Heralds Digest

“One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.” ‭‭Titus‬ ‭1:12-14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/tit.1.12-14.nkjv In today’s world of information technology, access to the truth about events and the nature of matters is relatively easier than in the days of old. Human strategic planning for self management, disaster management and the national development of state affairs are heavily dependent on the empirical records of facts. However, this truth can only be trusted when operating within the threshold of human understanding and the natural possibilities. Relationships in the household of faith are not expected to be limited to the strength of the flesh. When certain elders and prophets in Crete influence congregational relationships within the context th...

"They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work." (Titus 1:16 NKJV) The knowledge of God represents a precious opportunity to understand the character of God. But beyond the knowledge of His character is the acknowledgement of the charisma of God, that is, His workings towards us. For example, God is not just holy, He maketh holy. This implies that anyone who claims the knowledge of God's holiness, but deny His power to make him holy, truly lacks faith in God. There is a divine power that draws everyone that relate with God, from where the seeker used to be, into the presence of God. Summarily, sound faith believes in divine reset into the original default of the character of God.