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  1. emekrus

    The Saving Faith

    Well, dear brother, You know, I love rebukes allots, it has really helped me so much and has also helped many as well that I have rebuked. But could you please point out to me the area you think is going wanton in understanding?
  2. emekrus

    The Saving Faith

    Ok so in your point of view this how you see the justification that James was talking about. Well, I don't have dominion over your faith. We all have the Holy Spirit. Now I want to also get your interpretation of Peter in 2 Peter as I posted above. Let me Post it directly to you now and get...
  3. emekrus

    The Saving Faith

    James never contradicted Paul as many say. Paul did include good works in his saving faith with the word 'Love'. In Galatians he says in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything but faith that works with love(Galatians 5:6). Then in 1Corinthians 13 the Apostle Paul...
  4. emekrus

    The Saving Faith

    Well, if your position is true why then did he make mention of justification? What has justification got to do with abuse of the poor in your point of view.
  5. emekrus

    The Saving Faith

    “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8 The major essence of God’s gift of righteousness or justification is eternal salvation. From scriptures, we understand that the major salvation of God through the Lord Jesus Christ is...
  6. emekrus

    Should We Pray Against Devils?

    Christians are on two polar extreme concerning praying against the devil, his agents and works. On one extreme, some Christians begin and end their prayers, with almost all their prayer points against the devil and his works. There is little or no time spent in worshipping and praising God...
  7. emekrus

    Our Heavenly Citizenship

    “For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our humble body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things unto himself”—Philippians 3:20-21 The...
  8. emekrus

    Should a Full-Time Pastor Work?

    Well, members may misunderstand things and may react inappropriately. Hence, I am of the opinion that such matters be left to the church council.
  9. emekrus

    Should a Full-Time Pastor Work?

    Well, the duties of the Pastor is to preach and teach the word of God. He is to lead and administer the Church. He is to pray for the members . Then he is to do the work of an evangelist. Well, that's my view of full-time Pastor.
  10. emekrus

    Should a Full-Time Pastor Work?

    Thanks for the compliments brother, Well, the Bible is in total harmony with members sowing material or financial seeds to the minister that ministers spiritual things. And I did mention that that's one of the primary ways a full-time minister should earn his living. So am in full support of...
  11. emekrus

    Should a Full-Time Pastor Work?

    Many a church leader is of the opinion that a full-time Pastor or any other ministry gift, should not work or engage in any personal business. These include those just starting up a church, with very few members and those who are called to public evangelism. I have discussed and debated this...
  12. emekrus

    Why God Allows Adversity

    Recently, as I visited a woman I usually minister to, she told me she had a challenge in her left leg, that won’t let her move even the shortest distance. She said it was diagnosed as arthritis. Then as I talked with her, we got to a point where she asked; “Why would God allow this kind of...
  13. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    Alright let's leave it at that.The just shall live by his faith. It's just that from my personal experience, this my believe has made me a champion over sinful habits that I struggled with before. And you know, the end justify the means. My intention with this and my other articles, is that...
  14. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    Well Sir, Let's leave it at that. So long you are walking by faith and in the Spirit to keep God's commandment, then of course you are under grace. That's the most important thing. But to be very honest with you, when it comes to keeping the commandments of God, I like to avoid the words try. I...
  15. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    Sir I appreciate this encouragement. Thanks and God bless.
  16. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    My first reply was to the scripture you quoted. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves". Then for the second part, our bone of contention is keeping the Law of Moses. For the person endeavoring to keep the Law of Moses, he errs as well as the one walking in the law of the Spirit of...
  17. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    Yes of course, by the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ, I have mastery over sin. And concerning the scripture you just quoted, If I am convicted of sin, and I deny it, then of course, I am a self deceiver. But verse 9 tells us how to receive forgiveness when we are convicted. And that is...
  18. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    endeavor, you see, that's all you can ever get, trying to keep the laws of Moses. But living under the law of the spirit of life confers mastery over sin. Not endeavors. Endeavoring is what the man the Apostle Paul described in Romans 7 is characterised with.He endeavors to keep the law of God...
  19. emekrus

    The Mammon of Unrighteousness

    Many a Christian are against any preaching that makes mention of prosperity. As a matter of fact, I did write an article about divine prosperity; and someone in her unscriptural zeal attacked and said; “The give to receive garbage gospel, is just that--garbage”. I quickly made her understand...
  20. emekrus

    The Law of the Spirit of Life

    Well, I believe the old covenant is the law of sin and death. Cos breaking any of the Law of Moses leads to death (condemnation) like you rightly said. And we are told that the Law came through Moses but grace came by Christ(John 1). If you are living under the Law in the old covenant, your...