LET THE BIBLE SPEAK.

PA TAIWO OLAWUYI, FOR HIS MEMORY: Where Are The Dead? Reflecting on the departure of one of the prominent EX-STUDENT of The CAC GRAMMAR SCHOOL, EFON ALAAYE in Ekiti State. For centuries, sages, seers and soothsayers have attempted to answer the question that is the basis of our topic and title. However, fools and philosophers stand on equal footing when they seek to reply to our query. Human wisdom, reasoning and ingenuity cannot fathom the vast sea of mystery that envelopes the dead. The only source of light is the word of God, the Bible. It alone lifts the veil that obscures our view of the dead. Use Of The Term "Dead" (1) Dead In Sins. One may be "dead in trespasses and sins" (Eph. 2: 1; Jn. 5:25). To be dead in this sense is to be separated from God because of sin. It means one is unforgiven; hence, he is "dead in ... sins" (Col. 2:13; Isa. 59:1,2). One may be dead, spiritually speaking, while he fives in the flesh (1 Tim. 5:6; Eph. 5:14)...

TODAY'S TOPIC: - FAITH, ARE YOU GROWING? TODAY'S VERSE: 2 Peter 3:17-18 KJV. "...Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen..."  To stop growing in Christ is to stagnate.  To stagnate is to begin decay.  To stay in the process of decay is to rot, and to rot spiritually is to die and be eternally lost. Growth is essential among healthy plants, animals, and humans.  A lack of growth and proper development in our children, for example, is a grave cause of concern. However, the most important growth is spiritual. Its value and consequences far outweigh any other type of growth! "...but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ..."  Ephesians 4:15 KJV There are no ...