NO TEST, NO TESTIMONY I Peter 4 v 13 ; But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Proverbs 17 v 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. The bible says rejoice, despite suffering, he said so you can be glad when his glory comes. Christianity is not all about celebration and jubilation, there is also time for tribulation. Test is an affliction; the test of life is a type of affliction that every believer must go through. It is so sad that believers do not want to experience the suffering of Christ but they want His prosperity. Psalm 34 v 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Child of God, if you have not gone through affliction then your Christianity is still questionable. If God does not shake you, He cannot use y...
OVERCOMING THE BATTLES OF LIFE 1John 5:4-5 (KJV) 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? From our text, the bible did not limit it to whoever but the bible said, “Whatever is born of God” - Whatever means two things ü A person or individual that is born of God ü Whatever is not just for persons but it also talks of purposes, and intentions. Therefore, it means whatever intention or purpose, plans are born of God, overcomes the world. So, the bible has given us the people, the things, the activities that are programmed and set apart to be victorious. When the world throws challenges...