THE SPIRIT OF ERR. WRITTEN BY: OPALE FRANK. BY THE INSPIRATION OF: THE HOLY SPIRIT. WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO: APOSTLE GRACE LUBEGA. 1ST EDITION.
Scriptural references to this book are from the Amplified Bible. Introduction to this Book. This Book helps us to understand the times in which we are in; as these times are strategic in the Kingdom times as the Bible speaks of Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life; therefore it is possible for one to know the Way [Who is Jesus], however embrace deception as the very Word of God and as a result walk in the path of destruction--for it is expedient for us to know the Truth in Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit will keep opening up to you more than what I can explain as you read this book.
It is always wise to keep one learnt concerning that which is profiting, good and edifying to their inner man, ROMANS 16:19 says “For while your loyalty and obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you well versed and wise as to what is good and innocent and guileless as to what is evil.” This means that to Apostle Paul, he would rather have you naive [ignorant, unlearned, and untaught] concerning that which is not of Truth, and teach you Truth because once one gets to know the Truth, he or she by that Truth, shall carry the ability [wisdom] to discern Truth from other seducing doctrines. In
JOHN 10:2-5 says “But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out. When he has brought his own sheep outside, he walks on before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will never [on any account] follow a stranger, but will run away from him because they do not know the voice of strangers or recognize their call.” We see that the sheep only and only know and recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd which is Jesus Christ,
and because of this, they follow Him alone because it is Him Who they know. This is the reason to as to why even babies know [recognize] even just a little sigh [long breath] of their parents [anyone close to them], however in ISAIAH 1:3 God asks a question saying “The ox [instinctively] knows his owner, and the donkey his master`s crib, but Israel does not know or recognize Me [as Lord], My people do not consider or understand.” We see that the problem is in the refusal of one to know and recognize God as LORD. This verse also talks about the principle of submission, as we see that an ox indeed submits to his
master [man], however his master deliberately refuses to be submitted to God [His principles]. JOHN 15:5 says “I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.” We see that Jesus Christ puts emphasis in us firstly living in Him and He in us, and because of this we shall always be fruitful and bear fruits which are eternal, however to them who are not in Him are always helpless and whatever they do is temporal [cannot stand the test of time or fire]. When we know God, we understand His
way of doing things, HEBREWS 4:12-13 says “For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do.” We see that to us who
have believed in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and to them who are yet to believe, the Word of God should be part and parcel of our life, this means that we ought to have a personal life and experience with the Word of God, not only waiting to be read for, but we also taking time to read it, as by this we shall by all means have the ability to discern Truth. In the Book of Acts it is revealed to us how the people of Jesus` time could not understand Him although the Scriptures were read to them every Sabbath, ACTS 13:27 says “For those who dwell in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they
did not know or recognize Him or understand the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, have actually fulfilled these very predictions by condemning and sentencing [Him]”. This shows us that it is possible for such a thing to happen again even in these last times of the world. These people who dwelt in Jerusalem were read to these very Scriptures Sabbath after Sabbath, firstly by them who did not understand the writings, to people who bothered not to read and understand these writings for themselves. 1 PETER 1:10-11 says “The prophets, who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing)
which was intended for you, searched and inquired earnestly about this salvation. They sought [to find out] to whom or when this was to come which the Spirit of Christ working within them was indicating when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow [them].” We see that although the prophets of old had prophesied about Jesus Christ, they still felt a nudge to know when these things were to happen, and yet to them to whom these prophesies were made had no compulsion to seek to know these things. 1 PETER 1:12 says “It was then disclosed to them that the services they were rendering were not
meant for themselves and their period of time, but for you. [It is these very] things which have now already been made known plainly to you by those who preached the good news (the Gospel) to you by the [same] Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Into these things [the very] angels long to look!” We see that to us this salvation was kept and reserved for by the preaching of the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ, and yet even angels long to look into this matter. Apostle Paul in ACTS 17:10-11 says “Now the brethren at once sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea; and when they arrived, they entered the synagogue of the
Jews. Now these [Jews] were better disposed and more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they were entirely ready and accepted and welcomed the message [concerning the attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God] with inclination of mind and eagerness, searching and examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” We see that these Jews patterned their spirit with a readiness to not only hear the Word of God, but also prove what was taught them, by individually searching out the Scriptures to prove whether these things were so. This means that there is no way
such a one can be caught off-guard, or even seduced from Truth. In DANIEL 9:2 the Bible says “In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books the number of years which, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass by before the desolations [which had been] pronounced on Jerusalem should end; and it was seventy years.” We see that Daniel had to read and understand the Scriptures and devote his life [time] into studying the times, and indeed found the answer. This means that everything one could ever need or want to know [answers to questions] are in the Scriptures. MARK
13:14 says “But when you see the abomination of desolation mentioned by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not to be--[and] let the one who reads take notice and consider and understand and heed [this]--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” We see and realize that searching out the Scriptures ought to be a life style of a New Testament believer in Jesus Christ. 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 says “Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in
righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God`s will in thought, purpose, and action), So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.” We see from the above Scripture that all Scriptures are from God and are profitable for instruction, reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, and for training in righteousness that you and I maybe complete and proficient [experienced], well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work. That means that one who has no experience with the Scriptures will in
one way or another seek to be complete by alternatives not sought in the Word. For example, to such a one, the very first response to situations [circumstances] will always be within the order of the world`s doing of things, however to one rooted and grounded in the love, having known the love of Jesus Christ, the response is from the very perspective of God. Scripture should be more real than anything, as we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, which means that the Word should be more real than the world, for these Scriptures were written for our learning and not for our keeping, ACTS
17:28 says “For in Him we live and move and have our being.” Therefore, we have and must live a life of the Word of God, and everything about you should be about the Word which your spirit has understood and had an experience with. In life we need to consider it fortunate to be seated under the ministers of the Word of God, and to them who are yet too, should make a choice of discernment not by what the physical eye sees but by what the Spirit of God is communicating to your spirit. The Bible clearly speaks of the wisdom in spending life in the Word of God, MATTHEW 25:1-11 says “THEN THE
kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish (thoughtless, without forethought) and five were wise (sensible, intelligent, and prudent). For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take an [extra] oil with them; But the wise took flasks of oil along with them [also] with their lamps. While the bridegroom lingered and was slow in coming, they all began nodding their heads, and they fell asleep. But at midnight there was a shout, Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him! Then all those virgins got up and put their own
lamps in order. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. But the wise replied, There will not be enough for us and for you; go instead to the dealers and buy for yourselves. But while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were prepared went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Later the other virgins also came and said, Lord, Lord, open [the door] to us!” We see from this parable that what set a distinction between these virgins [signifying the people now] was the choice they made, PSALMS 119:105 says “Your word is a lamp
to my feet and a light to my path.”, to this parable we see both “lamps and lights” spoken of which exist by the Word of God, to these virgins when the bridegroom came, the very first consciousness of the foolish ones was that they lacked enough oil to sustain their lamps, and yet to the wise, they bore a certain peace in their spirit when the bridegroom arrived, yet it is not in any way illustrated in Scripture that these foolish virgins got oil when they left to seek after one. What does this mean to us, it means that it is expedient for everyone to be established in Truth of the Scriptures and not being shallow minded in
the things of God, or even occupied by the lying vanities of this world. This is why the Bible speaks in LUKE 13:28 speaks saying that there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when He returns, and the question is why should people cry when the LORD is come, and yet purported be worshipping Him, and the answer is simple; these five foolish virgins knew within them that it was necessary to carry sufficient oil for their lamps but they did deliberately refuse to carry it, this is why they did not even wait for the bridegroom to ask why their lamps were diming off. This means that there will be no excuse before God, for being unable
to be established in His Truth. For example, there will be no excuse for not believing in Jesus Christ, there will be no excuse for not knowing the Word of God, none will in any way shelter behind restrictions imposed by others, and many others. For the choice lies before everyone, if one knows the Truth, why should such a one reject it, for Jesus Christ says “He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and no one comes to the Father except through Him” [JOHN 14:6], why should one therefore refuse to believe. The Bible says that God is not a man that He should lie [NUMBERS 23:19], why then should one harden his or her heart from
hearkening to the Truth. If one genuinely holds onto false doctrine, yet knowing the Truth of the Scriptures, how will such a one think they will escape liability before God? 2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 says “BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. For people will be lovers of self and [utterly] self-centered, lovers of money and aroused by an inordinate [greedy] and contemptuous boasters. They will be abusive (blasphemous, scoffing), disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane. [They will be] without natural
[human] affection (callous and inhuman), relentless (admitting of no truce or appeasement); [they will be] slanderers (false accusers, troublemakers), intemperate and loose in morals and conduct, uncontrolled and fierce, haters of good. [They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with selfconceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God. For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession].
Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].” From the above Scripture, everyone`s eye, ear and heart can testify that all these things have happened and are still happening, we have seen men love money to the expense of people`s lives [corruption, bribery, theft, murder…] and such has even reached to the alters of Churches, we have seen pulpits demand for money which is in no way accounted for, these the Bible says that their god is their belly, JUDE 1:12 says they are twice dead and plucked out from the roots, and the glory they recite of their achievements cannot in any way be compared to the
glory of the ministration of Jesus Christ whose life was devoted in souls. Indeed this same Scripture prophesied of the times we now live in where people are firstly without human affection, JUDE 1, speaks of it as a generation similar to that of Sodom and Gomorrah, for we cannot imagine the comprise that has crept in the so called church established by certain men who have crept in disguise of ministers of God and yet without the Spirit [Holy Spirit] [JUDE 1:4], as we have seen them promote inhuman practices by condoning marriage between same sex persons in the church, which is against the Biblical Truth, however
to our surprise we have seen believers comfortable in such unstable foundations laid outside Jesus Christ. This is why the Bible says that they have eyes but they do not see, they have ears but they do not hear [ROMANS 11:8], and for this how do we expect one to smile when the LORD Jesus Christ is come. This is the very generation where people are lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and even rather than lovers of God, this is true of this generation where technology has created all kinds pleasure and amusements to the mind or senses like never before. Take an example, many have
been pre-occupied by lying vanities, however the Bible is against such an amusement enslaving you to the extent of it being preferred to God. Take an example of what the things below are doing to this generation, even to the sons and daughters of God [His Elect]. Look at how social media has occupied people; Face Book, WatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tik Tok… are doing to people. Look at what video games; football [Pes], car racing… is doing to people. Look at what Television; programs like sports, movies, cartoons, series are doing to people. Look at how games and sports have occupied people. And yet we
know that these movies in the behind the scenes are just full of lying vanities, which have eaten up peoples time with God, and because of this men are always trading Truth for lies, what a pain! Look at how jobs, education, relationships, wealth, companies have taken preference to God in men`s hearts. Pastor Joseph Prince speaks and says “may you use social media as tool for the Gospel, and not the tool using you”. God we repent. The solution is available, 1 TIMOTHY 3:4 says “Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].” This means that the solution lies in our hands, therefore it is upon us to choose ministers who can
Father you in God, and not holding onto deceived ministers purporting to be ministers of God. Let us therefore define err? Another word to mean “Err” is “Error”. It means deviating, wandering, rambling, diverging, devious and erratic. taw-aw' is the Hebrew word to mean err. A primitive root; to vacillate, that is, reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causatively of both: - (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.
Something about the spirit of Err is that it seeks to destroy many [with the one harboring it]. EZEKIEL 28:15 tells us of how Satan who was the anointed cherub of God until when iniquity and guilt was found in it as it [Satan] corrupted its own wisdom. We see in 2 PETER 2:4 that God did not spare the angels [fallen angels] who sinned, having been deceived by Satan. We see even in the Garden of Eden that the Satan indeed by its corruption, deceived Adam and Eve to their destruction, however by God`s grace and mercy He revealed redemption`s plan for mankind through Jesus Christ. For the question is, who
deceived both the angels, Adam and Eve? And the answer is, it is the Satan who did it. Why? Because that is the spirit of Err working to the destruction of many. REVELATION 12:9 says “And the huge dragon was cast down and out--that ageold serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, he who is the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity the world over; he was forced out and down to the earth, and his angels were flung out along with him.” We see that from this Scripture the Devil is the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity, and as we know deceiving is unto ignorant people, and it is done with similar things. 2
CORINTHIANS 11:14-15 says “And it is no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light; So it is not surprising if his servants also masquerade as ministers of righteousness. [But] their end will correspond with their deeds.” Pastor Chris Oyakhilome once said that the devil is wise not to use a Nigerian dollar to deceive one since Nigeria does not use dollars but Naira`s. The reason to as to why Satan transforms itself into the angel of light is to deceive them who are in the light and also trap them [starve them without the Word] who are to enter into the glorious Light of God. The mind the devil is to perish with
many as it can, as Satan was already judged and is waiting for torment at the end of time, and because of this Satan has entered men making them who are already deceived to be deceivers of many. This means that the simple will be seduced into deception, and they shall forsake the faith knowingly and unknowingly, this is so sad but a fact, however by the knowledge and experience with the Word of God, there is no way such a one can stray. 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-15 says “But as for you, continue to hold to the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced, knowing from whom you learned [them], And how
from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].” We see from this portion of Scripture Paul advise us to stay hold and firm in the things that we have learnt and are convinced of, knowing from whom we have learnt them from, this is the essence of a Father in the gospel and sonship
[filiation], no wander Jesus Christ had to be Fathered by God. That means it is not only necessary to hear sweet [enticing, encouraging] words from ministers of the Gospel but it is also worth examining them; with the wisdom that we are not approvers of ministers but we bare the choice of who has access to our spirit. And this knowledge in the Word of God is able to instruct us in our Lord Jesus Christ. We have seen the spirit of Err at work in very many portions of scripture and some of them include the named below. In the Book of Exodus we see that God liberated the Israelites from Egypt the Land
of bondage, and led them through the deserts and almost close to the promised land, The LORD said to Moses in NUMBERS 13:1-33 to send scouts from each tribe to go and explore and scout the land of Canaan, on returning others brought an evil report about the land they scouted in verse 32, however Joshua and Caleb stood by what they saw by faith, however in Chapter 14:2 all the Israelites grumbled and deplored their situation, accusing Moses and Aaron, saying “Would that we had died in Egypt! Or that we had died in this wilderness! Why does the Lord bring us to this land to fall by the sword? Our wives
and little ones will be prey. Is it not better us to return to Egypt?” And because of this only Joshua and Caleb [men of faith] entered the promised land, and a large number of Israelites who had tested the glory of God during the punishments against Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, the feeding of manna, the feeding of water from the Rock and many other miracles, but chose to believe an evil report to the extent they were willing to stone to death God`s servants and choose for themselves others. HEBREWS 4:2 says “For indeed we have had the glad tidings [Gospel of God] proclaimed to us just as truly as they [the
Israelites of old did when the good news of deliverance from bondage came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not mixed with faith (with the learning of the entire personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness) by those who heard it; neither were they united in faith with the ones [Joshua and Caleb] who heard (did believe).” This means that there will be no exemption even to this generation therefore we ought to hold onto Faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, or else His Words shall not profit just as the Israelites did by
undermining His Word. This therefore calls upon us to lose everything that is not of faith, for example, the Bible clears says that the Law is not of Faith [GALATIANS 3:12], therefore this calls us to hold onto Grace, and nothing else. For this is Biblical. The spirit of Err seeks to destroy many, look at this; For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. [ROMANS 6:23]. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. [ROMANS 3:20]. Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and
disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. [1 TIMOTHY 1:9-11] It is amazing that Paul declares that the Law was made for people who are contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, however we find that indeed the spirit of Religion knows
that it is leading people astray from the Truth, as the Law is the dogmas [center of the message] in these places, as we know the Law produces priests and followers with infirmities, yet to us who hold onto Truth have a High Priest without infirmities, Who begets sons and daughters [kings and priests] without infirmities. We are the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus, this is sound doctrine. The Law is not for me and you, we hold onto Faith, further than that, we are for the Truth and not against the Truth. The choice lies on the reader to walk away from deception, trust and obey God.
The Bible in 1 KINGS 16:29 tells the story of a one King Ahab [king of Israel] who copied the sins of his father Jeroboam, and on top of that married a Jezebel a daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians. The Bible speaks of him indulging himself in open evil before God, as he went further to adopt the gods of Jezebel known as Baal. It is true that when Ahab married Jezebel, his morals were worsened as he lost the sense of reason and analysis of the consequences of his acts. Ahab was a dormant figure, with his authority conferred to Jezebel, it was in these times that they who worshipped the Living God were on the run. To Jezebel, she
carried the authority of command in deception seeking after death of innocent people like Naboth. It should be noted that such seducing events as that of Naboth`s death are recorded also in other portions of Scripture, with Religion carrying the deceptive and seducing spirit as that of Jezebel, for example looking at the murder of Stephen, Religion spoke that he [Stephen] had blasphemed against the Moses and God. [ACTS 6:9-12], it also happened to Jesus Christ that Religion boldly accused Him for blaspheming Moses and God [MATTHEW 26:57-68]. We therefore see that Religion presents Moses
in disguise of God, that is why when God [Jesus Christ] Himself came, they were against Him, as they preferred Moses and not faith, and this is true up to now. Back to Jezebel, it is one thing to set up policies which are contrary to the established principles of that home. Israel was a City of the Most High God however Jezebel, refuted it by establishing Baal foundations across Israel; this is madness of the highest order. Because of this, by fear and victimization of the people of Israel, they fell into this snare, hence many were indoctrinated with the spirit of worship of something other than God which indeed
led and continues to lead to the death of many people who follow the same path. All Ahab`s family died the death of dogs, inclusive of Jezebel herself. What does this mean to you and me, it means that there are people who indeed have deliberately chosen the way of darkness and their aim is to deceive as many as they can to join their ideologies leading to death, however it is wisdom for you and I to be established in Present Truth for us to carry the ability to discern Truth from deception. The characteristic about ERR is that it is so disappointing. In the Book of Acts of the Apostles 5:1-10 says “BUT A certain man
named Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property, And with his wife`s knowledge and connivance he kept back and wrongfully appropriated some of the proceeds, bringing only a part and putting it at the feet of the apostles. But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to and attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and should [in violation of your promise] withdraw secretly and appropriate to your own use part of the price from the sale of the land? As long as it remained unsold, was it not still your own? And [even] after it was sold, was not [the money] at your disposal and
under your control? Why then, is it that you have proposed and purposed in your heart to do this thing? [How could you heart do such a deed?] You have not [simply] lied to men [playing false and showing yourself utterly deceitful] but to God. Upon hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great dread and terror took possession of all who heard of it. And the young men arose and wrapped up [the body] and carried it out and buried it. Now after an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not having learned of what had happened. And Peter said to her, Tell me, did you sell the land for so
much? Yes, she said, for so much. Then Peter said to her, How could you two have agreed and conspired together to try to deceive the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out [also]. And instantly she fell down at his feet and died; and the young men entering found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.” The question is “at what point did deceit enter Ananias and Sapphira`s heart?” In ACTS 4:32-37 the Bible says “Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one of them
claimed that anything which he possessed was [exclusively] his own, but everything they had was in common and for the use of all. And with great strength and ability and power the apostles delivered their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace (loving-kindness and favor and goodwill) rested richly upon them all. Nor was there a destitute or needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses proceeded to sell them, and one by one they brought (gave back) the amount received from the sales And laid it at the feet of the apostles (special messengers). Then distribution was
made according as anyone had need. Now Joseph, a Levite and a native of Cyprus who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, which interpreted means Son of Encouragement, Sold a field which belonged to him and brought the sum of money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.” With a close look at the above Scripture, we see that there were apostles and also disciples [new converts] through the apostles, therefore we see that these men firstly devoted to a life of prayer, and this is where in ACTS 4:31 the Holy Spirit filled them, Whose consequences were felt by firstly creating a bond [oneness]
between them all [household of faith], thereafter individual properties were without compulsion [coercion, fraud, misrepresentation, and duress or undue influence] sold and distributed the proceeds according to the need of different saints. We see that this was not by the ability and strength or might of these believers but it wholly the working of the Holy Spirit. However to the duo [Ananias and Sapphira], it is true that they were a company of those believers; probably the most committed in outer service at that time, however when they saw this habit and practice by the disciples and apostles,
they hastily sought to do it also with their ability but unclear motives. You never know they also wished to be called apostles, faithful servants, as we see that before even they sought to sell the property , they first told it to Peter and the apostles, however after the sell, the seed of deception [acting service] in them was manifested when they connived to take part of the proceeds of the sale for their own benefit and went further to lay the rest at the feet of the apostles as the practice then was. We see that the apostles were many however by Peter God revealed the deception in these Duo. This is what
killed Ananias and Sapphira, who chose to act the Law in the place where grace was prevenient, as the sufficiency was not of the apostles and disciples but of God. As we know that by the works of the Law, no flesh shall be justified, and so will all those who seek justification by the flesh be destroyed. Therefore I choose to call this practice that done by Ananias and Sapphira “LIKE”. In Scripture, err of the Duo has been seen in various verses for example, when Satan desired to be like God, he erred as deception was found in him [Satan], this is the very way Satan told Adam and Eve that if they wanted to be like
God, they had to eat the forbidden fruit and for this deception was found in them, during the offering of sacrifices before God by Cain and Abel where Abel offered a pleasant offering to God, this angered Cain who wanted his offering to be better or like that of Abel hence deception was found in him, who later killed his own brother, in the Book of Acts of the Apostles 8:18-19, Simon having believed, baptized and seen the working of the Holy Spirit on them whom the Apostles laid their hands sought to buy that Gift by offering money so that he also like the apostles may lay hands on men and they speak in tongues, this was deception.
What do I seek to mean in all this, it is in the mind of the devil to present lack before men inform of inequality as deception depicts others to have what others desire to have, let us take an example, in MATTHEW 4:8-9 the Bible says “Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them. And he said to Him, These things, all taken together, I will give You, if You will prostrate Yourself before me and do homage and worship me.” These are the words the devil was telling
Jesus Christ in the wilderness, however we see that Satan was presenting lack before Jesus Christ Who owned all things both visible and invisible, yet to the devil [deceptive] owns nothing but seeks to impose on others ERR as one who has; for we see that by the devil`s words tells Jesus that “all these things taken together, I will give you.” This shows us that once fails to know who he or she is, and Whose they are, they will indeed fall culprits of the chicanery of the devil. The Bible says in 2 PETER 1:3 “For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness,
through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue). By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature.” This means that the only way one can escape the corruptions of this age is through full and personal knowledge of God, the Bible says that by this we overcome as He overcame the world,
therefore we are overcomers. What does the Bible mean by moral decay? It means people blindly or corrupting their morals as well as affirming the same to be good and well. This is all due to the conscience of lack and also ignorance of the Scriptures, for example, due to the lack of knowledge of the Scriptures, the enemy [satan] has awakened many to the deception that one has to submit to it`s [devil`s] mind so as to attain what is on someone. Take a look at the so called Celebs, many of them have nothing they can add to a Christian believer other than luring them to their destructive way of life, as they affirm what is evil
[contradicting with God`s Word]. As we see in these times men where men set for themselves Icons from which they desire to be LIKE and therefore open their whole heart to these deceived men; even to the extent that without knowledge of God receive instructions as from God. For we have seen such Icons maybe say words like God, Jesus in their maybe songs which these blind followers tend to receive as Godly. But how can one believe the reports and instructions as of God from men who it is evident to them [by their fruits] that they are not of God? We have seen situations where men claim that they have fallen in
love with certain Icons to the extent that they tend to practice what these Icons tend to do, what a pain!!! That even if it is writing on the whole body inclusive the eye--they are also willing to do that, even if they see them smoking things unknown to them--they will do it, they copy vulgar languages which in the first place was not in them; that there are more kind words in them. These very Icons they purport to follow are the very ones who openly abuse God, men`s eyes must open; if it is songs, learn to listen to the wordings, and if they in no way glorify God, cease to heed to them. That if something is morally bad, why
affirm it. These men who many tend to give their ears and time are just flesh and blood-nothing else, for they have chosen the path of destruction and tend to seduced men due to the desires of the flesh which the Book of 1 JOHN 2:16 says “For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one`s own resources or in the stability of earthly things]--these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].” It is evident as the Bible says that these things are not from the Father God but from the world
which is passing away with all that and who belong to it, therefore child of God bare it in mind that you who has believed in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior ought to always use your body which is the temple of the Most High God [due to the residence of the Holy Spirit in you] for His glorification. This means that you should deny the flesh an opportunity to lead you the spiritual man, but let the spirit man lead this body. And also desire not or never be attracted to the ways of the evil, as their end is destruction if they do not turn to God Whose hands are open wide to receive them.
In the Book of MARK 9:42 says “And whoever causes one of these little ones (these believers) who acknowledge and cleave to Me to stumble and sin, it would be better (more profitable and wholesome) for him if a [huge] millstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.” In this portion of Scripture, we see that Jesus Christ speaks bitterly about them who cause the little ones who acknowledge Him to stumble and sin, that they would be better for a millstone be hung about their neck and be thrown into the sea. Therefore what was He meaning? When the Bible talks about little ones, it
means children. In MATTHEW 19:14 the Bible says “But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid or restrain or hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven composed.” As we all know that we are children [sons and daughters] of God having believed in Him as our Lord and Savior, however we see in MATTHEW 18:14 Jesus say “Just so it is not the will of My Father Who is in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost and perish.” And as we know that this is why God sent His only begotten Son Jesus Christ to die as a Sacrificial Lamb for the whole world
regardless of the background, color, gender, age, country, and many other descriptions which to some men are a source of discrimination; to us Jesus came and died for everyone who would ever come into the world, as He died for our past, present and future sins, and also made us righteous through His grace which by His blood reconciled us to God--this is the Greatest Gift in human history and therefore one has to just receive Him for their personal salvation. However in MARK 9:42, Jesus Christ speaks of how better it would be for one who causes one of these little ones to sin and stumble to be hung
about his or her neck a millstone and thrown into the sea. The Bible speaks in HEBREWS 10:31 saying “It is a fearful (formidable and terrible) thing to incur the divine penalties and be cast into the hands of the living God!” This gives us a reason to inquire into this matter. The word stumble means “to stagger because of a false step, err, error, to mislead, to cause to err, make an error, blunder, to trip.” The Greek word to mean stumble is-Πταίω, ptaiō, ptah'-yo meaning; to trip,
that is, (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation): - fall, offend. Causing the little ones to stumble [err] has been manifested in various ways as we have seen children born in families and because of that they from childhood are indoctrinated and loaded burdens against their own will with harsh conditions and because of this they end up settling in places where they are not meant to settle in. look at the spirit of religion; the principle behind it is producing children as many as they can, and thereafter load and indoctrinate their harsh conditional beliefs and ideologies over these little ones who in
return also do the same as this is their multiplier effect. This specifically is what Jesus Christ was addressing in MARK 9:42 where these little ones are caused to stumble in err, however even more than that, even to the one who is erring the Bible in ACTS 17:30-31 says “Such [former] ages of ignorance God, it is true, ignored and allowed to pass unnoticed; but now He charges all people everywhere to repent (to change their minds for the better and heartily to amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins), Because He has fixed a day when He will judge the world righteously (justly) by a Man He has
destined and appointed for that task, and He has made this credible and given conviction and assurance and evidence to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” This means that no one anymore has an excuse because Jesus Christ came, died and rose again for the justification of them [we] who believe in Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus in JOHN 16:7-11 said “However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to
You [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. And when He comes, He will convict and convince the world and bring demonstration to it about sin and about righteousness (uprightness of heart and right standing with God) and about judgment: About sin, because they do not believe in Me [trust in, rely on, and adhere to Me]; About righteousness (uprightness of heart and right standing with God), because I go to My Father, and you will see Me no longer; About judgment, because the ruler (evil genius, prince) of this world [Satan] is judged and
condemned and sentence already is passed upon him.” Therefore from the above Scriptures we see that it is expedient for one to believe in Jesus Christ for their redemption from the destruction of the way of the devil whose judgment was already passed. We see that the issue of sin and righteousness are only dealt away in Christ Who is the propitiation for our sins, and Who also deals away with the Law as we by His grace become righteous through His blood on the cross from where He took our place of unrighteousness and we His place of righteousness. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 says “For our sake He made Christ
[virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].” Therefore it is only and only in Christ that sin and guilt is dealt away with, therefore by His grace He says that the day, hour and time of salvation is now for one to believe. Religion has built things around it which seem to be appealing to the senses and which seem true however whose end is destruction, we have seen certain nice
names given some for differentiation, we have seen it [religion] encourage dressing up in a certain way; for what is the mystery in all this, we have seen it mark people in deception for the identification of it`s deceived people, we have seen it build certain personnel’s who are to be believed in yet in sincerity are false; the mind behind religion is to keep under its guard certain people in ignorance and against them that preach Truth, as we all know that religion sets men to the hatred without cause of them that preach Truth as Truth is an abomination to them, and yet it is the only source of their salvation. 2 THESSALONIANS
2:9-10 says “The coming [of the lawless one, the antichrist] is through the activity and working of Satan and will be attended by great power and with all sorts of [pretended] miracles and signs and delusive marvels--[all of them] lying wonders--And by unlimited seduction to evil and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing (going to perdition) because they did not welcome the Truth but refused to love it that they might be saved.” We see that the antichrist will and are open handedly welcomed by them that have rejected Truth [Jesus Christ], one has a choice either to believe in Jesus Christ
and also walk in His Word or else perish with this temporal generation which is driven by all manner of lusts, hatred, evils, disease and immorality and deceptions which all gratify the flesh and not God. AMEN. If anyone wants to receive salvation, he or she having believed in the heart can declare openly these words with the mouth saying; Dear heavenly Father. I believe with my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and confess with my mouth that He is Lord and Savior over my life, I am born again. Amen.
Therefore you who has confessed these words can find a Bible teaching and grace preaching Church and continuously understand the new you who is Spirit. Amen. I refer you to listen to a sermon series entitled “PRESENT TRUTH” by Apostle Grace Lubega which will direct you in the understanding of certain fundamental Truths in which many now Err in.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Opale Frank is a son to Mr. Ojame Okiror Robert and Mrs. Tino Ketty. My spiritual Father is Apostle Grace Lubega of Phaneroo Ministries International. PLOT. This book helps us to understand the beauty in indulging ourselves in Truth as we know that Truth is the anchor to our souls, and therefore without it men are toasted to and fro by all manner of false doctrines which tends to occupy them, waste them and present them before God as the servant in LUKE 19:21 who said that he was constantly afraid of his master whom he probably heard wrong things about, so it is expedient for everyone to know God for themselves. For any information please email: opalefrank94@gmail.com.
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