Author: Lawrence Tay

2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 

1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the *present truth*.  

Now, Yahweh is the “ *I AM THAT I AM* ” (Exodus 3:14). That is, He is always the PRESENT ONE – not one who was in the past, nor one who will be in the future. He is present right now. In other words, the LORD is continually ministering to us `everyday with his TRUTH for our present particular day and age. 

 Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters

The Spirit of God moved; the Spirit of God was not stagnant at one point. The moment a group of people are devoted to a particular set of books and seen as the object of worship and not consistent with the revelation of Spirit and Truth, then religiosity has set in. Likewise, every believer, needs to grow and move on with his walk with the Lord.

The religious people only seek to worship God in the traditional way but God is not in tradition. He is the same Yesterday, Today and Forever. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

 *There will never be an eighth age or messenger after the Laodicea church age*

After Moses, God didn`t stop walking with Israel. He did lead Israel through a Joshuaic leadership (holy ghost) to reach the Canaan fair land.

 And yet some will reject any sermon not coming from the Prophet or Prophet`s tapes. IS IT?

 Joshua 1:16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. 

1:17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.

The children of Israel were ready to abide by all what Moses taught and any other that the Holy Spirit will give to Joshua in the word of God.

After William Braham a vindicated Prophet of God, the Bride who is the Wife of Christ cannot just Stop MOVING forward, they need to move on with the leadership of the holy ghost through the Ascension Gift Ministry.

IT IS NOT ABOUT A ONE-MAN MINISTRY OR ANOTHER CHURCH AGE AFTER LAODECEA AGE.

2 Peter 1:19 We have also a surer word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

The Midnight cry (Evening Star) played his part of leading us to the DAYSTAR, let the daystar (Christ Jesus) rise in your hearts in the light of His word. Get into the word of God, the apostolic faith (Doctrine of Christ). Be mellowed in the Sacred Scriptures and not leaving the light of the message. Because the message is pointing you to Christ the LORD.

Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

BRIDE OF CHRIST (The church of our lord Jesus Christ)- COME UP HITHER!!  IT IS ONLY IN THAT; CAN YOU RECEIVE AN ENTRANCE WHICH SHOULD BE MINISTERED TO YOU TO GO TO THE EVERLASTING KINGDOM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 

*SHALOM*

BRO. STEPHEN AWITTOR, CAPE COAST, GHANA

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.

We often hear people saying; I am going to church. My church is called so and so. Others would also say Our church is a Mega church they would boast. Some will say the church service was awesome!

However, what does the word of God say in regards to the church?

(Hebrews 12:23) To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect.

Here are my few thoughts as to what the Church is;

• The church is composed of the whole number of regenerate or born-again believers from Pentecost to the first resurrection. Born again in the sense that without it you cannot see the kingdom of God as the Lord said unto Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews

(1 Corinthians 15:52) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

•   The church is united together to Christ by the baptism of the Holy Spirit

 (1 Corinth 12: 12-13), For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also, is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.   

•  The Church Is the body of Christ of which He is the Head

(Eph 1:22-23) And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church?

As such the church is a holy temple for the dwelling of God through the Spirit

 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:  In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Eph 2:21-22)

• The Church is one flesh with Christ

 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. (Eph 5:30-31)

• The church is espoused to Him as a pure virgin to one husband

  For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. (2 Corinth 11:2-4)  

• The church and will be translated to heaven at the return of the Lord through the air,

 (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first Then

we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so, shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17)

Do you belong to this Church Universal? You can only be part of this church if you are genuinely born of the incorruptible seed and have the assurance in your heart that you belong to this church. May the Lord make this possible in your life.

SHALOM!

What is the kingdom of God?

2 Peter 1:20-21

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.  For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

The bible is a supernatural written book which contains the words of life. If there is any book of standard by which on the judgement day, God will hold mankind on, then it got to be THE ABSOLUTE WORD OF GOD, THE SACRED SCRIPTURES.

Jesus Christ came to fulfil all that was written about Him in the sacred scriptures. Christ Jesus came to do according to the sacred scriptures and said the scriptures cannot be broken.

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken. (John 10:35)

He did not did contradict the word of God. The Almighty God, manifested Himself through His Son, who is the full Word of God, could only reveal and make known His counsel by making the Word of God to become flesh

 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

This was the book the LORD Almighty chose to reveal Himself and magnified His name through, which is the Word of God.

 Jesus Christ has this to say, then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (Hebrew 10:7)

And Jesus Christ is the expressed image, the perfect expression of Yahweh in whom the Deity of God is expressed to mankind. God magnify this Word above every other name.

 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. (Psalm 138:2)

So, its unthinkable for any man to replace this precious Word with any other book or sermon book or words of men.

William Marrion Braham the prophet in his sermon books pointed to CHRIST THE WORD OF GOD. He never acclaimed his books to be the subject of worship instead he said GOD IS HIS OWN INTERPRETER. The religious systems had always driven away from this bible and feeding on their creeds, dogmas and words of men.

Precious men of God in History such like, Apostle Paul, Martin Luther, John Wesley, William Braham stood for the Absolute Word of God, the SACRED SCRIPTURES. What about you?

Are you still idolising certain words of men above this sacred Scriptures? Is your name in this book of life.?

Shalom.

Bro Stephen Awittor, Cape Coast, Ghana.

1 John 2:5

But whoso keepeth his Word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

The Divine Truth of God would produce the Divine Love of God in a believer’s life. Thus, a true Scriptural understanding will consistently produce a truly Christ-like life. It is not only believing the Truth but also the need to be living the Truth. Many who have compromising spirit will not dare speaking the truth among mixed multitude of believers because they will be tagged as one causing confusion. Does saying the truth, depicts being confused? It is better for these people not to know the truth than to know it and tend to compromise and foster false unity. Because a unity fostered at the expense of the Truth is a curse.

Let me reiterate: Where is TRUTH found?

If you are a believer of the Word you would not hesitate to say what Jesus said, “Search THE SCRIPTURES…” If you are inclined to say “Search ‘The Spoken Word’ books and tapes”, then listen to what our Lord Jesus said to the Sadducees, “Ye do greatly err because ye know not the Scriptures”. (Mathew 22:29). If you know the Scriptures you would know where and what Truth is.

The Spoken Word books are not a third testament to the bible as many of the Endtime message-preachers are doing, using the Message books of William Braham side by side with the bible, just like the Mormons are doing. 

The New Testament is the last testament of our Lord Jesus Christ when He sealed it with his Blood (Mk.14:24). There is no other testament after this. He had some of His apostles to write down, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, all that His Church would need to know. God had sealed the Sixty-Six books into one whole volume. If any man takes away or adds to this volume of God’s WRITTEN WORD, he is taking away or adding to God’s Word and thus will have to face the judgment of our Lord Jesus Christ as He sealed it with his own Blood (Mk.14:24).

Yes, undoubtedly William Braham is the Messenger to the Laodicea Church Age. We believe this plus what God adds to it in the Word. But the simple truth of the message delivered by The Prophet; William Braham, would have been darkened by your practices, when you fail to understand even the simple truth, he declared:  BACK TO THE BIBLE, BACK TO THE ORIGINAL, BACK TO THE ABSOLUTE!

God bless you and stay in the Divine Truth!

Bro Stephen Awittor, Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa.

The demand for perfection is frequently repeated in the New Testament and has played a significant role in the history of THE FAITH.

In The Gospel According to Matthew, Jesus says to his disciples:

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Mathew 5:48)

The meaning of this claim is recognizable only from the understanding of the human as the image of God

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (Gen1:27)

And from the comprehending of Christ as the “Last Adam”.

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (Col 1:15)

The perfection of believers is the perfection with which they reflect the image of God. This image has been disfigured through willful alienation from the original, but in Christ believers can recover the perfection of the image of God.

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world (But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:12-13)

Believers aiming at “partaking” of the divine character, also points in the direction of perfection.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust (2 Peter 1:4)

In the early church, partaking in God’s being was a central concept of Christianity. “God became man in order that we become God”. Only the idea of perfection makes understandable a final enhancement of the Christian image of the human, the intensification from Perfection then transforms us as children of God to friends of God.  

This appears as the highest form of communion reached between God and human beings.

May we strive to be perfect!

Shalom.

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