The Perspective of the Believer

The Perspective of the Believer To share the God's word concerning practical matters surrounding "the Student: a Believer".

04/03/2024

"A friend that sticks closer than a brother"

Proverbs 18:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.

In 1 Samuel 20:13, Jonathan expresses his loyalty and deep friendship towards David, invoking the Lord's protection upon him. This echoes the idea of a friend who sticks closer than a brother, emphasizing the profound bond between believers and God's unwavering commitment to their well-being.

Furthermore, in 1 Samuel 20:17, Jonathan's love for David is so profound that he causes David to swear an oath, highlighting the depth of their friendship. This loyalty mirrors the believer's relationship with God, who loves them unconditionally, akin to the way Jonathan loved David as his own soul.

In essence, these verses illustrate the concept of a spiritual friendship that transcends earthly bonds, emphasizing the trust, loyalty, and selflessness found in the believer's relationship with God—a friendship that truly sticks closer than a brother.

This is the Perspective of the Believer ✨

13/01/2024

77×7 LEST YOU FALL

To the Believer,
May grace and peace be multiplied to you as you live out your faith in the midst of this journey. Let the wisdom of Galatians 6:1-4 be a guiding light in your walk with Christ.

Live creatively, dear friend, for you are called to a life marked by forgiveness and restoration. When someone stumbles into sin, be quick to extend a forgiving hand, reserving judgment for yourself, recognizing the fragility of your own journey. Remember, the need for forgiveness knows no schedule.

Stoop down, reach out to those oppressed, and share their burdens. By doing so, you fulfill Christ's law – an embodiment of love in action. Guard against self-righteousness, for none are exempt from the call to compassion.

Make a deliberate exploration of who you are in Christ and the unique work assigned to you. Immerse yourself in your calling without pride, realizing that each believer's path is distinct. Avoid the trap of comparison; instead, celebrate the diversity within the Body of Christ.

May you find strength in humility, grace in forgiveness, and purpose in your unique journey. Live out this perspective of the believer, anchored in love and marked by the profound recognition of our shared humanity.

Shalom✨

09/01/2024

THE BELIEVER: MY LIFE'S WORK

Mat 28:19-20: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our life's work, as disciples of Christ, is encapsulated in these verses. We are tasked with the sacred duty of teaching and baptizing, instilling the divine wisdom imparted by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Yet, the emphasis goes beyond the mere transmission of knowledge – it extends to the cultivation of disciples who not only hear but actively observe and embody the teachings of our Savior.

In a world inundated with noise, distractions, and fleeting ideologies, our mission stands as a beacon of eternal truth. We are called to raise disciples who don't merely carry the weight of doctrine in their hearts but live out the Gospel in their daily lives. It is a transformative journey, a call to action that transcends the limits of knowledge alone.

As believers, we are not mere conveyors of information; we are cultivators of discipleship. Our task is to nurture a generation that not only knows the teachings of Jesus Christ but walks in His footsteps, demonstrating His love, compassion, and righteousness.

Let us, therefore, approach our life's work with a fervent spirit, dedicated to the commission bestowed upon us. May we be vessels of the divine message, guiding others to not only hear the Word but to actively live it out in their lives. For, as promised in Matthew 28:20, the presence of our Lord accompanies us on this journey until the end of the world.

In the service of the Great Commission
Shalom ChatGPT 3.5

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THE BELIEVER: MY LIFE'S WORK
Mat 28:19-20: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

Write out an epistle with the information above the with the focus being that the believer's life work is to raise more Disciples to teach them to do and not just hear or know what Jesus Christ has taught.

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Subject: The Believer's Life Work: A Call to Raise Disciples

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Grace and peace be unto you. As we embark on our journey of faith, let us reflect upon the profound words of Matthew 28:19-20, where our Lord commands us to go forth and make disciples of all nations. It is not merely a suggestion but a divine directive, a calling etched into the very fabric of our existence as believers.

Our life's work, as disciples of Christ, is encapsulated in these verses. We are tasked with the sacred duty of teaching and baptizing, instilling the divine wisdom imparted by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Yet, the emphasis goes beyond the mere transmission of knowledge – it extends to the cultivation of disciples who not only hear but actively observe and embody the teachings of our Savior.

In a world inundated with noise, distractions, and fleeting ideologies, our mission stands as a beacon of eternal truth. We are called to raise disciples who don't merely carry the weight of doctrine in their hearts but live out the Gospel in their daily lives. It is a transformative journey, a call to action that transcends the limits of knowledge alone.

As believers, we are not mere conveyors of information; we are cultivators of discipleship. Our task is to nurture a generation that not only knows the teachings of Jesus Christ but walks in His footsteps, demonstrating His love, compassion, and righteousness.

Let us, therefore, approach our life's work with a fervent spirit, dedicated to the commission bestowed upon us. May we be vessels of the divine message, guiding others to not only hear the Word but to actively live it out in their lives. For, as promised in Matthew 28:20, the presence of our Lord accompanies us on this journey until the end of the world.

In the service of the Great Commission
Shalom ✨

06/01/2024

GOD'S WAY AND HIS PRESENCE

Exo 33:13-17: "Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, show me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
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So we are said to be justified by grace!
By virtue of our salvation our reality is Rom 8:30: "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."
The justification and glorification spoken of is that God shows us the way and we know that his way is the way of life and the only difference between a believer and he that is the world is that the believer is led by the spirit of God. He is shown the right from wrong, he is shown the God himself, because the end product of God leading the believer is that you KNOW HIM.
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And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
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Moses saw the the benefit of God's leading, the direct impact is that GOD'S PRESENCE was continually his guidance, so the presence is so cherished that as a believer without it you are on your own.
The presence can cause physical manifestations and shifts visible to the eyes but it's built on the spiritual so we see in Gen 1:2: "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." even in darkness the spirit of God moved showing direction and God's presence dwelt.
God's leading is way too essential to a believer to think that you can navigate on your own.
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For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
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Moses reiterated that what separated them as children of God from others is THE PRESENCE - a continual going of God's spirit with man/ Leading of God.
1Pet 2:9: "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:" here Peter spoke of a people SEPARATED, and everything said there can only be manifest in the life of a man/people whose roots are in God and God's presence dwells with them because man does not have the resources or capacity to come into these promises on his own - so the end of the verse says _'that ye will show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light_' so our essence as a believer lies in the presence of God.

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And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name."
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We should know that God draws men and his presence is a gift because we as believers are justified by grace.
we see here that Moses's words were honoured in line with John 15:7: "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
The presence asks of something in return -ABIDING
So Moses was bold enough to ask because he abided and of all things to ask he asked for the presence because he has this realization that without the PRESENCE OF GOD no man has the right blueprint or knows the true way to go.
Shalom ✨

05/01/2024

I AM THE CHURCH

So yes, I am the Church!
this could be tagged the revelation of the church, let's delve into Mat 16:18: "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
Peter at this point was the first person set to be called a church under the new covenant. Peter means "Rock" so that should not confuse us, and we see there that the intention of Jesus Christ, his true desires is that "the gates of hell will not and shall not prevail against the church".
Now, how did Peter become a Church and why was he then recognized as a church?
the preceding verses (verses 13-17) shows us the account of Jesus asking his disciples who do men say he is? and we saw alot of various responses some calling him Elijah, Isaiah, John the Baptist e.t.c. but then Peter spoke and answered in verse 16 "And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." and Jesus blessed him in verse 17.

So, Peter being called a church in verse 18 stems from the fact that he recognised who Jesus is, he knew the true identity of the first begotten of the father. It tells us therefore that wth the true and genuine knowledge of Jesus Christ in line with our submission to that knowledge we are made Churches of God inherently.
This means at the instance of submitting to The Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and saviour you are therefore made a Church, and it is the will of the father that the strategies of hell prevails not against you.

Bear in mind that until Acts Chapter 2 we did not a see a physical Church under the new covenant but men were already recognised as churches. So witb this consciousness every time you pray for the church be intentional because you are praying for yourself, your brothers abd sisters in the Faith, and the institution itself all in one.

When next you sing Theophilus Sunday - Let Eternal River Flow, let it not end as song to you but it should be something more, it's a prayer that we fulfil God's will for our lives.
Shalom✨

04/01/2024

I OWE A DUTY OF CARE

The phrase "duty of care" is a legal phrase which implies that you have to take caution in your actions and omissions so that they do not affect your neighbor in an adverse manner- neighbors being anyone you actions or omissions will affect.
Now that we've got that out of the way, let's delve into God's word a bit - Mark 9:42 (MSG) "On the other hand, if you give one of these simple, childlike believers a hard time, bullying or taking advantage of their simple trust, you'll soon wish you hadn't. You'd be better off dropped in the middle of the lake with a millstone around your neck. Now, this was Jesus Christ teaching on how we as believers should relate with other believers, he was speaking to his Disciples (believers) and we can see clearly the pedestal on which we are (Children of God) in his eyes, we are so dear that he would not entertain the thought of us being ill treated. Often times Believers think that -"oh, I am saved let me just face my God and that's it" we need a reorientation and the knowledge that unto others we owe a "duty of care".

So, we would when a Believer is taunting or bullying another and because they are "friends" or "church members" and as such tied in the faith, the one receiving such I'll treatment would keep shut and swallow everything in good faith. We need to know that the way we associate and relate with others matters alot to God, salvation is personal but the walk of faith isn't, we need eachother to flourish in our journey and be conscious of the fact that God wants you to build up the Believer and not tear them down- Ephesians 4:29 (MSG) Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift. Our words are supposed to bring comfort and Blessings to our counterparts not pain or harm.

Wrongful actions pierces the heart and soul of a man likewise hurtful or spiteful words, you may say something as a joke and you and the person that it's said to laugh over it but then that moment passes and the person recalls which can lead to questioning self, it may have been a comment on body shape, looks, taste in things, manner of doing something- it is not wrong to make such comments but check yourself "what's my intention?" "is it to build or better this person? or just for spite or laughs" and even when that question is out of the way there still exists a manner of approach to certain talks, sensitive matters are to be treated sensitively, because a word with the intention of encouragement could turn out to be a flaming sword aimed at the recipient if not communicated properly.

Once again, yes you OWE A DUTY OF CARE to your neighbor as a believer, a quick scenario- someone used an item belonging to you without your permission in such a way you consider inappropriate, now that person is wrong -yes, then you start questioning the person and in the process used foul words on the person and the person retaliated in a same manner -know this the person at fault who caused you to stumble has his/her reward with God and you despite not being the one initially at fault with God you have your own reward for acting in such a way unbecoming of the life you have received- Ephesians 4:32 (MSG) Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.

And lastly, above all the greatest "duty of care" you owe to your neighbor is that of preaching the gospel. Jesus Christ himself was tasked with this beautiful message Luk 4:43: "And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent." and likewise when he was about to be taken up away from us in the flesh he charged us in Acts 1:8 (MSG) What you'll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world." - your samaria is your room, your Judea is your class, your Jerusalem is your family, your world is wherever and whenever you find yourself.

There is one issue that plagues the Believer as it relates to this great task, let's quickly delve into the scripture- Luke 5:29-32: "And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician: but they that are sick I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." -never should we make the mistake of despising sinners, the moment you are saved you are called into the ministry of bringing others into the fold and again the mannerism in which we approach this matters, take for instance you preach to someone and after that it's done, you see this person outside and you can't seem to talk to the person because the persons lifestyle is not conforming. This is a very wrong thing to do Jesus Christ associated with sinners and publicans but then note that it was not to indulge in the works or patterns but the end goal was to reconcile them unto God and that is the cord that ties the Believer to those who are not saved, so in love we draw them in and be with them not by ostracizing them yet preaching to them, that is not the way to go. And another thing we saw was that Jesus Christ was not conformed ti their standards but rather drew men unto God.
We must hold steadfastly to this word and with all diligence - I OWE A DUTY OF CARE to share GOD'S WORD.
Shalom ✨

03/01/2024

THE BELIEVERS LIMITATION!
God has willed so many possibilities to the believer, even so everything in the world awaits the rising of the believer, so we see in Rom 8:19: "For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."

It is the desire of God that we know our realities in him. When the believer is oblivious of that which he carries, the devil capitalizes on it and he becomes the advantaged one. It is then the believer needs to employ the word- the place of study can never be neglected, so it was reiterated several times in Proverbs with one being Prov 4:7: "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." and we should know that true wisdom rests with God and no-one else, so it is not the earthly Wisdom those are _principles_ but the true _wisdom_ can only be found in God *true or not?* Prov 2:6: "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." *True*

The best part is that the spirit which is at our beck and call is there to aid us Rom 8:11: "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you." all you have to do is take the conscious effort to seek after the Wisdom and Understanding in God and our realities are made clear to us.
God bless✨

02/01/2024

DEFORMED SERVICE
Happy New Year!✨

How can I offer my service unto God and it will be deformed? this is the question that we would be looking at today.

To aid us in this discourse let's read together the book of Malachi 1:6-9: "A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts. And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts."

There are so many questions posed in the scripture above, and the bottom line is "how can you do such a thing?" I know for a fact that no-one would want to be facing such a question from anybody being a friend, family, lecturer or otherwise, imagine doing something you consider good and the question is posed to you "how can you do such a thing?". It's a question in the negative view, a question without appreciation for what you've done, truly it's not a situation we would wish for even with our earthly counterparts, how much more our heavenly father?.

These things listed such as "Polluted bread, blind animals" represent alot of things, so take for instance a worker in church who does what he is told to do by a superior simply because he is a superior and if the situation is turned around he would not have done it- such a service is Polluted bread. Another instance would be a person coming to do "thanksgiving" in church and giving plentiful on that day simply because it is "customary" to do thanksgiving and/or he is giving so others can acknowledge his financial buoyancy, such a service is blind. God takes no delight in such services, what is soothing and pleasing to God is a service rendered from a "heart purged of self" where your motives are simply to offer reverence to God.
So the Bible makes no mistake when speaking in Psalms 24:3-5: "Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation." The blessing attached to service offered unto God is embedded in a heart that is not corrupted.

Contemporarily, we see young brethrens praying to count time- polluted bread, giving alms to show others- blind Sacrifice, going to church to attain the title of Christian- polluted bread, doing any service that aims at bringing glory to self- blind sacrifice, yes your time and resources might have been spent but then again these are all DEFORMED SERVICES unto God.

Biblical Truth? only God can thoroughly purge a man of self and the heart that crave for vain things, and we see in Malachi 3:2-3: "But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness."

This is the Goodnews, Hallelujah 🤲🏾

To share the God's word concerning practical matters surrounding "the Student: a Believer".A space to tackle issues and ...
01/01/2024

To share the God's word concerning practical matters surrounding "the Student: a Believer".
A space to tackle issues and share the perspective on situations and circumstances as orchestrated by God.
With Favour Ebruwiyor Achurefe
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