in the dark concerning the truth or Satan or sin. Be informed and get prepared!
Ambassador Yusuf Rufa’i
+234 80 28 78 28 91
--Isaiah 14:13-14, Ezekiel 28:15,17a
· The first sinful action: REBELLION- Lucifer audaciously questions God’s authority and leads a treasonable mutineers against the serene, tranquil and holy abode of God’s heaven
--Revelation 12: 3-4a; 7-9, Ezekiel 28:16
· The first sin on earth: DECEPTION (or falsehood)- Satan (as serpent) lies to Eve (Adam’s wife) to discredit God about the tree of knowledge of good and evil
--Genesis 3:4-5
· The first sin by Humans (thus unwittingly decamping from Glory): DISOBEDIENCE- taking (i.e. eating) of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil contrary to God’s command or instruction
--Genesis 2:15-17; 3:6-7
CONSEQUENCES OF:
1. REBELLION IN HEAVEN:
· SPIRITUAL DEATH for Satan and his cohorts (fallen angels)
--Isaiah14:11, 19, Ezekiel 28:19, Mathew 25:41, Revelation 20:10
2. DISOBEDIENCE ON EARTH:
· PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DEATH for fallen men who reject God and His son Jesus
--Genesis 2:17; 3:19, John 8:12; 51
THE MASTERMIND AND THE CAUSE:
Lucifer, now Satan the Devil and Adversary.
--John 8:44, Mathew 4:1-11
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Continuous or a repetition of sin is rebellion before God.
It indicates un-repentance or lack of remorse; and grace does not cover such (2 Chronicles 36:15-16, Romans 6:1-2, Proverb 17:9).
Adam and Eve rebelled against God, chiefly because Adam the man of responsibility and the one in charge (Genesis 3:9) repeated his wife’s (Eve) folly and sin (Genesis 3:13): he took the fruit and ate of it (Genesis 3:6, 12), just as his wife had done earlier.
Thus (Adam yielded his authority to the foe) they became at par with Satan. Doing the very same thing Satan did in heaven: REBELLION—Ezekiel 28:18a.
Rebellion is the seed of Satan sown in man, that is, non stop sin; sinning without being capable of halting or erasing or escaping from.
CONCLUSION
Satan formerly called Lucifer will rather and gladly not have you know these truths or have his cover blown open. Don’t be in the dark concerning the truth or Satan or sin. Be informed and get prepared!
Ambassador Yusuf Rufa’i
+234 80 28 78 28 91
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES AND INSTRUCTS AS PER WORLD EVANGELISM: AKA ‘THE GREAT COMMISSION’.
(Please Read Bible References)
1. It may not be us who sowed the seeds but certainly we will reap the harvest. It is God’s answer to a prayer long (and always) offered
-Luke 10:2.
2. …He has raised and equipped us to proclaim Him even to the remotest nook of earth
-Acts 1:8, Mathew 10:27.
3. …We will teach all nations the gospels…
-Mathew 28:19.
4. …all we will do is preach the gospel everywhere-it is their (the world & creature) duty to believe…
-Mark 16:15-16.
5. Where He has sent us, He (Jesus) will eventually arrive to finish ‘clinically’ what we started: ‘…and sent them…where He HIMSELF WOULD COME’
-Luke 10:1.
6. The gospel must be spread in such a manner that even the beast in the field, in the waters and the air will be aware: ‘…to EVERY CREATURE…’—Mark 16:15,
‘…earth shall be FULL OF THE KNOWLEDGE of the Lord…’-Isaiah 11:9; none, not even the animal kingdom will claim ignorance, ‘…for A WITNESS to all…’-Mathew 24:14.
7. …and when we do these things, then the END will COME quickly
-Mathew 24:14.
Whether people believe it or not, or repent or not. It is not your immediate concern. Your business is to PRIMARILY preach and teach the gospel even to earth’s farthest hamlet.
Your business is to minister the word that will bring out spiritual life out of spiritual death. This is the greatest manifestation of God’s power (2Corinthians 3:5-6, 5:17, Ephesians 1:19-20).
And then Jesus will come in glory for the saints dead and alive in Him, but first the gospel must be told to every village in the world for Christ to return.
This great task and unstoppable assignment must be carried out with utmost urgency, fervency and zeal that can be mustered.
It is an assignment that the church must strategically deploy every capacity and intelligence and skill in its kitty.
God has ‘ENGRACED’ us; the enablement to carry through has long been released by the Holy Spirit.
The onus of this great responsibility rests heavily on the shoulder of the church of Jesus Christ.
We must not relent. The Lord is watching! (Mathew 24:45-51).
Ambassador Yusuf Rufa’i
+234 80 28 78 28 91
21 July 2009
1. It may not be us who sowed the seeds but certainly we will reap the harvest. It is God’s answer to a prayer long (and always) offered
-Luke 10:2.
2. …He has raised and equipped us to proclaim Him even to the remotest nook of earth
-Acts 1:8, Mathew 10:27.
3. …We will teach all nations the gospels…
-Mathew 28:19.
4. …all we will do is preach the gospel everywhere-it is their (the world & creature) duty to believe…
-Mark 16:15-16.
5. Where He has sent us, He (Jesus) will eventually arrive to finish ‘clinically’ what we started: ‘…and sent them…where He HIMSELF WOULD COME’
-Luke 10:1.
6. The gospel must be spread in such a manner that even the beast in the field, in the waters and the air will be aware: ‘…to EVERY CREATURE…’—Mark 16:15,
‘…earth shall be FULL OF THE KNOWLEDGE of the Lord…’-Isaiah 11:9; none, not even the animal kingdom will claim ignorance, ‘…for A WITNESS to all…’-Mathew 24:14.
7. …and when we do these things, then the END will COME quickly
-Mathew 24:14.
Whether people believe it or not, or repent or not. It is not your immediate concern. Your business is to PRIMARILY preach and teach the gospel even to earth’s farthest hamlet.
Your business is to minister the word that will bring out spiritual life out of spiritual death. This is the greatest manifestation of God’s power (2Corinthians 3:5-6, 5:17, Ephesians 1:19-20).
And then Jesus will come in glory for the saints dead and alive in Him, but first the gospel must be told to every village in the world for Christ to return.
This great task and unstoppable assignment must be carried out with utmost urgency, fervency and zeal that can be mustered.
It is an assignment that the church must strategically deploy every capacity and intelligence and skill in its kitty.
God has ‘ENGRACED’ us; the enablement to carry through has long been released by the Holy Spirit.
The onus of this great responsibility rests heavily on the shoulder of the church of Jesus Christ.
We must not relent. The Lord is watching! (Mathew 24:45-51).
Ambassador Yusuf Rufa’i
+234 80 28 78 28 91
21 July 2009
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