l wanna commend Pastor Chris for his evangelical works and mission as he communicates the message of Christ to his audience, and adjusts the minds of people towards a high optimistic tendencies and giving them a new orientation to life. On the issue of intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, l think this has to do with in depth Mariological studies with exegetical analysis in reference to Scripture and Tradition. Obviously as a Pentecostal Pastor such issue will not appeal to Pastor Chris. l am also aware of his orientation and that will make him to become full of prejudice and biases. I understand such prejudices and wish one day Pastor Chris will open his mind so scholarly presentation of Mariological studies with a deep knowledge in New Testament Greek to have the hermeneutic key to understand the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Economy of Salvation. Another point the Man of God should also research in is the studies on Christology, which l know will be helpful to his ministry as pastor. He should be familiar with the Councils in Church History which every Teacher of the Word should know to be able to understand the historical process of Christology in relation to contemporary understanding of Christology. To have a better understanding of Mariology, it has to be predicated on a sound Christology. This two wings will equip the Man of God in his ministry. There are three levels of intercession; The Latria, The Dulia, and the Hyper Dulia. Jesus Christ is the Supreme Intercessor for all Humanity and this explains the Latria. The Hyper Dulia is accredited to the Blessed virgin Mary as one exceptionally privileged by God in the name of Jesus Christ whom she bore for us Humanity makes her share in the intercessory role for us. This would not have been without Christ Jesus our redeemer. The Hyper Dulia is for the saints who have gone before us mark with the sign of faith who participate in the beatific vision with full vision of the Almighty God for the life they live here on earth. This is what l call the hierarchy of intercession of which Christ is the Supreme.
Let me begin to introduce the Man of God to Christological lnculturation in contemporary African Theological studies in relation to our understanding of intercession. What are the role of our ancestors in our culture. Who are our ancestors? When we translate such understanding in the light of faith then the message of Christ will have a deeper meaning to us. Christ is our Supreme Ancestor Par Excellence and a Model for all Ancestors. l will therefore agree with the above quotation from the scripture 1 Timothy 2 v 5 seeing Christ as the only absolute way to intercede to God. This does not in anyway reduces the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intercessory role for us. When the Angel visited the Blessed Virgin Mary, he said, “Hail Mary full of grace” The word “full” connote a perfect grace in her as one favored by God. No one else can confirm this favor upon a person except God. God willed it, He did it and He can do it. For nothing is impossible with God. This should not really been an issue among Christians for this is a matter of faith and believe. l just wonder why this should be coming up in your ministry as a controversy. Please try to respect other believes and faith doctrine for it will not affect yours.
l therefore leave this comment with the words of the Angel to Joseph saying, ” do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, for she has been conceived in her that which is by the power of the Holy Spirit”. This is a meeting point for all Christians, Jesus Christ and that is important for every Christian, for the Blessed Virgin Mary and for the saints. Further studies in Ecumenical Theology will be a guide to Pastor Chris.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
THE REVOLUTION HAS BEGAN
Prophets are not those who predict the future; they are not even prognosticator, nor are they fortune tellers. They are just ordinary simple people who speak the truth of the present situation, and determining what will happen in the future relating them to the socio-economic and political circumstances of today. This is exactly the role late Chief Gani Fawehinmi played in our socio-economic and political history. He is indeed a model for all prophets who advance the cause of justice and peace. Prophets are also seen as revolutionary instruments to make unjust structures uncomfortable, and fight a struggle to unseat any leadership that perpetually subject the masses to inhuman condtions. Prophets are always present in any generation to play the role as determined and necessitated by the current situation.
This revolution has began in Nigeria as various professionals have adjusted their belts and have put on their googles of justice to heal the wounds of our long suffering in Nigeria. They have arose from their vocational slumber and are determined to take the bull by the horn and call a spade a spade no matter who is involve. Nigerians are now beginning to sing a new song filled with hope as the proud in their conceit and brought low. These prophets are becoming conscious of the Nigerian future and beginning to address the present by making their political calling as accredited civil servants to the nation, and to protect their own names and be hailed in their coffins and be acclaimed as fighters of justice in our depressed society.
The recent judgement on Bode George is a product of the revolutionary prophecies and struggles advanced by people who preached the political gospel of the Rule of Law. The death of Gani Fawehinmi has really challenged everyone to this struggle. Bode George is just an example of what more will happen as new revolutionary leaders will begin to take up the mantle of leadership and all professionals, civil servants will now begin to say to themselves "Enough is a Enough". with the present judgement on Bode George, l want to begin to tell all the old and new politicians to hands up because the game is up. The game of corruption is up, the game of injustice is up, the game of money bag politics is up, the game of godfatherism is up, the game of sectionalism is up and all the vices that have made Nigeria impoverish. Indeed we are impoverish when we cannnot afford regular drinking water, we cannot provide constant light, we cannot provide employment, the educational system is undergoing a process of production that wiil produce half baked graduates who just recovered for a long period of compulsory holidays, and at the end they are furnished with degrees that were acquired by "I Must Graduate Syndrome". The poor cannot afford the good things of life because of a system that is not conscious of price regulation to benefit the entire Nigerian Community.
Bode George is been used as a scape goat to make others learn that Ninty-nine days is for the thief and one day is for the owner. ln fact we have reached the crossroad and all hands must be on deck to work towards the political recovery of our Nation. We should begin to work towards a just society were the rule of law is held tenaciously and held in high esteem. We should detest any struggle to divide our nation and fight for unity. This should be the philosophy of our revolution in Nigeria.
This revolution has began in Nigeria as various professionals have adjusted their belts and have put on their googles of justice to heal the wounds of our long suffering in Nigeria. They have arose from their vocational slumber and are determined to take the bull by the horn and call a spade a spade no matter who is involve. Nigerians are now beginning to sing a new song filled with hope as the proud in their conceit and brought low. These prophets are becoming conscious of the Nigerian future and beginning to address the present by making their political calling as accredited civil servants to the nation, and to protect their own names and be hailed in their coffins and be acclaimed as fighters of justice in our depressed society.
The recent judgement on Bode George is a product of the revolutionary prophecies and struggles advanced by people who preached the political gospel of the Rule of Law. The death of Gani Fawehinmi has really challenged everyone to this struggle. Bode George is just an example of what more will happen as new revolutionary leaders will begin to take up the mantle of leadership and all professionals, civil servants will now begin to say to themselves "Enough is a Enough". with the present judgement on Bode George, l want to begin to tell all the old and new politicians to hands up because the game is up. The game of corruption is up, the game of injustice is up, the game of money bag politics is up, the game of godfatherism is up, the game of sectionalism is up and all the vices that have made Nigeria impoverish. Indeed we are impoverish when we cannnot afford regular drinking water, we cannot provide constant light, we cannot provide employment, the educational system is undergoing a process of production that wiil produce half baked graduates who just recovered for a long period of compulsory holidays, and at the end they are furnished with degrees that were acquired by "I Must Graduate Syndrome". The poor cannot afford the good things of life because of a system that is not conscious of price regulation to benefit the entire Nigerian Community.
Bode George is been used as a scape goat to make others learn that Ninty-nine days is for the thief and one day is for the owner. ln fact we have reached the crossroad and all hands must be on deck to work towards the political recovery of our Nation. We should begin to work towards a just society were the rule of law is held tenaciously and held in high esteem. We should detest any struggle to divide our nation and fight for unity. This should be the philosophy of our revolution in Nigeria.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA AND HIS PRETENTIOUS PATRIOTISM
l want to disregard any pretentious patriotism from lbrahim Badamasi Babangida. This is because it will all revolve around the "Army Arrangement" as voiced out by Fela Anikulapo Kuti. lBB should just watch and see and wait until he his called to the law so as to give account for his maladministration. No matter hoiw democratic he presents himself for me it is just a cover up and l do not think he can make Nigerians fool again after he did it maradonically during his adminstration. l view every move of IBB with suspicion as he maradonically wants to come back to the corridors of power and that will be the greatest mistake in Nigeria. IBB should account for his National sins or what l will call "sins against the Nation". Until he does that l tell he will only become an unmitigated disaster and a National catalyst for a corrupt Nigeria. A Leopard cannot change the colour of his skin and so will Babangida never change his maradonic attitude. A fool at forty is a fool forever.
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