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ALL THE BEST TO ALL GRADE 12s WRITING THEIR FINAL EXAM:

1. Have confidence in stead of fear regardless of how much unprepared you feel.

2. Have enough sleep, do not tire your brain in the night studying. It will leave you alone in the exam

3. Have enough preparation and if you feel you have covered less work, prepare strategically by using past examination papers to guide you.

4. Pray. Even if it's just one minute in the exam room, pray. Prayer itself gives you the confidence to write and God always comes in even at the last minute. Pray for memory, understanding, wisdom and protection

5. Do not discuss any past exam. Let bygones be bygones. That has potential to affect other exams.

HUMILITY VS MINISTRY

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Luke:17:10

✍️ Know that it is the work of God and not yours.
✍️ You are not very special that God used you
✍️God can use anyone else to do the same work you did

The mistake we believers make is once we are used once and things happen, we entertain those who massage our pride. Those who start praising your teaching style, prophecies or even deliverance ministries. When they tell you, "That was powerful" you even kneel with one leg, "thank you".

We have not learnt well on how to give back glory to God in times we have received undue praise.

The best way to know you have pride in ministry:

1. Do you have cadres? People that agree with both your wrongs and rights, yet you enjoy that and feel comfortable?

2. Do you feel there are people stepping on you to excel in ministry?

3. Do you feel bad when nobody praises you for ministry?

Pride blocks good progress in ministry. It is also among the most crucial steps in becoming an evil and devil driven ministry.

The moment you realize you have pride:

✍️Begin to retreat, go back to the drawing board and recover yourself. Number of days of the retreat depends on the intensity of the pride.

✍️ Pray

✍️ Cut off all cadres, they are agents of the devil, whether directly or indirectly

Thank you for reading.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES

My fellow Catholics, R.E teachers, Theologians, and all who study the Bible, I have a question:

Growing up i was told that the Roman Catholic church is the first church and the rest broke away from it, hence called, Protestants.

Does it mean the 7 Churches talked about especially in the book of revelation where John wrote to were all Catholic?

WHAT AI SAYS ON MY PREVIOUS QUESTION:

In biblical context, the terms "Kingdom of God," "Kingdom of Heaven," and "Kingdom of Christ" are related but distinct:

*Kingdom of God*:

- Refers to God's sovereign rule and authority over all creation (Psalm 103:19, Isaiah 45:5-7)
- Emphasizes God's universal kingdom, encompassing all things (Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28)
- Focuses on God's character, justice, and righteousness (Matthew 6:33, Luke 4:43)

*Kingdom of Heaven*:

- Specifically used in Matthew's Gospel (Matthew 3:2, 4:17, 13:11)
- Refers to the earthly manifestation of God's kingdom, with Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 10:7, Luke 10:9-11)
- Emphasizes the heavenly origin and authority of Jesus' kingdom (Matthew 21:43, Mark 1:15)

*Kingdom of Christ*:

- Refers to Jesus' mediatorial kingdom, where He reigns as King (1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Ephesians 5:5)
- Emphasizes Jesus' authority, power, and lordship (Matthew 28:18, John 18:36-37)
- Focuses on Jesus' redemptive work and the church's role in His kingdom (Colossians 1:13-14, Revelation 11:15)

Key differences:

- Scope: Kingdom of God (universal), Kingdom of Heaven (earthly), Kingdom of Christ (mediatorial)
- Focus: Kingdom of God (God's character), Kingdom of Heaven (Jesus' messiahship), Kingdom of Christ (Jesus' authority)
- Emphasis: Kingdom of God (justice and righteousness), Kingdom of Heaven (heavenly origin), Kingdom of Christ (redemptive work)

Interrelationship:

- The Kingdom of God encompasses the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of Christ
- The Kingdom of Heaven is the earthly manifestation of the Kingdom of God
- The Kingdom of Christ is the mediatorial expression of the Kingdom of God