Heralds Digest

  “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭ 16:13-14 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1co.16.13-14.nkjv While the power of love in all relationships cannot be underestimated, the knowledge of evil and the sundry fellowship with the adversaries create a corrosive tastebud in every charitable expression. When a good and honest man is confronted with wicked attacks, the natural response is a retaliatory withdrawal of his good intentions and commitment to righteousness. Unfortunately, although not yet overcome to join the band of wickedness in this withdrawal, the good man is robbed of his virtue of goodness, righteousness and the power of love. For instance, against the activities of adversaries to the good works in Achaia, the scriptures admonished a consistent engagement of the wise weapon - love. Unlike the natural instinct always suggest, the weapon against wickedness is not the withdrawal from goodness in a...

  “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭ 13:13 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1co.13.13.nkjv The rate of divorce or disrespect in family relationships and disappointment in business relationships, especially in the household of faith is leading the confusion in the game of trust. For those who do not know God, as expressed in the search for perfect love in The One by John Marrs, the invitation to chaos in relationships that are dictated by science is understandable. Being the Creator of all souls, God is the only Source of soulmates. Unfortunately, misplacement in the hierarchy amidst faith, hope, and love has left little or no gain for those who seek divine guidance in relationships. When the scriptures say love is the greatest gift amidst this mystery mix, it emphasizes why love never fails. While both faith and hope expect something in return of their faithfulness in relationships, only love seeks nothing in re...

  “In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭ 11:25 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1co.11.25.nkjv Even in the most solemn observance of the Holy Communion Service, self serving option is the undisputed order. And while the Church readily learn from the Apostle’s rebuke of the reported disorderliness in some Corinthians, it is often difficult for many to observe the scriptural distinction between the self serving and the self service admonition. It is important to note that in ‘ This do, as often as you drink it’ , ‘ This do ’ is self service; while ‘ as often as you drink it ’ is self serving. While the ordinance of the Holy Communion service holds in favour of the self serving order, it is the sacrificing of self in self service that we are admonished not to leave out in remembrance of the sacred Lamb of God. And in all of human presentat...

  “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭ 10:11 ‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/1/1co.10.11.kjv There is no doubt that advancement in information technology is both the bane and blessing of our times. Information now flies across the globe in a fraction of seconds. While the blessing side speaks of the numerous technological advances, innovation and the development of comfort for human living, the bane side is the promotion of evil, wickedness, immortality, and the destruction of lives and properties. Unfortunately, while evil people and agents of darkness are more aggressive and more proactive in the deployment of these technologies, the people of the kingdom of God appears to be careless, passive and sometimes unconcerned, until the rain of evil starts dropping in their backyards. Whereas, when the scriptures say ‘ all these things happened unto them for ensamples...

  “But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭7:17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1co.7.17.nkjv The passing of fairness on life’s distribution is understandably subjective. When realization from all business, career, and family investments matches expectation, life’s distribution is often adjudged to be fair. Otherwise, someone (and most likely God) is to be blamed for being unfair. While the world system of distribution cannot absolve itself from its doctrine of unfairness, those who are called by God cannot be ultimately shortchanged in their divine distribution. Therefore, when we ask ‘ why ’ to our distribution in life, it is always important to ensure the divine purpose for the distribution is focused. No matter the apparent pain in believer’s moments of loss and disappointment, there is always a good purpose awaiting every gracious embrace. And when we truly choose to wa...

  “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭ 6:19-20 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1co.6.19-20.nkjv One of the most interesting lessons from the parenting class is the fact that children struggle with taking responsibility. Children have no problem with their sense of entitlement and claims to everything provided by parents for their use; but they struggle with taking responsibility for their proper use and maintenance. Unfortunately, when the items develop fault or begin to malfunction due to improper usage, parents are forced to pickup the responsibility. Although the same challenge is illustrated here with the social problem of sexual immorality, everyone struggle with taking the right responsibility when it comes down to the proper use of our body, material and ...

  “These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭ 2:13 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/1co.2.13.nkjv One of the dangers in spiritual sensitization is the manipulation by human wisdom. Without spiritual discernment, a man of the spirit can be easily manipulated to act against the counsel of God. For instance, a perfect blend of spiritual exercise, knowledge of the scriptures, and human wisdom has often led many mighty men of God into the arena of minions in numerous affairs of life. There is no doubt that the life of a man is entirely wrapped in his surrounding natural phenomena, political manipulation, agitation for career progression, family prosperity, ministerial accomplishments, etc. And since the Devil knows these needs of the mind, manipulating the undiscerned minds in their web of spiritual sensitization is easy. Therefore, Apostle Paul admonished the Co...