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PAUL! The Christian by Nobody: 2:07pm On Aug 30, 2013 |
My ever keen and astute viewers,please join me as we take a short view into the life of Paul of Tarsus whom many call Paul the Apostle but for the sake of this note I would call him Paul the christian.This I hope would help us draw useful lessons that'l benefit our christian race.For the sake of space,this note will focus on a part of Paul's life. My decission to use the title Paul the Christian was born out of the fact that many men of God have forgotten that no matter their office they are still christians not christ(be you an apostle or a bishop),before Paul became a christian,he was an antichrist cuz he led an active crusade against the church and by his deeds many people in the faith were lost to death(but were gained by resurrection),his call into the faith is like that of many of us;he saw christ,he realised his wrong,and followed christ<acts9:6>. He walked with God and performed wonders<acts19:11> confirming Gods word<in Jn14:12>to believers(please note). The focus of this note however is not on the works God did through him but the life he lived which is more important. Paul is a very good example of a christian,as against the perfect picture that is usually painted of him,he had his ups and downs just like you and I,and at everymoment he erred,he always came back. At one point in his ministry he quarrelled with his partner (yes,quarelled)<acts15:36-41,see also acts13:13> Barnabas,it was so serious that the both of them went their seperate ways,the issue was resolved eventually but it is important for you to know so that you remember he was human,and so were the other disciples,there was even a time Paul himself rebuked Peter(the same Peter whoose first sermon won over 3000souls) openly for behaving unapostolically(permit me to use that)<Gal2:14-21>,what would serve as a pointer to all of us that we can go wrong too(sometimes people will be there to correct us) and going wrong does not mean we should stay wrong,everytime you go wrong always find a way to return to the wright path,for every time you fall,stand up,dust yourself and continue your journey.The God that died for you is always there to see you through. Paul also had infirmities,he was tormented by satan<2cor12:1-9> so much that he prayed that it should be taken from him,in a manner that resembles our daily trials,hurdles,and temptation,each person having a different gravity of pain,but God's grace was what kept him through,it wasnt all rosy,he had challenges that set him down but he withheld his ground.God's grace is available for you no matter the situation.It might seem unending but if Paul could end well,you can end well,<in 2cor11:24-27>Paul explained some of his sufferings,situations that seem hopeless but God saw him through and He will see you through.Some would say he could always come back because he was Paul,yes,he was Paul but he had the same spirit with you (although different anointing) and thats what you need to be the son of God<Rom8:14> and ultimately make heaven. This man worked for God and at the end he boldly said<2tim4:7>that he fought a good fight,you too can say that,someone in the future might write about you like this but it is up to you to fight the good fight,to rise when you fall,to be strong in the face of trouble and be steadfast in your faith. I have evidently shortened the lot I have for you as a result of limited space,there is a lot to learn from Paul's life(you can go ahead and study for yourself,reading through the acts of the apostles and his epistles) but I hope this little has been useful enough,do well to contact me for any misconception you might have. I will end with this illustration;the eagle carries the eaglet(yet to fly) above the clouds and drops it,she flies straight down the eaglet's path and spreads her wings. She does this in hope that the eaglet will fly,but then she remains down with her wings spread wide to be able to catch the eaglet incase the eaglet fails to fly and fall. God hopes you'd fly always,He has however made provisions for you incase you fall (redemption),He is there to catch you,he wont allow you crash. For those of you who see a member in the faith fall,dont criticize him/her(thats like shooting at your fellow soldier who fell in battle) instead help them to stand and lead them to the true path,this way you wont loose a won soul. May God give us the understanding we recquire IJN,amen. https://m.facebook.com/notes/elvis-osho/paul-the-christian/10151810724362416/?refid=17 |
Re: PAUL! The Christian by Richieboyn: 2:19pm On Aug 30, 2013 |
wow, nice |
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