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Get these books;

1. God’s Generals by Roberts Liardon – In this book, you will learn from the mistakes of great heroes of faith who started well but ended their ministry failure.

2. Plan, Purpose and Pursuit by Kenneth Hagin. This books will guide you on how to understand God’s plan and purpose for your ministry and pursue it.

Chapter 18 – Stay Within God’s Plan and Purpose.

Every ministry has a special calling which is clearly revealed in the vision. The total picture will certainly not be unveiled from the onset but as you faithfully follow that which is revealed unto you, you will move to new levels as you progress in ministry.

It is imperative to stay within your calling. There is always the temptation to copy what another ministry is doing. That one particular ministry did something that worked for it doesn’t mean you have to do the same thing. When God called Moses, he was instructed to build a tabernacle in accordance to the pattern revealed to him;

Exodus 25:8-9
8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

In another verse of the same chapter, it was reemphasized;

Exodus 25:40
40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

Everything about your ministry should be patterned in line with the vision. The vision defines the mission. It should reflect even in the pattern of your services and programmes.
From time to time, God will reveal specific things he wants you to do which includes programmes he wants you to organize or the kind of meetings he wants you to periodically organize. You will only get details of all these in the place of prayers and by being sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

For instance, there was a time a popular ministry in Nigeria held a programme tagged ‘Total Experience’. Soon after that so many other ministry began to adopt a similar name. It’s either they will name their programme, Total Deliverance’ or Total Solution’ etc. This shows clearly they are not in tuned with God. Know what God wants you to do at each point in time and abide by it.

If you hold a programme that God is not in it, the programme will flop. And never compete with what someone else is doing. Follow God’s plan and purpose for your ministry and let him alone guide you by his Spirit to bring it to fruition. The scripture says;

1 Corinthians 12:6
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Romans 8:14
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

In a book written by Robert Liardon titled God’s General, he wrote about a great healing Apostle, John Alexander Dowie who started well by ended his ministry in disaster because he swayed away from God’s calling to fulfill a personal ambition.

His influence grew so mighty in ministry that he thought of building a city. He built the city and named it city of Zion. He soon got distracted with the daily challenges of running the city such that he never had time anymore for his healing crusades. One thing led to the other, he eventually lost his reputations and lost followership also. He was even voted out as the General Overseer of that city before his death.

So many ministries and ministers have ended their ministry in failure because they went outside of God’s plan and purpose for their ministry.

Jesus’ Prayer

“...Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that THOU SHOULDEST KEEP THEM FROM THE EVIL. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THY TRUTH: thy word is truth.... that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, THAT THEY ALSO MAY BE ONE IN US: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, THAT THEY MAY BE MADE PERFECT IN ONE; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. .... And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: THAT THE LOVE WHEREWITH THOU HAST LOVED ME MAY BE IN THEM, and I in them.” (John 11, 17:15-26).

Also take some time to pray for your family in the flesh. If anything negative happens to your family members, it could cause a big distraction to you. Pray also for your friends especially for their salvation if they are not born again. Most importantly, if you are a cell leader, you must pray for all your cell members individually as we have mentioned before. And don’t forget to pray for yourself. For more details on how to pray see my books, Scripture Guide to Praying Right, Dangerous Prayer Languages, Daily Prayer Guide.

General Scriptural Prayers for the All Saints
Paul’s Prayers:

“Now the God of patience and consolation grant YOU TO BE LIKEMINDED ONE TOWARD ANOTHER according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:5-6)

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, THAT YE MAY ABOUND IN HOPE, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” (Romans 15:13)

“Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED FROM THEM THAT DO NOT BELIEVE IN JUDAEA; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.” (Romans 15:30-33)

“And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU. AMEN.” (Romans 16:20).

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may GIVE UNTO YOU THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,” (Ephesians 1:17-19).

“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS BY FAITH; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; AND TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” (Ephesians 3:16-19).

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, THAT UTTERANCE MAY BE GIVEN UNTO ME, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” (Ephesians 6:18-20)

“And this I pray, THAT YOUR LOVE MAY ABOUND YET MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE AND IN ALL JUDGMENT; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:9-11)

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; (Colossians 1:9-11)

“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, THAT YE MAY STAND PERFECT AND COMPLETE IN ALL THE WILL OF GOD.” (Colossians 4:12)

“Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might PERFECT THAT WHICH IS LACKING IN YOUR FAITH? Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. AND THE LORD MAKE YOU TO INCREASE AND ABOUND IN LOVE ONE TOWARD ANOTHER, AND TOWARD ALL MEN, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” (1 Thessalonians 3:10-13)

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God YOUR WHOLE SPIRIT AND SOUL AND BODY BE PRESERVED BLAMELESS UNTO THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

“Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and FULFIL ALL THE GOOD PLEASURE OF HIS GOODNESS, AND THE WORK OF FAITH WITH POWER.” (2 Thessalonians 1:11)

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, THAT THE WORD OF THE LORD MAY HAVE FREE COURSE, AND BE GLORIFIED, even as it is with you. AND THAT WE MAY BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN: for all men have not faith.” (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)

“And the Lord shall DELIVER ME FROM EVERY EVIL WORK, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (2 Timothy 4:18)

“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, MAKE YOU PERFECT IN EVERY GOOD WORK TO DO HIS WILL, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20-21).

4. Your Local Church, Cell Groups, Departments and Weekly Activities

Prayer Points:

*Ask for mercy on behalf of you, your church or cell group. (Hebrews 4:16, Psalms 33:18).

*Commit your goal for the week, month, quarter and year into the hands of God. (Proverbs 16:3, 1st Peter 5:7).

*Pray that God will send you more labourers to join you in the work of soul winning. (Luke 10:2, Matthew 9:37-38).

*Pray that the members of the church understand the vision of the cell structure and run with it. (Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2-3).

*Pray that the work of God will go unhindered in the place you are planted. (2nd Thessalonians 3:1, Matthew 16:18).

*Declare that the financial needs of the church and cell group are met. (Psalms 23:1, Philippians 4:19).

'Pray that the members of your church or cell group will be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. (Ephesians 1:17-19, Colossians 1:9).

*Pray that God will deliver you from the hands of wicked and unreasonable men and women whose target is to frustrate the work of God. (2nd Thessalonians 3:2, 2nd Timothy 4:18).

*Pray that God will strengthen you and your members by his Spirit in your inner man. (Ephesians 3:16, Colossians 1:11).

*Bind every works of darkness projected against you, your church or cell groups. (Matthew 18:18, James 4:7).

*Commit all weekly activities and programmes into the hand of God. (Philippians 4:4-7, 1st Peter 5:7).

*Ask God for direction for your Church or Cell group that will take you to your next level. (Ephesians 5:17, Acts 9:6).

*Pray that the new converts in your church be establish in the faith and rooted in the word of God. (Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 2:7).

*Pray that every member of your church or cell group will walk with one mind and one heart towards the advancement of the work of the ministry. (Philippians 2:2-4, 1st Peter 3:.

And any other prayer points as you are led. Remember to pray more in tongues.

5. Several Promises in The Old Testament Are Still Relevant to Us.

But the good news is this; the New Testament has better promises. For instance, the Old Testament promised the Jews divine healing but in the New Testament, we're not only recipient of divine healing but we can also minister healings to others. Hence, the writer of Hebrews wrote;

“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” (Hebrews 8:6)

6. The Fulfillment of Lots of Prophecies in The Old Testament in Our Days Has Helped to Strengthen Our Faith in The Word of God.

If we didn't have the Old Testament to make reference to, we'll not have a basis for most of our claims and the skeptics will have a right to contest them.

Moses and most of the Prophets of the Old Testament prophesied about the coming of Christ and they were fulfilled as it was written. However, space will not permit us to mention most of the fulfilled prophecies here.

We should however know where to draw the line between the Old Testament and the New. Any revelation in the former that is not consistent with that of the latter must be discarded. For example, Exodus 22:18 says, “thou shall not suffer a witch to live.” A lot of Christians have erroneously used this scripture to pray 'fall and die' prayer against their enemies. But in the New Testament, we are told to cast out devils and not to kill witches. We deal with the spirits and not the person.

“For we Wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).

A good illustration was when Apostle Paul cast out the devil in a young lady that was possessed with the spirit of divination (Acts 16:16-18). Paul did not kill the young lady even though she was as good as a witch.

Our Lord Jesus also taught us about the new way of life we should follow in Matthew 5:33-48. He taught us not to swear anymore, not to retaliate and to bless our enemies. These teachings which are hinged on love are the foundation for true Christian living.

3.There're Also Several Lessons We Can Learn from Great Heroes of Faith and The Exploits They Did.

Men like King David, Samson, Elijah, just to mention a few did great exploit for God. And such exploits are pointer to the fact that we too can do the same things and even greater works. Just as James wrote;

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. (James 5:16-18).

I keyed into this scripture and stopped rain from falling on Sunday mornings till 2:00 pm for five and a half years in a church I pastored in a rural community few years back. The rain only started falling again when we broke our part of the agreement we made with God which was consistent soul winning activities every week. We had to enter into this agreement because rain on one Sunday morning prevented most of the souls we won during the week from attending church service that day.

4. The Old Testament Also Contains Some Statements of Facts Which Have Not Changed Even Though the Law Has Ended.

For instance, a statement like “…for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. (Leviticus 17:11)” has not changed in principle but cleansing in the New Testament is obtained by a better sacrifice; the precious blood of Jesus. The scriptures below attest to this truth;

“But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.” (Hebrews 9:11-12).

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22).

Why Do We Still Make Reference to The Old Testament If the Law Has Been Abolished?

1. Not All Content of the Old Testament Refers to The Law of Moses but It Does Contains it.

For instance, we have the Psalms of David which is not necessarily an injunction given to the Jews to live by. They are collections of songs. We also have the book of Proverbs and the Prophets. Besides, not all the contents of the five books of Moses that contains the Law directly refer to dos and don'ts. The law started with Moses in the wilderness. Abraham was not under the Law of Moses. So the Old Testament contains wealth of information that is still useful to us.

2. By Understanding God's Dealings with The Old Testament Saints, We Can Understand His Ways and His Acts.

For instance, it is clearly revealed that God judges sin in his dealings with the children of Israel under the Law of Moses. This is why the writer of Hebrews warned;

“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?” (Hebrews 10:28-29).

Several miracles that took place under the Old Testament reveals that acts of God. The ten plagues that God brought upon the Egyptians, the parting of the red sea and the manna that fell down from heaven are just a few examples of the acts of God that should strengthen our faith in him.

Synonyms Used in Place of the Law of Moses

1. The Yoke of bondage – Galatians 5:1.
2. The Letter that kills – 2 Corinthians 3:6.
3. The Ministry of Death – 2 Corinthians 3:7.
4. The Ministry of Condemnation – 2 Corinthians 3:9.
5. Dead Works – Hebrews 9:14.
6. Weak and Beggarly Elements – Galatians 4:9.
7. Weak and unprofitable – Hebrews 7:18.
8. Carnal Commandments – Hebrews 7:16.
9. The Flesh – Galatians 3:3, Romans 8:1.
10. A School Master – Galatians 3:24.
11. The hand writing of ordinances – Colossians 2:14.
12. Oldness of the Letter – Romans 7:6.
13. The glory that is done away with – 2 Corinthians 3:7.
14. The enmity – Ephesians 2:16.
15. A Yoke – Acts 16:10.
16. Moses – 2 Corinthians 3:15.
17. The Law of Sin – Romans 7:25.
18. The Law of Commandments – Ephesians 2:15.
19. Middle Wall of Partition – Ephesians 2:14.
20. An Old Bottle – Matthew 9:17.
21. An Old Garment – Matthew 9:16.
22. An Oracle –Romans 3:2.

All the synonyms except five of them carry negative connotations which is a pointer to the fact that the law really had a negative effect on the Jews.

11. You'll Bring Yourself Under a Curse.

“For as many as are of the works of the law (including Deuteronomy 22:5) are under the curse; for it is written, cursed is every one that does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them” (Galatians 3:10).

Paul was quoting Deuteronomy 27:26. The number of curses the Jews stood the risk of having for not keeping the law is listed in Deuteronomy 28:16-68, about four times the number of blessings (verse 1-14) in the same chapter.

12. You'll Not Be Justified Before God.

“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.” (Galatians 2:16).

Again Galatians 3:11 adds, “But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident for the just shall live by faith” In the sight of men your religious outfit might justify you but not before God who looks into the hearts. Nobody has a right to bring any charge against God's elect. It is God that justifies (Romans 8:33).

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday or of a new moon, or of the Sabbath days [or of Deuteronomy 22:5] Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances (laws). Touch not, taste not, handle not, (wear not), which are to perishwith the using after the commandments and doctrines of men” (Colossians 2:16,20-22).

The law is also referred to as the letter that kills;

“But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held, that we should serve in newness of the spirit and not in the oldness of the letter (law). For the letter (law) killeth but the spirit giveth life” (Romans 7:6, 2 Corinthians 3:6b).

9. You'll Not Be Able to Reflect the Glory of God nor Enter into The Glory of His Presence.

The glory of the Old Testament fades away;

2 Corinthians 3:7-11
7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
Transformation will only take place when you behold the glory of the Lord as unveiled in the New Testament. Hence, Paul wrote;

“But we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

10. Your Blessing Will Be Tied to Your Obedience to Keeping the Law.

Under the Law of Moses, you can't claim any of God's promises by faith. According to Deuteronomy 28:1-14, the blessings will only follow you if you keep all that is written in the law. That was the same thing God told Joshua in verse 8 of the First Chapter of the book of Joshua; he must observe to do according to all that is written in the book of the law before his ways can be prosperous. In the New Testament, your blessing is connected to your faith - according to your faith, be it unto you. So, it is not a function of obedience to the Law of Moses but your trust in His Word. Hence Paul said;

“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, the JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. And the law is not of faith: but, the man that doeth them shall live in them.” (Galatians 3:11-12)

7. You'll Live Sin Conscious.

The law came to amplify sin. Just as Paul wrote;

“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.” (Romans 7:7-9).

Adherents of the law are always conscious of sin because of the demands of the Law. They struggle through life trying to obey the laws given but end up breaking them because of the weakness of the flesh.

Thus, the Law of Moses makes you sin conscious. This is the reason so many believers are always asking for forgiveness even when they had done nothing wrong. Their first prayer point in any gathering is always asking for forgiveness. God wants us to be righteousness conscious. Righteousness consciousness gives you the ability to stand before God without any sense of guilt, condemnation or inferiority complex.

8. Living by The Law Will Blind Your Hearts and Your Minds to See Some Truths That Will Put You Over in Life.

The Jews who rejected Jesus as their Messiah and preferred to hold on to the Law of Moses are currently suffering from spiritual blindness;

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that BLINDNESS IN PART IS HAPPENED TO ISRAEL, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. (Romans 11:25).

In addition, Apostle Paul remarked;

“But their minds were blinded for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the Old Testament, which veil is done away in Christ” (2 Corinthians 3:14).

4. Christ Will Profit You Nothing.

“Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, CHRIST SHALL PROFIT YOU NOTHING.” (Galatians 5:2).

Christ here also represents the anointing. You'll not be able to put the anointing in you to work. You'll just be like a mere man having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof.

5. You Are Invariably Saying That Christ Died in Vain.

“I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” (Galatians 2:21).

If keeping the Law of Moses is what is needed to become righteous, there was no use Jesus dying. But the law couldn't produce righteousness hence the death of Jesus.

6. You'll Enslave Yourself Again.

You'll be indebted to keep the whole law. As it is written;

“For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that HE IS A DEBTOR TO DO THE WHOLE LAW.” (Galatians 5:3).

The Dangers of Still Trying to Obey the Law of Moses.

1. You Must Be Ready to Be Judged by The Law.

“...AND AS MANY AS HAVE SINNED IN THE LAW SHALL BE JUDGED BY THE LAW. For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified” (Romans 2:12-13).

2. You Make Yourself a Transgressor.

For if I build again the things which I destroy, I make myself a transgressor” (Galatians 2:18).
Those still trying to obey Deuteronomy 22:5 are committing a grave sin (Galatians.2:17).

3. You Frustrate (Hinder) The Grace of God.
“I do not frustrate the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ died in vain. And if by grace, then it is not of works (law), otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works (law), then it is no more grace, otherwise work is no more work” (Galatians 2:21, Romans 11:6)

Every gift (blessing) we receive in this new dispensation comes through the vehicle of God's grace. So, if you insist on obeying the law, you cut yourself off from the blessings of God. Signs and wonders will be hindered from manifesting in your life and ministry the way they should because they operate by the grace of God through faith.

“Having then gift differing according to the grace...” (Romans 12:6).

“He therefore that ministereth to you in the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth it by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith?” (Galatians 3:5).

Scripture Evidences That Proves That the Law of Moses has been abolished.

Scriptures pointing to the end of the Law are too numerous to be ignored. We will look at some of them in this chapter;

“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, FROM WHICH YE COULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED BY THE LAW OF MOSES.” (Acts 13:39).

“For sin shall not have dominion over you: FOR YE ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW, BUT UNDER GRACE.” (Romans 6:14).

BUT NOW WE ARE DELIVERED FROM THE LAW, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.” (Romans 7:6).

“FOR CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW for righteousness to every one that believeth.” (Romans 10:4).

“CHRIST HATH REDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:13-14).

“But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOLMASTER.” (Galatians 3:23-25).

“HAVING ABOLISHED in his flesh the enmity, EVEN THE LAW OF COMMANDMENTS contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace.” (Ephesians 2:15).

“BLOTTING OUT THE HANDWRITING OF ORDINANCES that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.” (Colossians 2:14).

“For there is verily A DISANNULLING OF THE COMMANDMENT going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.” (Hebrews 7:18).

“For the priesthood being changed, THERE IS MADE OF NECESSITY A CHANGE ALSO OF THE LAW.” (Hebrews 7:12).

“And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.” (Hebrews 9:15).

“Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.” (Hebrews 10:9).

All these scriptures speak for themselves. It will only take a dishonest person to still argue that the law has not ended. Just as we have crooks in the society, we also have spiritual crooks in the church who will twist the scriptures to their own destruction.

20. The Glory Under the Law Fades Away.

“But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away” (2 Corinthians 3:7).

So on account of this shortcomings, Jesus had to come to their rescue. He died on the cross and ended the Law of Moses. In its place, instituted the New Testament which ushered in grace. Even before the New Testament was instituted, grace was gradually introduced in the earthly ministry of Jesus. This was evident in the pardon she gave the woman that was caught in very act of adultery – John 8:1-18. In addition, he performed most of the healings on Sabbath days which brought him under intense criticism by the religious leaders of their days – Matthew 12:1-12, John 9:16.

18. The High Priest Under the Law Could Not Continue by Reason of Death.

“And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death.” (Hebrews 7:23).

19 The Law Was Only for The Jews.

“Much every way: chiefly, BECAUSE THAT UNTO THEM WERE COMMITTED THE ORACLES OF GOD.” (Romans 3:2).

Another verse reads;

“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises.” (Romans 9:4).

16. Sins Were Never Remitted Under the Law, They Were Atoned for. Atonement means to cover. Their sins were only covered. They were not remitted.

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” (Leviticus 17:11).

17. The High Priest Under the Law Had Infirmities. They had to make sacrifices for their own sins first.

“Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.” (Hebrews 7:27-28).

13. The Law could not Justify Sinners.

“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye COULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED BY THE LAW OF MOSES.” (Acts 13:39).

14. The Law Is Not of Faith.

You can’t claim any promise under the law by faith. You have to qualify for it by keeping them. Hence, it is written;

“And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.” (Galatians 3:12).

15. Under The Law of Moses, Sacrifices for Sins Had to Be Repeated Yearly.

“For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.” (Hebrews 10:1-4).

11. The Law was Faulty.

“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. FOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” (Hebrews 8:7-.

12. The Law Brought the Jews into Captivity to the Law of Sin.

“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and BRINGING ME INTO CAPTIVITY TO THE LAW OF SIN which is in my members. (Romans 7:22-23).

Speaking from both sides of the mouth.

CBN didn’t direct banks to issue old notes but the old notes are still legal tender.

MaxInDHouse:
OLÓDO!

All you can do is delude yourself, real intelligent examiners don't go about declaring losers rather we declare the winner.
Instead of arguing blindly on what you don't know why not help Nairalanders to identify the group that's practicing Christianity for real out of countless religions with contradicting teachings and conflicting doctrines?

I will really love to watch how you will weep and gnash your teeth in hell since you don't want to repent. Your founders, Rutherford and Russell are already there waiting for gullible souls like you to join them.

Both Emefiele and Mr President are ashamed to issue an official statement. They both feel that they have bowed to the judgment of the Supreme Court.

As far as a few banks have started paying with the old notes, CBN has secretly approved it. No bank will do that except it has received an order for such actions.

MaxInDHouse:
Misinformed Churchgoer, it's not just reading and quoting what you see in the Bible that is called preaching. Real Christians don't just pick up the Bible and start preaching to everyone expecting them to believe (trust) in the book we carry, the first thing is working on our IQ to boost it's level because faith is not interesting to all kinds of people. 2Thessalonians 3:2

The person you're chatting with surely agree with virtuous deeds and not disputing that God doesn't exist, what he is saying is that you can't raise your opinion of God above his own after all you have no living proof other than the book you're quoting. That's why JWs are trained to speak with people intelligently in order to reach the heart of our listener.

When Jesus sent us out he emphasized on told us to go from house to house and door to door {Matthew 10:11-13} this will allow for a heart to heart talk with our neighbour who has a totally different outlook about God not that someone just stand up in a bus or street corner and start quoting the book in his hand expecting everyone to concur to what you're quoting in your book! Matthew 12:19

I know you will start arguing blindly now talking about HellFire and how you wish to see people been tormented alive for not trusting what you're saying but ọmọ that's delusion not knowledge!

Instead of you to hide your head in shame for being a part of a religious group that has turned the Bible upside down with their lies.

Don't worry, my book exposing all your false teachings will soon be released. You will all be exposed.

Wednesday, March 8th.

Benefits of Praying in Tongues - 3.

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions." (Joel 2:28).

So far, we have discussed four benefits of speaking in tongues which are; 1. It emboldens or charges you up. 2. It helps your weakness in prayer. 3. It's the most effective way to intercede for people. 4. It helps you to pray in accordance to God's will.

The fifth benefit is that it can take you to the realms of prophecies. Prophecy in this context is speaking forth God's word under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Pray in tongues to the point that prophecies begins to roll out of your lips. At such moments, whatever you say will surely come to pass though it will take a process of time.

The sixth benefit is that it will open the eyes of your spirit to visions and revelations. Through these visions, you will be shown things about your life and even your ministry that are yet to happen. One of the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to show you things to come. But it is made easier when you speak more frequently and fervently in tongues.

The seventh benefit is that it helps you to pray for the unknown. There are so many things that is happening in the realm of the spirit world that we are not aware of. For instance, wicked people project evil things against God's children and their families. And the Holy Spirit sometimes gives you an inner witness of such impending danger. At such times, just pray in tongues until you receive a note of victory in your spirit and peace of mind. And that evil projection will be thwarted.

So, spend time praying in tongues as the Spirit gives you utterance. Pray to the point you don't feel like stopping. At such point, you are releasing tremendous power to effect changes in the realm of the spirit which will translate into positive changes in the physical world over time.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I give you thanks for your mercy and grace upon my life. I use this opportunity to thank you for the precious gift of your Holy Spirit. I pray that you will continually strengthen me through the power of the Holy Spirit to live a victorious Christian life in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study: John 16:13, Acts 2:16-18.

Totilopussylick:
The military men are extremely brave in the

Eastern parts of the country.



While in the north, the military men are powerless

Powerless is an understatement. They are actually the victims in the north.

The number of people celebrating Tinubu's temporary victory reveals the numbers of criminals we have in Nigeria.

Only a thief will congratulate a thief.

FoolaniHellman:
The foolish clown and his supporters will be taught a hard lesson!

Cry more baby bingos

If dem born any Igbos well, come out on 11th... we go show you pepper!

If you want to vote go back to aba or nsukka

All igbos in Nigeria will be force to learn to love and respect other tribe choices by fire and by force...!

If any igbo do anyhow or come out to protest, nah shoot at sight be the new order Buhari gave his Soilders!

Enjoy the stolen mandate while it last. We will know who will laugh last.

Shameless thieves.

alabo1:
I already have a relationship with the Christ consciousness. If you have received the illumination your post implies you will not believe in Hell for the Cosmic/God/Allah/Brahma - whatever name we have chosen to give the Supreme Being is LOVE. Peace

But you are not free from the guilt of sin.

Only those who have received Jesus as their Lord and Saviour are free from the guilt of sin and condemnation.

And you cannot receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit because you don't know him.

Embrace the gospel. Philosophy will not save you.

Flora2Sweet:
What will then happen to the ones you auctioned for 200k

What about the ones that paid 250,000 before they could get their cars back?

Damage control but it is coming too late.

Tinubu's grip on Lagos about to be broken.