ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER.
(Looking at Nigeria's Political System From a godly Perspective).
A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. [VOL. 6. NO 221. 5th November, 2017.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32).
GOD MUST BE FACTORED INTO WORLD AFFAIRS TO ENSURE GOOD SUCCESS!
There is a general consensus that good governance would engender stable economies and peaceful societies. The divine institutionalisation of human government was informed through a deliberate defiance to THEOCRACY (the Lordship of the Sovereign God over His own creation), by the people of past centuries before democratic and socialists institutions!
It is therefore not surprising that major decisions of governments ( socio-economic, political or military), were usually pronounced by the highest authorities like, Supreme Military Council, (SMC), Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, (AFRC), Supreme Executive Council, (SEC), Federal Executive Council (FEC), etc which usually took precedence and without recurrence to the divine authority of God even in the event of the supreme judgement of death - and yet human governance was divinely ordained! (Roman.13:1).
When Prophet Joshua took over the mantle of leadership of Israel from Prophet Moses, the LORD spoke to him in this manner: “.........as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee, I will not fail thee nor forsake thee. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth: but thou shall meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shall make thy way prosperous and then thou shall have good success."(Joshua. 1:8).
Are today's leaders hearing from God as did the prophets of old?
Biblical scripture has it that the Jewish people of Israel in the Old Testament period, whom the LORD chose to showcase His divine attributes of love, holiness, righteousness, purity, perfection, etc, to the rest of the entire universe, as an UTOPIA to be desired and emulated, messed up badly and provoked Him to vent an unrestrained anger of dispersion and enslavement to the generations before the 1948 re-establishment of Israel as a new nation in Palestine after World War II! Old Israel rejected the Almighty God as her sole Administrator and divine ruler in spite of warnings against such decision by Prophet Samuel (I Samuel. 8: 4-22), and had to suffer terrible consequences for their wrong decision rebellion through world-dispersion! (735-586BC).
There is an ethical problem that is plaguing the universe, which is the need for a profound public theology which should afford divine interpretation of all events in the affairs of men especially in the areas of defiance, rebellion and disobedience to moral/divine laws and commandments - all of which emanate from the Word of God, whether they were enacted through the Fingers of God or by the Lord Jesus Christ who says, “I have not come to destroy the laws and the prophets, but I have come to fulfil them." (Matthew. 5:17).
That today, the CARNAL MAN could easily ignore the dictations of his conscience and religiously follow after all waves of worldly doctrines in respect of the ephemeral, is an issue that should attract global attention at this critical period of APOCALYPSE when predictions are rife that the end of the world is very much at hand!
The United States of America (USA), came to terms with God, following several years of divine relationship which kept them as the most outstanding nation, blessed with the milk and honey of an enviable economy, stable governments since 1776, military prowess of a super power, industrial and manufacturing dexterity, tourism, an exquisite film industry/entertainment conglomerate that is unrivalled globally - and reached this undisputable conclusion of their motto which states as follows: "IN GOD WE TRUST"! But, in spite of the above accolades, the worst kinds of crimes, criminalities, atrocities, mayhems, and senseless killings by demented gunmen still occur in God's own country; which brings to the fore that though a whole country may propagate godliness, some misguided elements would still create dents in the overall scorecard!
Also in the United States of Nigeria (USN), efforts are made in the same direction through the new APC Administration for the citizens to become more patriotic, imbibe the spirit of godliness and embrace the attitudinal change and the re-orientation slogan of, "CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME" Barely fifteen months into the new government, on 8th September, 2016, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, launched the mass re-orientation and revolutionary initiative to canvass the co-operation of Nigerians in ensuring fulfilment of his campaign promises to deliver the mandatory dividends of democratic governance in terms of socio-economic reforms hand-in-hand with the citizenry!
But more importantly, the campaign demanded for patriotism through a united front to achieve the very tasking and arduous duties of
(1) Reviving a dying economy caused by the deliberate looting of the treasury by previous administrations,
(2) A total war to annihilate elongated terrorism by Boko Haram insurgents and
(3) Destruction of the roots of all corruptive tendencies among the populace!
The President believed that a determined citizenry would be God-fearing, disciplined and patriotic enough to shun imported goods and services and opt for "Made-in-Nigeria" products, expose the thieves and pen-robbers in the system, through the "whistle-blower" initiative, give security information that would also expose sponsors of the recalcitrant insurgency etc! In spite of the focus of the new administration, political jobbers in Nigeria are all jostling for positions and ephemeral power again in a do-or-die manner even before the INEC's whistle to announce declaration of intentions or the campaign time tables, without any recourse to divine approval. Because they are ungodly, they now run from pillar to post to gamble for political party elective offices under different guises of Chairmanship and General/Publicity Secretary positions, for lack of divine wisdom that it was only God who could give such favours! ‘’.......for without Me, you can do nothing’’ (John 15:5b).
Prophet Daniel said, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. (Daniel 2:20-22) KJV.
In the Dispensation of Human Government in the New Testament period, God specifically exhorted, world citizens through Paul the Apostle in Romans.13: 1-13, (KJV), that World Governments have His mandate to rule justly and with godly fear and vice versa for godly children to live righteously:
"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
"Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR THE WISE! (Rev 22:11-22).
Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access, to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1.blogspot.com, https://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch.
If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer: Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen. If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations.
I am, yours sincerely, Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor. 08130669886, 08098194390. 08080243066. g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com.
