No Other Father But God (3), By Femi Aribisala
We cannot do the works of God unless we acknowledge him as Father. But if God were our Father, we would do the works of God. James warns that a double-minded man is unlikely to receive anything of the Lord. (James 1:7-8). By the same token, Jesus does not bring…
No Other Father But God (2), By Femi Aribisala
Since earthly fathers die, their children are also appointed to death. But when God becomes our Father, we pass from death unto life. Jesus castigates the natural father-child relationship as evil. He asks: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more…
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No Other Father But God, By Femi Aribisala
Jesus only promises eternal life to those prepared to forsake all natural relationships. Paul maintains that Abraham is the father of believers. He says: “(Abraham) received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father…
Daylight Robbery In the Churches, By Femi Aribisala
Armed robbers extort money from innocent victims by putting guns to their heads. Pastors rob widows of their houses by filling their heads with enticing words. The methods may be different but the objectives are the same. Both the armed robber and the conniving pastor are working for the same…
How To Make Godly New Year Resolutions, By Femi Aribisala
I refuse to listen to the entreaties of luxurious cars; flat-screen televisions; iPhones; barley shoes; Rolex wrist-watches and Edikankong soup. This is the season of making new resolutions. I have a few inconsequential ones myself, including drinking several glasses of water daily, losing 10 kilos at the very least, and…
Overcoming Faith, By Femi Aribisala
If your saviour cannot overcome the world, then he cannot be your saviour. It means he cannot save you from the troubles and problems of life. Where do you live? Do you live in this world or do you live in Christ? If you are a Christian, then Christ must…
Walking In the Name of Jesus, By Femi Aribisala
We cannot tell lies and then pray in the name of Jesus. Several years ago, I was listening to a powerful sermon by a sister-in-the-Lord, Ethel Aderemi, when the Lord suddenly asked me yet another of his enigmatic questions. “Femi,” he said, “what is the name of Jesus?” Taking Exams…
The First Shall Be Last, By Femi Aribisala
Christianity The true gospel is about rich Christians becoming poor in this life. When Christians preach the false prosperity gospel, their focus is on this life. They talk of Christ becoming poor that Christians may become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9). But the true gospel is not about poor Christians becoming…
The Blessing of Trouble, By Femi Aribisala
Anything that drives us to our knees before God, making us call upon him, is a blessing. Trouble is a specialist at doing that. Nobody likes trouble. Nevertheless, it habitually confronts us. In lamentation, Job says: “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.”…
Putting God Under House Arrest, By Femi Aribisala
Have you ever got to that point in your relationship with God that you locked the door and would not allow God to leave until he answered your prayers? Jesus was going into Jericho, and blind Bartimaeus repeatedly shouted for help but Jesus did not answer him. On his departure…
