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ABUSES OF SEXUAL LOVE

There are many ways that sexuality is abused.  The principles and ideals above should be the measure for all sexual activity and affection.  When sexuality fails to live up to these ideals, sin is committed.  Below are some specific examples of how sexuality is abused and, therefore, how the Sixth Commandment is broken.

ADULTERY:
Adultery is the willful breaking of the marriage bond through one or both spouses by engaging in sexual intercourse with another.  It is a full expression of lust since adultery cannot be an expression of authentic pure love.  Sexual intercourse is intended by the design of God to be embraced exclusively within the context of the marriage covenant.  Jesus took this further (as we will see in the next section on the Ninth Commandment) when he said, “everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Mt 5:28).  Adultery causes grave damage to marriage and family life and introduces disorder into society.  Sexual intercourse is such a powerful act that it is not possible to maintain a strong marriage and commit adultery at the same time.   Adultery, by necessity, does grave damage not only to the souls of those committing it but also to the marriage being offended.

FORNICATION:
Not every sexual act outside of marriage is referred to as “adultery” strictly speaking.  When neither person is married, the sin is properly called “fornication.”  Fornication could be a one-time act with someone who is not well known, or it could be a more habitual sin committed between persons who have a regular relationship.  The bottom line is that the sexual act is for marriage.  Sexual intercourse outside of this context is always a grave evil.

FREE UNION:
A free union could be considered a subset of fornication.  This would include the persons who have a loving relationship but are not yet married.  They may be thinking of marriage but have not made the permanent commitment.

In this case, if they enter into sexual relations either once or on a regular basis, they are living a lie.  The sexual act is a way of sealing the marital covenant that has already been made.  It’s not to be used as a sort of “testing ground.”  You cannot test marriage and all that makes up marriage.  When this is attempted, the person is saying two contradictory things.  First, by the act of sexual intercourse one says, “I give myself to you completely and faithfully forever and am open to new life.”  But the lack of a marital commitment says, “I’m not sure I’m totally and permanently committed and am not ready to raise children within this context God designed.”  Therefore, sex even between those who love each other is gravely sinful if outside the marriage covenant.

Other abuses include, Divorce, Polygamy, contraception, Masturbation, Rape, Homosexuality
Divorce:  The sad reality of divorce must be understood from various points of view.  This is especially necessary so that those who have gone through a divorce can properly sort out what happened so as to bring healing to their lives.

First, it’s proper to say that divorce is sad.  People do not enter into marriage with the intention of one day getting divorced.  No matter the reasons for a divorce, it most likely is a very painful experience.

If either of the spouses causes grave mental or physical danger to the other spouse or to the offspring or otherwise renders common life too difficult, that spouse gives the other a legitimate cause for leaving, either by decree of the local ordinary or even on his or her own authority if there is danger in delay. (Canon 1153 §1)
What does this tell us?  It tells us that the Church fully understands that, in some cases, it’s better for spouses to separate.  Separation is certainly different than divorce in that separation acknowledges that the marriage bond still exists.  The intent here is to simply offer the context that, in some cases, it’s better that married couples separate at least for a time.  With that said, sometimes separation leads to civil divorce.

Regardless of the circumstances and regardless of who is or is not at fault in a divorce, it must be said that divorce itself introduces hurt and disorder into people’s lives as well as into society.  It hurts the spouses, children, extended families and many others.  It’s simply honest to state this fact without placing any blame or guilt.  In fact, one spouse may be completely innocent of any wrongdoing and may have done all that he/she could to make the marriage work.  But it takes two to make it work, so when one or both fail in their responsibilities, it’s important to honestly acknowledge that this is not the ideal and that it is painful.  Of course God can do all things and can even bring hope, healing and blessings out of any painful situation.  Therefore, when divorce does happen, it’s essential to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit and to rely upon the Church for clarity and healing.

POLYGAMY :  Polygamy is the act of attempting a semblance of marriage between three or more people.  Polygamy is a sin in two ways.  First, it’s a sin against the dignity of marriage in that it undermines the natural design of marriage being between one man and one woman.  Polygamy is also a sexual sin when sexual relations take place.  Marriage is the only proper context for sexual relations, and marriage is only marriage when it takes place between one man and one woman.  An attempt to enter into a different form of marriage is a sin against nature, and when it involves sexual activity it is a sin against the Sixth Commandment.

CONTRACEPTION :  This is a very real and, for many, a very difficult part of the Sixth Commandment to consider.  Methods of contraception today are very advanced and very prevalent.  Perhaps in part for that reason, the Church teaching on contraception is ignored by many if not by most Catholics.  Therefore, it is important to offer a clear and concise explanation so that this beautiful teaching will be embraced by all.

By “contraception” we mean the following: Any intentional form of excluding or hindering the possibility of conception from the sexual act of married couples.

To understand why contraception is a sin, it’s important to reiterate the purpose of sexual intercourse.  Sexual intercourse is an action that God gave to married couples to achieve two things: unity and children.  First, unity takes place through sexual intercourse in that it is one natural way that couples express their love and renew their marriage covenant.  It is a way of renewing their commitment of being a complete gift to the other.  Therefore, intercourse is not just physical, it is also spiritual and emotional in that it solidifies and continues to fortify the marriage bond.

Secondly, sexual intercourse must always and everywhere be open to the possibility of new life.  This is an essential part of the act of sexual intercourse.  By “essential” we mean that God designed intercourse in such a way that if couples intentionally exclude the natural possibility of begetting children from any act of intercourse, they are sinning against the Sixth Commandment and against nature itself.  This is hard to accept for many, but it’s true.

With that said, it is abundantly obvious that there are only a limited number of years and only certain times each month when a woman can get pregnant.  Thus, it is also part of the natural design of God that most of the time intercourse takes place, conception will not happen.

Embracing this natural design of God is good and proper.  In fact, if a couple discerns that it is best to avoid pregnancy at the time, they are encouraged to use methods of Natural Family Planning to scientifically discover when the woman is and is not fertile.  Having sexual relations during the infertile periods and refraining during the fertile periods is permitted and, in some cases, may be best.

The main problem comes when something is done (contraception) to hinder the natural cycle of a woman or to interrupt the act of sexual intercourse so as to avoid pregnancy.  This is a sin against nature itself and a sin against this Commandment because it intentionally excludes one of the essential parts of sexual intercourse, namely, openness to conception.  Again, when the wife is past childbearing years or is not ovulating, then God Himself has excluded the possibility of conception from that act of intercourse by His natural design.  God is free to do this; we are not morally permitted to render the fertile periods infertile by our own will and actions.

Some medical/medicinal forms of contraception also add another problem in that they can have the effect of making implantation of the embryo difficult, which is ultimately an early act of abortion.  For this reason, some forms of contraception are worse than others.

The bottom line is that sexual relations should be embraced and lived in the way God designed it.  It must always and everywhere fulfill the following: 1) be only between spouses; 2) have the intent of unity and the renewal of the marriage covenant; and 3) be open to the natural design of God for the begetting of children without hindering that natural design.

Natural Family Planning (NFP), as mentioned above, is a legitimate way for spouses to be open to using the natural design of God regarding a woman’s fertility.  But it must also be said that even with NFP, there can be a danger not of contraception but of a “contraceptive mentality.”  A contraceptive mentality is different than contraception in that it does not directly hinder the natural design of God for sexual intercourse.  Instead, this is a mentality in which couples use NFP to an extreme and negligent way by deciding to avoid pregnancy for selfish reasons.  For example, God may actually be saying to spouses, “I want to bless you with another child.”  However, the couple fails to listen to this and, instead, decides that another child is not what they want.  Therefore, they continually use NFP as a way of avoiding pregnancy.  This is not a sin against the sexual act itself since they are using NFP.  Instead, it’s a sin against marriage and the will of God.  This is tricky and requires honest discernment on the part of spouses.  It’s “tricky” in that there are times when God may very well be saying to a couple that it’s His will they use NFP to avoid pregnancy at the time.  This may be for serious emotional, mental, financial or other reasons.  It may be that the couple is simply not ready to care for another child at that time.  This is good to discern and, in this case, it is good to use NFP to avoid pregnancy.  The key is to continually remain open to what God is saying and to continually strive to discern His will for their family.

Masturbation:  Though masturbation is more common than many would like to admit, it is always a violation of this Commandment.  It’s important to state that up front.  Masturbation is an abuse of the natural sexual desires.  Sex is made for marriage and only marriage.

With that said, it’s only honest to point out that many struggle with it.  It’s a struggle most likely for two reasons.  First, because the sexual appetite is very powerful.  Second, because masturbation is a very easy way to try to satisfy that powerful desire.  It’s important to point out that masturbation is only a way to “try” to satisfy that desire.  Sure, many find a certain satisfaction in it since it causes many natural endorphins to be released and can cause a certain natural and physical satisfaction.  But it never has the ability of truly satisfying and satiating the natural desires.  Again, sex is made for marriage and only in marriage can it find its fulfillment.

Pornography:  Pornography is an abuse of sexuality on many levels.  First, it’s what we call an “objectification” of the person being exposed.  Even if that person freely consents to exposing him or herself, it’s still an abuse of their innate beauty and dignity.  In fact, in many ways we can say that what’s wrong with pornography is that it shows too little rather than too much.  In other words, it fails to reveal the true beauty and dignity of a person choosing, instead, to reveal only that which appeals to the carnal and disordered fleshly appetites.

Pornography is also abusive in that it does grave damage to the one looking at it.  A person who looks at pornography stirs up many passions that are meant for marriage.  In stirring them up in this disordered way, they allow their sexual passions to become even more disordered.  This disordered “toying with” one’s sexuality can become an addiction and can lead one into a habitual practice of trying to satiate these disordered desires.  In fact, modern brain science has shown that an addiction to pornography is similar to an addiction to other drugs in that it releases many of the same chemicals in the brain that drugs do.

Prostitution:  Prostitution is quite straightforward, and it should be clear why this is a violation of this Commandment.  It gravely violates the sacred dignity of the prostitute and does her/his soul much harm.

Rape:  Again, it should be obvious why this is a horrible and grave violation of this Commandment and the dignity of the one being abused.  One key to point out is that any sexual act should be done freely and lovingly between spouses.  Rape not only objectifies a person, it also abuses them violently and offends the freedom they have.  Therefore, it’s not only a grave sexual abuse, it’s also an abuse against the free will of the one abused and could be seen as a violation of the Fifth Commandment also: “Thou shall not kill.”

Homosexual practices:  This is a very sensitive topic in our day and age and, therefore, must be addressed with clarity and compassion.  There are many things to consider with homosexuality and sexual activity between those of the same sex.  Note the distinction between “homosexuality” and “sexual activity between those of the same sex.”  Having homosexual desires and tendencies is not a sin.  Acting in a sexual way with another person of the same sex is a sin.

We begin with a short reminder that sexual intercourse is naturally designed by God to be used between a man and a woman after they have entered into the covenant of marriage.  Homosexual marriage is contrary to the nature of male and female and contrary to the natural design of God for humanity.

This is becoming increasingly difficult for some to accept.  Why?  Perhaps because there are an increasing number of people who are starting to express the conviction that they are homosexual.  This is a dangerous road to go down because by believing this (that I am homosexual) it causes a person to take their identity in their sexual desires.  This is a very important point to understand.  Sexual desires are most often quite unreliable as a guide to use to define one’s life.  When one says, “I am homosexual,” they often mean that they have a desire to be with someone of the same sex either sexually or simply to fulfill a human need of love and companionship.  This is often also translated into a justification for same-sex sexual activity.

But what we ought to take our identity in is that we are sons or daughters of God.  Therefore, it’s only proper to say, “I am a man and a son of God,” or “I am a woman and a daughter of God.”  Our identity must be in who we are, not in what our sexual appetites are drawn to.

Regarding sexual appetites and desires, they are unreliable in that they are easily swayed and confused.  But this brings up the question as to whether or not homosexual desires are natural or learned.  Do they come from “nature” or from “nurture” as the question has often been phrased?  This is a question that cannot be answered.  Many will say they are simply born with these desires and, therefore, they should be able to act on them.  This seems to be the growing belief of modern society.  Others will say that homosexual desires come as a result of various social and personal conditions or as a result of various personal choices made in the past.

In answering this question we must strive to separate out a desire from our personal identity.  Even if a person is born with sexual desires toward the same sex, they are still innately either a male or female and a son or daughter of God.

When someone discovers a sexual attraction toward the same sex, it’s important to surrender that attraction to the grace of God for self-control and healing.  By analogy, it would be similar to a husband or wife who suddenly “falls in love” with a co-worker.  They could argue that this attraction is so strong that they should be able to act on it because it is just natural and meant to be.  Of course, this is not a perfect comparison, but it does get at the idea that one’s sexual desires cannot be trusted and should not be the guide for life decisions.

With the above said it’s important to say directly that sexual activity between those of the same sex is naturally and intrinsically disordered and, therefore, always wrong.  Believing this will require that one move beyond what society holds up as acceptable as well as moving beyond what one’s sexual desires are drawn to.  It also is essential that we not enter into a condemning or harsh attitude.  It does no good to point the finger and condemn another.  Those with homosexual desires need to be treated with the utmost personal respect.  Some will conclude that respect means we condone that they act on these desires.  But the truth is that respect for the person means we seek to help them understand the truth of their dignity and the natural design of God in their lives.  The goal must be to embrace the natural plan and design of God and choose that.  If one’s sexual desires are not set on the opposite sex and, thus, they choose not to enter into a male/female marriage, then celibacy and chastity must be the goal surrendering sexual activity as a sacrifice to God.


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Come and Surrender your life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ Crucified :

"Jesus answered and said unto him, “Verily, verily I say unto thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said unto Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”
5 Jesus answered, “Verily, verily I say unto thee, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." (John 3:3-6 )

Are you born-again in Christ Jesus Crucified ?

What does it mean to be born-again in Christ Jesus Crucified ?

1. Hear and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ Crucified, Resurrected and Glorified.

2. Become convicted as a sinner because you inherited sin's nature(the flesh) from Adam and your own personal sins by the Holy Spirit through the gospel that you heard.

3. Repentance from sin's nature and sinful lifestyle.

4. Believe in Jesus Christ death and resurrection as your own remission/atonement for sin's nature and sinful lifestyle.

5. Decide to live only in obedience to Jesus Christ teachings by praying for the release of God's mercy and grace from His throne of Grace each day and moments of your life even as you engage in personal daily bible studies and fellowship with the Holy Spirit.

6. Submit to water baptism by immersion(In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 6:3-4) if you have not been baptized according as Jesus was baptized before now as an outward sign of the new creation life that you have received in Christ.


ARE YOU READY TO RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED NOW ?


Repent from your sin inside your heart now, accept that you are a sinner in the eyes of God, ask JESUS CHRIST to wash you with His Precious Blood shed on the Cross of Calvary and ask Him to receive you into His kingdom and fill you with His Holy Spirit through the name of Jesus. This can be done by saying this prayer and declarative words of salvation
thus
"Father, I come to you now recognizing that I am a sinner, I ask you to save my soul by the effects of Jesus death on the Cross and His resurrection, receive me as your SON and fill me with your Holy Spirit Power to sustain me till the end in your holiness in Jesus name. Amen".

Then you can join any fellowship that *preaches CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED ALONE* close to your neighborhood so that you will ask them to baptize you with water and join them to grow your NEW LIFE/FAITH in JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED daily through daily personal bible studies and quiet-time with the Holy Spirit.

On your own, you can get a holy bible then start reading it so that you will have more revelational knowledge about JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED who is now YOUR NEW LIFE especially from the New testament, you can start from the Gospel according to St. Matthew, few verses each day like Matthew 1:1-17 for the first day, 2nd day Matthew 1:18-25; OR John 1:1-5, John 1:6-10, John 1:11-18 e.t.c.

Each time before you open the holy bible to study; ask the Holy Spirit to reveal JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED FRESH INTO YOUR HEART thus
"Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit baptism of Power and Fire *new/fresh* and mix your written word with faith in my heart even as I study each word and sentence now and any other time I remember it in my heart in Jesus name. Amen".
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Great Grace Brethren!!!

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Rev Agboli of Victorious Army Ministries Founder is Dead.


The General Overseer of Victorious Army Ministries (VAM), Reverend Joseph Agboli, has died.

On Wednesday, the cleric passed away. He had been at a London hospital receiving treatment.

He was said to have been diagnosed with a heart related condition.

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Mark.14.36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. (KJV)

Mark 14:60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 14:61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

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Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised; )

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

"If then you have died with Christ to material ways of looking at things and have escaped from the world’s crude and elemental notions and teachings of externalism, why do you live as if you still belong to the world? [Why do you submit to rules and regulations?—such as]

21 Do not handle [this], Do not taste [that], Do not even touch [them],

22 Referring to things all of which perish with being used. To do this is to follow human precepts and doctrines.

23 Such [practices] have indeed the outward appearance [that popularly passes] for wisdom, in promoting self-imposed rigor of devotion and delight in self-humiliation and severity of discipline of the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh (the lower nature). [Instead, they do not honor God but serve only to indulge the flesh.]" (Colossians 2:20-23 ampc)

Efficacy of the Gospel in this generation:
1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."

The power/grace/love/mercy/faith/salvation released by GOD through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary is what makes the gospel effective/consistent upon any human being who hears the gospel

If there is no encounter with this power from the cross of Christ Jesus upon any human being after hearing, reading or listening to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the flesh/sin/unbelief cannot be destroyed and replaced with the FULL-LIFE of Jesus Christ (Salvation/Eternal-life) no matter how many Christian activities you are subjected to, no matter the religious titles attributed to you, no matter how many sacramentals or sacraments you engage, no matter how many confessional utterances you make, no matter how many times you have read through the holy bible, no matter your exegetical prowess, no matter how long you have been going to Church, no matter your knowledge of Church history/doctrines/traditions e.t.c.

It is this power that cast away the prince of this world from our lives, lifts us to the crucified flesh of Jesus Christ on the Cross, merges our flesh with his own flesh and puts to death our flesh(our spirit-man/personality not our skin), replaces our old flesh with the resurrected-flesh/being of Christ, then makes us the center of attraction to lead all men to consistent obedience and Holiness through faith in Christ Jesus here in this sinful world thus "John 12:23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." Then going further Jesus declared "John 12:31 Now(at the point of His death on the cross) is the judgment of this world(flesh/sin/devils-dominance-over-human-souls/unbelief 'effects' upon each human being in this world's is dealt with): now shall the prince of this world be cast out(the stronghold/power of sin/flesh/unbelief is destroyed and replaced by the prince of peace). 12:32 And "I", if I be lifted up from the earth(His death on the cross and the power released at that point affects each human being in the whole world at this experience/encounter), will draw all men unto me(will turn each human being who believes in HIM in this world from fleshly fruits to Spiritual fruits that is consistent till eternity). 12:33 This he said, signifying what death he should die."


Thus Paul confirmed the regrets and ignorance of Satan for allowing this power of God released through the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ His only beloved Son become a reality upon mankind "1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, *they would not have crucified the Lord of glory*."

Since the devil cannot undo the reality of the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ upon mankind then he has devised a means of making sure that the gospel we hear in this generation is without the teaching/revelation/knowledge/Grace/Power of the Cross of Christ Jesus. This is why the Christianity of our generation seems to have the highest number of human being amongst all other religion in the universe currently with the population of human beings visible in different physical structural church auditoriums yet we have geometric increase in sin/evil/wickedness/injustice/unbelief within the same Christian-fold and in the secular world while the early church after Pentecost carried a lifestyle (Gospel) that overturned human beings in various cities/nations/continents towards the kingdom of Jesus Christ Crucified.

It is this same power of the Cross of Jesus Christ that cancelled 'all' the bad/unfavorable records of our past that stands against us with which the accuser of the brethren accuses us day and night before God(Colossians 2:14-15, Revelation 12:10)

It is this same power that removed the sting of sin(attractions to sins) in our lives permanently(John 8:36; Hebrews 7:23-26) and replaced it with the flesh of Jesus Christ which alone both wills and does his good pleasures through us (Phil.2:12-13) in the Holy Spirit both in trials, temptations, affluence, enjoyments, promotions, miracles, testing e.t.c.

There is no permanent deliverance from sin/flesh/unbelief/poverty/demonic-manipulations/untimely-biological-death in any man/woman of God, fasting/prayers, Christian activities e.t.c apart from having a direct personal encounter with the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ Crucified thus "what is born of the flesh is flesh, what is born of the Spirit is spirit" (John 3:6 KJV).

There is no victory/prosperity that is genuine/long-lasting/eternal apart from that which comes from a personal encounter with the power of Jesus Christ Crucified released on the cross of Calvary thus "If the Son sets you free, you are feed indeed" (John 8:36 KJV).

Seek/desire/yearn to have a direct personal encounter with this power/Grace/revelation/love/mercy/deliverance/faith/life/salvation/truth/reality e.t.c. that GOD released through the death of His only beloved Son; Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary thus "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled/satisfied" (Matthew 5:6)

"If you search for me sincerely with your whole heart, you will find me" (Jeremiah 29:13)
Great Grace Brethren!!!

We raise our hands of faith to the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ Crucified and we declare that His counsel alone over Nigeria will come to pass in Jesus name. Amen.

Peace, we decree upon Nigeria and there was a great calm upon Nigeria in Jesus name. Amen. (Mark 4:39)

By the power of Jesus death on the Cross of Calvary which disarmed principalities and powers over all human lives and publicly disgraced them by nailing them to the Cross, we believe and we declare that all the evil plans of the devil, demons, principalities and powers over Nigeria is nullified and disarmed in Jesus name. Amen.

By the mercy of God which prevailed over condemnation which our sins deserved, we declare by faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected that the mercy of God has prevailed over the condemnation which our sin as Nigerians and Nigeria deserves in Jesus name. Amen.

As we fellowship with the GOD-HEAD (Father, Son and the Holy Spirit) and with the brethren, the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sins hence we declare in every new second fellowship we engage with the GOD-HEAD within the secret of our thoughts and external behaviours that the blood of Jesus Christ has cleansed and is still cleansing all of our past sins insistently as a people and nation(Nigeria/believers in the gospel) through the unlimited manifestations of His Holy Spirit Power in Jesus name. Amen.

By the efficacy of the ever living blood of Jesus Christ Crucified on the Cross of Calvary as the atonement for the sin of all human being and our victory over the accusations of the devil concerning our past sins according to Revelation 12:11; we believe and therefore we speak that we(believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ Crucified especially Nigerians) have overcome and overthrown every accusations, evil conspiracies, massacre, blood-thirsty demons, and devil concerning Nigeria and our individual lives by the blood of the lamb (Jesus Christ Crucified) and by the word of our testimony in the gospel of Jesus Christ Crucified. Amen.

Who is he that says a thing and it comes to pass; if the Lord(the GOD-HEAD) has not spoken and He has declared that "He has set free even the lawful captive of the mighty" because the sacrifice(Christ Jesus Crucified/GOD-HIMSELF) offered for the sin of the lawful-captive is greater than his sin , thus we believe and we declare that Nigeria and Nigerians are set free from the lawful captive of the mighty, hence those who want to drink our blood will drink their own blood and those who want to eat our flesh, will eat their own flesh in Jesus name. Amen.

This is the grace of God that Jesus tested death on the Cross of Calvary for the salvation of every human being (Hebrews 2:9) therefore every human being belongs to Jesus Christ Crucified by the virtue of His Single-Complete-and-Eternal sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary, so Nigeria and every Nigerian belongs to Jesus Christ Crucified alone which is our faith-standing to obtain mercy from the throne of grace so that we may have grace to serve God acceptably with holiness and Godly fear in Nigeria and beyond Nigerian coast whether the devil and the gods of other religions likes it or not; all there plans shall come to nothing in Jesus name. Amen.

"Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

10 See, I have this day(31-08-2021) appointed you to the oversight of the nations and of the kingdoms to root out and pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant." (Jeremiah 1:9-10 ampc)


"Thus shall you say to them: The gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens in Jesus name. Amen. (Jeremiah 10:11 ampc)


Abbah Father, we decree that the gods/religions which did not make/create Nigeria and other nations of this your own world/universe, the heavens and the earth, shall perish inside Nigeria, from the earth and from under the heavens through the unlimited manifestations of Your Holy Spirit Power in Jesus name. Amen.

Abbah Father as you sent your Son to encounter Saul on his way to Damascus to afflict the believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ Crucified may you also encounter every person and groups trying to afflict those who believe in the gospel in this generation in Nigeria and every country existing in this your own universe hence turning them from Saul to Paul through the unlimited manifestations of Your Holy Spirit Power in Jesus name. Amen.

We believe and we speak with the same reason of faith that is in accordance with the Holy Scriptures, and the Holy Scriptures cannot be cancelled/annulled, hence I believe therefore have I spoken and You the Holy Spirit watch over Your Word to manifest it in Jesus name. Amen.

I thank You Father because You have answered me and You will always answer me in Jesus name. Amen.

Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Revelation 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 5:7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Revelation 5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 5:14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

Thank You Abbah My Father!!!
Thank You My Lord!!!
Thank You Jesus Christ Crucified!!!
Thank You My Lord!!!
Thank You Holy Spirit!!!
Thank You My Lord!!!
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever in Jesus name. Amen.

Carrying The Life of Christ in our Bodies, 2Cor 4:10

The body of sin and death can become the body of Life.

We are blessed as Believers because we can communicate the Life of Jesus through the members of our bodies.
The Glory is so strong within us and in our members that whatever we touch or whatever that touches us can contact the Glory.

This is not the Anointing but the consequence of dying to everything for the sake of Jesus Our Lord.

When the Life (Glory) of the Risen Lord soaked the bodies of a believer, then the Glory penetrates anything that comes in-contact with us.

Even in the old covenant the vessels of the sanctuary and Aaron the priest were consecrated so that anything that comes in-contact with them becomes holy. Ex 30:25-29

If the dispensation of death and sin carries this level of Glory how much more we who shared the Priesthood of Jesus Christ by the indestructible Life we carry?

We are not blessed by external things, rather things become blessed when they come in-contact with us because of the presence of the Blessed One within us.

Our mortal bodies are now being quickened and raised by the Resurrection Power in us, hence our garments, shadow, handkerchief, hands etc can transmit the Glory.

We can see more of these if we deliberately allow the cross to deal with the lust in our bodies so that all the holds and crips of oldman would be utterly destroyed for Our New Life in Christ to find full expression.

There are holds and crips of sin and death in our bodies, and these must be shattered by the Power of The Cross and Death of Jesus so that Life of Jesus can replace sin and death in our bodies.

Cross and death of Jesus is what ordinary men hate so much but this is where the Power of Christianity lies.

It's only by being crucified in the flesh that the Life of the Spirit can flow out through us.

It's only by being crucified to the world and its lust and pleasure that we can come out the slavery of the prince of this world (Satan)

It's only by dying to this world that we can operate with the Power and Glory of Heaven.

We don't have control over the Anointing (transcend power) which The HolySpirit releases when He wills but if we carry the Life of Christ in our bodies which is only possible when we continuously submit to the cross of Jesus, our entire body becomes the Anointing.

Then we don't have to engage in any special spiritual exercise for the Glory to flow rather our clothes are soaked with the transcend Power of God.

We are able to die to the flesh, sin and the world system by the presence of the crucified Christ in us.

We are able to carry the Life of Jesus in our bodies by the abundance of Grace we have received in the Beloved.

We are able to communicate The Glory and the Power of God because we are for signs, Wonders and miracles.

Now may we who have submitted ourselves to the dealings of the Cross and Death of Jesus Christ be fused with Great Grace and Power for signs and wonders, and may He Who rose Jesus from the dead raise our mortal Bodies above the Realities of the fall so that we may manifest the Character and Nature of Jesus Christ in every second of our lives in Jesus Name. Amen.
(Bro. Chidiebele JohnPaul Nwosu)

Repent from sin,
Repent from gambling,
Repent from prostitution,
Repent from the bondage of sexual sins,
Repent from the devils bondage
Repent from the devils bondage, ritual-killings,
Repent from kidnapping, banditry and human killings,
Repent from cultism, charms, voodoo, juju, transcendental meditations, crystals, yoga, witch-craftery, paganism, idol-worship,
Repent from *every religion/practices/philosophies/ideologies/doctrines that does not believe in Jesus redemptive death on the Cross of Calvary and Resurrection as the only means of human salvation(Heaven)*
and seek freedom by believing in Jesus Christ Redemptive death on the Cross and His Resurrection from the dead for *your complete and permanent salvation as well as deliverance from the sinful-nature which every human being inherited from Adam's sin(disobedience)*
thus
"Now after John was arrested and put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God,

15 And saying, The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled (completed), and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent (have a change of mind which issues in regret for past sins and in change of conduct for the better) and believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to) the good news (the Gospel)." (Mark 1:14-15 ampc)


"Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me." (John 14:6 ampc)


Jesus loves You
Jesus died on the Cross to set you free from sin
Jesus went into hell-fire and suffered eternal punishment for your sin.
thus
"And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must [so it is necessary that] the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross],

15 In order that everyone who believes in Him [who cleaves to Him, trusts Him, and relies on Him] may not perish, but have eternal life and [actually] live forever!

16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.

17 For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him.

18 He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation—he incurs no damnation]; but he who does not believe (cleave to, rely on, trust in Him) is judged already [he has already been convicted and has already received his sentence] because he has not believed in and trusted in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [He is condemned for refusing to let his trust rest in Christ’s name.]" (John 3:14-18 ampc)


"I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the person whose ears are open to My words [who listens to My message] and believes and trusts in and clings to and relies on Him Who sent Me has (possesses now) eternal life. And he does not come into judgment [does not incur sentence of judgment, will not come under condemnation], but he has already passed over out of death into life." (John 5:24 ampc)


"All whom My Father gives (entrusts) to Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, no never, reject one of them who comes to Me]." (John 6:37 ampc)


"I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, he who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, relies on, and has faith in Me] has (now possesses) eternal life." (John 6:47 ampc)


If you will repent from sin inside your heart *right now*
and believe in your heart that Jesus died for your sin on the Cross of Calvary
and that Jesus rose from the dead to give you HIS OWN LIFE(ETERNAL LIFE)

All your sins, addictions, curses, devils' power of death over your soul, fear of death will be *COMPLETELY CLEANSED AND FORGIVEN*
then Jesus will come to *LIVE INSIDE YOU AS YOUR NEW LIFE, LORD, SAVIOUR, REDEEMER AND GOD*
thus
"Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9 ampc)


"Let it be known and understood by all of you, and by the whole house of Israel, that in the name and through the power and authority of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Whom you crucified, [but] Whom God raised from the dead, in Him and by means of Him this man is standing here before you well and sound in body.

11 This [Jesus] is the Stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the Head of the corner [the Cornerstone].

12 And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved." (Acts 4:10-12 ampc)


thus you can make this prayer-confession/declaration
"Father, I come to you now recognizing that I am a sinner, I ask you to save my soul by the effects of Jesus death on the Cross and His resurrection, receive me as your SON and fill me with your Holy Spirit Power to sustain me till the end in your holiness in Jesus name. Amen".

if you have made this prayers sincerely and truthfully from your heart and with your mouth,
then you are SAVED FROM SIN AND HELL-FIRE
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are now a CHILD AND SON OF GOD by grace through faith in Jesus Christ Crucified!!!

I will like to help you build up on this your new faith through daily bible studies and prayers with you via texting on whatsapp or facebook inbox on +2348034220713 or "chibuogwu onyemaechi"

Great Grace Brethren!!!

Your Word, Lord Jesus Christ Crucified; is a lamp for my feet(thoughts, desires, imaginations and emotions) and a light for my path (decisions). Amen.

"If then you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

2 And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

3 For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory.

5 So kill (deaden, [a]deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members [those animal impulses and all that is earthly in you that is employed in sin]: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all greed and covetousness, for that is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God).

6 It is on account of these [very sins] that the [holy] anger of God is ever coming upon the sons of disobedience (those who are obstinately opposed to the divine will),

7 Among whom you also once walked, when you were living in and addicted to [such practices].

8 But now put away and rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, bad feeling toward others, curses and slander, and foulmouthed abuse and shameful utterances from your lips!

9 Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old (unregenerate) self with its evil practices,

10 And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect [b]knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it.

11 [In this new creation all distinctions vanish.] There [c]is no room for and there can be neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, [nor difference between nations whether alien] barbarians or Scythians [[d]who are the most savage of all], nor slave or free man; but Christ is all and in all [[e]everything and everywhere, to all men, without distinction of person].

12 Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper].

13 Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive].

14 And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony].

15 And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always].

16 Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness, as you teach and admonish and train one another in all insight and intelligence and wisdom [in spiritual things, and as you sing] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody to God with [His] grace in your hearts.

17 And whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and in [dependence upon] His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him." (Col. 3:1-17 ampc)

Grace Has Renewed Me September 2, 2021

“O God, refresh a steady spirit inside me and create in me a pure heart.” Psalm 51:10

Have you ever found yourself struggling with the same sin over and over again? Far too many of us find ourselves trapped in the sin cycle. What is the reason for this? When we sin, we instinctively understand that the first thing we need is God’s forgiveness. However, this is merely a treatment for the infection of guilt. Forgiveness addresses the infection’s source, which is sin. When it came to his sin problem, King David knew that pardon was not his sole requirement. He sinned with his hands, but his heart was the problem. The same can be said for each of us.

We are all sinners, not just those who sin. We are who we are, therefore we do what we do. This necessitates that we address not only the symptoms of our problems but also their root causes. King David recognizes in Psalm 51:10 that he doesn’t just need forgiveness for his sin; he also wants purity. To put it another way, we need to be cleansed from our sin, not only freed of it. That is why David prayed to God, “Create in me a pure heart…”

When it comes to dealing with guilt, it’s not just a fungus that can be scraped off the surface. It is not a condition that can be treated at home. Sin necessitates open-heart surgery. In truth, a spiritual heart transplant is required. The Hebrew word for “create” in Psalm 51:10 is the same word used in Genesis to describe the world’s creation. It literally means “to make something out of nothing.” Only God is capable of performing such a miracle. Our heart is the problem that lies at the center of our sin. We require a new heart… A comprehensive spiritual renovation, not just a minor repair.

It’s not enough to just get on with what we’re doing. We have to face who we are. When we pray for God to “establish in us a new heart and renew a firm spirit,” what we truly mean is that we want Him to change us from the inside out, not the other way around. It’s difficult to give up “pet” sins like drugs, alcohol, rage, and gossip. The truth is that all New Year’s resolutions are meaningless and ineffective in combating recurrent wrongdoing. What we all need is for God’s grace to renew us.

Are you attempting to overcome your sin with your willpower? If that’s the case, stop attempting to transform yourself from the outside in and instead ask God to change you from within.

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If then you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

2 And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

3 For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory.

"But whosoever hearkens to me [GOD(Abbah Father, Jesus Christ Crucified and the Holy Spirit)] shall dwell securely and in confident trust and shall be quiet, without fear or dread of evil." (Proverbs 1:33)

The main issue about jumping from one-denomination to another is the *hunger to receive access into the authentic gospel of Jesus Christ Crucified* which alone can fill *the emptiness of any human being from the inside to the outside*.


This is only received by those who are willing and humble to seek the mercy obtained from the throne of grace in order to find grace to submit at the foot of the Cross for this *reality and encounter directly with the Crucified Jesus Christ* by faith *inside his/her heart* not by jumping from one denomination to another.


Unfortunately the flesh pretends to offer the solution to those who are still living in the flesh by one of its fruit called *denominationalism/factions/separating-into-groups-with-different-mindset-against-the-one-mind-of-Christ-for-His-body-the-Church* (Gal.5:19-21).


"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:14 KJV).



We pray that the God of all mercy and grace will fill those human being who are sincerely hungry for HIM with the revelation and encounter directly with the LIFE of Jesus Christ Crucified. Amen.

Leviticus 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men(human being), 2:12 Teaching us how to *say no* to sin, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, temptations, pride of sense, resist/reject, every appearances of ungodliness and worldly lusts, this same grace teaches us how to *say yes* to holiness of life by faith in Jesus, righteousness, Holy Spirit-controlled-lifestyle, and godly, in this present world(Nigerian-situation, joblessness, sinful-society);

The problem of man is *not just what is happening now, it is the war from the devil against God's choice of mankind over him(Lucifer/an angel)* hence the war in heaven between Michael and his colleagues then his defeat and dethronement from Heaven to earth and he was able to deceive Eve and Adam then sabotage God's unending relationship with mankind but *Christ Jesus Crucified has restored mankind* hence all human being inherited this curse and problem until each person *enters into the Crucified Jesus Christ*, he/she will be *manifesting the works of the flesh and satanic agenda*.


This is why *what each believer carries(the Crucified Jesus Christ/the gospel of grace in Christ Jesus)* remains the only *remedy for each human being and family and kindred and country and continent and the whole world*.



Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Crucified in season and out of season as well as allow Jesus Christ Crucified to live through your mortal-body by faith both in the secret of your thoughts and external behaviours then *watch the world experience the peace and deliverance their scientific research, mysticsim and endless pursuits* can never afford them.

"For *the love of God is this*, that we obey His commandments and *His commandments are not burdensome*" (1 John 5:3)

Ephesians 6:23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 6:24 Grace be with all of them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

"But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto (into, for) eternal life." (John 4:14 ampc)

"And we know that all things(both the good and the bad things of this earthly existence) work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." (Romans 8:28-30 KJV)

"His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ’s body (the church),

13 [That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [[b]full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him.

14 So then, we may no longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the cunning and cleverness of [c]unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead.

15 Rather, let our lives lovingly [d]express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

16 For because of Him the whole body (the church, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power adapted to its need] is working properly [in all its functions], grows to full maturity, building itself up in love." (Ephesians 4:12-16 ampc)