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The Son of God

March 30, 2016 by Jide Ajayi • Issues, Life, Thoughts, Word • Tags: bible, bible reading, Bible Study, Christ, God, Son of God, Theology •

John 19:7

The purpose of John's gospel is unambiguous. It is to show that Jesus is the Son of God. This he took the opportunity to impress upon his readers every time he had the opportunity. As we see in verse 7 here, the leaders of the people had handed him to Pilate and on his part, Pilate after scourging him, brought him back the leaders hoping that the disfigured and bleeding body of Christ after the punishment would change their minds. He was shocked by what he heard, that Jesus made himself the Son of God. Pilate understood the statement very well just like the leaders of the people, they understood that Jesus was making himself to be equal with God. His query of Jesus after the incidence with the leaders made his issue worse, this was not what he bargained for. This testimony about the deity of Jesus is found in other places in the gospel according to John. The testimony of the actors in the text within the context of their time and culture shows that they understood that Jesus was not just talking about being a son in the sense that a male child is the progeny of his father, he was talking about something deeper and higher than that. That in a unique way he was unlike other sons but the son, He is God.

Logos March Madness Continues…

March 13, 2016 by Jide Ajayi • Life, Thoughts • Tags: apps, logos bible software, logos march madness, Theology •

The Logos March madness is a competion by Faithlife Corporation where they give their customers the opportunity to get resources by favorite author or authors at discounted prices. The authors are pitted against each other in different categories and the customers vote for their favorite, the author that wins goes to the next stage while the loser drops off with some good discount to the customers. The competion for this year is in the second round already. Check it out and you might get some good resources at a good price.

Witness of the Glory of God

March 13, 2016 by Jide Ajayi • Issues, Life, Thoughts, Word • Tags: God, Thought, word •

The Lord is God and he is slow to anger, he forgives the repentant heart and does not take away his mercy and compassion. In the passage, we see the result of the whining of the people of Israel. It is interesting to note that they decided it was worth going right back to Egypt after hearing the testimony of the 10 spies after the 12 came back with the report of what they had seen in the land which 'flows with milk and honey'. At this point, they had no remorse or recourse to the experience of God arising and descending, scattering his enemies and providing the need of the six hundred thousand plus people he brought out of Egypt. When the decision of God came out to Moses on the issue, it was a proposal for annihilation of the nation which Moses intercedes against. Then the Lord said I have pardoned the nation and they would not be wiped out (Num 14:20). The interesting thing about the judgement is that it is focused on the experience of seeing the glory and signs of God and yet have put God to the test. The judgement here is that people that planted the seed of revolt and their supporters will not enter the promised land. As many as raised their voice in agreement to the cry that they cannot enter the land and will rather return to Egypt, they shall not enter the land.

This judgment ensured that the people continued their wandering for as long as it took the last of these people to die off (40 Years) before progress could be made other than those that died immediately due to the plague from the Lord.

The one thing that comes to light here is the witness the miraculous work of God bears against as many as partake of it. It should stir a bit of caution in those ministries that base their image on the number of miracles they show to their visitors for it is such that those who do not listen and get converted after many events and participation have these as a witness against them. It therefore means that the probability of being judged is higher for those who participate and do not repent that those who do not participate. Of course nobody is justified for not obeying but it is a heap of extra testimony against those who partake and yet are not changed. It is wise to watch one's attendance of these events especially when they are real and are of God.

Convocation Ceremony University of Calabar

March 12, 2016 by Jide Ajayi • Life, Thoughts • Tags: calabar, convocation, life •

Today is the convocation day at the University of Calabar. Congratulation to all the Ph.D.s of the ceremony. It is something worth celebrating when the effort that has gone into it is considered. To the families and friends that supported the graduants, same goes to them as they had to endure the change in lifestyle and relationship brought about by the study of the chief celebrant. To the graduants, they have proven by their dedication and effort that they can add something to the body of knowledge in their chosen field, it is important that they continue and not stop here. Through this process, they have proven that they can make a difference through aptitude which can improve the life of those close to them, the nation and the country in general.

Congratulations once again.