Joseph O. Odigure

1 Corinthians 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 8:7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

The various religions have strong believers in their doctrines and gods created and presented physically as objects. They are considered as media to communicate between God and them. The Israelites elevated Moses to this level to have the Jewish religion. There are many religions and they all have various objects or idols, which by nature of certain events, they have corrupted themselves to believe and to worship. By their beliefs they now recognized certain nature phenomena or animals, images as the media to communicate and worship God.

Exodus 20:18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. 20:19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. 20:20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.

2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bo***ge.

Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bo***ge.

Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

In Anthem, everyone spent their time either telling others of their created idols or hearing about new ones. Paul talked about superstition beliefs. We create idols of what we would not let go from our hearts by fear. Fear has tormenting spirits that forces men to believe the unimaginable.

Acts 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

Are other religions' worshippers cut off from God that He would not save them? No. He is the Word we speak. He is God to and lives all flesh including sinners In pretences or truth, we preach Jesus Christ. He as Spirit lives in all hearts to show the Way and the Truth to salvation.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Philippians 1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Jesus said clearly, He is the Way, the truth and the Life. There are many gods, and lords many, "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him." Any other form of worshipping God is fake but God loves sinners. He died for all.

John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Any religion, preacher, philosophy or doctrine that did not recognize the Word and Spirit of God, the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ and His Presence as Spirit, and the Mediator before God, is not of God and is antichrist.

1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Believers in Christ Jesus know that He is the truth, the Way and the Giver of eternal life. There is none living without the heart seeking to know the essence of life. Only Jesus Christ has the Power to imputed sin or works of righteousness. He fulfilled the laws to save us. He made us righteous by Sacrificing Himself to redeem us from the ordinances of sin written against us.

Hebrews 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge. 2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Salvation is not about religion or founders of religions. God "is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." Beware of religions. Let no man take you to hell by religion. Know God by the knowledge of Christ Jesus. He is God incarnated as Man to save us from the deceitfulness satan projects to blind our hearts. Only Jesus Christ saves. Only Him; as the Word and Spirit, knocks on the doors of all hearts. Belief in Him sanctified and cleansed and made us overcomers and conquerors.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

We are not condemned because we sinned or worshipped other gods in other beliefs. We are condemned because we would not believe in Jesus Christ. All sins are forgiven except the sin against the Holy Spirit: unbelief in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our hearts by the Word and Spirit of God, testify against or justify us that we are not ignorant. Only belief and faith in Jesus Christ by His Word and Spirit can sanctify and justify us. Repent and be reconciled to God. This is the primary duty of us all.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

My Father and my God thank You for the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. By faith, I know You saved me. Therefore, I confessed my sins are forgiven by faith and believed in heart You are my Lord and Saviour. In Jesus mighty name.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
I am saved in Jesus mighty name. Thank You Lord Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen.

1 Peter 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: 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

I woke with this thought that not all written in the Old Testament is relevant or should be used in prayer today. Indeed, the New Testament is the revelation of the Word, Jesus Christ, God the Father and the Holy Spirit. The Word says no man had seen God except the Man, Jesus Christ who is indeed God incarnated. Many things written in the Old Testament were descriptions of pictures, symbolic prototypes of the Heavenly. The coming of Jesus Christ revealed and gave exactly the real Nature of the Heavenly things at the beginning. Jesus Christ revealed God. The law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the Word, Jesus Christ, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Hebrews 8:4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Galatians 3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Jesus was very explicit on the Nature and Spirit of the New Testament and how to worship God. He fulfilled the laws written about Him in that He revealed Himself as the Word, the Way, the Truth and the Life. There is no place for flesh: human understanding and interpretation of the Word and Spirit or the Nature and Personality of God. Spirit has no understanding of emotional attachments in worship or fellowship with God.

Luke 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

John 15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Romans 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

John 4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

We now worship God in Spirit as spirits. The understanding of ourselves as spirits is the core of our belief and faith in Christ Jesus. The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ; God incarnated as Man to save man, is the heart of knowing and worshipping God. It was expedient that Christ Jesus died so "that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge." Otherwise His coming would be vain.

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge.

We see Jesus Christ Presence by His Word and Spirit, in all situations and things. He has revealed the Kingdom of God not in semblance or similitudes or in objects as carriers of His Word or Spirit. He is Spirit, and timeless. In Him all the Godhead is complete and full. By faith we believe He lives. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. In Him we live, we move and have our being. He specifically called believers friends, unique and heirs because He hid nothing about the Nature and Personality of God from us. We are complete in Him. As He is, so we are.

John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

It is as dog returning to his vomit when we use symbols, the laws of Moses or mention metaphors, house, temple, anointing water, oil, food or cloths as vehicles to convey or worship God. Refuse idola. Christ died to deliver from the bo***ge of idolatry. He now lives as Spirit. He is Omnipresent, Omnipresent and Omniscience. Nothing on earth could contain or hold Him except us as His Temple. He is the Father and Lord to all who believed and acknowledged His Sacrifice by faith. Only believers manifest the terribleness of God to satanic kingdom by His Presence in us. All around us declare His glory to keep us from the wicked one, satan. We personified Jesus Christ. God does nothing on earth without our consent and by His immutable Word.

Colossians 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Acts 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Our ignorance of the knowledge of Christ Jesus has made our prayers ineffective. If we are not conscious of His Word and Spirit, His Nature and Personality we are clothed with, we would die as common men. We live and exercise His Word and Spirit by the knowledge of Him in us. He knows us and called us names unique to us. We relate with Him as overcommers in Spirit by the names unique to us. Many perish because they pray as flesh; and their prayers remain unanswered. They walk as the blinds in ignorance and lack of knowledge because, they are insensitive to Spirit intimations. Desire to know God by revelation knowledge of Christ Jesus.

Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Psalms 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. 82:7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

My Father and my God open my eyes of understanding. I refuse to walk in darkness. In Jesus mighty name.
Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Thank You Lord Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen.