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    YOU KNOW NOT WHERE YOU ARE?

    If you search the scriptures it is written "THOUGH

    JESUS WAS KNOWN IN THE FLESH BUT AFTER HIM, KNOW

    WE NO MAN IN THE FLESH." (2 Cor 5:16).

    Recall when the Pharisees asked Him when the

    kingdom of God should come. He said: "THE KINGDOM OF

    GOD COMETH NOT BY OBSERVATION, NEITHER SHALL MEN

    SAY, LO! HERE! OR, LO THERE! FOR, BEHOLD, THE INGDOMIS WITHIN YOU." (Luke 17:20-21)

    You err when you say, "I want to see the Father and

    dialogue with Him; or I want to give Him a letter."

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    HE IS SUFFICIENT UNTO ALL. HE ISTHE SOLE

    SPIRITUAL HEAD.HE LIVES IN YOU, IN YOUR CHILD,

    IN YOUR GOAT, FOWL, FISH, TREES, AND IS

    OMNIPRESENT. IMMEDIATELY YOU DIAL HIS

    TELEPHONE NUMBER, WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU IS

    FINAL. THERE IS NOBODY WHO HAS NOT SEEN HIM.

    HE DIRECTS YOU NOT TO DO ONE THING OR THE

    OTHER; HE APPROVES OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO WHICH

    HE HAS PERFECTED; AND ONCE YOU HAVE FAITH YOU

    HAVE SOLVED ALL THINGS.BUT ONCE YOU DON'T BELIEVE

    WHAT YOU ARE TOLD THAT, "ALL IS WELL," EITHER

    SPIRITUALLY, OR PHYSICALLY THEN WHAT IS YOUR

    WORTH? AND WHY DO YOU EVEN COME HERE? THIS IS THE

    RECONDITE WISDOM OF GOD.

    Faith goes with works. God does not require your money,

    beauty or handsomeness; nor does he require your fluent

    talk, or any other thing you possess;GOD REQUIRES THAT

    YOU SHOULD BELIEVE FERVENTLY IN YOUR HEART THAT

    AS YOU ARE SITTING DOWN THE FATHER IS WITH YOU. HE

    REQUIRES THAT YOU SHOULD BELIEVE THAT WHATEVER

    YOU WANT THE FATHER HAS BESTOWED ON YOU. YOU

    SHOULD BELIEVE THAT AS YOU ARE WALKING OR

    TALKING, HE WALKS WITH YOU, HEARS YOU AND HAS

    ACCOMPLISHED ALL THINGS. THAT IS WHAT HE REQUIRES

    FROM YOU. The Bible says: "It is fulfilled unto you according

    to your measure of faith."

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    WHENEVER YOU NEED THE FATHER, GO INTO YOUR

    BEDROOM AND CONVERSE WITH THE FATHER AND HE WILL

    SURELY GIVE YOU THE ANSWER.DON'T BOTHER TO WRITE

    A LETTER; BUT BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT THEFATHER HAS ACCOMPLISHED YOUR REQUESTS; ONCE YOU

    DO THAT IT WILL BE FULFILLED ACCORDINGLY. WHATEVER

    ONE SEES WITH HIS EYES IS NO FAITH. BUT SUCH A THING

    SOMEBODY DOES NOT SEE YET HE BELIEVES, THAT IS

    FAITH. (Heb 11:1). If you want to know what Brotherhood

    means, don't come here; but have that faith, believe

    fervently that the Father is with you and has taken away

    your problems and has granted all your requests; once you

    act in this way it will be fulfilled accordingly.

    REMEMBER WHAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TOLD ONE

    OF HIS DISCIPLES. "BLESSED IS HE WHO DOES NOT SEE

    BUT YET BELIEVES." (JOHN 20:29) TO BEHOLD ANYTHING

    WITH YOUR EYES IS NOT UNTO FAITH. THE FACT THATYOU DON'T EXPERIENCE MANY MANIFESTATIONS IN YOUR

    LIFE IS BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN. BUT IF YOU

    GO TO OUT-STATIONS LIKE BRITAIN, AMERICA, ETC. YOU

    WILL BE STARTLED BY THE WONDERFUL TESTIMONIES

    THEY GIVE. THIS IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THEIR

    MEASURE OF FAITH.

    SHOULD YOU BEHOLD THE VARIOUS MANIFESTATIONS

    OF THE FATHER'S WORKS THERE, YOU WILL CONCLUDE

    THAT THE FATHER DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS PART OF THE

    GLOBE, NIGERIA.

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    *THOSE WHO POSSESS THE TYPE OF FAITH WHICH

    WAS EXERCISED BY THE CENTURION ARE OVER ONE

    HUNDRED MILLION. THESE PERSONS DON'T BOTHER TO

    COME HERE BUT THEY BOAST IN THE FATHER. YOU MAYFIND IT DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY THESE PERSONS, BUT

    THEIR FAITH IS SO STRONG THAT THE MOUTH CAN'T

    EXPRESS. THAT IS WHY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM.

    THEY ARE ALWAYS WITH THE FATHER. AT TIMES THEY

    MAY NOT EVEN BAPTIZE. WHAT DRAWS THEM IS FAITH. NO

    MATTER THE NUMBER OF DAYS YOU COME HERE IF YOU

    LACK FAITH YOU WILL ALWAYS GO EMPTY HANDED.

    * THIS IS THE TIME IN WHICH YOU SHOULD CALL

    UPON HIM AND RECEIVE SALVATION. THIS IS NOT THE

    TIME TO SEEK FOR PRAYERS FROM OTHERS, NEITHER IS IT

    THE TIME TO SEEK OIL, BARKS OF TREE, CHARM OR

    CONCOCTION. CALL UPON HIS HOLY NAME AND RECEIVE

    SALVATION. IT IS BY FAITH THAT THE RIGHTEOUS LIVE. ITIS NOT BY SHOUTING, OR PRAYING, OR DANCING THAT

    YOU RECEIVE SALVATION.

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    OOO

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    HO EVERY ONE THAT THIRSTETH COME YE TO THE WATERS

    (ISAIAH 55:1/REV.21:5-7)

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    THE WORD CENTER

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    PRESENTS:HE IS A QUICKENING SPIRIT

    THE EFFICACY OF FAITH

    CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS,

    BIBLE CLASS LESSONS & EVERLASTING GOSPELS

    BY:

    LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU

    THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND

    SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE

    BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR

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    THE EFFICACY OF FAITH

    FIRST BIBLE LESSON: MATTHEW 8:8

    "The Centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy

    that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word

    only, and my servant shall be healed."

    SECOND BIBLE LESSON: ROMAN 10:10

    "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and

    with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

    GOLDEN TEXT: MATTHEW 12:37

    "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words

    thou shalt be condemned."

    Brethren, that is our spiritual food. First and foremost, I

    have instructed you that whenever you come in here you

    should fix your gaze at the Red Garment and believe that

    your sickness, your court case, lack, poverty, afflictions, and

    all your tribulations are gone; by looking at the Red

    Garment, whether you were blind, dumb, deaf, impotent;

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    whether you suffered from hypertension, diabetes, anemia,

    hemorrhage, as soon as you listen to this gospel and imbibe

    same, believe fervently that your problems are solved.

    There is wealth, money and employment here, but only

    honest and faithful persons are required. Those who have

    this belief are looked for. You have heard what the Centurion

    says in our first lesson: "Lord, I am not worthy that thou

    shouldest come under my roof ": He made this statement

    from the bottom of his heart. That was why he added: "But

    speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed."

    Have you seen the efficacy of faith. That is what is

    meant by "God helps those who help themselves." If you

    believe in your heart what that means you are okay. It is

    with the heart that man believeth in God unto righteousness;

    and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

    I am grateful to the Father because ninety-nine percentof those in Brotherhood have this type of faith. It is only one

    percent of Brotherhood members, made up of new entrants

    and a few others, who have no such faith. The ability to have

    this faith is not from man but is a consummation of the

    scriptures that "They shall believe in Him."

    THE FAITH EXERCISED BY THOSE OUTSIDE THE FOLD

    IS STRONGER THAN THAT EXPRESSED BY MEMBERS OF

    BROTHERHOOD. A GREAT MANY PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE

    FOLD REGARD YOU AS REBELS. AT TIMES THEY QUESTION

    THE RATIONALE BEHIND YOUR COMING HERE, SINCE YOU

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    LACK FAITH.OTHERS MAINTAIN THAT SINCE THEY HAVE

    FAITH THEY DON'T NEED TO BE HERE. THEY, HAVING

    DERIVED BENEFITS FROM THEIR FAITH, BECOME PROUD

    OF THE FATHER.

    So was it in the beginning that God created the world

    WITH THE WORD. (Gen 1:3) Our Lord Jesus Christ came and

    ministered with THE WORD. What do you think the Holy

    Spirit should have used in accomplishing His works? It was

    spoken already that THE WORD IS GOD. And if the Word

    does all the works, then why not believe that the Word can

    give you salvation. The Centurion said to Christ, "Speak the

    word only, and my servant shall be healed." The statement

    he made was from his heart of hearts. He sincerely believed

    in his heart that if Christ should speak, then his servant

    would be healed.

    EVERYTHING FULFILLS ACCORDING TO ONE'S FAITH

    Faith goes with works. God does not require your

    money, beauty or handsomeness; nor does he require your

    fluent talk, or any other thing you possess; God requires that

    you should believe fervently in your heart that as you are

    sitting down the Father is with you. He requires that you

    should believe that whatever you want the Father has

    bestowed on you. You should believe that as you are

    walking or talking, He walks with you, hears you and has

    accomplished all things. That is what He requires from you.

    The Bible says: "It is fulfilled unto you according to your

    measure of faith." (Rom 12:3)

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    In your house the Father is there, and if you believe,

    when you knock your head on the ground all your problems

    are solved. It will be fulfilled accordingly. That is how you

    believe it. But another person may believe that as soon ashe calls on the Father's name his problems are solved; and

    when he calls on the Father's name it will be fulfilled

    accordingly. That is how that person believes. Another

    person may also believe that if he has any problem,

    immediately he goes on 6:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. fasting, his

    problems will be over, and it works out accordingly for him.

    That is the person's belief. Another person upholds that as

    soon as he pays his tithe his problems will be over. Some

    other person says: "Immediately I step my feet on 34 Ambo

    premises my problems are over," and as soon as he steps

    his feet on this precinct he becomes free. Another person

    maintains that as soon as he looks unto the Father's face his

    encumbrances are over, and as soon as he does that his

    difficulties will be over. There may be some other person

    who upholds that immediately he comes into the hall and

    knocks his head before the altar that his problems will be

    solved, and it is fulfilled to him accordingly. There is yet

    another person who says, "As soon as I reach the

    headquarters, attend evening or morning service and listen

    to the Father's gospel, my tribulations will be over;" andwhen he does that his problems become solved.

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    There is another person who believes that if he is lucky to

    have the holy oil (no matter how small the quantity) to

    anoint himself; and even though you make a droplet of the

    oil into water for him to drink he will be well.

    THOSE WHO POSSESS THE TYPE OF FAITH WHICH WAS

    EXERCISED BY THE CENTURION ARE OVER ONE HUNDRED

    MILLION. THESE PERSONS DON'T BOTHER TO COME HERE

    BUT THEY BOAST IN THE FATHER. YOU MAY FIND IT

    DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY THESE PERSONS, BUT THEIR

    FAITH IS SO STRONG THAT THE MOUTH CAN'T EXPRESS.

    THAT IS WHY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM. THEY ARE

    ALWAYS WITH THE FATHER. AT TIMES THEY MAY NOT

    EVEN BAPTIZE. WHAT DRAWS THEM IS FAITH. NO MATTER

    THE NUMBER OF DAYS YOU COME HERE IF YOU LACK

    FAITH YOU WILL ALWAYS GO EMPTY HANDED.

    You have heard what was prophesied before the birth of

    John the baptist; "that he shall be great before the sight of

    God, and will come in the Spirit of Elijah and will turn the

    hearts of parents to the children, and that of children to the

    parents and shall cause them to walk according to the

    prompting of God. (Luke 1: 15-17) The Father was the one

    doing that work and the Father is still at work. Those were

    prophecies. It was also prophesied that Christ will inherit

    the Crown of Glory in the house of his father, David, and

    shall reign for ever and ever. (Luke 1:32). THEREFORE,

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    REALIZE THAT THIS GLORY HAS NO BEGINNING NOR END

    AND HE SHALL REMAIN THE KING FOR EVER.

    He said: "... The Comforter, even the Holy Spirit of truth,

    will teach you all things and shall guide you unto all truth."

    (John 14:26) That was a prophecy and that was the truth. It

    is also said: "I will write my laws into their hearts; a

    neighbour shall not teach a neighbour, neither shall a

    brother teach a brother to know God; because from the least

    to the greatest, they shall know me; for I will be merciful

    unto their unrighteousness and their sins and iniquities will I

    remember no more. (Heb 8:10-12 /Jer 31:34) This is a lucky

    generation. This is fulfilled according to the words of

    prophecy. It does not come because we are good, worthy,

    righteous, or faithful and not also that we seek for it. It is

    fulfilled in our time because it was prophesied. And those

    who are meant to know Him will know Him. It is said that all

    those who call upon the name of Jehovah God shall besaved. (Joel 2:32)

    THIS IS THE TIME IN WHICH YOU SHOULD CALL UPON

    HIM AND RECEIVE SALVATION. THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO

    SEEK FOR PRAYERS FROM OTHERS, NEITHER IS IT THE

    TIME TO SEEK OIL, BARKS OF TREE, CHARM OR

    CONCOCTION. CALL UPON HIS HOLY NAME AND RECEIVE

    SALVATION. IT IS BY FAITH THAT THE RIGHTEOUS LIVE. IT

    IS NOT BY SHOUTING, OR PRAYING, OR DANCING THAT

    YOU RECEIVE SALVATION.

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    SALVATION COMES TO YOU BY YOUR MEASURE OF FAITH.

    There is nobody in this world who believes in Him, and lackseternal life. There is no kind of problem, difficulty or injury

    which He cannot take away and cure once you believe in

    Him. If you station here in Calabar or Nigeria, without going

    out, you will not realize that the inhabitants of the world do

    believe in Him.

    REMEMBER WHAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TOLD ONE

    OF HIS DISCIPLES. "BLESSED IS HE WHO DOES NOT SEE

    BUT YET BELIEVES." (JOHN 20:29) TO BEHOLD ANYTHING

    WITH YOUR EYES IS NOT UNTO FAITH. THE FACT THAT

    YOU DON'T EXPERIENCE MANY MANIFESTATIONS IN YOUR

    LIFE IS BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN. BUT IF YOU

    GO TO OUT-STATIONS LIKE BRITAIN, AMERICA, ETC. YOU

    WILL BE STARTLED BY THE WONDERFUL TESTIMONIESTHEY GIVE. THIS IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THEIR

    MEASURE OF FAITH.

    SHOULD YOU BEHOLD THE VARIOUS MANIFESTATIONS

    OF THE FATHER'S WORKS THERE, YOU WILL CONCLUDE

    THAT THE FATHER DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS PART OF THE

    GLOBE, NIGERIA.

    THE FATHER IS HERE IN NIGERIA. HE IS PRESENT

    EVERYWHERE. THE FACT IS THAT FAITH DOES ALL THE

    WORKS; AND FAITHLESSNESS HAS CAUSED YOU NOT TO

    SEE THE FATHER'S MARVELOUS WORKS.

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    YOU KNOW NOT WHERE YOU ARE?

    If you search the scriptures it is written "THOUGHJESUS WAS KNOWN IN THE FLESH BUT AFTER HIM, KNOW

    WE NO MAN IN THE FLESH." (2 Cor 5:16). Recall when the

    Pharisees asked Him when the kingdom of God should come.

    He said: "THE KINGDOM OF GOD COMETH NOT BY

    OBSERVATION, NEITHER SHALL MEN SAY, LO! HERE! OR,

    LO THERE! FOR, BEHOLD, THE KINGDOM IS WITHIN YOU."

    (Luke 17:20-21) You err when you say, "I want to see the

    Father and dialogue with Him; or I want to give Him a letter."

    Whenever you need the Father, go into your bedroom

    and converse with the Father and He will surely give you the

    answer. Don't bother to write a letter; but believe in your

    heart that the Father has accomplished your requests; once

    you do that it will be fulfilled accordingly. Whatever onesees with his eyes is no faith. But such a thing somebody

    does not see yet he believes, that is faith. (Heb 11:1).

    If you want to know what Brotherhood means, don't come

    here; but have that faith, believe fervently that the Father is

    with you and has taken away your problems and has grantedall your requests; once you act in this way it will be fulfilled

    accordingly.

    All those who attended the evening service here on Friday

    must have heard the testimony which was given by Christ

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    Witness Ime Akpakpan about the happenings in Cameroons,

    and the one which was given by Pastor Umiong about a

    Hausa man. If you have heard you would realize that this

    thing is not yet clear to you. Christ Witness Ime Akpakpantestified about what happened in Cameroons; that an Indian

    drove a motor car which got broken down at a place close to

    where the Choirmaster lives. It was reported that the man

    tried his best to rectify the fault but it was to no avail. And

    the choirmaster fixed Father's photograph at his door panel

    which was spotted by the Indian the following day. The man

    was said to have been alert when he saw the photograph

    and inquired to know who lives there. The choirmaster told

    the Indian that he was the occupant of the house, but the

    Indian argued that he (choirmaster) was not the occupant of

    the house. To the Indian, the choirmaster was a common

    man and he wondered how he could get that type of

    expensive and sacred picture. The Indian could not hold his

    peace, then asked the choirmaster what stage he has

    reached and the name of the society he has initiated into.

    The choirmaster said he was not a member of any secret

    society. The Indian told him that the picture on his door

    panel, while in the society he belongs, he can only be seen

    by those who must have excelled to 25th "temple" and even

    then, at such a level you could only behold the picture veryfar away in the sky as a flame of fire and nobody reaches

    there. The man questioned the choirmaster how he managed

    to get such a wonderful picture of the Great and sacred

    Being.

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    Pastor Umiong testified that three weeks ago a Hausa man

    came into his office and found the Father's enlarged

    photograph there, and did something which called his

    attention. He said the man stared at the Father's picture forsome time and said to him, "Do you see this man, he is the

    ruler of heaven and earth." The man says at Mecca all of

    them make request to Him and if He does not approve of

    anything nobody can receive same. The man further said

    that He is fire, and asked whether people who get closer to

    him don't know that they are joking with fire? The Muslim

    spoke at length concerning what he knew about the Being

    he saw on the photograph. There is nobody in the whole

    world except you, who does not know who is in your midst

    and where you are. As long as you come here with the

    notion that you want to see the Father, does that portray

    your knowledge of Him? There is such a person, though you

    may promise to give him N100 million so that he could come

    here, he will not come. He will refuse on grounds that the

    FATHER IS WITH HIM AND WHATEVER HE DESIRES HE

    REQUESTS FROM HIM AND RECEIVE SAME. IF THE FATHER

    GIVES SOMETHING, THAT IS WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT, BUT

    SHOULD HE NOT APPROVE OF YOUR REQUEST YOU HAVE

    TO BE PATIENT SINCE THERE IS NO PROBLEM.

    When Dr. P.C. Aggarwal came here he was scared. When

    queried on why he was scared he said there was a

    consuming fire which he could not withstand. What is

    required of you in this kingdom is faith. Let our first lesson

    be read.

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    FIRST BIBLE LESSON: MATTHEW 8:8

    "The Centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy

    that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word

    only, and my servant shall be healed."

    FAITH DOES MIGHTY WORKS

    Amongst you here, how many people have this sort of faith?

    But there are millions and one in the world who have this

    type of faith, some have never even come in here. There is

    no use for somebody to request for water, or holy oil, or any

    kind of prayers; there is no need for somebody to say that he

    wants to see the Father nor is there any need to write a

    letter to the Father, when you have this type of faith.

    HE IS SUFFICIENT UNTO ALL. HE IS THE SOLE SPIRITUAL

    HEAD. HE LIVES IN YOU, IN YOUR CHILD, IN YOUR GOAT,

    FOWL, FISH, TREES, AND IS OMNIPRESENT. IMMEDIATELY

    YOU DIAL HIS TELEPHONE NUMBER, WHATEVER HE TELLS

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    YOU IS FINAL. THERE IS NOBODY WHO HAS NOT SEEN HIM.

    HE DIRECTS YOU NOT TO DO ONE THING OR THE OTHER;

    HE APPROVES OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO WHICH HE HAS

    PERFECTED; AND ONCE YOU HAVE FAITH YOU HAVESOLVED ALL THINGS.BUT ONCE YOU DON'T BELIEVE

    WHAT YOU ARE TOLD THAT, "ALL IS WELL," EITHER

    SPIRITUALLY, OR PHYSICALLY THEN WHAT IS YOUR

    WORTH? AND WHY DO YOU EVEN COME HERE? THIS IS THE

    RECONDITE WISDOM OF GOD.

    The whites have invented locomotive engines, and

    manufactured aeroplanes, jet bombers, etc. but this

    phenomenon in question is lavishly seen everywhere. While

    standing along the road you are with Him. He goes with

    every person, advising, and blessing all. What is expected of

    you is to believe in Him. He has not come to dwell with us in

    the flesh or to dialogue with us in the flesh. He exists in the

    spirit. As you are here if you pick up one of our publications(Father's gospel) and go through, all your problems will be

    over. Even mere looking at the Father's picture with faith

    takes away your problems. It fulfills to you according to your

    measure of faith.

    Right now the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit is here. You

    have received the Holy Spirit which in-dwells your heart. The

    Father is speaking to you; do you believe in Him? Do you

    have faith in Him? Does your problem not stem from this?

    You are advised to listen to your spirit. At times you

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    intended coming to Calabar because you are ill. But when

    He was speaking to you not to come to Calabar for your

    illness is over, did you hear? Did you comply with that

    instruction? Were you not still bent on going to Calabar?Your prayer does nothing. Your word does nothing. It is faith

    which accomplishes the work. A great many have adopted

    the Father's decree that when somebody is ill no long prayer

    should be offered other than "Go, your sickness is over".

    Christ Witness Ime Akpakpan pinpointed that he does not

    bother on prayers any longer, and no matter the magnitude

    of one's ailment, whether mental derangement, etc. he

    would only say "Go, your madness is over," and that patient

    will be healed. If somebody has a court case, stand there

    and tell him that his court case is squashed. That will be

    fulfilled accordingly. That is peculiar to those who have

    unshakable faith and strong belief. If somebody tells you

    that his wife is barren, just tell him that she has started

    putting to birth henceforth, and that will be fulfilled. You

    don't need to pray in such cases because there is no need

    for prayers.

    "God helps those who help themselves" is no other thing

    than faith. Once you have faith, no matter your status, if you

    tell a job seeker, "Go, you are employed", if he believes, the

    same will be done; before he knows what is happening he

    will procure a gainful employment. Whichever of you should

    make this declaration, it will be fulfilled. But what have you

    resorted to doing? Is it not calling on the Father to send

    down His power? What is the meaning of that act? It is

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    written that "The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the

    nation." (Rev 22:2). Don't you remember the days of the

    Apostles? What other thing than the name of Christ did they

    use in healing? At all times they would tell an afflicted "Inthe name of Jesus, rise and walk" and that was fulfilled.

    Did they pray at all? But now you pray at times and wake

    people up, what type of prayers do you think you have been

    offering? Does that not connote faithlessness? As you

    sometimes shout, "Olumba Olumba Obu," that is not what

    we mean. The Bible says, "For with the heart man believeth

    unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made

    unto salvation." (Rom 10:10) As long as you don't believe in

    your heart that by mere calling on that name you receive

    salvation, no matter how well you recite that name it profits

    you nothing. But those who believe in that name; those who

    are faithful in that name, conscious of the fact that the

    name can accomplish all things, do not shout nor call itmany times, and before the sound comes out of their mouth

    something spectacular will happen.

    Those of you who lack faith and disbelieve God, are short of

    testimonies but those who have faith have great

    testimonies. Such people can dialogue with the Father's

    picture; somebody can just thank the Father for what he

    receives (even without getting it) and it will be fulfilled. It is

    faith which does the work.

    There is no need for drinking holy oil or bathe in the Biakpan

    water, there is no need for long prayers; you have His

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    telephone number which you have to dial in times of

    emergency. Immediately you believe in your heart that there

    is no apparition, witch or wizard, sin nor death; when you

    believe that you have no problem and declare same, that isthe end of your problems. It does not require any prayer than

    what you have heard. If you lack money it is because you

    lack faith. But if you believe in your heart and become

    convinced that you have money, then money will always be

    within your reach. But once you speak negatively "I don't

    have money" you will lack money; though you shout at the

    top of your voice for people to give you money nobody will

    lend you ears.

    Have I ever told you there is no wealth here? I continuously

    tell you that wealth, money and employment are here, but

    honest people are required. You declare now that you don't

    have money and it is fulfilled to you as you have said. If you

    believe in your heart that there is no juju, charm, mermaid,

    apparition, witch or wizard, fetish etc. and that only God

    exists, then you would have received righteousness; and

    when you speak out your heart it will be fulfilled. Faith is

    like a magnet. You intend to board an aircraft which is about

    to take off at exactly 9 o'clock, but if in your heart you are

    wholly convinced that you will not miss the flight and that

    the plane will have to take off when you have boarded, then

    the plane will not leave until you are there; and once you get

    into the aircraft it will take off. This is what occurred to the

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    Leader's Representative (of Cameroons) at Cameroons. She

    testified that no matter who is involved the plane cannot

    wait on the tarmac beyond the time it has to take off, but in

    her own case the aircraft waited one hour above thescheduled time; and as soon as she boarded the plane it

    took off.

    I Am Omnipresent

    Whenever you tread on road which vehicles do not ply, just

    believe in your heart that you will enter a vehicle along that

    road and it will be fulfilled accordingly. Neither the driver

    nor you will know how it came about but such is what faith

    can do. You are suffering and on the other hand imposing

    sufferings upon yourself even though you know that the

    Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit is here. Why do you fast

    and pray in a way that you disturb your next door neighbour?Why do you go to endless ministry works? You have also

    celebrated feast to such an extent that you don't know what

    to do next. What is the profit derivable from these acts of

    yours? Have faith and believe in Him in order to behold His

    glory.

    I AM AWARE THAT THIS LECTURE IS TOO ADVANCED FOR

    YOU BUT THEN YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT. I HAVE GIVEN YOU

    THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE IT. I HAVE OPENED YOUR EARS,

    EYES AND HAVE BROKEN THE WALLS OF YOUR HEARTS

    FOR THESE WORDS TO GO IN AND DWELL.

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    The songs you render that the Father is at 34 Ambo is

    always wrong, the Father is in your house and in your heart;

    the Father is with you along the road, He is above and

    beneath; the Father is the water and is present everywhere.Who tells you that the Father is stationary at 34 Ambo

    Street, Calabar? Is it not faithlessness that causes you to

    speak in this manner?

    YOU ARE EQUALLY WRONG TO CLAIM THAT THE

    FATHER IS HERE ON EARTH. WHO TELLS YOU THAT? I AM

    MAKING DECLARATIONS TO YOU FROM THE HIGH

    HEAVENS, AND THOSE WORDS ARE HEARD AND RECEIVED

    BY ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, ALL CREATIONS

    OF GOD AND ALL PLANES OF MANIFEST. THOSE WHO ARE

    ASLEEP RECEIVE THE SAME GOSPEL I DELIVER; THOSE IN

    THE WATER, THOSE ABOVE, THOSE IN AMERICA, INDIA,

    AND ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, ALL SPIRITS AND

    ANGELS AND INDEED ALL CREATIONS OF GOD RECEIVEEXACTLY THESE WORDS.

    Nobody has told me this but this is the truth. Why do

    you bother yourself having known that the Father is here

    with you? Whatever type of problem you have is known to

    the Father and He has taken same away. You don't need to

    tell somebody your problems. Exercise this faith with strong

    belief so that things can work out well. Faithlessness has

    always been your problem. You are shouting "Olumba

    Olumba Obu!" everywhere and yet He has done all things but

    you have always refused to believe and are faithless.

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    Like those from Asata Bethel, Enugu, I just laugh at them;

    perhaps they think I don't know what goes on there. I am

    there at Asata and I am here too. Some of them have started

    believing now. When you come to me, before I start asking

    you questions I have answers ready made with me which are

    things I have known already. But when you begin to

    enumerate what transpired, to whom are you talking? Are

    you talking to the blind or deaf? Let our second lesson be

    read.

    Second Bible Lesson: Roman 10:10

    "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and

    with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

    FAITH WORKS LIKE MAGIC

    That is the key. This explains why, when the disciples of

    Christ could not cure an epileptic patient, they asked Christ

    why they could not perform the healing; but Christ said they

    lacked faith. And He further said "If ye were to possess faith

    even as a mustard seed ye could command a sycamore tree

    to be removed from here and be planted at yonder and it will

    obey you." (Matt 17:20)

    MYSELF AND THE WORLD, WHO LOVES THE OTHER

    MOST? DO THE PEOPLE OF WORLD LOVE THEMSELVES? DO

    YOU LOVE GOD? BUT I LOVE YOU AND I HAVE COME TO

    SAVE YOU. TELL ME WHY I SHOULD LEAD YOU ASTRAY?

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    At your house people are scared of you, having realized

    that you don't believe. Others testify that they have seen the

    man who wears Red Garment. At places where they consult

    oracles they see "Olumba." When they attempt to kill you itis "Olumba" that will appear. But you don't seem to

    recognize His wonderful manifestations. In the wake of this

    you always say "I want to go to Calabar and report what you

    have done to my Father." What do you mean by "my Father?"

    I am convinced that as many millions as believed, the same

    are saved; realize that you don't believe.

    All those who complain of one trouble, difficulty,

    problem or the other, are unbelievers. Those who believe

    have no problem, they don't even pray but they move freely

    in a problem free milieu. Others outside the fold maintain

    that nobody can point any accusing finger at you but you say

    that it has been done; you declare that incubus torments you

    every night or that you are always bewitched. But those inthe world bear witness that your Father is always with you.

    But you make negative statements at all times. Whatever

    was your problem as I am here now talking, your problems

    are over.

    The Holy Spirit does not require your money, wisdom or

    anecdotes. He does not long for prayer, fasting, or your

    feast. But He expects you to believe in your heart that there

    is no witch, apparition, death, lack, tribulations and that all

    things are well with you; speak out that you have all things

    within your reach and it shall be fulfilled. Even though a

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    small child from Brotherhood goes into any gathering, that

    child is greater than them, and they have to obey him.

    WHATEVER TYPE OF CONFERENCE THAT IS ATTENDED BY

    EVEN A CHILD BORN TODAY IN BROTHERHOOD, ALL THEATTENDANTS MUST BOW TO THE BABY; IN ADDITION,

    NOTHING CAN HARM HIM.

    Do you think you are saved because of fasting or

    because of the protracted speeches you make, or long

    prayers? YOU ARE SAVED OUT OF MERCY AND GRACE.

    FAITH SUBSUMES WHAT ONE DOES NOT SEE BUT YET

    BELIEVES. BUT SINCE I BELIEVE THAT THE TYPE OF WORK

    I DO YOU ARE DOING AND THAT YOU SHALL REMAIN WITH

    ME, THOUGH YOU ARGUE THAT NOBODY CAN STAY WITH

    GOD, BUT DOES THAT HINDER YOUR STAYING WITH ME?

    ARE YOU NOT STAYING WITH ME NOW? YOU ARE DOING

    THE WORKS THAT I DO AND I HAVE CHANGED YOU INTO

    THE NATURE OF GOD.

    It is with the heart you believe unto righteousness and

    with the mouth you confess such things and have salvation.

    Once you declare that you have relations, brothers, sisters,

    employment, etc. don't bother any longer for they will come

    easily to you. THE GOSPEL OF YESTERDAY TAUGHT US

    THAT WHATEVER IS MEANT FOR A MAN REMAINS HIS OWN.

    ONCE YOU BELIEVE THAT YOURS IS YOURS, YOU WILL NOT

    STRUGGLE NOR SCRAMBLE FOR THINGS; YOU WILL NOT

    TALK NOR MAKE NOISE, NEITHER WILL YOU ENSLAVE

    YOURSELF TO SOMEBODY, BEING AWARE THAT YOUR

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    SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU IN DUE SEASON; AND IF

    YOU DON'T GET IT TODAY YOU MAY GET IT TOMORROW.

    Recall the case of the Centurion, he was not a disciple of

    Christ yet none of His disciples had his type of faith. He said,

    "Lord, I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof:

    but speak the word only and my servant shall be healed."

    Nobody knew the distance between the Centurion's house

    and the place they were, but he (Centurion) requested for

    the spoken word. Have you seen what the spoken word can

    do?

    When you make arrangement to go to America because

    your blood relation is sick over there, is where you are not

    America? Speak the word and things will be alright. TELL

    THAT PERSON THAT AT THAT MOMENT HE IS WELL, AND

    THAT WILL BE DONE ACCORDINGLY. CONNECT YOURSELFWITH GOD. GOD IS LOVE, TRUTH, PATIENCE, MERCY,

    PEACE, GOODNESS, LONG SUFFERING, MEEKNESS,

    LOWLINESS OF THE HEART, ETC. WHEN YOU HAVE THESE

    ATTRIBUTES IT MEANS YOU HAVE A LINK WITH GOD. AT

    THIS STAGE YOU HAVE NO DISAPPOINTMENT IN ANYTHING

    YOU WISH TO DO. How many people always believe that

    things are well when the Father says "GO, ALL IS WELL".

    Some people argue that the Father is fond of making such

    declarations. But all those who believe have never

    experienced any problem.

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    I thank the Holy Spirit for the faith injected into Brethren

    from Asata Bethel; they are satisfied with this gospel and

    great testimonies abound for all of them. Though they

    intended leaving before now, only to be held back in order to

    receive this gospel, but now they are happy. Remember that

    man who suffered from leprosy. When Jesus met him he

    asked, "what wilt thou I shalt do unto thee?" Does it mean

    Christ did not know his plight? But it is "with the heart you

    believe unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is

    made unto salvation." The leper said to Christ: "If thou wilt

    cleanse me." And he said: "Be thou cleansed." (Mark 1:40-

    41) At that spot the sick man was cleansed. If you lack faith

    and you are commanded to be cleansed, it will not work out

    because you are faithless.

    What of the blind man Bartimaeus? (Mark 10:46). He cried

    out: "Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me." Though

    the disciples cautioned him not to shout, that did not stop

    him. Christ gave him attention. Does that mean he was not

    aware of the man's blindness? He asked him "What wilt thou

    I shalt do unto thee?" He said: "Lord, that I may receive my

    sight," And he said "receive thy sight." And immediately he

    received his sight. (Mark 10:45-51) If the man had disagreed,

    do you think Christ's command that he should receive his

    sight would have worked? FAITH WORKS LIKE MAGIC. IF

    ALL OF YOU POSSESS THIS FAITH ALL YOUR PROBLEMS

    WILL BE OVER.

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    WHEN I TOLD YOU THAT THE WAR MISSILES

    PRODUCED BY FOUR POWERFUL NATIONS: FRANCE, GREAT

    BRITAIN, AMERICA AND SOVIET UNION, WAS FOR NOUGHT,

    NOBODY BELIEVED; NOW WHAT HAPPENS?ARE THOSEWAR IMPLEMENTS NOT A WASTE NOW? I stand on the high

    heavens and make this declaration to the world that there is

    no witch, wizard, apparition, mermaid, fetish, charm, juju,

    diabology, and man does not exist. Have you heard any

    challenge from any quarters? It is faithlessness that causes

    you to believe in these transitory things. There is nothing

    which can do any thing good to you.

    Your father, mother and the government cannot do anything

    for you, but it is your faith which works wonders for you. Our

    Lord Jesus Christ said "whoever believeth and is baptized

    shall be saved;" (Mark 16:16) and that statement is firm. He

    further stated "And these signs shall follow them that

    believe; in my name shall they cast out demons; they shallspeak in new tongues; they shall pick up serpents, and if

    they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall

    place their hands on the sick and they shall recover." (Mark

    16:17-18). Have these signs not followed you?

    You have heard the testimony of that man who came from

    Italy, how he was ill and was taken to many hospitals in

    Italy and Paris, yet there was no cure. He was advised to

    return to Nigeria. On coming back, as soon as he was

    baptized into BCS his ailment was cured. Some of you are

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    still going to hospitals and there are remnants of tablets in

    your bags; you are taking enema and going to the juju

    doctor, where lies your faith? How many people have heard

    this injunction or practiced it? Those who believe are notsick but those who disbelieve are still sick because of

    faithlessness. I am aware that all the inhabitants of the

    world are saved except a child of perdition.

    That confirms the statement of our Lord Jesus Christ in

    John 17: 12. "... those that thou gavest me I have kept, and

    none of them is lost, but the son of perdition that the

    scripture might be fulfilled." You cannot bestow faith on any

    person. Faith comes from the heart. When you believe in

    your heart you will have righteousness which will empower

    you to confess and receive salvation. Brethren I don't intend

    to overload you. Let our golden text be read.

    Golden Text: Matthew 12:37

    "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words

    thou shalt be condemned."

    WITH FAITH AND BELIEF, ALL IS WELL

    Have you seen that? The Centurion said: "Speak the word

    only and my servant shall be healed," and it was fulfilled

    accordingly. As you believe in your heart that all is well,

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    declare that all is well, and it will be fulfilled accordingly.

    But when you confess that things are not well with you, it

    will manifest as you have spoken. Some people maintain

    that God loves a group of people and hates the rest. Thosewho believe in Him, it is fulfilled unto them according to

    their measure of faith. Those who don't believe lack this

    luck because of faithlessness. Those from Biakpan take

    their bath in that Biakpan water at all times and their

    sicknesses are not cured. But all those who believe that

    immediately they bathe in that "wonderful" Biakpan water

    their problems will be over, once they do that their problems

    become solved.

    A certain woman, while going to Biakpan, took with her a

    child (her own) who was sick, and at Asaka the child died.

    People dissuaded her from continuing the journey since

    there was no need going to Biakpan with the corpse of the

    child. The woman stood her grounds and continued the

    journey to Biakpan in spite of the tragic event. As soon as

    she reached the Biakpan community the child came back to

    life. Have you seen what faith can do? It is fulfilled unto you

    according to your measure of faith. It is with your words you

    are saved. If you allow good words to proceed out of your

    mouth; if you believe unto righteousness; if you confess

    what you believe then salvation has come to you. A great

    many people in Brotherhood believe in the existence of

    witch, fetish, juju, etc. but conclude that such shaky things

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    cannot affect them. Others maintain that they are still being

    worried by wizard, incubus, apparition and diabology. Others

    concur what the Father says that there is no witch, wizard,

    fetish, mermaid, juju, charms, etc. and such persons arefree. That fulfills the golden text: "By thy words thou shalt

    be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

    You don't get into this kingdom by anything or means but by

    faith. Therefore, let us believe and be faithful. You have

    troubled yourselves that much, whereas the Father, Son and

    Holy Spirit is at work with his angels, spirits, apostles and

    all the children of God. Why should you bother yourself

    instead of giving testimonies to glorify God. Now you are

    struggling hither, thither, complaining to be the bread-

    winner for yourself, that means you don't glorify God, you

    neither know Him nor have faith in Him.

    Believe fervently that all the blessings bestowed on those at

    Imo State now, is equally bestowed on you; and those at ImoState have equally received the blessings bestowed on you

    now and the inhabitants of the world have also shared in the

    blessings equally. Everything boils down to the fact that all

    is well. When you believe and confess that all is well, know

    that all is well.

    It is said that one stroke of the cane is sufficient to the

    wise. I don't intend to take you further. He who has ears let

    him hear. May God bless His holy words. Amen.

    Thank You Holy Father.

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    REFERENCE: Everlasting Gospel Delivered By The Sole

    Spiritual Head Of The Universe, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu

    on:- "THE EFFICACY OF FAITH" From: "TEMPTATION: A

    Necessary Divine Factor." Pages: 40-53.

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    FLEE FROM OLD TEACHINGS

    BIBLE TEXT: JOHN 2:1-END

    THE CONCEPT OF THE OLD WINE AND THE NEW WINE:

    Beloved, there is something unique that I want you to

    achieve at the end of this lecture. It is a veritable truth that

    Our Lord Jesus Christ, throughout His advent, spoke in

    parables. We all are aware that if the Father preaches

    against the drinking of wine, many people would say the

    teaching contradicts those of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This is

    because Our Lord Jesus Christ, on one occasion introduced

    the drinking of wine. Recall the statement of Our Lord JesusChrist in Luke 5: 36-37:

    "And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a

    piece of new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both

    the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of

    the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth newwine unto old bottle; else the new wine will burst the

    bottles, and be spilled and the bottles, shall perish."

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    The above excerpt contains two parables and if I do not

    interpret them, no one can understand. The statement above

    does not center on real wine per se. But think of this, if after

    being given the first wine, they found out that it was nottasteful, and later, another wine which was tasteful was

    given to them, would that not have been their opportunity to

    discard the old wine? This would have been the proper thing,

    but this, the people did not do because they were satisfied

    with the old wine. The new wine, i.e. (THE TEACHINGS OF

    CHRIST) was tasteful, but they were unable to drink

    (PRACTISE) it, since it was originally from above.

    The teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ were from above,

    hence they had no bearing on the teachings of the Scribes

    and Pharisees. Since His teachings were from above they

    confounded everybody, hence nobody found it easy to

    practice such teachings. The said impossibility continues till

    date, hence you see the churches that proliferate the entire

    world worshipping and calling on Jesus only with their lips

    without practicing an iota of His teachings. And it was on

    the day Our Lord Jesus Christ changed water into wine that

    the whole world was convicted and condemned.

    READ LUKE 5:38-39

    Aside from the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ, all other

    teachings are adulterated, for they are the mixture of the

    new and old testaments. And since the entire world keeps to

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    the adulterated teachings, it has to a great extent, declined.

    But this kingdom shall continue to flourish, following the

    fact that it keeps only to the new teachings (NEW

    TESTAMENT). So, in the entire world, the only place wherethe new teachings and commandments are duly practised is

    here in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star; hence, you see us

    being greatly different from the church denominations.

    The entire world gets satisfied with the old wine, and ipso

    facto, does not need the new one any longer as affirmed in

    the scripture. SO, THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION IN THE

    WORLD THAT CAN BE COMPARED WITH BROTHERHOOD OF

    THE CROSS AND STAR. The entire world is keeping to the

    norms of the old age, hence it is condemned. In the entire

    world, I know the minds of all men. So no one needs to

    report another to me.

    Before now, no one came to Brotherhood to stay, instead,

    people came in for solutions to their problems. But the

    glorious manifestation of the kingdom has now taken a lot of

    people unawares. There is nobody who sees the Bible as the

    ark of Covenant of God, instead, people regard it as a book

    that can be used to do away with foes, sickness, bad

    dreams, oppression, bondage, etc. Nobody believes in the

    possibility of the manifestation of the word of God as written

    in the Bible. The words of the scripture are to be practiced.

    IN ORDER THAT YOU STAY ON THE SAFE SIDE DO NOT MIX

    UP THE TEACHINGS OF THE OLD AGE WITH THE

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    TEACHINGS OF THE NEW AGE WHICH ARE CHRIST'S

    TEACHINGS.

    A CURSED PEOPLE: Read Galatians 3:9-14

    The orthodox churches lack the Holy Spirit because they are

    under the law. And it is said that one cannot be justified by

    the law. Once you have faith in God, you are endowed with

    the Holy Spirit and you are blessed. Before now, the

    orthodox churches affirmed that the Holy Spirit ended on the

    Day of Pentecost. Apart from the early disciples and

    apostles of Christ, all other people derailed from the path of

    rectitude by trampling upon the teachings of Our Lord Jesus

    Christ. And if the people of this world do not attach

    importance to the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and

    refrain from doubting Him they will suffer the consequences.

    Your status and attainment in life notwithstanding, if you

    violate the teachings of Christ, you are cursed.

    READ GALATIANS 3:15-25

    Most Brotherhood of the Cross and Star members still live

    under the law. But it is worthy to note that I do not entertain

    any law apart from: "LOVE ONE ANOTHER" here. When

    Nigeria was under colonial rule, all her affairs were piloted

    and regulated by foreigners. But upon her attainment of

    independence the reverse became the case. She started

    piloting her own affairs. Now that we are a republic,

    everything about colonialism is dead and buried.

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    We now operate our own unique administration based on our

    environment and experiences. Therefore should any Nigerian

    be caught exhibiting any of the colonial norms, values, etc.

    the one would be accounted unworthy of this republic.

    IN THE SAME MANNER OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST CAME

    AND SHED HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD SO AS TO PAVE THE WAY

    FOR THE NEW AGE WHICH WE ARE IN NOW. HIS COMING

    BROUGHT TO NAUGHT ALL THE NORMS, VALUES AND

    TEACHINGS OF THE OLD AGE. THEREFORE IF YOU GO

    BACK TO SUCH THINGS YOU ARE NOT WORTHY OF THIS

    NEW AGE. IT IS TO THIS END THAT I ALWAYS PITY MOST

    OF THE SECRET SOCIETIES, ORTHODOX CHURCHES,

    PRAYER HOUSES, ETC. WHO MAKE USE OF THE OLD

    TEACHINGS. IF YOU HAVE A RELATION WHO IS STILL A

    MEMBER OF SUCH AN ORGANIZATION, IT IS IMPERATIVE

    THAT YOU ADVICE HIM OR HER TO CHANGE FOR THE

    BETTER. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO REPENT. HERE INBROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR, WE ARE NOT

    UNDER THE LAW, INSTEAD WE STAND BY "LOVE ONE

    ANOTHER."

    OUR HALLMARK:

    Abraham, by faith offered his only son as a sacrifice to God.

    He again, by faith, gave one-tenth of his war booties to

    Melchizedek, and was blessed. Similar acts occur here in

    Brotherhood of the Cross and Star today. So, it is by faith

    that we do everything in the kingdom. Love is our watch

    word here. It is equally the order of the day in the kingdom.

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    Hence, instead of considering a person's years of

    membership, contribution and dedication in the kingdom

    before obliging to his requests, we use love to do all things.

    But this is what lacks very much in orthodox churches. Thiswe have done because we worship God in spirit and in truth.

    But this the churches and people in the world have not done

    and they cannot do because they are self-centered. The

    entire world has rejected Our Lord Jesus Christ, hence it

    suffers severely today.

    OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TOLD A SAMARITAN WOMAN

    THAT GOD SHOULD BEST BE WORSHIPPED IN SPIRIT AND

    IN TRUTH. (John 4:24). Why then do the people and

    churches of the world still embark on pilgrimages to Mecca,

    Jerusalem, Rome, etc.? The entire world is blind, as such it

    needs a person that sees to lead it. In the world,

    observances of traditions is the order of the day. But here in

    the kingdom, none of such things is needed. Therefore, if

    you are found indulging in them, the angel is always around

    to show you the way out. Of a truth, we do not identify with

    what obtains in the world. We are one in the kingdom

    without any form of distinction, preference, division,

    deprivation and inequality.

    READ JOHN 1:17 "For the law was given by Moses, but grace

    and truth came by Jesus Christ."

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    As many as go by the laws of Moses have perished. And in

    order that the children of God be redeemed, Brotherhood of

    the Cross and Star has come to lead all to the accurate

    knowledge of the truth. What Moses brought into the worldhad condemned the entire world, but the teachings of Christ

    has reproved and redeemed the entire world.

    If anything that has to do with Christianity is organized in

    Nigeria, a member of the Roman Catholic Church will be

    appointed the chairman or president on the basis that the

    Roman Catholic was the first church ever established in the

    world. But the question is can a 'Satan' be appointed

    chairman or president of a place, and the place will

    function? The knights, bishops, pastors, cardinals and the

    distinguished members the other churches are members of

    secret societies. It was to this end that when one

    conference was held in Cameroon, a certain cult member

    also went to attend the said conference. But when thechurch leaders in attendance resented him when he was

    identified as a cult member, he openly named most of them

    who were also members in several cults. He told them that

    it was only Brotherhood members that do not belong to

    either groups. So aside from the Brotherhood of the Cross

    and Star, no other place worships God in spirit and in truth.

    Judging from the practices, behaviors and teachings of Our

    Lord Jesus Christ, is there any place in the world that

    emulates Christ? All the things men do are greatly different

    from the teachings which Christ brought to us. And this

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    lends credence to the fact that the entire world has rejected

    the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, but for the

    coming of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, the precious

    blood which Our Lord Jesus Christ shed would have been tono avail.

    READ MATTHEW 5:43-44. "Ye have heard that it hath been

    said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy. But

    I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you

    and do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which

    despitefully use you and persecute you."

    UPHOLD SOUND TEACHINGS:

    Our Lord Jesus Christ enjoined us not to resist the evildoers

    (Matt 5:39), neither should we hate them. Instead we are

    told to love and embrace them so that we may resemble Our

    Father who is in heaven. Moses on the other hand enjoined

    that we should resist our evil doers and hate them. But thequestion now is, which of the two teachings is more proper?

    The latter is practicable in the world as such, no place can

    be compared to Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. It is to

    this end that you are warned against introducing any old

    practices into this unique kingdom.

    Read Galatians 5:1-5. "Stand fast therefore in the liberty

    wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled

    with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if

    ye be circumcised Christ shall profit you nothing. For I

    testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a

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    debtor to the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto

    you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen

    from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of

    righteousness by faith."

    READ ROMANS: 4:13

    EVER SINCE YOU CAME IN HERE HAVE YOU SEEN THE

    FATHER EXTRACT HIS LESSONS FROM THE OLD

    TESTAMENT? THE KINGDOM IS A NEW ONE AS SUCH, NO

    OLD PRACTICES SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO IT. Once

    you are angry, you are under the law. Because at any point

    in time the spirit of anger takes control of you, you would

    start revenging and resisting evildoers. Upon all that was

    done to Our Lord Jesus Christ, He was never perturbed.

    What then could be done to you that is above what was done

    against Christ, and so would cause you to get angry with

    people?

    READ GALATIANS 3:27-29.

    "For as many as have baptized into Christ have put on

    Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond

    nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one

    in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's

    seed, and heirs according the promise."

    WE ARE ALL ONE, THEREFORE RELIGIOUS SYCOPHANTS IN

    THE WORLD HAVE TO GET BAPTIZED AND BE PREPARED

    FOR THE RULERSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

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    THE PRPHET MOHAMMED, AND OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

    INFORMED THE MOSLEMS AND THE CHRISTIANS

    RESPECTIVELY, OF THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, BUT

    THEY TOOK IT FOR GRANTED. NOW THEY HAVE ALL SEENTHEIR FOLLY. ONCE THE DESIRED ONENESS IS

    ACCOMPLISHED, PEACE WILL PREVAIL ON EARTH.

    READ MATTHEW 13: 24-30

    It is what a man sows that he reaps. So, instead of imputing

    sins on people and resisting an evil doer, you need to mind

    your own business and leave people to their ways. This is

    what is tenable here in the kingdom. ANY MEMBER OF THE

    BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS WHO HAPPENS NOT TO BE

    HERE AGAIN WORSHIPPING HAS NOT RESIGNED

    WILLINGLY BUT HAS BEEN EJECTED BY THE ANGELS

    FOLLOWING HIS WRONG DEEDS AND MISBEHAVIOURS.

    READ 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-17.

    "Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great

    plainness of speech: And not as Moses which put a veil over

    his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly

    look to the end of that which is abolished. But their minds

    were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail

    untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail

    is done away in christ. but even unto this day, when moses

    is read the vail is upon their hearts. nevertheless when it

    shall turn to the lord, the vail shall be taken away.

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    Now the lord is the spirit and where the spirit of the lord is

    there is liberty.

    Beloved have you now realized why the Old Testament is not

    tenable here in the kingdom? WITHOUT THE TEACHINGS OF

    CHRIST THERE IS NO SALVATION.

    It is said a stroke of the cane is enough for the wise. Let

    those who have ears hear what the Holy Spirit has imparted

    to the entire world. May my peace and blessing abide with

    the entire world. Amen.

    Thank You Holy Father.

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