ABOUT CHRISTIAN SUFFERING This is my response to someone's question about Christian suffering. It is quite lengthy but, I encourage everyone to follow through: CHRISTIAN SUFFERING The concept of suffering for Christ is such that has been grossly misunderstood. My curiosity made me search the scriptures along this line in 2008. WHAT SUFFERING FOR CHRIST IS NOT It is never equal to poverty, suffering sickness, diseases, torment, and afflictions from demons. THESE THINGS ARE FROM THE DEVIL AND GOD WILL NEVER BORROW THE INSTRUMENT OF THE DEVIL TO DEAL WITH HIS CHILDREN EVEN WHEN THEY GO WRONG. WHAT THE BIBLE HAS TO SAY The Bible does teach about SUFFERING Acts 14:22, 2 Cor. 4:8-11, 1 Pet. 4:14,16. But many things have been mixed and termed 'Christian Suffering'. WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER? Christian suffering can be broadly divided into two: A. SELF INDUCED SUFFERING. B. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN SUFFERING. A. SELF INDUCED SUFFERING This originates from the following: ✓
We have an online weekly meeting that is focused on the times and season. Recently, we had a discussion on the new world order and we felt it should be archived here so that the readers of this blog can be able to access it. --------------------------------------------- Topic: Understanding the New World Order Speaker: Pastor Ebenezer Onomu Tonight as we consider this topic , understanding the new world order. I acknowledged that this topic as it is. , it may sound irrelevant to many, especially the christocentric brethren, but i want first of all tell you that , this topic become imperative for us who are alive in a time like this, this last days which begin since the day of the Pentecost, and we are the end of the last days. Why do we need to understand the new world order? (1) Bible says . So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom . (Psalms 90:12 KJV) Either contextually or prophetically nothing in this verse communicate relevance of marking birthday