ATHEISM AND MORALITY AT CROSS ROADS

ATHEISM AND MORALITY A GREAT CONTRADICTION
The Moral Argument in Theism  1.  Real moral obligation is a fact and  we are really, truly, objectively obligated to do good and avoid evil. 2.  Either the atheistic view of reality is correct or the “Godly” one. 3.  But the atheistic one is incompatible with there being moral obligation. 4.  Therefore the “theistic ” view of reality is correct.
  The first premise posits that human beings really are obligated; that our duties arise from the way things really are, and not simply from our desires or subjective dispositions. It is claiming, in other words, that moral values are obligations themselves –and not merely the belief in moral values – are objective facts.   Now given the fact that of moral obligation, a question naturally arises. Does the picture of the world view presented by atheism accord with this fact? It does not. Atheists hold the view that we are the chance products of the motion of matter: a motion which is purposeless , meaningless and blind to every human striving. If that is the case this question arises: Given this picture, in what exactly is the moral good rooted? Moral obligation can hardly be rooted in a material motion blind to purpose.   Suppose we say it is rooted in nothing deeper than human willing and desire. In that case, we have no moral standard against which human desires can be judged. For every desire will spring from the same ultimate source – purposeless, pitiless and meaningless matter. And what becomes of obligation? According to this view, if I say there is an obligation to clothe the naked, I would be stating a fact about my wants and desires and nothing else. I would be saying that I want the naked to be clothed, and that I choose to act on the desire. But this amounts to an admission that neither I nor anyone else is really obliged to clothe the naked – that, in fact, no one has any real obligation at all. Therefore the atheistic view of reality is not compatible with there being genuine moral obligation.   What view is compatible? One that sees real moral obligation as grounded in its Creator; that sees moral obligation as rooted in that fact that we have been created with a purpose and for an end. We may call this view, with deliberate generality, “the theistic view.” But however general the view, reflection on the fact of moral obligation does seem to confirm it.
Psalm 53.1 Bible.  Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

Devils go to church too.

THE CHURCH IS'NT FOR SAINTS ONLY .
Mark 1:23, "And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out;...."
MK. 1:21-28; LK. 4:33-37
Many people don't associate demon possessed people with places of worship. Yet most of the demons that Jesus cast out were
encountered in the church. Why would demon possessed people be in church?
In some cases, the people were there because they were seeking help. The church, like a hospital, offers people the cure and therefore,
attracts those who are sick.
In other cases, the devil sows these types of people in the church to spread spiritual disease. A church that is teaching the true Word of
God should either try to evangelize these individuals or make them so convicted that they move on. Sad to say, demon possessed people
can thrive in most religious settings today. It is unwise not to follow due diligence when dealing with Church folks in your dealings. It will
save you from major heart breaks.
We always need to show love for the sinner as Jesus did, but we should give no room for the devil . If a person wants to keep an evil
spirit on the inside of them, they should not feel at home in church.
Let the Spirit of God live through you as He did through Jesus christ and exercize dominion over satan and his cohorts in Jesus name.

THE BLESSING OF BEING WEAK .

GOD USES THE LEAST LIKELY TO DO THE EXTRAORDINARY
Mark 1:16, "Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea:
Non of Jesus's disciple was religious , they were twelve ordinary circular men chosen from the real world to experience a real God who
was on a mission to help men with real problems. Jesus did not chose religious folks because they had no faith in God. The religious
always put faith in themselves and their system. They think God will use them because of their great holiness or special skills.
Paul said, "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world
to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things
which are not, to bring to nought things that are" (1 Cor. 1:27-28).
People who recognize their own shortcomings are of necessity more dependent on God. That is the way God wants it. The Lord is
constantly searching for someone who recognizes they are nothing so He can do something through them (2 Ch. 16:9).
As we loose sight of our responsibilities and concentrate on and celebrate God's abilities , His power will be released through us to do the
extraordinary.

HOW TO KNOW GOD'S WILL IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE. (PART 1)

UNDERSTANDING GOD'S WILL FOR AN EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP .?
"For whoever does the things God wills is My brother and sister and mother!" MARK 3.35 AMP
The Greek word " thelema " which means "a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure.
God's ways are not our ways. As He reminds us in Isaiah 55:8-9 ;
For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord. For
as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My
thoughts than your thoughts.
This is simply saying that God's ways of doing things are often completely opposite to
what we would do, and thus, can be very confusing to our own rational and logical mind.
In 1 Peter 4:2 , it tells us that we are to "live the rest of [the] time... [no longer for] the lusts
of men, but to the will of God." The question is: How can we live according to God's will unless we know what it is?
The  Bible, reveals four different aspects to God's Will: which could be safely categorised as :
1) His Sovereign Will - God's ultimate redemptive goals and purposes that are often hidden from mankind.
2) His Revealed Will - God's will already disclosed through His Word, the Bible.
3) His Will For Humanity- Salvation: union with Christ and thus, freedom from sin.
4) His Will For Believers - Sanctification: purification of the body, soul and spirit.
Understanding what the will of God for us eliminates what setbacks we may encounter during our times of trials and temptations.

God Sovereign Will
(His ultimate redemptive goals and purposes)
Ephesians 1:9-10 says;
Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in
Himself; That in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which
are in heaven, and which are on earth: even in Him.
This Scripture tells us that God's sovereign will is not only "a mystery," but also the redemption of all things. In other
words, mankind does not understand how God is guiding the universe and the human race toward His ultimate goals.
Thus, much of God's sovereign will is still a mystery and hidden from us.
A case in study is Samsons passion for women of less virtue as revealed in scriptures . We see God's military strategy to legally bring down the Philistines through what the ignorant may have termed samsons excesses. Judges 14:3-4 MSG

"His parents said to him, “Isn’t there a woman among the girls in the neighborhood of our people? Do you have to go get a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me. She’s the one I want—she’s the right one.” (His father and mother had no idea that God was behind this, that he was arranging an opportunity against the Philistines. At the time the Philistines lorded it over Israel.)"
Could some marriages be like that of Samson, though not popular to many but strategic in bringing the manifestation and fulfillment of God's purpose for a particular people.?

THE 16 INDICATORS OF TRUE LOVE . This How to identify true love.

1 Corinthians 13:3-7 MSG

If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.
1.Love never gives up.
2.Love cares more for others than for self.
3.Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
4.Love doesn’t strut,
5.Doesn’t have a swelled head,
6. Doesn’t force itself on others,
7.Isn’t always “me first,”
8.Doesn’t fly off the handle,
9.Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
10.Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
11.Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
12.Puts up with anything,
13.Trusts God always,
14. Always looks for the best,
15.Never looks back,
16.But keeps going to the end.

Decline in the rate of abortions , the role of Hollywood , pro life groups

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/04/opinion/stanley-abortion-decline/index.html

THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PRAY

PRAYING THE WORD . THE MOST EFFECTIVE FORM OF PRAYER
God loves to hear your voice in harmony with His written word. Speaking the word of God converts it from potential energy to kinetic energy or energy in motion . Until energy is in motion nothing moves. This is how praying the Bible out loud brings spiritual breakthrough? God’s spoken Word is much more powerful than we realize it . Faith power is released when we pray with a good conscience , the moral consciousness of man fused with the word of God releases tremendous power . We cannot live without it, for it is there where our prayers unite with God’s heart bringing tremendous rewards of breakthrough. The Bible is absolute truth. We pray from the foundation of absolute truth. We believe it, and as we pray God’s Word out loud, our faith grows.
Praying the Bible out loud is powerful for spiritual breakthrough. Praying God’s Word with our lips is a dangerous weapon
to Satan. He knows the power of the Word of God it breaks through his defenses brings destruction to his plans and bring victory to God’s purposes. Let’s not be ignorant of the power we have in the Bible. It carries with it the same authority and power that created the universe and everything is subjects to the authority of God's word .   When we do, the spiritual atmosphere of entire cities can change.We can make a huge impact in our neighborhoods through praying or singing God’s Word out loud and over it. The grace of God is released through our prayers.
Declaring God’s Promises Out Loud
"As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said. When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in prayer to God: “O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant, saying, ‘Why were the nations so angry? Why did they waste their time with futile plans?

The kings of the earth prepared for battle; the rulers gathered together against the L ord and against his Messiah.’ “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed. But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will."
Acts 4:23-31 NLT

And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.This is a new testament example of what happens when the Word of God is prayed out . The disciples quoted psalm 2 in their prayer and the miraculous took place.  The Word of God contains many life changing promises about the circumstances and situations we face each day. Reading, proclaiming, declaring, and meditating on these promises found throughout Scripture will increase our faith.
Faith comes from hearing the Word (Romans 10:17). Angels are empowered by our words of faith to bring about breakthroughs. Psalm  103.20 . We actually pray the Holy Spirit’s inspired words back to God. He is faithful to His Word. His promises are
consistent with His character. You will be able to pray with wisdom and authority as you pray God’s promises. Here are a few
from the New Testament but there are many more.
Luke 24:49 - Father's promise to clothe the Church with power . Luke 10.19
Acts 1:8 - Promise to receive power through encounters with the Holy Spirit and to be witnesses, even to the ends of the earth.
John 14:12 - Promise that those who have faith in Jesus will do even greater works than those of Jesus because He goes to the Father
. John 14:13-14 - Promise of answered prayer when asked in Jesus’ name so that He may bring glory to the Father.
John 14:27 - Promise of peace and encouragement so as not to be afraid or troubled.
Matthew 10:1, 8 - Promise of having authority to heal the sick and cast out demons. Mark 16:17; Luke 10:19
Ephesians 6:11-18 - Promise for the ability to stand against the devil's schemes and his flaming arrows.

Apostolic breakthrough Prayers

Paul reveals to us in his prayers, the power of intercession and the high focus we should have in prayer for the spirit of revelation. Through apostolic prayers the Church would experience the full experience of the knowledge of God in active intimacy (Ephesians 1:17-19) as they walked out these spiritual blessings (Ephesians 1:3-14). Through prayers the Church  encountered God deeply with eyes enlightened. We need divine encounters with God.  When we pray these apostolic prayers regularly:
Our hearts are supernaturally influenced by God - This helps us have a sustained lifestyle of pursuing God’s purpose for our lives . We need the Spirit to do this, to enable our human capacity to receive more of God (1 Corinthians 2:12-14). We need to have our consciousness of the spirit fully alive.
We receive divine revelation to enlighten the eyes of our understanding - We begin to see God unveiled experientially in our understanding (John 17:3; Ephesians 1:18).
We receive confidence and hope in our individual calling from God - These divine assignments encompass all of time and eternity. We cannot walk firmly in our assignment in this age unless our faith is permanently anchored on God's eternal will (Ephesians 1:17-18; 2:10;
Colossians 1:9-10).We receive a deeper understanding of our spiritual identity in Christ - We discover the essence , tangibility and wealth of being God’s chosen people - the focus of God’s affection (John 15:9; 17:23).
We are empowered to live our life in God (Ephesians 1:17-21).
We have the authority of Jesus Christ the head of all principalities and powers as we resist sin and Satan. The church is the embodiment of the trinity on earth and God's word from our mouth is as valid as God speaking with the same expected result or effect.