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NO MAN ASCENDED TO HEAVEN – PST Abel Damina

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*JOHN 3:13*
*And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. (KJV)*

In accurate bible interpretation, we must be silent where the bible is silent and loud where the bible is loud. This means that we cannot be louder than what the bible says. The emphasis of the bible should be our emphasis. We explained that interpreting the translation of Enoch and not seeing death because Good took him as rapture to heaven is an error. This is because the bible was loud in this same chapter contextually that all the elders mentioned including Enoch all died without seeing the promise
fulfilled. Jesus is the first fruit of our resurrection. Before his resurrection, it was impossible for anybody to achieve immortality. Mortality cannot go to heaven and for that matter, the experience of Enoch was not rapture, even though the bible was silent on the exact experience of Enoch. The question many will be asking at this moment will be about Elijah, which was recorded in the book of 2Kings that he went up in a whirlwind to heaven.

From our opening text, Jesus emphatically said that no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven. This appears to contradict what was written by the prophets in 2Kings 2:11, “And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven”. Jesus is the message of the scriptures. He is the interpretation of the words of the prophets. His interpretation of the scriptures supersedes any other interpretation. According to Hebrews 1: 1-2, the prophets spoke to our Fathers in portions of the truth but in these last days, God has spoken to us in his son, Jesus. This means that the prophets didn’t have all the truth, they had partial knowledge. Christ is the complete knowledge or revelation of God or the truth.

This means that whatever the prophets said must be put under the lens of Christ. The miraculous disappearance of Elijah was interpreted by the prophets as the rapture of Elijah to heaven. Even though Elijah was taken away in a whirlwind, the bible is silent on the details of his location. However, the bible is loud on the fact that Elijah did not ascend up to heaven. Jesus said nobody ever ascended to heaven. The author of the book of Hebrews also said that all the elders of the Old Testament died in faith. The epistles also teach that Christ is the first fruit of the resurrection. This means that till Christ was resurrected, no one could become immortal to be raptured. Therefore, concluding that Enoch and Elijah were raptured to heaven will be our own thought being infused into the scriptures. Though the bible is silent on the details of their
experiences, the bible is loud on the fact that none of them went to heaven in their mortal bodies.

*Hebrews 1: 1-2, 2Kings 2:1-11, Hebrews 11:30-40*

 

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“You Will Be Forgotten Politically “—Primate Ayodele Warns Wike, Says He is Fighting God through Fubara

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’They shouldn’t use Rivers as a battleground for 2027 politics. Wike will tear APC apart and there is going to be a fight between Wike and top APC members, He will be disgraced in Abuja.

‘’If he isn’t careful, he will not be part of the people that will arrange 2027 politics. He is fighting God through Fubara and if he doesn’t resist, politics will leave him and he will be forgotten. He should stop all these troubles.

‘’I know he will not listen but what will teach him will happen. In all of these, Wike will not determine who will become the governor of Rivers in 2027.

‘’The crisis will not end now but a big man will be used as a sacrifice in this war. Wike shouldn’t forget he is still coming back home, the judgment of God is coming to Rivers, it will take one and leave one,’’ he warned.

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Breaking News: David Abioye Set To Leave Living Faith After Decades Of Service

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Bishop David Olatunji Abioye and Bishop Thomas Aremu , Vice Presidents of the Living Faith Church will be taking their exit out of service in the Liberation Commission also known as the Living Faith Church Worldwide in October 2024 based on the rules of the Mandate which is the Constitution or operational manual of the Liberation Commission.

Ekwutosblog reports that According to a recent announcement, Bishop Thomas Aremu’s valedictory service will take place at LFC Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, 15th of October 2024. Also according to sources, Bishop David Abioye’s valedictory service is scheduled to hold in Durumi, Abuja on Friday 18th October 2024.

Bishop Abioye who first met Bishop Oyedepo in 1979 and has been his right hand man since then was sent out to pastor one of the 5 pioneer branches in 1987. Furthermore, he was consecrated in 1993 in Garden of Faith, Barnawa, Kaduna at the age of 32 as the youngest Bishop of a full fledged church in recorded history.

On the other hand, Bishop Aremu who joined the ministry full-time after serving as an accountant in secular organizations is the only one among the 7 Bishops consecrated in November 1999 at Garden of Faith, Kaduna that have remained till date. It is an epoch making event as it marks the very first time that pastors who have served meritoriously in the Living Faith Church will be openly celebrated on retirement.

According to the revised Mandate, the new age of retirement which was formerly 60 is now 58. Only the Founder will have the privilege of a lifetime of service after which every future leader of the Commission will serve for one term or a maximum of 2 terms of 7 years each subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.

This thus marks a new phase in the operations of this young Church of less than 5 decades. Jesus is Lord!

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FG has approved the construction of an airstrip at Canaanland. I won’t need to fly a helicopter to the airport, I can go from here to anywhere I’m going – Bishop David Oyedepo.

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Bishop David Oyedepo recently shared some exciting news – the Federal Government has approved the construction of an airstrip at Canaanland.

This means that traveling to and from the popular religious site will become much more convenient.

As Bishop Oyedepo mentioned, with the airstrip, visitors won’t need to take a helicopter to the airport; they can fly directly to their destinations from Canaanland.

This development is likely to boost tourism and facilitate easier access for pilgrims and visitors to the Faith Tabernacle, the headquarters of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, located in Canaanland.

The church has been a major hub for religious activities and events, and this infrastructure upgrade will undoubtedly enhance the overall experience for attendees.

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