Today, out of the many things I had to share with you, the holy Spirit prefers that I talk about salvation.
You see we are living in a time where there is alot of confusion about salvation. Some say it is received when a person receives Christ at that very moment, meanwhile others say no, we shall receive salvation when Christ return. And both of them have scriptures to back them up, so there is separation because of that.
But for you, what is salvation? And when do we receive it?
What is Salvation?
Breifly, Salvation is deliverance from the power and effects of sins and it's consequences that bring destruction.
There is a great destruction coming in this world that is describe in revealtion 16, it is coming upon the ungodly of this world, the people who have taken pleasure in sins. So God wants to save us from that day because it will be a great and terrible day, and he has provided for us a way forward.
How can one receive salvation?
In the book of Luke 19:9 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.
In the Roman Empire, the tax collectors we're very rough, day light theives. Zacchaeus was not only a tax collector but the Chief tax collector.
4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, because he was going to pass that way. 5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him.
7 All who saw it began to grumble and said, “He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.”
8 Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.”
9 Then Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”
This is the point, everyone knew zacchaeus would never make it to heaven. But look, he got up and confess by himself without Jesus warning him, and that's the time Jesus said, Today salvation has come to the house of this man. Why, because he has believed what he heard about Jesus that led him into confession, that's why Jesus continued and said he too is the son of Abraham, for Abraham is known as the father of faith.
That's why Paul said, Romans 10:9, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart, then you will be saved.
Mark this, without the brokenness of the heart there is no salvation yet. There is need for brokenness and faith in the Lord.
(What we have now is an assurance of salvation because God is still marking his people with with the holy spirit as a seal so that when the real day comes, we shall experience the full salvation with all the awaiting promises.) Ephesians 1:13
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Can Salvation be Lost
You see, we are living in a time where there are alot of evil exposed. And it's a fulfillment of a Bible prophecy by Jesus when he said the time would come when the things that are done in secret would be brought to light.
That's why he said, be careful with what you see and how you see it, be careful with what you hear and how you hear it. (Mark 4:24)
The easiest way to loose our salvation is by giving heed (attention) to the doctrines that goes against the word of God because they destroy our faith and yet salvation is by faith.
1. One of those doctrines is the fact that some people don't believe that salvation is received by faith. There by making the death of Christ on the Cross void.
2 And the other is giving heed to doctrines of the seducing spirits of this dark age. This is destroying many people today.
Well, you might ask me what doctrines of the seducing spirits are?
I'll tell you, the doctrines of Balaam. You remember?
When God brought the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt, he promised them peace and blessings only but a King called Balak wanted a prophet called Balam to curse the Israelites but God refused him. But he wanted money.
He tried a number of times but God refused, so he decided to take these men into bondage with a trick that none of the Israelites ever realised but they just found themselves back in slavery again, this time to Babylon.
This is the Doctrine, he taught them to eat food offered to idols and to practice fornication. (Revelation 2:14).
That's why Jude wrote and won the believers that The same God who rescued the Israelites was the same who destroyed them.
Now, in our time, we have a lot of such doctrines, some are preached in churches, even at schools, inform of music, people are singing under the influence of demonic spirits, that's why when someone listens to their songs they become possessed and act like them.
The power of a song in your life.
I don't want you to be ignorant about this, every song that is sung in this world has to be inspired by a certain spirit, either holy or evil spirit. The only way we can tell the spirit behind it is by listening to the words there in.
Just one song is enough to either destroyed or develop you.
Remember, when Saul used to be disturbed by evil spirit, David would play a song and the evil spirit leaves (1 Samuel 16:23). So you can as well listen or sing songs that invite evil spirit in your life, that's why this generation has a big problem overcoming certain things like sexual sins, because every song they hear invites this spirits.
I have been in situations where the spirit of God only tells me to sing a song and a person gets delivered.
Testimony
I remembered one day, I prayed for a lady, she was very sick and unconscious and afterwards she recovered, everybody was excited because at first they didn't even think I would help, for her situation was bad...but as they were smiling the holy spirit told me there is one evil spirit which has refused to go. We prayed and prayed but this fellow refused, then at last, I remembered and decided to just sing a song. Am telling you ladies and gentlemen, just after few seconds the evil spirit came out all...
If the scripture says the word of God is powerful, what about a song comprising of those many words. And so are the evil songs, therefore be wise what you play and listen, because they can easily alter your destiny.
Why should you listen to a person praising a woman's breast, what revelation is there if not demonic? I don't care what modern terms(slangs) they use to cover up their evil words. Something sinful will remain sinful, it's like covering a dead body with a beautiful perfume and expensive cloth, it doesn't make it alive brothers and sisters.
(I'll share more about the power of a song soon)
The videos and pictures on social media, and other platforms are under the influence of a spirit, either holy or evil, that's the same evil Spirits that disturbed the Israelites. That's why when you watch certain movies or listen to certain songs, prayers becomes hard.
That's why Jesus said, be careful what you see and how you see it. What you hear and how you hear it.
What they call the fales prophets, they don't come from far, they come from among the believers. The Bible says they were once believers and some even preachers but because they gave heed to the doctrines of the devil and seducing spirits, that's how they ended up becoming faulty (1timothy 4:1), because a little yeast make the whole dough rise.
Greed
Again what are the doctrines of the devil, greed. The Bible says greed is another form of idolatry. See how our religious leaders are greedy for money, fame and power, see how they talk against each other for the sake of fame and gain. (Colossians 3:5)
Think about what is happening at schools today, parents send their children to school, they even choose the best school to send their children to. But the very schools that they think should help their children gain wisdon, are the very schools inviting these dirty musicians who walk nake on stages. What has entered the minds of school administrators? I will tell you, it's greed. They nolonger care the message, who is carrying, where and of what impact is that message in the lives of the people.
Just because they want to please a particular group of students and as well advertise the school so that they get more students hence make more money... nonsense, that was the same thought in the mind of Balaam, he was just seeing alot of money...you will reap what you sow. Do I seem like am passing judgement..? Well these guys hold the future of many people.
(You see, I'll tell you something that you won't believe, before covhid started, I had a full vision of what was going to happen, but whether you believe me or not, I'll tell you that this was one of the causes) we are just busy running after money and have forgotten what is right. Listen, right will remain right, even if one person is doing it and wrong will remain wrong even if everyone is doing it. And am not trying to say, evil people are the ones who died.
Can Salvation be received a Second time?
Yes, Paul said, we wrestle not against flesh and blood that's why you need an helmet. Such that in case you are knocked down, you don't crack your skull. You still get up and continue with life.
And the helmet is the hope of salvation. (1 Thessalonians 5:8). Let it be in your head that there is salvation and fight for it no matter how much you fall. And fight with the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:12)
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Admonition
Be Keen, for there are some Intruders among you who are using the grace of God as a license (excuse) to commit sins, keep away from them (jude1:4)
Infact, work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12).
Prayer
Father, Lord of heaven and Earth, who is my rock and my salvation, I thank you for bringing me to the knowledge of your son Jesus. For you have given me a victory over the world and blessed me with all that is needed for life and Godliness. I thank you, and may you help me to know you even more. In Jesus Name Amen.
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Otim Brian Sundison
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