‘If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed’ (John 8:36)
What is been free?
- It means not under the control or power of something or somebody else.
- Not restricted or controlled by anybody.
- Not a prisoner or slave.
- Not tied up.
- Clear, not blocked.
These are some of the definitions of the word ‘free’ or been free.
Jesus Christ came to declare our freedom. He came to deliver us from all the power hindering us.
When you’re free, you attain freedom – freedom can simply be defined as ‘free domain’, the domain in which you enjoy the above definitions of ‘free’.
Many are imprisoned, held captive, enslaved and bonded by:
- the power of sin
- the power of fear
- the power of failure
- the power of darkness
- the power of inferiority complex
- the power of superiority complex
- the power of the evil one
- the power of religion
and so on. They are not free.
Christ came to destroy all the powers that are holding us in bondage.
He destroyed these powers roughly 2000 or more years ago on the cross of Calvary.
He rose on the third day to validate, zeal and made more sure this freedom.
He ascended into heaven, seated at the right side of God to prove the finished work of freedom.
If you believe Him, and make Him the Lord and Saviour of your life, you’ll enjoy this freedom.
- Freedom from sin,
- Freedom from fear,
- Freedom from death,
- Freedom from failure,
- Freedom from complex,
- Freedom from the power of darkness,
- Freedom from the evil one,
- Freedom from mere religiosity,
- Freedom from poverty and want,
- Freedom from sickness.
And more.
Alas! Many who have placed their faith in Christ are not enjoying this freedom.
This reminds me of the story of a Cockerel I heard sometime ago.
This Cockerel was cooped, i.e. it was locked inside the coop, caged.
He cannot wander, roam, and move freely about. He was imprisoned, held captive, restricted. He cannot behave the way he wants, cannot play with fellow cockerels or the hens. No way for it to scratch the ground he enjoys most to feed.
Simply put, it was incarcerated, and incapacitated.
The “docked” mentality took over his sense and he resigned himself to fate.
Then, suddenly, the door of the coop was thrown wide open by the owner of the cockerel so that the cockerel might be set free and gain freedom.
Not fully understanding and grasping the full import of what was happening, the cockerel came to the door of the coop, peeped out, looked to the right, looked to the left and went back inside the coop.
This he did twice.
The third time, it dawned on him that the door of freedom is wide open. He got the revelation of freedom.
This time, he came out of the coop into the open space.
On coming out, he spreads his wings, gave them a good stretch, shook his body, waved the wings up and down vigorously and gave a very loud and clear – “cock-a-doodle-doo” celebrating his freedom.
Likewise, you my friend, come out of your confinement.
You have been set free. The door of your freedom is wide open. Come out and celebrate your freedom.
It’s freedom celebration time.
Christ has done it. He has broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron asunder.
He is coming again.
Very soon the trumpet shall sound, the ultimate freedom will be ushered in.
‘Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead in will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (freedom?!) through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (ICor. 15: 51-57 nasb
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
You’re Free Indeed!
‘If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed’ (John 8:36)
What is been free?
- It means not under the control or power of something or somebody else.
- Not restricted or controlled by anybody.
- Not a prisoner or slave.
- Not tied up.
- Clear, not blocked.
These are some of the definitions of the word ‘free’ or been free.
Jesus Christ came to declare our freedom. He came to deliver us from all the power hindering us.
When you’re free, you attain freedom – freedom can simply be defined as ‘free domain’, the domain in which you enjoy the above definitions of ‘free’.
Many are imprisoned, held captive, enslaved and bonded by:
- the power of sin
- the power of fear
- the power of failure
- the power of darkness
- the power of inferiority complex
- the power of superiority complex
- the power of the evil one
- the power of religion
and so on. They are not free.
Christ came to destroy all the powers that are holding us in bondage.
He destroyed these powers roughly 2000 or more years ago on the cross of Calvary.
He rose on the third day to validate, zeal and made more sure this freedom.
He ascended into heaven, seated at the right side of God to prove the finished work of freedom.
If you believe Him, and make Him the Lord and Saviour of your life, you’ll enjoy this freedom.
- Freedom from sin,
- Freedom from fear,
- Freedom from death,
- Freedom from failure,
- Freedom from complex,
- Freedom from the power of darkness,
- Freedom from the evil one,
- Freedom from mere religiosity,
- Freedom from poverty and want,
- Freedom from sickness.
And more.
Alas! Many who have placed their faith in Christ are not enjoying this freedom.
This reminds me of the story of a Cockerel I heard sometime ago.
This Cockerel was cooped, i.e. it was locked inside the coop, caged.
He cannot wander, roam, and move freely about. He was imprisoned, held captive, restricted. He cannot behave the way he wants, cannot play with fellow cockerels or the hens. No way for it to scratch the ground he enjoys most to feed.
Simply put, it was incarcerated, and incapacitated.
The “docked” mentality took over his sense and he resigned himself to fate.
Then, suddenly, the door of the coop was thrown wide open by the owner of the cockerel so that the cockerel might be set free and gain freedom.
Not fully understanding and grasping the full import of what was happening, the cockerel came to the door of the coop, peeped out, looked to the right, looked to the left and went back inside the coop.
This he did twice.
The third time, it dawned on him that the door of freedom is wide open. He got the revelation of freedom.
This time, he came out of the coop into the open space.
On coming out, he spreads his wings, gave them a good stretch, shook his body, waved the wings up and down vigorously and gave a very loud and clear – “cock-a-doodle-doo” celebrating his freedom.
Likewise, you my friend, come out of your confinement.
You have been set free. The door of your freedom is wide open. Come out and celebrate your freedom.
It’s freedom celebration time.
Christ has done it. He has broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron asunder.
He is coming again.
Very soon the trumpet shall sound, the ultimate freedom will be ushered in.
‘Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead in will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (freedom?!) through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (ICor. 15: 51-57 nasb
What is been free?
- It means not under the control or power of something or somebody else.
- Not restricted or controlled by anybody.
- Not a prisoner or slave.
- Not tied up.
- Clear, not blocked.
These are some of the definitions of the word ‘free’ or been free.
Jesus Christ came to declare our freedom. He came to deliver us from all the power hindering us.
When you’re free, you attain freedom – freedom can simply be defined as ‘free domain’, the domain in which you enjoy the above definitions of ‘free’.
Many are imprisoned, held captive, enslaved and bonded by:
- the power of sin
- the power of fear
- the power of failure
- the power of darkness
- the power of inferiority complex
- the power of superiority complex
- the power of the evil one
- the power of religion
and so on. They are not free.
Christ came to destroy all the powers that are holding us in bondage.
He destroyed these powers roughly 2000 or more years ago on the cross of Calvary.
He rose on the third day to validate, zeal and made more sure this freedom.
He ascended into heaven, seated at the right side of God to prove the finished work of freedom.
If you believe Him, and make Him the Lord and Saviour of your life, you’ll enjoy this freedom.
- Freedom from sin,
- Freedom from fear,
- Freedom from death,
- Freedom from failure,
- Freedom from complex,
- Freedom from the power of darkness,
- Freedom from the evil one,
- Freedom from mere religiosity,
- Freedom from poverty and want,
- Freedom from sickness.
And more.
Alas! Many who have placed their faith in Christ are not enjoying this freedom.
This reminds me of the story of a Cockerel I heard sometime ago.
This Cockerel was cooped, i.e. it was locked inside the coop, caged.
He cannot wander, roam, and move freely about. He was imprisoned, held captive, restricted. He cannot behave the way he wants, cannot play with fellow cockerels or the hens. No way for it to scratch the ground he enjoys most to feed.
Simply put, it was incarcerated, and incapacitated.
The “docked” mentality took over his sense and he resigned himself to fate.
Then, suddenly, the door of the coop was thrown wide open by the owner of the cockerel so that the cockerel might be set free and gain freedom.
Not fully understanding and grasping the full import of what was happening, the cockerel came to the door of the coop, peeped out, looked to the right, looked to the left and went back inside the coop.
This he did twice.
The third time, it dawned on him that the door of freedom is wide open. He got the revelation of freedom.
This time, he came out of the coop into the open space.
On coming out, he spreads his wings, gave them a good stretch, shook his body, waved the wings up and down vigorously and gave a very loud and clear – “cock-a-doodle-doo” celebrating his freedom.
Likewise, you my friend, come out of your confinement.
You have been set free. The door of your freedom is wide open. Come out and celebrate your freedom.
It’s freedom celebration time.
Christ has done it. He has broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron asunder.
He is coming again.
Very soon the trumpet shall sound, the ultimate freedom will be ushered in.
‘Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead in will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (freedom?!) through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (ICor. 15: 51-57 nasb
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
What Is Love?
Love is not a gift.
Love is the motivation for giving.
When you love, you expend yourself, time, money, energy, materials, gifts, talents, possession, emotion etc.
-The missing link - Society
-The broken link - denominationalism
-The missing condiment (salt), or the changed/soured,tasteless condiment - Christians
-The wrong premise/foundation - Marriage.
*Why would a leader, in a position of trust, embezzle?
*Why do we have so many broken marriages?
*Why would a man of God, called to minister salvation,to save people from the mouth of hell, refused to preach the Gospel?
*Why is there so many cheatings, unfaithfulness, rancour, chaos, political killing, instability, tribal/ethnic insurrections, ritual killing, etc?
*Why would a Lecturer premised the success of his female students on infatuation, lust, etc?
*Why is it 'back for ground, work for hand' rule is the requirement for been gainfully employed for our females?
*Why would the traders be harding wares?
*Why is there always arbitrary inflation of prices of goods, wares and services without any just cause?
*Why would the people's rights be denied them?
*Why would an employer failed to pay the salary of his employees and yet feel comfortable lavishing money on frivolous things?
*Why is there no more sacredness to human life?
Now, the life of a poultry is more sacred and precious than the life of humans - ritual killings, political killing, hired assassins, cold blooded killings, wars, armed robbery killing, etc are prevalent.
*Why is it that the centre cannot hol, which makes things to fall apart?
*Why? Why? Why?
-A thousand or million whys, yet there's no tangible answer.
Something is wrong, a link has been broken or is missing, a cord has snapped somewhere, an important condiment is missing perhaps turn sour in our societal soup i.e institutions:
- Marriage
- Education -home,moral,etiqquete
- Political -economic, commerce, etc.
- Religions
- Etc.
Let's face it:-
~Why did Joseph refused to compromise in the house of Potipahr?
~Why did he not take it on his brothers, Potiphar's family and all those that bruised him in revenge?
~Why did Moses risked his health many times, interceeding for his people, prostrated, not eating?
~Why did Moses asked God to kill him in order to preserve Israel?
~Why did Ruth face a 'ruthless', hopeless, bleak and uncertain future by following Naomi back to Israel, leaving her people and land?
~Why did David defy death and face Goliath?
~Why di Esther make the 'if I die, I die' resolution?
`Why did Isaiah agree to go 'butt-naked' in his ministry?
~Why was Jeremiah crying, facing opposition?
~For what purpose did Ezekiel act and carry out those instructions even to the point of eating unclean food?
~Why did Daniel throw himself to long periods of fasting?
~Why did Jesus Christ empty Himself of His glory, incrnated, suffer so much and die?
~What on earth motivated Apostle Paul to want his name removed from the Book of Life that his people might be saved i.e Jews - his apparent enemies?
~Why did all the Missionaries we've heard about risk their lives?
Perhaps it's due to:-
The fear of God
The Divine Commission
Because they are called
Materialism
Heroism - making a name for themselves
probably they are adventurous
Maybe they're carzy, stupid or something.
probably it was the 'in-thing' or just sheer
ambition.
Money, prestige, popularity, I seriously doubt
these!
Or is LOVE the motivating factor?
What is love?
Who is love?
Where is love?
How can you love?
When is love in place?
Is there love in you or me?
Do you love?
Do I love?
Love is the motivation for giving.
When you love, you expend yourself, time, money, energy, materials, gifts, talents, possession, emotion etc.
-The missing link - Society
-The broken link - denominationalism
-The missing condiment (salt), or the changed/soured,tasteless condiment - Christians
-The wrong premise/foundation - Marriage.
*Why would a leader, in a position of trust, embezzle?
*Why do we have so many broken marriages?
*Why would a man of God, called to minister salvation,to save people from the mouth of hell, refused to preach the Gospel?
*Why is there so many cheatings, unfaithfulness, rancour, chaos, political killing, instability, tribal/ethnic insurrections, ritual killing, etc?
*Why would a Lecturer premised the success of his female students on infatuation, lust, etc?
*Why is it 'back for ground, work for hand' rule is the requirement for been gainfully employed for our females?
*Why would the traders be harding wares?
*Why is there always arbitrary inflation of prices of goods, wares and services without any just cause?
*Why would the people's rights be denied them?
*Why would an employer failed to pay the salary of his employees and yet feel comfortable lavishing money on frivolous things?
*Why is there no more sacredness to human life?
Now, the life of a poultry is more sacred and precious than the life of humans - ritual killings, political killing, hired assassins, cold blooded killings, wars, armed robbery killing, etc are prevalent.
*Why is it that the centre cannot hol, which makes things to fall apart?
*Why? Why? Why?
-A thousand or million whys, yet there's no tangible answer.
Something is wrong, a link has been broken or is missing, a cord has snapped somewhere, an important condiment is missing perhaps turn sour in our societal soup i.e institutions:
- Marriage
- Education -home,moral,etiqquete
- Political -economic, commerce, etc.
- Religions
- Etc.
Let's face it:-
~Why did Joseph refused to compromise in the house of Potipahr?
~Why did he not take it on his brothers, Potiphar's family and all those that bruised him in revenge?
~Why did Moses risked his health many times, interceeding for his people, prostrated, not eating?
~Why did Moses asked God to kill him in order to preserve Israel?
~Why did Ruth face a 'ruthless', hopeless, bleak and uncertain future by following Naomi back to Israel, leaving her people and land?
~Why did David defy death and face Goliath?
~Why di Esther make the 'if I die, I die' resolution?
`Why did Isaiah agree to go 'butt-naked' in his ministry?
~Why was Jeremiah crying, facing opposition?
~For what purpose did Ezekiel act and carry out those instructions even to the point of eating unclean food?
~Why did Daniel throw himself to long periods of fasting?
~Why did Jesus Christ empty Himself of His glory, incrnated, suffer so much and die?
~What on earth motivated Apostle Paul to want his name removed from the Book of Life that his people might be saved i.e Jews - his apparent enemies?
~Why did all the Missionaries we've heard about risk their lives?
Perhaps it's due to:-
The fear of God
The Divine Commission
Because they are called
Materialism
Heroism - making a name for themselves
probably they are adventurous
Maybe they're carzy, stupid or something.
probably it was the 'in-thing' or just sheer
ambition.
Money, prestige, popularity, I seriously doubt
these!
Or is LOVE the motivating factor?
What is love?
Who is love?
Where is love?
How can you love?
When is love in place?
Is there love in you or me?
Do you love?
Do I love?
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