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Engaging the Prophetic in WRITING (CORRECTING THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF WRITING)

There are some things that needs to be corrected on writing based on mindsets and ideology, that we ought to know and that would serve as foundation and soil which would in turn fertilize our engagement in Prophetic Writing and the Prophetic in Writing respectively. The first is; "God is not a Writer and not involved in Writing".  Can you imagine such assumption? That's a total fallacy. You have to know that it is not true and I'm going to prove to you that God (the Trinity) is a writer, the inspiration and influence of good or godly writings and even the first author of books. (2Tim 3:15-17) He wrote with His fingers twice and has a figurative or symbolic book He keeps writing or blotting out the names of people - The Book of Life. (Exo 24:12, 31:18, 32:15-16, 34:1)  Another one very common is; "Writing is only meant for Writers".  First of all, if we don't understand the essence or purpose of writing and it's benefits, we won't unde...

ENGAGING THE PROPHETIC IN READING

What's the difference between Reading and Studying? To read means to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written; to speak aloud words or other information that is written.  To study means to fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to nurse; to ponder. Mental effort to acquire knowledge.  Since our focus is on biblical and spiritual regarding the above definitions, let's delve into our topical segments. Why Reading or Studying? There are lots of benefits reading or studying spiritual books and writings (especially the Bible) would do to a believer. Generally, the essence of both is for knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Ignorance will make a believer remain Carnal, but desire for growth by acquiring knowledge sets such on a quest to becoming spiritual especially if the application is not excluded, coupled with other spiritual activities such as fasting and prayers etc.  The clause "Have ye not read" ...

SALVATION VS TEMPTATION

It's obvious that both salvation and temptation are not the same and do not mean the same but I also need to let you know that both are not meant for the same kind of people.  Salvation is not meant for believers again, they are already saved (regenerated in their spirits) and are attaining the salvation of their soul - which will be ultimate after departure from natural realm either by natural death or at rapture. (1Pet 1)  This shows that salvation is meant for unbelievers - those who are not yet saved (the unsaved). All through the Old Testament, the Lord God is the salvation men (fathers) of faith believed and that was offered to Israel and anyone, any nation or any nation's citizen that chooses to believe Him as the true God.  This same "Lord God" was prophecised by the Prophets to be offered as salvation to mankind by birth and would die and resurrect to complete man's redemption process. (Rom 4:3, Heb 11) This is the same Jesus that came to the ...

MUST WE QUOTE THE SCRIPTURES WITH CHAPTERS AND VERSES?

When there was no Bible, the scriptures men had with them (Genesis to Revelation) were not in chapters and verses (including the epistles and letters to the Church by the Apostles).  Whenever they wanted to make their references, they often mention the concerned book (scripture) but majorly, what they held onto was the content, stories, experiences, testimonies, manifestations, speakings and sayings therein. Although the former when mentioned is to proof their knowledge which cannot be completely proven without the accurate content but it is just merely used in case the recipient or listener needed such for the importance of reference and knowledge.  Majorly, what is very common that they held onto as highly mandatory and mostly important is the latter (content) except if willing or necessary that the former is attached as the need or case may demand. Even Jesus when He was tempted by the devil, overcame without mentioning a single book the scriptures He quoted cou...

DEAD MEN (SOULS) IN PARADISE WHO PREACHED THE GOSPEL

As a continuation (and in reference) to my one-time series write up titled "Dead Men (Souls) in Hell Preaching the Gospel"; I bring to you the fate of the souls of men in paradise that have preached the gospel. Before you read this; kindly refer to the first set of series on my blog for understanding on some things I might be concluding on to avoid questions or misunderstanding. Thanks. I believe you know that the Old Testament (from Genesis to Malach), talked (preached) about Jesus (birth ministry, death and resurrection) and the redemption of man coming in prophecies but we couldn't call it the Gospel (good news) until the fulfillment of the prophecies began to come into reality starting from the birth of Jesus til the ultimate perfection of the Gospel, which is the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ (Jh 5:46,8:56, Heb 10:1,7,9, Luk 4:18-21, Isa 61:1,2). In the first series, I wrote about how t. I souls in hell ended up there and what I meant by them...

WHO ARE YOU IN THE SPIRIT REALM?

Do you know that you have a name in the spirit realm just like you have in the natural? Do you know that before you were born, your destiny and purpose on the natural has already been decided in the spirit? Do you know that immediately you were born, both demons and angels already know who you are and who you are going to be on earth?  Do you know that the day you were named by your parents (either it is the right or wrong name), it has been recognized in the spirit even if it does or does not tally with your spiritual identity (which can either favour the angels or demons)? Let me unravel some mysteries you may not know with the aid of some biblical personalities. Your identity and the name you are known by in the spirit is dependent on your destiny and purpose. The same is supposed to be in the natural if such is named in alignment with that of the spirit. Many parents don't name their children based on the identity of their destiny and purpose because they don't ...

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE ARMOR OF GOD

As believers (unlike the unbelievers), we have access to understand spiritual things by spiritual means (1Cor 2:13).  But generally as humans, if not because we are used to comparing the things made by God in the physical  (which we are deceived to believe to be more real due to the effect of the fall) to partially understand spiritual things (Rom 1:20); no one would have known the Armour of God in reality. Thanks to God and the man He reveals it to - Apostle Paul.  We are talking about spiritual armor here not the kind of protective material worn or used to cover any warrior or instrument of war to avoid penetration of weapons. That is why the sword (a weapon of arsenal by spiritual description) that is offensive is also named among the Armour meant to be defensive; though all is still in the course of protection. (Eph 6:10-18) Natural realm is coined from the Spirit realm, a prove that the natural realm and everything in it including you (physically) is dece...