Femi Aribisala

2 months ago | batatv.com | Femi Aribisala |BataTv Nigeria |Chidi Odinkalu

Only a thief would employ a thief to teach the way of righteousness. The bus was going from Jerusalem to Jericho and highway robbers waylaid it. They got on the bus brandishing automatic weapons: “This is a stick-up,” declared the leader of the gang in a menacing tone designed for maximum effect. “Is there anybody here who has been paying his tithes? If you have been paying your tithes raise your hands.” A few passengers raised their hands sheepishly. He told those who did to move to one side.

2 months ago | thenewsguru.com | Femi Aribisala |Bayo Millz

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun to name and ensure the prosecution of the contractors who collected over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) but failed to execute any projects.” Joined in the suit as Respondent is the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr...

Dec 1, 2024 | premiumtimesng.com | Femi Aribisala

We cannot do the works of God unless we acknowledge him as Father. James warns that a double-minded man is unlikely to receive anything from the Lord. (James 1:7-8). By the same token, Jesus does not bring to the Father those who already have a father. To be led to the heavenly Father, we must repudiate our earthly father. For God to be our Father, we must be born of God. This means we must be born again. Jesus says: “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:3).

Nov 24, 2024 | premiumtimesng.com | Femi Aribisala

Since earthly fathers die, their children are also appointed to death. Jesus castigates the natural father-child relationship as evil. He asks: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Luke 11:13). Since men are deemed evil, sons of men must also be evil. But since Jesus says, “No one is good but One, that is, God” (Matthew 19:17), sons of God must also be good.

Nov 17, 2024 | premiumtimesng.com | Femi Aribisala

Jesus only promises eternal life to those prepared to forsake all natural relationships. Paul maintains that Abraham is the father of believers. He says: “(Abraham) received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe.” (Romans 4:11).