Of God and Mankind

Romans 2:6-8 (AMPC) “ For He (God Almighty) will render to every man according to his works [justly, as his deeds deserve]: [Ps. 62:12.]   7 To those who by patient persistence in well-doing [springing from piety] seek [unseen but sure] glory and honor and [the eternal blessedness of] immortality, He will give eternal life.   8 But for those who are self-seeking and self-willed and disobedient to the Truth but responsive to wickedness, there will be indignation and wrath.”   Dear people of God, in my first post on this topic, I discussed the intrinsic value of the human spirit over the body and the need to pay serious attention to the spirit as long as one is alive on this earth.   It is amazing how much attention the menfolk and especially womenfolk pay to their bodies these days.   Some boys and men are careful about how they look physically by ensuring they are well shaven, take a shower at least twice every day in the morning and evening,...

  Luke 12:4-5 (AMPC) “ 4 I tell you, My friends, do not dread and be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.   5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: fear Him Who, after killing, has power to hurl into hell (Gehenna); yes, I say to you, fear Him!”   Dear people of God, sometime in March 2019 I attended a burial ceremony of a friend’s mother. The interment took place at a well catered for graveyard. I saw that some families placed photos of their dead loved ones at the place and some were personalities I knew while they were alive.   My friend then went on to tell me about the mind boggling costs spent to procure the burial space where some of these people were buried and I marveled  at the information.   There is no doubt that not everyone at that place entered heaven just because they and their families had enormous riches with which to bury them and throw lavish parties for the sympathizers ...

 Galatians 3:13 (AMPC) “Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified)”   Dear people of God, sickness in old age is not a normal thing as many people think. In fact, sickness at any age is not normal as many ignorant folks believe.   Sickness that makes someone die is also not normal.   In fact, there are people who boast about a history of sickness in their family lineage and they inadvertently prophesy sickness into their lives and family lineage because they don’t realize the power of the tongue – Proverbs 18:21.   The Bible makes us understand that sickness is a curse of the law for sin as stated in Deuteronomy 28:61, “Also every sickness and every affliction which is not written in this Book of the Law the Lord will bring upon you until you are destroyed.”     This ...

Jeremiah 5:26-29 (AMPC) “26 For among My people are found wicked men; they watch like fowlers who lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.   27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit and treachery; therefore, they have become great and grown rich,   28 They have grown fat and sleek. Yes, they surpass in deeds of wickedness; they do not judge and plead with justice the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy.   29 Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord. Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”     Dear people of God, sometime in March 2019, I learnt of the demise of a notorious landgrabber who for many years terrorized many landlords and residents living along the Ajah/Sangotedo axis of Eti-Osa Local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria in the early years of the millennium.   The man is reported to have died f...