I grew up in an environment where keeping the Ten Commandments was upheld as a virtue and a sign of being born again. I was taught that God would punish me whenever I sinned, and if anything bad happened to me, it was because I (or my ancestors) did something wicked in the past. I was also taught that I could lose my salvation. As such, I spent years anticipating God’s punishment for my bad deeds.

I even pretended to speak in tongues in secondary school to appear holy. Shortly after that, I read that there was no forgiveness for sinning against the Holy Spirit. In my twelve-year-old mind, I thought I had committed the unpardonable sin by pretending to speak in tongues, and believed I was doomed for hell. I held this belief for more than twenty years.

I saw how impossible it was for me to do right every day by my own efforts. I would wake up in the morning and promise myself not to sin, but fail woefully every single time. I would also feel so guilty in church because I was unable to “crucify the flesh” as the pastor said we should.
I also lost friends because I was so tense and stressed out trying to please God. I even thought I was a better person than them because I was fasting, praying, and denying worldly pleasures for God. But in all of these, I never felt complete. I felt that if the rapture happened, I would be left behind because my life wasn’t perfect.

In 2010, I went for a tooth extraction and became very sick a few weeks after. Despite being an exercise buff, I would get extremely tired just from walking ten steps or taking a shower. I went for all sorts of tests and a CT scan but the doctors could not find anything.

On my own, I googled my symptoms and they matched those of chronic fatigue syndrome. I read that it could be caused by a dental procedure. Shortly after, I also heard a sermon that payback for our sins could come in anyway, even from something as simple as a tooth extraction. You can imagine how I felt! I thought the message was for me and that I was being punished for sins that I had committed. To make matters worse, most of my molars were cavity-ridden and hurt terribly. But there was no way I was going back to the dentist after hearing that message. I thought I would die if I did!

In December 2014, I started watching Destined To Reign , sometimes up to three times a day. I learned that I am the righteousness of God in Christ, and as Jesus is, so am I in this world. I also learned what it means when Jesus cried, “Finished!” on the cross, and how He had already taken my sins, condemnation, sicknesses, and unrighteousness.
After receiving all these revelations, I had the courage to visit the dentist five times last year and got my teeth fixed. During those visits, I even forgot that I once had fears about going to the dentist. Thank You, Jesus!

Reading my Bible used to be a chore for me. Today, I love it so much as I see Christ revealed in the Old Testament and His love poured out in the New Testament! Telling people about Jesus also used to be a chore before. Today, lifted by His grace, love, and His gift of no condemnation, no one can shut me up. I LOVE talking about Jesus! He truly works in believers both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

I have also been healed from physical exhaustion. Instead of panting like a dog after taking ten steps, I can now exercise like I used to. Moreover, I no longer carry a twenty-year burden of believing I’d committed the unpardonable sin and have even begun to pray in tongues.

Today, I am an entirely new creation in Christ and this transformation has nothing to do with my own efforts. It’s all because of what Jesus has done for me at the cross. Indeed, His strength is made perfect in my weakness.
Last but not least, God has blessed me in the area of finances. I am now an entrepreneur with business deals that literally fall onto my lap. My sister has also received Christ and I know that my entire family is next.

God bless you and your church, Pastor Prince!

Toyin Obire | Nigeria

April 2016

http://www.josephprince.org/daily-grace/praise-reports/single/freed-from-condemnation-no-more-fear-of-visiting-dentist/

morning

Hmmmm.. I better not post anything, else I end up like the the posts above me

Brainwasher

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Good for you .


You could have accomplished the same thing with your mind though.

You my friend were in a very strong religious cage

dude. please stop letting guilt about the way you are or what you did pull you down. if you think every bad thing that happens to you is because you sinned, i have a message for you bro. Almost every apostle died a very painful and terrible death. stop beating yourself up about things that happen randomly. It's not some evil or godly force its chance mixed with possible negligence.

You are okay now, but the moment something bad happens to you again , you'll start blaming yourself and the cycle of depression will continue. thats no way to live life. Being mentally scared by random events. emancipate yourself from this russian roulette you are playing or you'll regret it one day. trust me. i've been there.. Try to be more logical and scientific

Ok

Seun moved this thread here on purpose. Only few would be able to see what he wants us to see.



Lol. Like someone I used to know would say, '' It's a mind issue.''

why all the blocked messages, this is a public forum where people should pour out their hearts, bitter or sweet.

Congratulations bro

He caged himself in ignorance.
Googled up information that would have help liberate him.
He refused that path, but instead went to listen to a tape that further complicated his issue after interpreting what he heard in his own shallow understanding.
Luckily, he studied God's word and got perfect understanding tru the Holy Spirit and then...
His deliverance came...
He concluded by thanking his pastor whose input I consider less relevant as compared to that of the Holy Spirit and God.
Well. Thank you Jesus. Thank you holy spirit. Thank you God for the life of brother Toyin Obire.

allanphash7:
Brainwasher

Brainwashed rather.

op what are you on about ? shall we call this testimony or what ?

Keep it up...we are watching you!

That moment you try avoiding unnecessary threads

Just passing by.....

But this is brainwashing as usual. People please don't listen to the OP. If you are sick, visit a dentist.

The guy has a point. Inspiring story.

jayriginal:
Good for you .


You could have accomplished the same thing with your mind though.

Correct!

Thank God for the kind of personality He had made me. No pastor or Alfa can brain-wash me into acting foolishly like dis OP.
I live my life within the moral ethics not religious.

ISHE