Sometimes I ask myself if people in the Body of Christ still believe that the God of the Bible is the same today. If we believe He is the same, we believe He never changes, His Word is Yes and Amen, why do we think we can change the terms, definitions and meanings of His Word and He will be "okay" with it. Many argue that the God of the Old Testament is harsher than the God of the New Testament. Hence, they go on to argue that the Old Testament was the Dispensation of Law, while the New Testament is the Dispensation of Grace. If not for the mercies of God, these proponents would have eliminated the Old Testament from the Bible altogether. For these ones, it is okay to cherry-pick some verses to suit their stance at any given time and to kick the rest of the Scriptures that do not suit their agenda to the kerb! Boy! Heaven is going to be filled with surprises! Beloved, let's look a bit deeper int...
The advancement in technology, wealth, influence, and many more have blinded many within the Church to the fact that we are pilgrims on a pilgrimage on earth. Meaning, a day would come when all we have acquired or desired will be left behind, and we will pass through a door to a specific destination. As sons of God, our hope is a living one as the door of death is not the end because we believe and are confident that we will see Him and be raised to be like Him: "...But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is" (1 John 3:2b, NIV). For as many as have believed and have received Him are born anew into an inheritance that is imperishable, unchangeable, undefiled and reserved in Heaven for us (1 Peter 1:3-5). As we await this amazing gift of God, we go through many trials on earth that are actually designed to reveal the genuineness of our faith: "...So when your faith remains strong th...