IMPERSONATION OF THE CHRIST * IF SOMEBODY COMES TO LAY A CLAIM BEFORE YOU THAT HE IS THE CHRIST, HE IS NOT, BECAUSE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST CAN NEVER PROCLAIM THAT HE IS THE CHRIST. THAT WOULD TANTAMOUNT TO VAINGLORY. * I SYMPATHIZE WITH THOSE WHO CLAIM THAT THEY ARE CHRIST, OR GOD, OR JACOB, OR PROPHET, OR PASTOR. I AM NOTHING AT ALL. I DO NOT EVEN EXIST. * HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU THAT I HAVE POWER OR THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING? EVEN HERE IN BROTHERHOOD SOME PERSONS CLAIM THEY HAVE POWER, AND THEY CAN HEAL THE SICK, AND THAT THEY CAN DO MANY OTHER THINGS. Golden Text: Philippians 2:8-9 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. Brethren, have you heard that which is read unto you? It is said before honour is humility. It was not for any other thing that His name was lifted up but for the reason of His humility. As Our Lord Jesus Christ comes in as we are sitting down here, have you seen Him? Ab initio, He has always been working on earth but who has seen Him? Some people build storied houses, thinking that when He comes He will live therein. Some others surrender a whole bank for Him for the reason of following Him, but have they seen Him? Yet He is here on earth. IMPERSONATION OF THE CHRIST There are about three persons in the United States of America who deceive others into believing that they are the Christ. The Americans have spent their money rejoicing, and making other preparations because they erroneously believe that Christ in His next advert, would be born in America. In spite of their heavy investments for this purpose, the people who impersonate the Christ die as fowls. Among the Chinese, several persons have claimed to be the Christ. In other places also others have staked similar claims. IF SOMEBODY COMES TO LAY A CLAIM BEFORE YOU THAT HE IS THE CHRIST, HE IS NOT, BECAUSE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST CAN NEVER PROCLAIM THAT HE IS THE CHRIST. THAT WOULD TANTAMOUNT TO VAINGLORY. YOU ARE WHAT GOD MAKES YOU When you humble yourself to the point of prostrating, God will lift you high up. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6). Have you not realized His grace through humility? Have you ever found a man whose name has been lifted above all other names by God? Never you again seek after glory and honor for yourself. If somebody asks you, who you are, tell him that you do not know who you are. Whatever the Father desires that you should be, that is what you are, but you cannot be whatever you claim to be. Never you suggest anything to yourself. Never you claim anything as your own. Allow God always to fulfill His will in you. Whatever people may arrogate to you, have no regard for, because God knows that it is a test. Whatever the Father wants you to become, you will see it, you will not decide for yourself, but the Father will do His will. WHO ARE YOU TO DICTATE TO GOD? We should thank God always for the glory He has revealed in us at this end of time. It is said that He humbles Himself and becomes obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. Wherefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him a name which is above every name. Somebody is indebted to you, and you decide to teach him a lesson. Somebody curses you, and you swear you will speak to him in the language he understands. Somebody makes an allegation against you, and you argue you will show him what you are. Have you heard what has been read to you? Some people in Brotherhood arrogate to themselves the power to cause night, and the ability to fast so that a certain incidence occurs. Have you heard what has been read to you? When you demand that the Father should speak so that something happens, and to speak again so that nothing happens, have you heard that it implies vainglory? Allow whatever the Father wills to come to manifestation. It is so because He owns us and wherever He keeps you should be alright with you. If we want Him to exalt our names then we should humble ourselves to the point of prostrating. ONLY GOD DOES EVERYTHING I SYMPATHIZE WITH THOSE WHO CLAIM THAT THEY ARE CHRIST, OR GOD, OR JACOB, OR PROPHET, OR PASTOR. I AM NOTHING AT ALL. I DO NOT EVEN EXIST. HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU THAT I HAVE POWER OR THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING? EVEN HERE IN BROTHERHOOD SOME PERSONS CLAIM THEY HAVE POWER, AND THEY CAN HEAL THE SICK, AND THAT THEY CAN DO MANY OTHER THINGS. Have you ever seen a man like a doctor, engineer or professor who does not arrogate certain powers to himself? In my own case I always tell you that I have no power. These words are not spoken by me. I do not even exist, and I want nothing. It is puzzling to hear that some people announce that all sick people should be taken to them for healing, because there is power in a particular bethel. But I want to put it before you that I have no power, since I do not do anything, it is the Father who does everything. From where does that action, that pattern of life, derive? Can you not realize from where it emanates? WHOEVER SHALL BE GREAT MUST BE A SERVANT Has the Gospel of today not revealed to you what each of us should do? And this explains why we should all come into this kingdom of God. It is said, If you want to walk with me you have to humble yourself as a small child. It is also said, Whosoever wants to be a leader should enslave himself to others. Even as the Son of man did not come to be ministered unto but to minister and to give His life as ransom for many. He says that whosoever will be great among you should be your minister. (Matthew 20:26). Which, therefore, do you think is the highest position in this kingdom? It is said that whosoever wants to be great he should be a servant, also whosoever is the greatest must be a servant, that is exactly what you find in Brotherhood. IF YOU WANT TO BE THE GREATEST, AND YOU START TO MINISTER UNTO OTHERS, BUT WHEN YOU ARE APPOINTED TO THAT POSITION, YOU START TO PUFF UP, YOU WILL BE DOWN-GRADED, AND YOUR CORPSE WILL NOT EVEN BE SEEN. This explains why some people here, when they are not yet ordained prophets, they accept all types of jobs menial and otherwise, but when they are ordained, they will feel so elated and will return to their houses to rest, and will not even attend prayers. Such persons do not know themselves. I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY SPECTACULAR THINGS HAPPEN ON SUNDAY NIGHT, AND I WANT THIS GOSPEL PRODUCED VERY URGENTLY. When you are called Obu’s son, you will not allow people to pass along the street. Most especially if I invite you, you will become so elated, proud and pompous, and you will tell people not to come near you, and whether they do not know that you are Obu’s son? And others will begin to raise their eyebrows and question why the Leader should give preferential treatment to you. You will be a subject of jealousy by others who nurse grievances against you. That is why none of you here accepts to submit himself to others. If you want to pass through a certain place and somebody touches you in an attempt to tell you not to pass, you will push him back and ask him if he does not know that you are in the house of your Father. Brethren, such pattern of life is very pitiful. Even in other church denominations or bethels in which you are a member, you have to humble yourself as you are taught. Do not count yourself as anything throughout your life. Humble yourself to the point of kowtowing. It is humility which is the most important virtue in this kingdom. When somebody curses you, or disgraces you, or spits at you, or you are not considered when anything is shared or you are not given a place to sleep or your name is not even mentioned, do not budge at all. Even if you are called names you have to endure and tolerate. DO NOT SEEK TO DEFEND Do not report to any person, or react at all. Do not take any other action. Do not defend yourself. Do not be exasperated because the Father knows, and it is for the reason of this humility that you will be exalted. Why you are confused, easily irritated, always exasperated, cannot obey simple orders, and that you cannot forgive, is that you seek your self-glory. Whoever seeks the glory of God has no problem at all. Even if you go to a certain place where people call you thief, apparition and expel you, do not make a statement of defense that you are not a thief, but you have to walk quietly away. SOME PEOPLE CONTINUE TO INQUIRE TO KNOW WHAT IS IN BROTHERHOOD. WHAT IS IN BROTHERHOOD IS HUMILITY. THE WORD IS THAT THE LEADER IS DEAD, THAT HE IS A CANNIBAL, A MURDERER, A DRACULA. BEHOLD I AM STANDING HERE. HAVE I MADE ANY STATEMENT OF DEFENSE? HAVE I REFUTED IN THE NEWSPAPER OR THROUGH THE RADIO OR TELEVISION OR IN ANY MAGAZINE? IF I DO THAT IT IMPLIES THAT I HAVE EXALTED MYSELF. So Brethren, I do not wish to be tedious unto you. One stroke of the cane is sufficient unto the wise. Those who have ears let them hear. May God bless His Holy Words. Amen THANK YOU HOLY FATHER. BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU THE SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR. EXCERPT FROM : BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU THE SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR. EXCERPT FROM : BEFORE HONOUR IS HUMILITY
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