DEFINITION OF ALL THINGS

DEFINITION OF ALL THINGS

As a child, I always wondered and thought; what exactly is the beginning of all things (humans, trees, animals, houses, even the Earth itself)? I thought and thought and thought within myself, but all to no conclusion. This same question is still always being asked silently in the heart of many (both children and adults). There are different theories as to the beginning of the world. Religion, science, cultures, and so on has in diverse ways explained the beginning of the world to the best of their understanding. An example, is the supposed BIG-BANG THEORY which talks about the universe as we know it starting with a small singularity, then inflating over the next 13.8 billion years to the cosmos we know today. Not to write much of that, but I wonder what is the use of living at all when creation, as explained by that theory, is in itself a mistake. I told myself; that could not have been the start of all things and that could not be a definition of all things. It’s important to note at this stage as you read on that I am not merely writing on “creation”, but the DEFINITION of all things. I mean from what (creation), through what and to what are all things. These three powerful but rarely asked questions defines every human being. Actually not just human beings, but also animals, trees, inanimate things, and in-fact all things

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As I grew up, I understood that very few really ask themselves this questions, and as a result have defined themselves as they deemed fit. Yeah you can do that. You can define yourself, but still, you are in the dark. Notice that those three phrasal questions end with the word “what”. Then that explains to me and you that the “what” could mean a thing (inanimate), animal, human being, spirit, in-fact it will mean whatever each of us individually define it to be. I may decide to make my own “what” an animal, you may decide to make yours a spirit, but the message is that whatever we make/define/call it to be, that is what defines us. Take it or leave it my own “what” is GOD ALMIGHTY. I don’t know about u but I hope that even if you have defined wrongly before, that as you read this article, the Holy-Spirit will minister to your heart and show you. I will use a bible verse as a rider as I unravel this “WHAT” that many have rarely realized before now. Open your bible now to the book of Romans 11³⁶.

“Romans 11:36 For from Him, through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory for ever! Amen!”

He is the beginning and the end; he has been even before the beginning began; He started the beginning; He is the Lord God almighty, the MAKER of all things. Then I grew much older and came in contact with the above verse, which helped to enlighten and explain more, the attribute of God which says “he is the beginning and the end”. The bible says in John 1¹ that “in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God”. I complete the first phrase in Romans and say “For from Him are all things”. The explanation tells us that 1] He existed before the beginning started; 2] He is the beginning; 3] He was before the beginning. Most importantly, it explains that He started all things and every other thing came to be from His word. Let me explain it better to you in the context of a mother carrying a baby for 9 months and at the end of the 9 months, giving birth to the baby. He (God) gave birth to all things from His word. Seems to be a mystery right? But to save I and you from headache, I will end this part by saying “Jesus Christ is the Word”.

Moving on to the second phrase in the same sentence quoted in Romans, I complete it by saying “For through Him are all things”. This telling us that He is the vessel by which all things emanate/come from. The word “through” in this context is synonymous to “by”. Therefore we can say “by him are all things”; By Him have all things (you, your family, and your friends… all-things). It further explains that he is the beginning of all things. Do you understand the message I am passing across? Okay let me simplify it with this words; He is the FIRST of all things that constitute the universe; He is the STARTER; He himself is the BEGINNER of the BEGINNING. To simplify it further; He EXISTED! After (through) His EXISTENCE, all other things EXISTED (Hebrews 2¹⁰). To see what I am describing well in another verse of the scripture, read Colossians 1¹⁷. I sincerely hope you understand now as we move on to the third phrase in the same sentence quoted in Romans above, I complete the phrase by saying “For to Him are all things”. It explains that all things that have been created by Him and from His word “ends at him”. Note, the verse does not say all things “end with him”, no, it says all things “end to Him”. Yes I know it seems illogical right, how can all things end to him? But know this, He has no end, having started all things, how can all things end to him? But know this, He has no end, having started all things. This explaining to us that He does not end; but rather He is the end of all things. You agree with me that all things on earth have an end (including the powers, principalities, presidents, rulers in high places and so on). Be it death or on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ (the day of rapture). It is a certainty, all things must end. But He does not end. Because in Him will all things end.

Also the generality of the verse speaks to all Christians that as God is our creator we should not just know Him as the creator, but we should believe that He is our creator. He has authored our, therefore we will help ourselves by living according to His plan for our lives. Through Him, we have come to be as being evident in creation when he breathe in us the breath of life. He gave us a part of Himself and “to Him” we will all end either you are CHRIST-LIKE or NOT. Remember, He gave the life; He breath in you, He breath in me, He owns all. Therefore let us live this time that we have not as though it will never end, but rather in every moment of life remember that our lives ends to Him and not with Him. Therefore Romans 12 explains to us how we can live, so we will be convinced we are living to Him (now this means towards, this means living so as to get to His standard), and not against (moving away from)Him.

As a conclusion, I am convinced and assured that there is a LIFE after this short one that we all have. Why? Because He doesn’t end, but rather He is the end of all things. Therefore, live your life; knowing you are from Him, that your everyday life is through Him, and most importantly that all your sojourn in life ends at Him.

BE A GOD CHASER! BE A GOD CHASER!! BE A GOD CHASER!!! BE A GOD CHASER!!!!

EASTER! EASTER!! EASTER!!!-WHY?

EASTER! EASTER!! EASTER!!!-WHY?

When its Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ into the world. And also in the same manner, during EASTER, we celebrate the DEATH and RESURRECTION of Christ (two important keynotes).  And the very truth is that these our celebrations are a means to always make sure that we are reminded that on a particular day, Christ Jesus entered into the world of man and on another day, he departed this world (this, His resurrection confirms to us). Almost everyone understands that His coming to the world was not just so He can come at a particular time<as everyone else> and also leave at a particular time <death, which is also a necessity for every flesh>, but His coming was an assignment (to save His people from their sins-Matthew 1²¹) from the FATHER OF CREATION (God the father). So as to keep to the topic of our discussion, I will not write much of the birth of Jesus Christ. Time and space will constrain me from doing that, but I will write on His death and resurrection, which is the reason why EASTER is celebrated among us Christians.

Have you not wondered how mysterious it is, that every man that is given birth to is BORN to DIE. Yes that seem straight-forward and I know you are wondering why I had to write it so plain and without obscurity, but those three words sum up the truth. But to put it in a more regardful way, I say “Every man is born in a day and will also in a day bite the dust”. But, birth and death is not what we should ponder upon, but on what is done in that period of time/years between birth and death. If death is an inevitability as long as we are flesh and blood, then that means there is something that needed to be done/assignment before the time of death. You must know that the birth and death of our Lord Jesus Christ was an assignment just as I’ve said earlier, that’s why death could not hold him down. Death had no power over him (He is resurrection).

Jesus Christ our Lord said on the cross in what was His final statement in John 19³⁰ “IT IS FINISHED”, signifying that His end was an end/a completion of something. And that thing is His assignment to die for the sins of the world. Now unlike us all that one day we will see death and our death does not really have an importance attached to it (except those that are still alive when the trumpet sounds), Jesus Christ came to the world for a reason and that reason was to DIE(which He humbly did). Yes, to die. But His death was necessary so that we can have LIFE. So let’s put it like this; HE DIED TO GIVE US LIFE (eternal life). I will like you very much now to open your bible to the book of Romans 5:12-21, which speaks of how LIFE was given to us through Christ Jesus. Please do read that so u can follow me in understanding. In plain English, that means we were dead before Christ’s intervention and he when he intervened by offering us life. Note verse 18-20 of that same chapter very well.

Are you celebrating Easter? Yes celebrate, rejoice because Christ death gave us life. But be conscious of this that the life being spoken of here is not laid on a platter of gold for you have. The simple truth is; He has done his on part by laying His life as an atonement for our sins, it is then our own duty to stretch out our hands and receive it. And what we are to do, to gain this life(eternity with Christ when HE comes), is to desist from our unrighteous ways of living(sin) and move on to righteousness, so His death will not be in vain over our lives. Let me open verse 19 and 21 to you;

19b]in the same way, they will all be put right with God as a result of the obedience of the man -21b]so also God’s grace rules by means of righteousness, leading us to eternal life through Christ our Lord (GNT).

So my dear, it is righteousness (I mean your own righteousness) that will lead you to that life [Eternal Life] with Christ. Or do you think the life being mentioned is just the normal/circular L-I-F-E. No it’s not. It’s ETERNITY WITH CHRIST. And that’s it about the death of Christ and its significance.

But before I drop my pen, it is significant that I write about THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. Death must come to all flesh and when we die there’s no other chance to life. Only a breath was breathe into Adam and as a result, the bible says in Hebrews 9²⁷ that “it is appointed for men once to die, after this judgement”. Except though by miracle through God’s own power, a man that dies stays dead. But we do not worship man who die and stays dead, we worship Christ who died, resurrected, and wears a crown on His head. The mystery is; no man raised Christ by praying for Him, but the simple truth is DEATH HAD NO POWER OVER HIM AND COULD NOT HOLD HIM DOWN. HE ROSE UP, and he is seated at the right hand of God the Father. Therefore His resurrection was unavoidable and had a purpose.

Are you a Christian reading this? Are you joyous in celebrating the resurrection of Christ (Easter)? Are you celebrating in joy? Are you conscious that Christ resurrection had a significance? Do you know that significance? Are you standing upright in Christ? Are you truly a Christian or a religious person? Are you going to enjoy eternal life with Christ if He comes this instant? The latter set of questions are those we (Christians) should ask ourselves most importantly in this time of celebrating the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you asked yourself these questions? Let me quickly bring to your remembrance one of the significance of His resurrection as pertaining to our life’s here on this Earth.

One is that he resurrected so the Holy Spirit (the counsellor) can be sent to us Christians-John 16⁷ and also His resurrection gives us the assurance that the prince of this world has been condemned-John 16¹⁰. Though there are a lot of significance as to Christ’s resurrection, but I realized that John 4:2b-3 is in my opinion one of the most important significance that we Christians must always put to note. It says “2b] I go to prepare a place for you-3] and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, ye may be also <KJV>”. He has resurrected to make a place (a room/house) for you and me, and He said He is coming back. The big question is “WILL HE FIND YOU READY AND WORTHY OF THE ROOM HE HAS PREPARED?” I have asked myself this question, you also ponder on this question and give yourself an answer. It’s not actually your answer that matters, but what you do with your LIFE.

Yes let’s celebrate Easter, lets rejoice that He’s resurrected, because He is our Father. But one thing He is silently whispering to us as we celebrate His resurrection is to make our life right with him, so that we can be worthy owners of the room he has prepared on the final day. Are you one that’s still dead due to Adam’s sin, live a Holy and acceptable life by keeping God’s commandment so you can receive the LIFE he brings to you. I pray that you and I will be worthy heirs of his kingdom when He comes IJN. AMEN.

In simple words;

•  Christ died to save us from our sins, and lays before us an option of LIFE.
•  He is risen and as a result is preparing a place for us. So that if we live holy and receive this LIFE, we might reign with Him in ETERNITY.

Happy Easter to you all my readers, still I say;

BE A GOD CHASER||SELAH

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I AM A CHRISTIAN

I AM A CHRISTIAN

A Christian you call yourself, I also call myself a Christian. Also one who goes to church on a Sunday morning and ends that same Sunday in a club-house (committing fornication) if asked, will reply with the same phrase “I am a Christian”. Therefore the question goes thus; WHY ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN or better still “WHY DO YOU CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN”. Time and space will constrain me from starting from the simple (yet arduous) question; WHO IS A CHRISTIAN. But nonetheless let’s check why you are a Christian.  

When I stormed upon this verse of the scripture (2^nd Corinthians 4^16-18-NIV), I had something to hold on to (i.e. a reason) for which I am straining to be CHRIST-LIKE. And after this light came to me, I confidently and audaciously sat a room-mate of mine down and illuminated him on why I am in the faith. Listen, the mystery goes; before a circle is drawn, a dot started it. Now say u are asked by anyone who is eager to know; WHAT WILL BE YOUR RESPONSE. Good!!! You are reading this post; I challenge you, WHY ARE YOU IN THE FAITH (why are you a Christian).

Do not lose heart, keep running, keep striving, and keep on standing for the truth. To the world (people around, family, friends, relatives) I am wasting away. They say and think this way because they do not understand and they lie in the dark, yet what they do not know is that I am being renewed as each day unfold. They lack sight, they cannot see the inward <the lord does not look at what man looks at, the man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart>. They lack sight.

But I know that I am being renewed, that all I am doing is not in vain, there lies for me a crown of glory in heaven. Know this, my light and momentary troubles (this is how it seems to the outside world, though I know in myself that I am storing for myself treasures in heaven) are achieving for me an ETERNAL glory that by far outweighs/supersedes them all(the troubles I seemingly am going through).

As I have explained, it is significant for anyone who calls himself/herself a Christian to go through this seemingly great troubles. Christ himself (our mediator) passed through this. Note the word LIGHT <when I checked the dictionary, it simplified this as 1] of little importance 2] easily endurable> also MOMENTARY <lasting a very short time>. Therefore, my word to you is be strong and steadfast in the LORD.

So you see that I am not wasting away. Therefore, I do not lose heart/depressed. I am not drawn back. This is what I do constantly, I fix my eyes not on what is SEEN (this world, everything in it, everything it offers) but on what is UNSEEN (the eternal glory, Christ Jesus & eternity with him).

As you read this post and as I bring this article to a conclusion, this I want you to always keep to heart; what is seen is TEMPORARY (only lasts a moment), but what is unseen is not only PERMANENT (lasts forever), it is ETERNAL. 1^st John 1¹⁵ says “The world (what is seen) and its desires (everything it offers) pass away, but the man who does the will of GOD (he who does not lose heart) lives forever.

My prayer is that after you go through this article, you will also have perceived why you are in the faith, and you will be able to confidently convince anyone who poses the question to you: WHY DO YOU CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN.

Peace||Selah

PHANTASM IN A NEW YEAR

IN A NEW YEAR

New year! New year!! New year!!!. What exactly is NEW YEAR? In it’s simplicity, changing from one year( a previous year), unto another one(present year). It is not just a normal/natural phenomenon that you and I have seen this year. You agree with me that the things of the Spirit cannot be explained naturally, that is why the cross-over night for some people will have seem natural. Also, many began 2015 hale & healthy but many finished 2015 in hospitals; many began 2015 with a bright thought ahead for the year, but their expectations were never met; many even made decisions to follow GOD at the start of the year 2015 but never ended the year with God; many also started the year not even believing that God exists, but before the year ended, their eyes were opened to know that the creator of Heaven and Earth; so also many started the year 2015 on the hospital bed, but ended the year hale & healthy; In one sentence, 2015 had it’s good part for all of us and it had in it it’s sour part(note the word used, “sour” not “bad”) for each for us (though sour but now in the past) but one thing is that 2015 has come and gone and never to come again. We can only look through the past year, we cannot go into it again.

But let’s be sincere with ourselves, 2015 is only different from 2016 because 2015 is old and 2016 is new. We are all sending messages upon messages and also ourselves receiving HAPPY NEW YEAR greetings without ever sitting down and gazing upon our inner selves and ask: ”what is old that can become new?”; not only in one part of your life, but rather in every ramification of your life; not only in the 2016 but rather a long lasting and effective change.

Listen, I am not just talking about a RESOLUTION, I am talking about something you will put your heart to doing. Some do well by putting down resolutions for a new year, but never fulfil such resolutions. Many have bright ideas for the year but never manifest such ideas. WHY?

They never understood that they made it to the new year, not because others too made it, but because He who is responsible for the creation of every creature has something better (a better reason) for keeping them alive amongst all to see this year. They have always thought in their hearts; ”LIFE IS A PRODUCT OF CHANCE”, which in the very truth, LIFE IS BY GRACE. And for this reason, the creator (GOD) has a reason behind your being alive to see the start of this year.

Therefore, resolutions are not just it. The bible in ISAIAH 43^18-19 tells us to forget the former things, God is doing a new thing. He is a making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. HEBREWS 11⁴⁰ says “only together with us would God’s better plans for us be made perfect. I am not saying resolutions cannot be made and fulfilled, but I am particular about making resolutions not just because you want new things, but because you KNOW and BELIEVE that something greater has to happen and you won’t have seen it through to this year if it isn’t possible for those things to happen. He says in ISAIAH 55^8-9 that “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts”. And again He says in JEREMIAH 29^11-12 that the thoughts he thinks towards you and me are of good and not of evil, to give us an expected end. My friend check these two verses well and u will see what I mean clearer.

Therefore seeing that u are reading my post, if you believe in the God I believe in, why don’t you sit down and before making any resolutions for this year that will not have God in it, think twice and have a word of prayer with your Creator. Call upon His name, He knows best. And only if you believe this will you walk in His will for you this year. Until letting His thoughts be your thought, then will you be able to say you have a resolution for this year. As for me, I have done this and I believe it is only His thoughts for me that I need as a RESOLUTION for this year. It is explained easy as these:

·         Call upon His name

·         Have a plan, but let your plan be His plan >commit to Him<

·         Believe (faith) in your creator

·         Stay in faith.

Peace||Selah