Whilst it is true that we are neither sanctified nor justified by the law, it is also true that Jesus will reject those who He calls "workers of lawlessness". Jesus comandment was to love God and our neihbour. And when it comes to the later, Jesus said love your neighbour as yourself. But how do we love God in ways that are acceptable to Him? Caine reasoned that the method of his worship would be acceptable to God, for he had love for God, and made his sacrifice to God with a clean concience and a heart filled with gratitude and love towards God. Still, God refused to accept it because it was not done in accordance with Gods instructions. It was not even a 'law' by this stage, but it was an instruction nonetheless. One can say that while Caine came with the right attitude otherwise, it was not one of obedience. And it was the lack of obedience that caused not only the doewnfall of his parents, but also caused God to say, why be upset? You know that if you do what is required, I will acept your sacrifice just as I have that of your brother Able... I believe that whilst it is true that we are saved by grace alone, we really do need to have a heart of obedience towards God, and as such we should not suppose that we can ignore His law. But rather we should submit to His holy law, just as we have been told to submit one to another.
2023 it is ending and Thank God, it's NOT the End. Am grateful for the year, goods immeasurable grace and mercies on me. Am trying to reminisce 2023 in my mind's eye as far back as I can possibly remember. I started the year slowly focused and knowing the things I needed to get done at least for the first quarter. In hindsight now I can say it all worked out really well, at least until it all went crazy. The national elections came, and I fought, I voted and hoped for a better government to take over at the national level, yet it was stolen right before our very eyes both at the state and national levels. On a very deep level this crushed hope, that flicker of hope that Nigeria as a country would turn a corner for good this time. Unfortunately not only that the elections was stolen but it was done in the most brazen, crude and evil manner. Every institution of state was and is now captured by a thieving political establishment. It's taken some time bu...
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