A Minister And Money ( Pastor Onayinka Olusegun)

Selah ( Thoughts about money)
A Minister of the gospel must be careful for money .
Paul warned Timothy sternly on this
1 Timothy 6:9-10 KJV
[9] But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
[10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
It won't just affect you,it will compromise your faith ,that is your teaching .
Paul tells Timothy to avoid men who measure spirituality by material aquisition .
1 Timothy 6:5 KJV
[5] Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

WHo Are You By The Way? -5 - Pastor Chris Segun Onayinka

Who are you by the way (5)
Salvation is Gods gift to us in Christ
Romans 5:8 KJV
[8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
It depicts His love ,
John 3:16 KJV
[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Knowledge is Salvations' greatest gift to us
John 17:3 KJV

WHo Are You By The Way? -4 - Pastor Chris Segun Onayinka

Who are You by the way(4)
Identification is the key to growth .
It's found in the accurate knowledge of who we are and what belongs to us in christ .
Philemon 1:6 KJV
[6] That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
When the unbeliever hears of Christ, faith comes
Romans 10:17 KJV
[17] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
However ,for the believer ,faith doesn't come ,he is in faith and faith in him .
It's knowledge that comes

WHo Are You By The Way? -3 - Pastor Chris Segun Onayinka

Who are you by the way (3)
The most vital knowledge in scriptures is knowing who Jesus is and who we are and what we can do in Him
Philemon 1:6 KJV
[6] That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Two things are notable here,good things in christ ,which are in us or vice versa .
In the four gospels the question was who am I?
Matthew 16:15 KJV
[15] He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
Peters revelation was about Him.

WHo Are You By The Way? -2 - Pastor Chris Segun Onayinka

Who are you by the way (2)
The believer in christ must continually be reminded of who he is.
The knowledge of who you are affects everything .
Hence Paul's continuous emphasis to the church at Corinth with the same retort
1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV
[16] Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Know Ye not ,
Seven times within 4 chapters he makes this acclaim

WHo Are You By The Way? -1 - Pastor Chris Segun Onayinka

Who are You by the way?(1)
Have you had people ask this question of you .
God have you His word so you can know who you are and what to say
Hebrews 13:5-6 KJV
[5]..for he hath said...
[6] So that we may boldly say,
He gives us His word and we say His word .
The bible is a book of identification .