Day: November 25, 2020

Jesus said, “Ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free”

(John.8:32). “Sanctify them through thy Truth: thy Word is Truth” (John.17:17). “Search the Scriptures;” (John5:39). “The words that I speak unto you, they are Spirit and they are life” (John.6:63)

John the beloved of the Lord can tell you what true love (Perfect Love) is. One will see how much he talked about it in his epistle. He said “whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him [i.e. Christ the Word] ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked” in the love of God (cf. 1John.2:5-6).

See? When a believer has the Word (Truth) and keeps It, the Love of God is perfected in him as he walks the way Christ walked.

LOVE is of God; it proceeds from TRUTH. Therefore, only the TRUTH of God can produce a genuine LOVE of God. And no other love, no matter how genuine, can produce the real TRUTH. only the TRUTH of God can produce a genuine LOVE of God. And no other love, no matter how genuine, can produce the real TRUTH.

Can any perfect love or genuine love be built without obeying God`s truth? We must put our priorities right in our walk with God and man before we can attain the PERFECT LOVE that we all yearn for.

The whole commandment is bound up in LOVE.

And DIVINE LOVE is at the apex which will cap the church. But how can a perfect love be achieved without obeying THE TRUTH first.

Today, many believers would, in defense, quote a statement made by Brother Branham a prophet of God when they cannot square up to the Truth (right doctrine): “I’ll rather have the right spirit than the right doctrine.”

Those who quote this statement certainly do not know what the prophet meant when he said that.

Many quote this statement to prove ignorantly that, doctrines are not important! …oh, it is not about doctrine but love! …love is all we need.!.  What is this supposed to mean? One way or the other, the right spirit they mean is LOVE.

I really believe in LOVE for ALL but true love that is perfect and genuine cannot be without obeying THE TRUTH first. A LOVE WITHOUT TRUTH IS FAKE!! That is why we have all this hypocrisy even among believers’ camp.

John wrote that the Spirit of God is TRUTH. (1 John 5:6). The WORD and the SPIRIT are one and the word is TRUTH. (John 17:17, John 1:1). Truth cannot be told, leaving the Spirit. It is about the Revelation of the Spirit and the Truth – (The Word).

Love, righteousness, mercy, goodness, and all other attributes of God flow from this TRUTH. LOVE proceeds forth from the SPIRIT, WORD or TRUTH. LOVE proceeds from God, and not God from LOVE. TRUTH produces LOVE, and not LOVE produces TRUTH.

(1 John 4:7) Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.   (1 John 4:8) He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

 *And yet God`s love is expressed when we obey His TRUTH first*.

(1 John 2:4-5) He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

If LOVE (without Divine TRUTH) is what will bring about the Rapture then this so-called ‘LOVE’ movement among the various denominational churches coming under the World Council of Churches would definitely suffice. They are gathering under the banner of ‘The Fatherhood of God and The Brotherhood of Men’.

That is, “Let’s love one another. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Baptist, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, a Charismatic, or whatever; let’s just put away our differences and love one another just as Jesus said. We have the same Father, and we are all brethren of the same God.”

Yes, divine love works no ill and it is unconditional love.

But unity at the expense of Truth is a curse. And it works contrary to scriptures.

(Amos 3:3). The spirit of ecumenism has no boundaries. It must be stopped from the root.

Yes, love and love to the fullest but love do not set free; it is the TRUTH of God that sets free. The sacred scriptures are the inspired word of God, it sets man free when we hearken to it.

(2 Timothy 3:5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.    

God bless us all.

STEPHEN AWITOR, CAPE COAST, GHANA.

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(Numbers 3:10-11) And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

(Hebrews 5:4) And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

The Priesthood office or Ministerial position of the five-fold ministry was and still is a God ordained ministry purposely for those who are Fore-ordained to take on this office. The bible hinted that

(James 3:1) My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”

That is, anyone can easily make himself a master over the flock and not necessarily being rightful positioned by God. The mystery of iniquity is this:

That men put their will above the Perfect Will of God. No matter how man works behind it in the beauty of the eyes, it will still receive this rebuff from the Lord that; `

(Matthew 7:23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

In the book of Ephesian, Apostle Paul said: Ephesians 4:7- 8

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.  Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

It is clear that these ministerial gifts are Grace given to the church of God. But today many false preachers have turned this grace to be a disgrace to the church because they are not ordained in the perfect Will of God to be in that position. This office is also known as *ASCENSION GIFTS* ministry which is given wholly by God and not man -appointed.

This century and the past decades, have seen proliferation of Women taking Fivefold ministerial positions. The bible clearly stated that *Gave gifts unto men* . From the old Testament to the new testament, priesthood office was ordained for sons and not daughters

(1 Tim 2: 11-12). Today, we see so many women, especially women who have been identified as pastors` wives taking on a fivefold ministerial position in the religious system. Being a wife of a pastor is not a guarantee to become a Pastor or holding a Priesthood office. Women can witness about the adulterated word of God to this sinful generation as seen in the example of Anna, Mary and Priscilla.

More so God’s approach to priesthood is not according to inheritance, children of a man of God who holds this God-given Fivefold ministry does not necessarily become a Pastor or any of the fivefold ministerial office based on inheritance…

The approach to overseership is solely by the holy ghost. (Jeremiah 3:15) And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding …

(Acts 20:28) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own_ blood

It is the *holy ghost* who put people to these positions and not by inheritance. Apostle Paul hinted that, no man taketh this honor unto himself but he that is called of God as was Aaron, so we can read from the inference that it is *GOD -ORDAINED* position.

The real problem of the religious world is the pulpit and the moment the devil gets hold of it; it is disastrous.

(Jeremiah 12:10) Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.  

(Jeremiah 23:2) Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.

What about you the church member, you owe it as a responsibility to identify those who labor among you and pray for them.

(1 Thessalonians 5:12) And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

God be with us all.

BRO STEPHEN AWITTOR, CAPE COAST, GHANA.