Of God and Mankind

Job 1:12 (AMPC) “ And the Lord said to Satan (the adversary and the accuser), Behold, all that he (Job) has is in your power, only upon the man himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.”   Job 2:6-7 (AMPC) “And the Lord said to Satan, Behold, he (Job) is in your hand; only spare his life.   7  So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with loathsome and painful sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.   Dear people of God, the right way to solve a problem is to first identify what its cause is and then how to tackle it before embarking on the action plan to solve the problem.   Many times, GENUINE Christians and humans in general attribute to God Almighty the problems in their lives that was caused by the devil or satan. Unfortunately, as a result of this wrong notion or idea, they do little or nothing about it because for them, God has a reason why He caused it.   In some...

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (AMPC)   “ Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),   17 So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work”     Dear people of God, there are Christians who want God to speak to them on certain issues they need answers to.   I have had cases where while discussing on sensitive issues as it affects people and concerns God’s commandment, the listener said he or she wanted to first hear from God.   Well, today’s topic is a phrase I heard from the late Prophet/Evangelist Kenneth E. Hagin and it is very true that the Bible is God speaking to me and anyone else who cares to know.   What many Christians need ...

Ephesians 4:29-30 (AMPC)   “ Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favor) to those who hear it.   30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [do not offend or vex or sadden Him], by Whom you were sealed (marked, branded as God's own, secured) for the day of redemption (of final deliverance through Christ from evil and the consequences of sin).”   Dear people of God, the Holy Bible tells us in Proverbs 18:21 (AMPC) that death and life are in the power of the tongue and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it (for death or life).   Truth be told, as far as this world is concerned, there are no ordinary or idle words contrary to what many people believe. Every spoken word...

Romans 5:17 (AMPC)   “ For if because of one man's trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God's] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).”     Dear people of God, many Christians today believe the devil is their problem. No doubt the devil as the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4) places obstacles in the paths of everyone and PARTICULARLY Christians to frustrate them, make them doubt God, become offended at God and risk eternity in HELL.   However, what does God’s Word say to Christians about the devil? Let us examine Colossians 1:13-14 (AMPC), “ [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,   14 In Whom we...

Mark 8:36-37 (AMPC) “ For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life [in the eternal kingdom of God]?   37 For what can a man give as an exchange (a compensation, a ransom, in return) for his [blessed] life [in the eternal kingdom of God]?”     Dear people of God, the worst decision any human can make in this life is to join the occult. It is the worst decision because it would eventually end in an eternal damnation in HELL FIRE forever.   Even though many know this, they still make the ignorant and grave mistake of selling their soul to the devil in the name of occultism.   So why do people join the occult?   There are 3 major reasons people join the occult, which is (1) poverty (2) power and (3) sex   Let’s examine each reason carefully:   (1) Poverty – one of the biggest challenge majority of people face the world over is poverty. People who live in poverty are unable to provide the basics of life, which are f...