Of God and Mankind

Matthew 7:21-2 3  (AMPC) “ 21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.   22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your N ame and driven out demons in Your N ame and done many mighty works in Your N ame?   23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. [Ps. 6:8.]”   Dear people of God, there are many Christians who underestimate God’s righteous standard He demands from those who are His children.   Ability to pray, prophecy accurately, share the Gospel of Christ with others in Evangelism, speak in tongues (foreign languages), fast from food, perform miracles in the Name of Jesus, cast out demons, contribute financially to the cause of the Gospel etc does not confer righteousness on the person or acceptance by God.   Unfortunately, today’s...

2 Chronicles 20:35-37 (AMPC)   “35 After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly.   36 He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.   37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, because you have joined Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy your works. So the ships were wrecked and unable to go to Tarshish.”   Dear people of God, as someone gets close to God and matures in Christianity, there is a certain level of behaviour God expects of you.   The way God treats a baby or immature Christian is different from the way He treats a mature Christian who has experienced the Truth of God’s Word, God’s attributes and character.   What God would overlook for a baby Christian, He would not overlook for a mature Christian.   For instance, the Lord once told the general overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye that he (Adeboye) s...