Tag: kingdom
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The kingdom that is already here but is yet to come (3) – By Femi Aribisala
My oldest brother, Bayo, left Nigeria without telling anyone where he was going. He did not tell our aged parents, his wife, or his children. And he did not tell Biodun and me, his brothers.
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The Kingdom that is already here but is yet to come (2) – By Femi Aribisala
Everything happens before it happens. Everything that is happening has already happened. Solomon says:
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The Kingdom that is already here but is yet to come (1) – By Femi Aribisala
Jesus says to Nicodemus: “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3). “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5).
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Understanding kingdom dynamics [2] – By Femi Aribisala
That is why, in the kingdom that God is creating, he scatters every criterion made according to the flesh. The poor become rich, and the rich became poor. The first become last, and the last become first. The old becomes new, and the new becomes old. The master becomes the slave. and the slave becomes…
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Understanding kingdom dynamics – By Femi Aribisala
Christians do not love God. We are not interested in the kingdom of God. Instead, we love life. We love this world. We are lovers of pleasure. We do not want to suffer for Christ’s sake and for the sake of the kingdom of God.
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The kingdom of the pastor – Femi Aribisala
As a young believer at a Lagos church, I was appalled at the cutthroat politics of the church, all revolving around the pastor. After some time, I found it necessary to confront him. I went to see him, as Nathan did David, and sought his counsel. I told him I was thinking of resigning from…
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The king as a heroic-Villain – Hope Eghagha
By zHope Eghagha In classical literature, both Asian and European, and oral African literature, we encounter the concept of a king who becomes a villain or a villain who becomes king through acts of destruction or war or pillage. A typical hero becomes king on account of his personal valour, strength, and courage. He fights…