The on-line bible school is necessitated by the need to raise 100 million sound teachers of God's word in the fulfillment of the great commission of [KJV] Matthew 28:19 -20 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen".
There is a need for sound teachers of the gospel moreso when there is such an explosion in the number of christian converts globally and also the increased attacks against the body of Christ by various fundamentalists. It is expected of the church to have answers to the questions of life and also be ready to defend the faith .2Timothy 2: 15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
And 1Peter 3. 15" But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" The word used to describe the clause used in the above text " give an answer" owes its origin to the greek word 'apologia ' And by definition it means:
1. verbal defense, speech in defense
2. a reasoned statement or argument
Therefore each disciple should able to defend faith from a logical perspective thus necessitating the course on Apologetics .
The courses are structured in such a manner that you will be able to read at your pace and with interactive portals and chat rooms through which questions could be asked in a classroom like environment.
THE COURSE IS ABSOLUTELY FREE and certifIcates will be issued out at the end of each course. There would be tests and an opportunity for impartation for those who desire such.
Registration starts with the intending student sending his or her email to gracevinemin@yahoo.com. Subject on the mail should be On-line bible school. Or send text SMS to+234 (0)80 9853 6911 with subject ONLINE BIBLE SCHOOL.
COURSES TO BE OFFERED FOR BASIC CLASS
Discipleship
Missions
Faith
Ministerial ethics
Prayer warfare
Introduction to apologetics and Hermeneutics
I pray your participation brings about a mutual edification and the fulfilment of your purpose on earth which primarily is the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ . MARANATHA
Yours in His vineyard
Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi.
HOD
DOES GOD APPROVE OF MANKIND COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEAD? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteDoes God approve of the dead communicating with the living?Does God approve of the living communicating with the dead? Does God sanction conversations with the dead through mediums? Does God give men the option of talking and petitioning the dead through prayer? Are dead saints aware of those who are alive? Can dead saints hear and answer prayers? The answer is no, no, no, no, no and no.
1. Does God approve of the dead communicating with the living? No
In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, or as some believe is a fact, instead of a parable, the rich man was denied that Lazarus could return to testify to his living brothers. God does not approve of the dead communicating with the living. (Luke 16:19-31)
2. Does God approve of the living communicating with the dead? No.
1 Samuel 28:7-20......15 Now Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" And Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I called you, that you may reveal to me what I should do." .......(NKJV)
A. Saul used a medium at Endor to bring Samuel up. That was a sin.
B. Saul could not pray to Samuel to ask for advice. The dead cannot hear the living nor do they know what the living are doing. Saul could not pray and ask Samuel to intercede for him with God.
3.Does God sanction conversations with the dead through mediums? No.
Deuteronomy 18:9-12.......11"or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.12 "For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from from before you.(NKJV)
Conversations with the dead through mediums is sinful.
4. Does God give men the option of talking and petitioning the dead through prayer? Can dead saints hear and answer prayers? Are dead saints aware of the living? No, No, and No.
Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know they are alive; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten. (NKJV)
Job 14:21 10-21 But a man dies and is laid away; Indeed he breathes his last and where is he?....21 His sons come to honor and he does not know it;They are brought low, and he does not perceive it.(NKJV)
The dead are not aware of the living. The dead are not Omniscient. The dead cannot answer prayer. The dead are not Omnipotent.
Samuel could not hear Saul from the grave, he had to be brought up my a medium. Saul also had no power to answer prayers.
Dead popes, the Virgin Mary, nor dead family members are aware of the living and even if they were, they have no power nor ability to grant or answer prayers. The only way to communicate with the dead is through mediums and that is a sin.
Only the living can offer prayers for the living. Even then, the living have no power to answer prayers.
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WHO IS THE HOLY FATHER? WHO IS THE CHIEF SHEPHERD? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteWho is the Holy Father? Who is the Chief Shepherd? Who is the head of the church of Christ on earth? Catholics believe it is the Pope, do the Scriptures confirm that assumption?
THE CATHOLIC VIEW [Ref. www.ourcatholicprayers./com/prayers-for-the-pope.html]
O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all Your faithful people, mercifully look upon Your servant [name of Pope], whom You have chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Your Church. We beg You to help him edify, both by word and example, those over whom he has charge, that he may reach everlasting life together with the flock entrusted to him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Your Sacred Heart. Be his light, his strength and his consolation.
Holy Father
John 17:11 "Now I am no longer in the world,
but these are in the world, and I come to You,
Holy Father, keep through Your name those
whom You have given Me, that they may be
one as We are. (NKJV)
Jesus called God the Father, Holy Father. Jesus
did not call the apostle Peter Holy Father. Only
God the Father deserves to be called Holy
Father. To call the Pope or any man Holy Father
is blasphemous.
1 Peter 5:4 and when the Chief Shepherd
appears, you will receive the crown of glory that
does not fade away.(NKJV)
Jesus is the only Chief Shepherd. To call the
Pope or other man the Chief Shepherd is
blasphemous.
Colossians 1:13-18.....18 And He is the head of
the body, the church, who is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead, that in all things He
may have the preeminence.(NKJV)
Paul wrote this is AD 60. Paul said Jesus
Christ was the head of the church of Christ. To
say that Peter was, or that the Pope or any
other man is the head of the church of Christ is
blasphemous.
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