Oct 17, 2023
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
" And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him— speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.
You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. '2 Peter 3:15 -17 NLT
The scriptures constitutes the building block of the spiritual development of the church. It is the source of faith without which it is impossible to please God . Faith is like fuel which well appropriated results in positive use however ,the abuse of faith results in destruction . Faith builds and faith also destroys .
The bible says 1Timothy 1:19 "Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:" the human conscience is the part of man that receives information from the supreme authority to either judge or vindicate us in our decision making process . It is guided by logic therefore an illogical approach to the gospel creates a sense of insecurity and instability with destructive consequences .
The Middle East and Africa are reeling under the effect of the misconception of the Gospel. Jesus Christ is held in high regards by Muslims and Christians and Apostle Paul who was appointed by Jesus Christ to explain the gospel to non Jews is vilified by a section of Christian and Muslim community for being Antichrist.
One section of the Christian and Muslim divide believes salvation is by the strict observance of the demands of the laws of Moses which demands condemnation for breaking the law ,this is behind religious extremism in the Middle East and Africa . The other section believes in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Peter was the first general overseer of the church of Christ and he attested to the complexities of Apostle Paul's teachings and ascribed it to misinterpretation of truth of the Gospel by the unlearned . Peter was unlearned . The scriptures says " Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." Acts4;13
Education is both formal and informal and the study of the Gospel requires both types of education. It requires proper gathering and analysis of relevant data . They include relevant dictionaries and study of the use of grammar and study of logic ( application of common sense) . The absence of these tools according the apostle Peter makes understanding of the bible difficult . The destruction of the education system is the enemy's strategy to enslave Africa and the Middle East with religious extremism and poverty.
Prayer : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and wisdom for excellence .Amen
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