1 3, Ajele Street, Lagos, Nigeria CELEBRANT: THE VICAR THEME: AT YOUR WORD. TRINITY 19 1. Opening Hymn - CH. 528 (Tune: Franconia) 2. Worship Songs 3. Introductory Sentence: Watch at all times, praying that you may stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:36. 4. Preparation To The Collects (Pages 1-8) 5. Collect: O God, for as much as without You we are not able to please You: mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen. 6. Epistle - Luke 5:1-11 (Postulant Niyi Adeluwoye) 7. The Gradual Hymn - CH. 506 (Tune: Westminster) 8. The Gospel: Matt. 21:28-32 (Vicar) 9. Sermon - The Rt. Revd. Tunde Popoola 10. The Nicene Creed 11. Intercession: (Page12) - Postulant Niyi Adeluwoye 12. Procession of Elements and Offertory CH. 566 (Tune: Carlisle) 13. The Eucharistic Prayer (Pages 22 -31) 14. The Distribution: CH. 485 (Tune: Heathland) 15. The Ablution: CH. 622 (Tune: St. Mabyn) (Collection of Offering /Envelopes/ Mission Seed) 16. Post Communion Sentence: But in keeping with His promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. II Peter 3:13. 17. Post Communion Prayer (Pages. 33 -34) 18. Testimony Time 19. Altar Call - Adult Harvest - September Celebrant - General Thanksgiving & Tithing. 20. Notices - 21. Prophetic Prayer - Matthew 6:25 (The Vicar) 22. Benediction 23. Withdrawal Hymn - CH. 541(Tune: St. Leonard) 3, Ajele Street, Lagos, Nigeria 10.00A.M - ISIN OWURO ADARI - ALUFA IJO ESIN ORO: NITORI ORO RE. TRINITY 19 1. Orin Akowole - Orin Iyin 95 - (Tune: Mayokun) 2. Orin Akunle Ko - I.O.M. 537 - (Tune: St. Laurence) 3. Ipe Si Isin 4. Orin Dafidi 119:9-24 5. Eko Kika – Luku 5:1-11 (Christian Companions) 6. Orin I.O.M. 42 (Tune: Eaton) 7. Igbagbo titi de Adura Keta 8. Asayan Adura de Ore Ofe 9. Orin Saaju Iwaasu - Orin Iyin 23 (Abiodun Ojo) 10. Iwaasu – Rt. Revd Tunde Popoola 11. Orin Gbigba Ore Ose ati Awon Apo Iwe - Orin Iyin 18 12. Idupe - Alajodun Osu Kesan
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3, Ajele Street, Lagos, Nigeria
CELEBRANT: THE VICARTHEME: AT YOUR WORD.
TRINITY 19
1. Opening Hymn - CH. 528 (Tune: Franconia)
2. Worship Songs
3. Introductory Sentence: Watch at all times, praying that
you may stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:36.
4. Preparation To The Collects (Pages 1-8)
5. Collect:O God, for as much as without You we are not able to please You: mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.
6. Epistle - Luke 5:1-11 (Postulant Niyi Adeluwoye)7. The Gradual Hymn - CH. 506 (Tune: Westminster)
8. The Gospel: Matt. 21:28-32 (Vicar)9. Sermon - The Rt. Revd. Tunde Popoola10. The Nicene Creed
11. Intercession: (Page12) - Postulant Niyi Adeluwoye12. Procession of Elements and Offertory CH. 566
(Tune: Carlisle)
13. The Eucharistic Prayer (Pages 22 -31)
14. The Distribution: CH. 485 (Tune: Heathland)
15. The Ablution: CH. 622 (Tune: St. Mabyn)
(Collection of Offering /Envelopes/ Mission Seed)
16. Post Communion Sentence:
But in keeping with His promise we are looking forward to
a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
II Peter 3:13.
17. Post Communion Prayer (Pages. 33 -34)
18. Testimony Time
19. Altar Call - Adult Harvest - September Celebrant - General Thanksgiving & Tithing.
2. Orin Akunle Ko - I.O.M. 537 - (Tune: St. Laurence)
3. Ipe Si Isin
4. Orin Dafidi 119:9-24
5. Eko Kika – Luku 5:1-11 (Christian Companions)
6. Orin I.O.M. 42 (Tune: Eaton)
7. Igbagbo titi de Adura Keta
8. Asayan Adura de Ore Ofe
9. Orin Saaju Iwaasu - Orin Iyin 23 (Abiodun Ojo)
10. Iwaasu – Rt. Revd Tunde Popoola
11. Orin Gbigba Ore Ose ati Awon Apo Iwe
- Orin Iyin 18
12. Idupe - Alajodun Osu Kesan
- Ikore Agboole
- Oluwasemilore ati Idamewa
- Idupe Igbeyawo Mr. & Dr. (Mrs.) Adeolu
Ajanaku
13. Adura sori Eso, Ebun ati Ise Owo
14. Eto Gbigba Ore Ikore pelu Orin Iyin
15. Ifilo
16. Adura Asotele - Matt. 6:25 (Alufa Ijo)
17. Adura ati Ibukun
18. Orin Akojade – I.O.M. 278 (Tune: Traditional)
3, Ajele Street, Lagos, NigeriaParish Cycle of Prayer Kindly Pray for: Mission: The Most Revd. Michael Curry Presiding Bishop of Ijebu -
North - (Lagos, Nigeria) The Most Revd. Abiodun Ogunyemi, Bishop of Damaturu
Diocese & Mrs. Modupe O. Ogunyemi, President Mothers’ Union, Womens’ Guild and Girls’ Guild, Diocese of Damaturu.
Mr. Mabel Olu Aina, Member Diocesan Board.
Nigeria:- Blessing of God on our Country- Progress in all our doing
Lagos:
- The Needy- The Widower
St. Peter’s Church- All Travellers- Success of Adult Harvest- All our Guest
Family Prayer: - Pa. Oluremi Glover’s Family
- The Kobiti’s Family- Mr. Dehinde Harrison’s Family- Chief Oluwole Victor Odofin Bello’s Family- Late Pa. & Mama H. O. Lipede’s Family- Dr. Olutunde Babarinsa’s Family- Chief Harold Sodipo’s Family- Mama Saraki’s Family- Late Pa E. A. Turton’s Family
Altar Call - Lekki Project Fund - Oluwasemilore ati Idamewa - Ikoore Agboole - Ladies Friendly Society - Memorial Service of Late Dr. Olumide Adesoji Adefuye
(25 yrs Remembrance) Late Mrs. C. Adekunbi Adefuye
(10 yrs Remembrance) Late Papa L. A. G. Adefuye
(6 yrs Remembrance)
3. 10.00 a.m. - Sunday School
FUTURE MEETINGEgbe Irugbin Centenary Anniversary comes up on 21st October, 2018. All members should please take note.
GUILD OF STEWARDS ROSTER FOR SUNDAY, 07-10-2018 1. Mr. Olaitan Komolafe (Group Leader)
2. Mr. Godfrey Isiekwene 3. Mr. Adeyemi Ajayi 4. Mrs. Comfort Tayo5. Mrs. Oluyemisi Adeogun 6. Miss. Tolulope Banjo7. Mr. Efunyomi Banjo8. Miss. Adetomilola Oshikoya9. Mr. Tunbosun Osobu (General Supervisor)
3, Ajele Street, Lagos, NigeriaW EEK L Y D IA R Y6.00a.m. Prayer Meeting - Mrs Omolara Kuju6.45am. Holy Communion
Celebrant: Canon Adekunle DinaEpistle: Acts 22:30-23.11Gospel: Luke 6:39-49
Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Revd. Joseph Olusola, Bishop of Ijesa North
East - (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Revd. Marcus A. Ibrahim, Bishop of Yola
Diocese & Mrs. Lai’atu M. Ibrahim, President Mothers’ Union, Women’s Guild and Girls’ Guild, Diocese of Yola.
Mrs. Yemisi Bello
Birthday Anniversary:
12.00 p.m. Mid - Day Prayer6.00 p.m. Bishop Visitation
Celebrant: Revd. S. A. IdowuEpistle: Acts 25:13-27Gospel: Luke 8:16-25
Cycle of Prayer The Rt. Revd. Blessing Enyindah, Bishop of Ikwerre -
(Niger Delta, Nigeria). The Most Revd. Olumuyiwa O. Ajayi, Bishop Pankshin
Diocese & Mrs. Dorcas T. Wuse Ajayi, President Mothers’ Union, Women’s and Girls’ Guild, Diocese of Pankshin.
Mr. Abaniwonda Abisoye Oyewole, Member Diocesan Board.
Birthday AnniversaryOlusanya OluyemiCaxton E. O. Akingbesote, Olaleetan E. Oluwayemisi
3, Ajele Street, Lagos, Nigeria
W O M E N ’S C O R N E RNOTICES.
1. Prayer Meeting - 5th Sept., 2018 Prayer for Breakthrough by Mrs. Omoriyeba Adelaja.2. Prayer Cell/Meeting - 9th Sept., 2018 by Mrs. Nike Ayoola after 10a.m Service3. Monthly Prayer Meeting @ St. Paul’s Church,
Breadfruit - 11 Sept., 2018 by 5.pm4. Bible Study 9 - Thy seed shall posses
the Gate of His 17- 12th Sept., 2018 by Mrs.
4.pm.5. Women Quartely Meeting @ St. Paul’s Church, Breadfruit - 16 Sept., 2018 by 10am.6. Health Talk - “Neonatal Jaundice” by Mrs. M.A. Conde4.00p.m.7. Visiti to st. Peter’s School Ajele8. Contemporary Issues - “Domestic
Violence by Mrs. Mama Abisoye Kuju- 26th Sept.,
2018 @ 4.00p.m.9. Young Women’s Fellowship - Parenting a Owonikoko.10. Young Women’s Fellowsjip Prayer Fest at Faith Plaza (Diocese)11. Mother’s Union Meeting - “The Woman
at the Well Thristy for the Truth - Mrs. Segun Okusami.
12. Women of Grace Meeting - “Leaning on God.
Luke 2:37, I Tim. 5:5,10” by Mrs. Remi Dina.
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FORTH SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
SPIRITUAL VITAMIN FOR THE MONTH:‘For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who
knows whether yo have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14.
3, Ajele Street, Lagos, Nigeria.
THEME: “AT YOUR WORD” LUKE 5:5.
HOST SOCIETY - CHRISTIAN COMPANIONS.
1. ADULT HARVEST
Sunday, 7th October, 2018 - Time: 10.00am
2. LOVE FEAST
Sunday, 14th October, 2018 - Time: 1.00pm
3. GLEANERS’ HARVEST
Sunday, 11th Nov., 2018 - Time: 10.00am
2018 ADVERT RATE
RATE - Inner Front Page - 35,000
Inner Back Page - 30,000
Full Page Inside - 15,000
Half Page - 10,000
Please forward your art work to us on a CD and
indicate which of the harvest(s) you want the advert
published.
YEAR 2018 FAMILY HARVEST CELEBRATION.
OCTOBER 7TH, 2018.1. Papa & Mama H. O. Olofinjana’s Family2. Late Papa & Mama Olowu’s Family3. Late Pa. & Ma. J. O. Ajanaku’s Family4. Late Pa. & Mama Ige’s Family
5. Late Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Osunsedo’s Family6. Bro. Jewoola Babalola’s Family7. Late Papa & Mama S. O. Morgan’s Family8. Bro. Femi Adetola’s Family9. Mrs. Lara Ibitomi Mensah’s Family10. Late Papa Ijimakinwa’s Family11. Late Papa Ogunlewe’s Family
OCTOBER 14TH, 2018.1. Bro. Kayode Oyediran’s Family2. Bro. Oluyemisi Ojosipe’s Family3. Late Pa. Ladipo & Omolara Osikomaiya’s
Family4. Late Prince Dr. J. A. Daramola’s Family5. Prince & Mrs. M. A. Ogunoye’s Family6. Late Pa. J. B. Ogunba’s Family7. Mama L. B. Babatope’s Family8. Mama Adebisi Conde’s Family9. Late Pa. G. A. Olowosuko’s Family10. Dr. C. O. Kolade’s Family11. Dr. Oluyemisi Kuforiji’s Family12. The Somorin’s Family13. Late Otunba Tade Aranmolate’s Family14. Late Pa. E. A. Amoye’s Family15. Late Pa. L.A.G. Adefuye’s Family16. Late Pa. Obatoyinbo’s Family17. Papa & Mama Olojede Ladipo’s Family18. Late Harold Sodipo’s Family19. Princess Adenike Ademilola (J.P)Family20. Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Owonikoko’s Family
B IBLE STUDY
9 .0 0 A.M. - 9 .4 5 A.M.
Sub-Theme/6: Relationships and Fellowships That Please God.Topic: Relationship and Fellowship With Believers.Texts: 1John 1:6-7; Heb. 10:25; Eccl. 4:7-12.Aims: i. To understand the concept of having fellowship with other believers;
ii. To realise the benefits of relationship /fellowship with other believers;
iii. To realise the dangers of not having fellowship with fellow Christians.
Introduction: The Christian life is not to be lived in isolation. The high priestly prayer (John 17:11, 22-23) of our Saviour highlights the need for all His disciples to be one. It was an earnest desire of His heart as He looked forward then to His departure. By this, Jesus Himself teaches and encourages mutual relationship and fellowship. Our study today urges believers to pursue relationship and fellowship with other believers, no matter what. There is much more in these than in solo efforts (Psa. 133; Eccl. 4:7-12; Matt.18:19-20).
Study Guide1a. What can you learn from the principles for relationship
set forth by Jesus in John 17:20-22?b. Explain some ways fellowship with other believers take
place or can be done for mutual benefit: Acts 2:42-47; Gal.5:13; Heb. 10:24; I John 1:3.
2. Discuss the benefits of having fellowship with other believers in the light of the following scriptures:
Eccl. 4:9-11; Matt.18:18-20; Heb. 10:24-25; 1John 1:7.3. Discuss the challenges and hindrances to meaningful
relationship and fellowship among believers. Acts 6:1; 1 Cor. 1:10; 3:3-5; Gal.2:11-14; 2 Thess. 3:6-12.
4. What are the dangers of staying away from fellowship with other Christians? Eccl. 4:7-12 (consider the other
side of the text).
Conclusion: Though there will be challenges in the process, our fellowship with other believers is not optional. It is one crucial way to improve on our relationship with God too. Let us avoid self-seeking and concentrate on how to build each other up in the faith and to encourage mutual relationship.
Food For Thought: A threefold cord is not easily broken: what about a single cord?
Memory Verse: I John 1:3.
7th October Leader: The Vicar
14th October Leader: The Vicar
B IBLE STUDY
9 .0 0 A.M. - 9 .4 5 A.M.
EKA AKORI/5: Ise To Wu OlorunORI ORO: Nini Owo/Didasi Awon Eto Ati Awon Akanse
Ise IjobaIBI KIKA: Luku 7: 1-9; Ise A. 9: 6-42ERONGBA:
i) Lati se idamo awon akanse ise ti o n gbe ihinrere/ijobaOrun laruge:
ii) Lati ko bi inu Olorun ti maa ndun to pelu awon ti o maadasi awon akanse ise ijoba Orun ni irele ati iwa bi Olorun;
iii) Lati ko bi a se le lowo si awon akanse ise ijoba Orun atiawon eto ni ona ti o nwu Olorun.
IFAARA:Ninu eko kinni, a ri awon iwa rere Balogun Orun gege bi alagba Juu se lu logo enu. (Luku 7:5). Bi o tile je pe o ko awon ile ijosin (Sinagogu) fun won, sibe o kun fun irele ati igbagbo (Luku 7: 6-8). Inu Jesu dun si iwarere re o si menuba a ni ese kesan (kaa). Dokasi tun je eniyan oniwarere miiran ti atun ka nipa re. Okun fun iserere ati itore aanu (Ise A. 9:36 ati 39). Ise re wu Olorun gan debi wipe o mu u pada wa saaye. Nitori naa, eko yii yoo dojuko bi awa ti o wa ninu ijo lonii se le tele apeere awon onise rere yii.
ATONA EKO:1. Jiroro lori iye awon ise rere (Ise akanse) ti Balogun Orun
ati Dokasi se lati inu ibi kika wa (Luku 7:5; Ise A. 9:36 ati39).
2. Jiroro lori awon eto ati akanse ise ti o wa ninu awon eseoro Olorun ti o wani isale yi lati pe o nija lati maa dasi atigbe ise Olorun laruge ni aye: Neh. 8: 1-9; Ekso. 36: 1-7;1Kor. 16: 1-4: Neh. 3: 1 ff.
3. Kinni a le ko lati inu iwa rere/ ise rere Balogun Orun atiDokasi ni Luku 7: 5-8; Ise A. 9: 36 ati 39/
4. Iru iwa wonni awon olola onigbagbo ninu ijo lode oninilona a fi nfifun akanse ise Ijoba Orun? Ona daradara wo niiru awon bee le gba wuwa? Ka Timo. 6: 17-19.
5. Kinni o le maa se okunfa awon iwa aikobi ara si ati aibikitaawon ara kookan?
IKADII : Anfani ologo ni fun awon Kristieni lati ni owo si orisirisi eto ati akanse ise ti ara, ti emi, ti ibagbepo eda abbl ti yoo gbe ijo roti yoo mu ijoba Olorun gbooro ni aye. Isesi wasi awon eto bee se Pataki.Ohunni yoo si so irufe ere ti a o gba nipase re. Seohun gbogbo pelu Olourn, ni okan re.
FUN IRONU : Ohun gbogbo ti a ni odo Olorun lo ti wa. Ohun gbogbo ti a si se fun itesiwaju ise re je die kiun ninu gbogbo ohun ti o ti fifun wa.
ESE AKOSORI:Luku 7: 4-5.
7th October Leader: : Canon Kunle Dina 14th October Leader: : Canon Kunle Dina
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.Oct-01 Damilola Regina HarrisonOct-01 Adebambo Omotayo OluwoleOct-02 Remi-Tayo AtimigboreOct-02 Aduloju DadeoluwaOct-02 Adeagbo Kehinde JosephOct-02 Christopher Olajide MedahunsiOct-03 Fagbuyi OlatomideOct-04 Adediran Adekunbi AramideOct-04 Adesoye OlulenuOct-05 Oyebade Oyewale OluwamayomikunOct-05 Ruth Oluwatoyin Apena Oct-06 Craig Oluwadunmininu AdefisayomiOct-06 Fasuyi Jumoke MaryOct-06 Okewunmi AyodejiOct-06 Omotola Victoria SamuelOct-07 Babatope AbiodunOct-07 Nike OlowosukoOct-10 Lawal Olabisi
Adeola James AdelekeOct-12 Oke Kayode MarvelousOct-13 Adebisi GeorgeOct-13 Olusanya Oluyemi
Men Women Boys Girls Total7.30am 22 11 03 36 Communicants 22 11 33 10.00am 63 106 106 56 331 Communicants Sunday School 07 20 28 55Youth Ministry Collection from 24th September – 30th September 2018.Praying Band 1,220 Holy Communion 440
Miss. Olamide Olofinjana & Mr. Adeolu Ajanaku Wedding ServiceChurch Development 19,500 Mission Seed 6,540Thanksgiving 44,980
Family Harvest (30th September, 2018)Engr. Ayoola and Extended Family 26,910Late Pa. Bamidele Shidi 12,170Mama O. M. Benson 28,320Bashua’s Family 38,010Lare Oluremi Adetokunbo Tayo 24,610Additional Mama Lydia Isijola 2,000 132,020
Omission on Family Harvest (23rd September, 2018)Otunba E.A. Ibidapo 92,100Mama Lydia Isijola 15,440Fasheun’s Family 139,100 246,640
Tithes by Envelope1,000+1,500+1,000+1,000+700+200+200+50+3,500+100+6,000+200+7,000(0050)+1,250+2,000+2,200
NOT ICE S1. Greetings We welcome the Lord Bishop of Diocese of Ibadan South,
Anglican Communion, The Rt. Revd. Tunde Popoola for accepting to preach at our Adult Harvest, May the Almighty God continue to bless all yours in Jesus name. We also welcome all our invited Guest for honouring our invitation. The Almighty God will continue to meet your needs beyond measure. Happy Sunday.
2. Outing with the DiocesanA glorious outing with the Diocesan holds on 13th October, 2018. The program is organized to include a road walk against drug abuse among youths. All Archdeaconries will converge at Bonny Camp at 8a.m to walk through Ozumba Mbadiwe to Church of the Resurrection 1004 where the Diocesan will address the youths. All youths organisations of the diocese are part of this movement. AYF, ASF, ASLF, OSF, ACF, ACB, GIRLS GUILD, GIRLS BRIGADE, YCB etc.
3. Diocesan Charismatic Healing Service
The Next Edition of this programme comes up on the first Sunday of October (7th October, 2018) by 4p.m. Venue is the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. Please come one, come all. Your testimony is assured.
4. Episcopal Visit & Presentation of Banner for the Centenary CelebrationOur Bishop, The Rt. Revd. Dr. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye Ph.D will be visiting our Parish on Monday, 8th October, 2018 at 6p.m. We shall appreciate if all PCC members, Society Executives, Guild of Stewards and indeed all Parishioners will be present at this Epoch making event - The presentation of Banner for the Centenary Celebration of the Diocese of Lagos. God bless you. Let us make sure we arrive at 5:30pm.
6. Sponsorship OpportunityAn Indigent candidate has opportunity to apply for sponsorship at Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye Memorial Comprehensive College Igboye, Epe. Applicant must be truly Indigent and should apply through the Vicar, St. Peter’s Church (Faji) Lagos.
7. Job Opportunity A Church Organisation requires the services of:
Position - Admin ManagerQualification - ICAN or EquivalentExperience - 2 - 3 years
Apply through The Vicar, St. Peter’s Church (Faji) Lagos. This offer closes on 7th October, 2018.
8. Home Call a. We annonuce the Home Call of Mama Aurora Jaiyeola
Benson at the ripe age of 93 years.
Burial Details are as stated:Wake Keep on Thursday, 25th October, 2018 at Church Hall
Burial Service on Friday, 26th October, 2018 at 10am at St. Peter’s Church (Faji), Lagos.Reception at Army Officers Mess Water Front Marina.Outing Service on Sunday, 28th October, 2018 at 10am at St. Peter’s Church (Faji), Lagos.
b. We also annonuce the Home Call of Papa Afolabi Afolahan, who died on the 23rd September, 2018.
Burial Details are as stated:Service of Song on Wednesday, 21st November, 2018 at his residence No. 6, Adetola str. Aguda
Wake Keep on Thursday, 22nd November, 2018 at his residence No. 6, Adetola str. Aguda
Burial Service on Friday, 23rd November, 2018 at 10am at St. Peter’s Church (Faji), Lagos.Outing Service on Sunday, 25th November, 2018 at 10am at St. Peter’s Church (Faji), Lagos.
9. A Day With God Date - October 27, 2018.Time - 9a.m.Theme - My Peace is DecoratedText - Nahum 1:15.
10. Toilets AllocationPlease be informed that the new toilet is strictly for the adults that worship in the Main Auditorium and Chapel. Others and Sunday School Children should make use of the toilet in the Justice Omololu Hall it is in good condition for use. Thank You.
11. Diaspora Harvest St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Odode Idanre to hold at St. Peter’s Church (Faji).Date - 21st October, 2018.Time - 2p.m.
12. Online Payment The P.O.S. is now available for transactions. Kindly
contact the Wardens for more details.
E- PAYMENT.Parishioners can pay their tithes, levies, donations etc, directly into any of the Church accounts as stated below:
2. Mama Deborah I. Agboola - Block 57, Flat 4, Ijaiye Low Cost
Housing Estate, Pen Cinema.
3. Pa. S.A. Afolahan, 6, Adetola Street, Aguda.
4. Chief. V.O. Odofin Bello - 31 Ayantuga Street, off post office
road, parallel Damigoro Street, Mushin. Lagos.
5. Mrs. Juliana Ogunba – 13 Ajose St. Mende Maryland
6. Mama Ojo Comfort Yoyinlola - 21, Adetola Street Oke, Oja Round
about Badia, off Olodan Street.
7. Mama Elizabeth Adejoke Ayoola, 18, Akerele St. Awodiora, Apapa.
8. Mr. Ogunjimi Alao, 12B, Olushi St., Lagos.
9. Mrs. Olufemi Wilson –14 Odunfa Street Lagos.
10. Kobiti F. A. - 14 Isale Agbede Str, Lagos Island
11. Ayodeji Kobiti - 14 Isale Agbede Str, Lagos Island
THE NATURE OF TRUE OBEDIENCE
Matthew 21:31 (New Century Version), which of the two sons obeyed his father?” The priests and leaders answered, “The first son.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you do.
The KJV version used the word “will” which in Greek is thel’-ay-mah which could also be translated as command, precept, desire, inclination etc. I love the NCV, therefore for us to consider the theme for today’s meditation it is of great importance to consider the meaning of these key words ‘nature’, ‘true’ and obedience.
Nature can be defined as the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something. Obedience is compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority. True can be defined as an act in accordance with fact or reality, accurately or without variation.
The text we are considering today proved the nature of true obedience which was determined by the result or achievement in response to the command given by the authority, father. Permit me to point out at this fact, under the umbrella of dedication, hypocrisy and fake-care for the interest of others and the authority it became done on me the some result that is refer to as true obedience is just simply rebellion and deception clothed in chameleon skin that reflect what the authority desire. A person can appear to be obedient on the outside and actually detesting every minute of it.A lot of division exists today in modern Christianity in relation to obedience to God and authority Romans 13: 1-10. Have you considered that theme for yourself? It’s easy to just choose on your own what you will do, “feeling” comfortable with the freedom to choose. Truly being obedient to God involves
placing God’s will ABOVE your own, out of love. The fact is, a person is either obedient in God’s eyes or he is disobedient. You see, God does not measure obedience like we do. We look on the outward appearance; God looks on the heart.The theme “nature of true obedience” you may ask, “But is there such a thing then as false obedience?” Not really, but the word obedience is often used rather loosely. For this reason we need to understand that obedience is, first and foremost, something that comes from the heart. Obedience is an attitude. Many of us have been somewhat confused in respect to obedience. The true obedience has as its primary purpose to create in us a new heart—that is, a new attitude—which says, “I delight to do your will, O my God. You have written Your commandments in my heart.” The son thought of this and obeyed the father Mat. 21: 19.If there is anyone here today who doesn’t enjoy obeying God or feels that God’s will—His commandments—are not fair or His asking too much, forgetting the price paid for your soul: go directly to your knees and acknowledge to God that you have
not let Him give you the greatest gift of all—the gift of obedience.Canon Adekunle Dina
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May you have a fruitful week!
Yours Truly,
VEN. C. E. O. AKINGBESOTE Vicar THE MOST REVD. DR. E.A. ADEMOWO, Ph. D; FNAL, OON DIOCESAN BISHOP OF LAGOS & DEAN EMERITUS, CHURCH OF NIGERIA
