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THE GOOD NEWS BEARER 

"What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops." ~ Matthew 10:27

Deborah O Daniel (Toyin) is an Evangelist and a Christian Writer. She grew up in a strict, religiously confused household, but found Christ on her own, when it became clear to her that she had no relationship whatsoever with Him and had no purpose in life, in spite of her upbringing. Deborah surrendered her life to Christ in 1992 but kept running from her calling owing to the severe trials she faced and the cares of the world, until she had a personal encounter with Him years later. She steps out of her comfort zone as led to fulfil her calling. She also speaks openly about her childhood difficulties and the struggles she has had in life, to testify of the mercy of God and His awesome power. For more messages and a heart talk on living a fulfilled life in Christ, get the book, Walk the Winning Walk (English-British and English-American) here, offered for free by Divine Literature International, and available to Born-again Christians ONLY - particularly new believers.

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This Blog is written in Standard British English for the benefit of international visitors. Style of Writing is casual and conversational!

  • Writer's pictureDeborah Toyin Daniel
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What's Next?

Welcome to the Family of God, beloved! Once we receive Jesus Christ, we begin

to work out our salvation (Philippians 2:12). It is important to emphasise here that we do not work for salvation but do need to work it out when we get saved. The Holy Spirit enables us to do this. Many have been made to believe that receiving Christ as Lord and Saviour is all that is required to make it to Heaven and have eternal life, regardless of the lifestyle one chooses to live; but this is not true. The truth is that all does not end with the Prayer of Salvation. Making a decision to receive Him is only the starting point of our blissful relationship with God. Christ will never turn His back on anyone who believes in, and receives Him (John 6:37, Matthew 18:11-13). That said, a person who claims to have received Him may very well do the turning directly or indirectly, when they reject His Lordship altogether. He or she is then said to have left the Faith by choice.


Jesus Christ said that not everyone who says they believe and follow Him will make it to Heaven, unless they do the will of God the Father (Matthew 7:21-27). It takes some time to get to the point where we finally reject and depart from Him, but it is possible. The Bible speaks of it as, “A dog turning back to its own vomit” (2 Peter 2:20-22). Gladly, our merciful and loving Father is always delighted to have us in His arms when we wander away but find our way back to Him like the prodigal son (see Luke 15:11-32).


You may have wondered: “I am saved. What should I do now?” 


(i) Forgive Yourself:  You are now a new person. God showed how much He loves you by offering His only Son to die in lieu of punishment for all your sins.


Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).


Old things in the verse above are the sinful passions and desires that you once had. Your enslavement to them was broken when you received Jesus Christ. You are no longer your own, but the temple of the Holy Spirit. He now dwells in you (1 Corinthians 6:19).


(ii) Commit to Living a Life of Holiness: This is of great importance, beloved (Hebrews 12:14). Once you are determined to fully obey God and live for Him, all things will start to fall into place. The Holy Spirit will enable you to live holy, as you cooperate with Him.


(iii) Get a Bible and Spend Time with God: Develop the habit of reading the Bible and praying to God always. It may not be for a long period of time initially, but as you grow spiritually, you will find that the time you spend with Him gets longer. You can make use of a Bible online for now, if you don't have one yet. Visit our webpages, Read the Bible Online and Listen to the Bible Online, for Bibles in many languages. It is important that you read your Bible daily to be grounded in the teachings of Christ. Reading the Bible will help you live a victorious life. In it also, you will find the promises of God to you. The Bible (which is the Word of God) helps you stand firm when the devil whispers his lies and tries to lure you back into sin and the life of misery that you just escaped. The Bible is a powerful weapon that every victorious believer holds on to, which is why it is called, The Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). Pray to the Lord for understanding and meditate on what you’ve read. There are certain parts of the Bible that you may not be able to comprehend at first. Again, pray for understanding. As time goes on, what you read will begin to make sense, and bring great benefits to you.


(iv)  Find a Bible-Believing Church or Assembly: It is important that you are fed with sound doctrine on this journey. Find a church or place of fellowship, where you can worship and grow spiritually.


(v)  Seek Fellowship with Followers of Jesus Christ: Associate with other true believers who will answer other questions that you may have, and support you on your Christian journey.


(vi) Get baptised: Ask to be baptised by immersion in water, as modelled by Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:13-17), and commanded (Matthew 28:19).  Through baptism, we identify with His death and resurrection. Baptism also signifies the death and burial of our sinful nature, our resurrection as forgiven people through Christ (Colossians 2:10-13) - abandoning our selfishness, pride, past; and placing all that we possess before Him. The Spiritual Leader at your local church or assembly will touch more on the subject of Baptism.


(vii) Be a Faithful Witness for the Lord:  Tell others about your new faith in Jesus Christ. Let them know about His saving grace and the importance of Salvation. Refer to our Evangelism Styles webpage for tips on becoming an effective witness for Him or make use of our Gospel Tracts (available for free).


Below is a suggested order of reading for a new believer who needs to start to read and understand the Bible. There are 66 Books in the Holy Bible to be covered, but this plan will get you started:


•       The Gospel of John

•       The Gospel of Matthew

•       The Gospel of Mark

•       I John

•       II John

•       III John

•       Genesis

•       Exodus

•       Ephesians

•       Galatians

•       The Gospel of Luke

•       I Corinthians

•       II Corinthians

•       Romans

•       Proverbs

•       Psalms


An important point about reading to understand the Bible, is not to be in a hurry. The Father gives spiritual knowledge through the Holy Spirit. Remember that the Holy Spirit began to dwell in you when you surrendered your life to Jesus Christ. Pray to the Father for understanding, and then meditate on what you have read.

 

Greetings!

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