SPIRITUAL FATHER ADIAPHORISM

[@Okra-gt9uc]

Thank you pastor for this piece, may God continue to increase you with spiritual understanding. The subject of spiritual fatherhood is very critical at this time. Many people have been put under perpetual fear and bondage on this subject. Thank you for throwing spiritual light on this subject. God is the Father of everyone that is genuinely born again, God does not have a grandchild! Anyone who considers himself or herself a grandchild of God lacks understanding “my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Thank you pastor.

[@echooscar1914]

You are 100% spot on sir. It will be nice to have the likes of Daddy Freeze, Dr. Shola Adeoye and Dr. Abel Damina on this show one day.

[@kennedychidiezirim5779]

Bless you sir

[@silasajimijaye1855]

I don't expect less from you sir. This is actually rigorously bible based.

[@silasajimijaye1855]

We should all treasure our God and know the God we serve in order to be strong and do exploits. However, to invoke the God of a Spiritual leader under who we serve or derive spiritual nourishment in appropriate circumstances is not against Bible traditions. Elisha did it in: 2 Kings 2:11-14 MSG And so it happened. They were walking along and talking. Suddenly a chariot and horses of fire came between them and Elijah went up in a whirlwind to heaven. Elisha saw it all and shouted, “My father, my father! You-the chariot and cavalry of Israel!” When he could no longer see anything, he grabbed his robe and ripped it to pieces. Then he picked up Elijah’s cloak that had fallen from him, returned to the shore of the Jordan, and stood there. He took Elijah’s cloak-all that was left of Elijah!-and hit the river with it, saying, “Now where is the God of Elijah? Where is he?” When he struck the water, the river divided and Elisha walked through.

[@silasajimijaye1855]

The position of a Biological father is obviously without controversy, Also, spiritual fatherhood is not a strange concept in Scripture. It is Bible based, the challenges arises from how it has been weaponised in some quarters as an instrument of fear or manipulation, The mentoring and training of a Spiritual father when appropriately applied with the fear God is indispensable for success in life and ministry. 1 Corinthians 4:15 NLT For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you.

[@silasajimijaye1855]

1 Corinthians 4:16-18 NLT So I urge you to imitate me. [17] That's why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go. [18] Some of you have become arrogant, thinking I will not visit you again. From the above Paul was able to appropriate and deploy the office of a Spiritual Father to the Corinthians to ensure orderliness among the believers and point them to the Ultimate Saviour and Our Lord, Jesus Christ!