LET THE BIBLE SPEAK.

STILL ON VALENTINE. Dr. Benson Omole. The whole world celebrates Valentine's Day every 14th day, of February.  Many Christians are not comfortable with the evasive, and sidestepped meaning of the Valentine Day celebration. As of today, there is no definite historicity about a Saint Valentine. All about him were shrouded in near-truth, and hear-says. Saint Valentine's theology could not quarantee eternal salvation. When Christians hear many people talking about observing Valentine's Day or Love, we quickly wrestle with balancing genuine Christian love ( as commanded in the Bible) with some of the worldly pressures and excesses often tied to the celebration of this kind of Love. Some call these tensions “the evil realities of our time”—not meaning that they are good, but meaning that they are the real challenges warring against our souls.  Christians must wisely navigate if they choose to abstain from this unwholesome affection. Let’s look at some of these implica...

"Husbands, love your wives,..." Dr. Benson Omole. The Bible, in Ephesians 5:20–33, teaches on marriage relationships, emphasizing the deep unity that must exist between a husband and his wife.  Parallel was drawn between a Christian marriage, and the relationship between Christ and His church. Twice, the Holy Spirit enjoined husbands to, “Love your wives as your own body” (see verses 28 and 33). He explains, “For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. . . . So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself” (Ephesians 5:28–33, NLT). This instruction, from the Holy Spirit, — “husbands, love your wives as your own body” —derives from the Old Testament idea that in marriage, a man and woman become “one flesh.” The quote from Genesis 2:24, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become...

"PREACHER, WHAT IS THE VANITY OF LIFE, WITH BIBLICAL EXAMPLES."   “Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, Vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2, ESV). The Hebrew word for “vanity” used in this verse literally means “vapor” or “breath.” It can also be translated “meaningless,” “emptiness,” or “futility.” This preacher is Solomon, and he is telling us that, after exploring all the world has to offer, he has found it amounts to nothing. It is pointless to chase worldly goals because they disappear with our last breath. That foundation helps us understand the other ways the word vanity is used in the Bible. Romans 8:20 says that all creation was subjected to vanity because of God’s curse. When Adam sinned, God cursed all that He had made (Genesis 3:17–19). In other words, perfection was lost. All of creation is now falling short of its original purpose; rather than working in harmony with God and creation, inhabitants of the earth have turned on each o...

Conservative Theology: Holding Firm to the Faith Once Delivered. Dr. Benson Omole. Key Text: “Stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle."  2 Thessalonians 2:15. Lesson Aim: To help believers understand conservative theology as a biblical commitment to preserving sound doctrine, the authority of Scripture, and the foundational truths of the Christian faith. Lesson Introduction: In every generation, the Church faces pressure to adjust its beliefs to fit changing cultures and philosophies. Conservative theology represents a response to such pressures by emphasizing faithfulness to Scripture, historic Christian doctrine, and moral stability. This approach seeks not innovation, but continuity with the faith handed down by the apostles. “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8 (KJV). 1. Authority and Inerrancy of Scripture. Teaching Point Conservative theology affirms that the Bible is true...

LIBERALISM AND ITS THEOLOGY. Dr. Benson Omole. "According to Britannica, theological liberalism is a movement in Protestantism  that establishes religious inquiry on the basis of reason and experience rather than traditional authority. It seeks to ...focusing on inner motivation and adapting faith to modern intellectual, scientific, and ethical understandings." The liberal approach to Bible commands, often associated with theological modernism, shifts authority from the literal text of Scripture to contemporary experience, reason, and social context. This approach often interprets commands as historical, culturally conditioned, or metaphorical guidelines rather than absolute, universal imperatives.  Key Aspects of the Liberal Approach to Bible Commands includes: a. Reinterpretation Over Obedience:  Liberal theology frequently reinterprets traditional commands, particularly those concerning sexuality or gender roles, to fit modern, progressive social values. b....

PRE-MARRITAL SEX AND THE BIBLE. Dr. Benson Omole. Aren’t you bothered with these questions? a. Premarital sex – why are Christians so strongly against it? b. What is an appropriate level of physical intimacy before marriage? c. Why is sexual purity so important? d. Is abstinence before marriage a realistic teaching? e. Is it okay to have premarital sex if you know you are going to marry him/her? f. Does the Bible say anything about sex before marriage?  It will interest you to know that the Bible condemns all sexual sins, before marriage, and after marriage:  a. Adultery is a consensual sex between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse. Read:  i) "...Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul..." Proverbs 6:32;  ii) "...Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body..." 1 Corinthians 6:18 and...