AFRICAN ARTICLES II
Do I Really Need To Obey God If I’m Saved By Grace?
MORE BY LUCKY MOGAKANE
In my early Christian walk, reconciling the Christian call to live in obedience with salvation by grace alone was a big challenge. I’ve lost count of how many debates we had at high school, trying to make sense of the apparent tension between law and grace. A favourite passage used to defend the view that Christians are no longer required to obey the law was . For Paul says, “We are not under law but under grace.” Some of my classmates used this verse to justify their claim that Christians needn’t worry about obedience. Their position was that Christians can live in sin because God is gracious and salvation is by his mercy.
Can Christians go on living in sin because God is gracious?
This might not be how you think, at least not explicitly. But many Christians unwittingly affirm this view in the way they live. We tend to downplay obedience, emphasising that salvation is “by grace alone.” When confronted with correction or rebuke, we reply: “You shall not judge.” Is this what Paul means when he says Christians aren’t under law but grace? Are Christians free to go on sinning and living however they choose? Isn’t opposing sin merely judgmental and self-righteous? Fortunately for us, Paul tackles these questions in .
“We Aren’t Under Law But Under Grace”
Paul himself tells us what he didn’t mean when writing these freeing words. In the very next verse he writes, “What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!” (). Whatever Paul meant by Christians no longer under law, he wasn’t issuing a license to sin freely. Yes the gospel achieves and secures freedom for believers, but probably not the kind that my classmates advocated.
Being ‘under grace’ isn’t freedom to sin. It doesn’t mean that obedience is unimportant.
Even though it’s true that we’re not under law but under grace, obedience matters and sin is prohibited. In fact, according to Paul, if we continue to live in sin because we’re under grace, the result is death (). Being “under grace” isn’t freedom to sin. It doesn’t mean that obedience is unimportant.
The Law As Teacher, Enabling Obedience
Admittedly the thought that we are to obey the law, even though we are no longer under it, isn’t easy to understand. But God’s prohibition of sin and his exhortation for us to obey the law are greatly intertwined. The two cannot be separated. It is impossible for us to call believers to avoid sin without speaking about the law and obedience. For the law is necessary for us to identify sin. As Paul writes, “What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, ‘You shall not covet’” ().
Even though are under grace, we should not alienate ourselves from God’s law.
The law is good. It reveals and defines sin. Without the law we can’t know the very sin that could kill us ().
Thus even though we are under grace, we should not alienate ourselves from God’s law. Rather we should read it and teach about it in church. The law should be part of discipleship. And it can be effective in , for it compliments the grace that saves us. It shows us why we need God’s grace for salvation. Simultaneously it shows us how we should live, if we are to continue in the life of faith ().
Grace Frees Us From Slavery To Sin
Finally, when it comes to the law the danger of is never far away. Thus we must balance talk of the law with Paul’s primary motivation for obedience, which may come as a surprise for many. Paul actually says that we should pursue obedience because we aren’t under the law. Look at again, “For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.” A mark of being under grace is that we are no longer ruled by sin. In other words, obedience is indicative of grace rather than sinning freely.
A mark of being under grace is that we are no longer ruled by sin.
God’s grace does result in freedom for believers. It grants us the ability to put sin to death. Crucially, we can’t do this through our own might or resolve. We must depend on the Holy Spirit. As Paul writes, “If you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live” (). God’s grace is the beginning of freedom, as the Spirit empowers us to choose obedience over sin. Grace leads to ruling over our former slave master: sin.
Christian, you are no longer under law but grace. Therefore embrace the freedom that grace achieves and put sin to death. Pursue obedience as you depend on the Holy Spirit.
9 Things To Know About T. B. Joshua
MORE BY OYEWOLE AKANDE
In June 2021, prominent Nigerian born religious leader T.B. Joshua died, leaving a large contingent of mourning followers in Africa and around the world. With an acclaimed status as a “great man of God”, the wealthy megachurch pastor earned popularity as well as notoriety. Below is a snapshot of the man behind the .
1. T. B. Joshua’s Birth is an Interesting Story
T. B. Joshua was born in the small village of , halfway between Lagos and Abuja, on the 12th of June 1963. According to his biography, his mother’s pregnancy lasted 15 months. It is also reported that a large boulder crashed through the roof of his home, when he was just a few days old. This boulder only narrowly missed the infant T. B. Joshua. So his mother named him Temitope. In Yorùbá, this name means: ‘What you [God] have done for me is worthy of thanks’.
TB Joshua claimed to receive a divine anointing in a heavenly vision.
During his elementary education at St Stephen’s Anglican Primary School, Joshua led the Student Christian Fellowship. Here he earned the title of ‘small pastor,’ for leading prayer during school devotions. This was both a play on his small stature and a sign of things to come. Unable to complete secondary education due to poverty, Joshua took on various menial jobs. But then he claimed to receive a in a heavenly vision, as well as a covenant from God, to start his ministry. So at the age of 24, together with eight others, he started (SCOAN).
2. He Zealously Promoted Healing
T. B. Joshua contributed significantly to the advancement of the . This movement is largely driven by people’s belief in the healing and transformative power of . Problems, both spiritual and physical, are solved through miracles, especially divine healing and occasionally economic prosperity. T. B. Joshua promised these and much more. SCOAN has published numerous videos documenting the of all kinds of illnesses, disabilities, and injuries—many of which were claimed to be medically incurable, such as HIV/AIDS and blindness.
He contributed significantly to the advancement of Pentecostalism.
His anointing water, “for good health and breakthrough in all areas of your life and for the salvation of your soul,” sold by the gallon. It was advertised through countless testimonials, claiming astonishing successes. SCOAN was also known for its deliverance ministries and services. All kinds of strange occurrences were reported during the preacher’s for those .
3. Emmanuel TV was a Global Powerhouse
In 2004, the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria banned TV stations from airing the miracles of pastors on terrestrial television stations because of the controversies surrounding them. Unwittingly, this action more than any other seems to have boosted the global image of T. B. Joshua. “He was perhaps the first [African pastor] to utilise the internet and satellite broadcast to sell his ministry to an international audience,” , assistant professor in the African Studies Department at the University of Texas.
This self-made prophet earned the title given to him by media outlets: the ‘Oprah of Evangelism.’
By launching Emmanuel TV in 2006, the church’s television station, T. B. Joshua shot to televangelist fame, with the channel’s catch-phrase “distance is not a barrier,” encouraging viewers from across Africa, Latin America, and beyond to “touch the screen and pray along”. In addition to 6 million Facebook followers, his YouTube channel had over 1.8 million subscribers (it was in April 2021 as a result of alleged hate speech against homosexuality). There is little doubt that this self-made prophet earned the title given to him by media outlets as the “”.
4. T. B. Joshua was World Famous
T. B. Joshua’s services attracted over 15 000 people weekly, both from Nigeria and abroad. Some have described his church as ““. Figures released by the Nigerian Immigration Services indicated that six out of every ten foreign travellers coming into the country were headed for SCOAN.
Some have described SCOAN as Nigeria’s biggest tourist attraction.
He also often rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous. He interacted with numerous celebrities, politicians, and international sports people. According to , at the time of his death, he had an estimated fortune of several million dollars.
5. A Generous Philanthropist
T. B. Joshua was an outstanding . He provided generous financial aid to several communities in distress. He often gave to disaster relief, supporting migrants and deportees. Joshua funded the building and running of schools, even starting a football club in an effort to help the youth.
T. B. Joshua funded the building and running of schools.
SCOAN’s caters for the academic needs of thousands of students, from primary through to tertiary education. It has sponsored students through Oxford and Harvard. These activities among many others like them endeared Joshua to his admirers, and earned him a number of humanitarian awards. One of the more noticeable came in 2008, when the Nigerian government awarded him the .
6. Mainstream Nigerian Christian Organisations Rejected Him
Christian organisations in Nigeria, like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), refused to admit SCOAN into their associations. When there was talk of Joshua aiming to join the PFN in the early 2000s, vice chairman : “There are only two questions Ayo Oritsejafor [then President of the PFN] asked us to ask Joshua or anybody who comes from him: When were you born again? Which church did he attend and who was his pastor or mentor?”
Christian organisations in Nigeria refused to admit SCOAN into their associations.
Paul Adefarasin, founder of House of the Rock, Lagos, once said about T. B. Joshua: “Where was he when he was called to ministry? Who are the men of God who can point at him, that we raised him into ministry, laid hands on him and sent him forth into the ministry?” In a similar vein, Matthew Ashimolowo, the prosperity preacher and founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre in London remarked “We don’t know Joshua’s Pastor; we don’t know where he was raised from. He has no testimony from where he got born again. So, we cannot accept that he is one of us… There is no proof of his salvation”.
7. He Regularly Claimed to have Predicted World Events
It was common for SCOAN to release videos claiming that T. B. Joshua predicted a major world event before it happened. His claims include events like the death of Michael Jackson, the London Riots, and plane crashes around the world. The most notorious of his prophecies was the one that Hillary Clinton would win the . When that prophecy did not come to pass, the prophecy was deleted from their website. When the international press including the , , and various major African publications (see , , , and ) reported on the deleted prophecy, SCOAN then reposted it. According to SCOAN’s social media team it was “mistakenly removed and has been reposted as such is not our policy” (reported by the ).
8. He Was No Stranger To Controversy
T. B. Joshua’s popularity was constantly under threat from controversy. One major criticism was for endorsing activities “”. Many deemed his practises heretical, along with some of his teaching. And criticism did not only arise within the African Church. Recently, his claims to be able to “cure” the LGBTQ+ community met with a serious backlash across the globe.
Criticism did not only arise within the African Church.
T. B. Joshua gained notoriety in other ways. Four of the SCOAN building structures collapsed. One of those tragic collapses, , killed 116 people. The pastor allegedly blamed the incident on a low-flying plane and Boko Haram militants. But authorities maintain that it was due to structural defects. There was also a stampede for his holy water, causing four deaths. While it seems that a number of his prophecies and predictions did come true, others missed the mark completely.
9. He may have Died from a Stroke
T. B. Joshua was a strong proponent of supernatural healing, yet media reports state that he died of complications arising from a stroke and that he was flown two months before his death by air ambulance to Turkey for treatment. This was never publicly acknowledged by his church who never issued any explanation behind his death at the age of 58.
T. B. Joshua’s Legacy
Is it possible that, by focusing on this life, he distracted people away from Jesus?
T. B. Joshua famously , “The greatest way to use life is to spend it on something that will outlive it”. Indeed, his legacy will live on in various ways through his philanthropic endeavours, and his impact on people’s lives will not be quickly forgotten. But is it possible that, by focusing so much on this life, on health and miracles to make it easier, he distracted people away from Jesus, the great giver of eternal life?
Do All Africans Become Ancestors? Examining Hope In ATR
MORE BY LUCKY MOGAKANE
In a I argued that—despite some basic similarities—Christ offers Africans true hope in the face of death, which belief in the ancestors does not. For the ancestors enjoy a closer relationship with God in death, which is denied to the living. Furthermore, the living are not guaranteed that they will enjoy that privilege in death, since not everyone becomes an ancestor. Because not all Africans become ancestors, they aren’t assured of knowing and enjoying God in the afterlife.
The Christian faith offers a hope that is lacking in traditional African beliefs.
This article will advance some of those observations. We’re going to explore whether all Africans becomes ancestors in the afterlife. If they do, then every African will enjoy privileged and personal access to God. However, if they don’t, what sure hope do Africans have in death? To explore this question I will rely on the of John Pobee. As we go about the task it will become clear that the Christian faith offers a hope that is lacking in traditional African beliefs.
‘Must I Become an Ancestor to Meet God?’
When we compare God’s promises in Christ with the hope we have in our own traditional worldviews about the afterlife, we find great differences.
John Pobee , “The ancestors are those of the clan who have completed their course here in the land of the living (atseasefo) and are gone before the living to asamandow or asamande, the place of the dead, the spiritual waiting place. The Konkomba of Northern Ghana interestingly call it Uumbwardo, which literally means ‘God’s house,’ thereby depicting the dead as elder brothers of the living at the house of God. However, not all of the asaman (the dead) are ancestors.” Therefore within African Traditional Religions (ATR), only those who qualify to be ancestors enjoy being in God’s house after death.
Only those who qualify to be ancestors enjoy being in God’s house after death.
This is consistent with the belief that the ancestors are the between God and the living. Because only some Africans become ancestors to mediate, not every African is guaranteed to enter God’s house in death. A gap remains, forever. There is a chasm between many Africans and God that isn’t closed in death. Though this is considered normal for the living, its implications are rarely explored for the deceased. Not everyone can enter God’s house. Not even in death.
But God seeks to close this gap between himself and his people through Christ. Though Christ, God makes us his children (), members of his household (), co-inheritors with the Son of God (). Christ qualifies us for entrance into God’s house, approaching him like children ().
Christ’s Invitation is for Everyone, Even the Young
In Christ God is to himself () and the church is the vehicle by which he extends this invitation (). Yet some might say, ‘We have the hope to become ancestors, this gives us the hope to be in God’s house, therefore we do not need Christ.’ In response to this objection we must closely look at what the qualifications for an African to become an ancestor. When we do this, the odds for many of us qualifying are low.
Regardless of age, Christ is our sure hope.
For starters, none of us has the hope of being an ancestor until reaching a certain age. For “an ancestor is the one who lived to a ripe old age.” Therefore, until that ripe old age, none of us has the hope of being in God’s house. But when we look to Christ we have this hope. Regardless of age, Christ is our hope of glory (1 ).
Even children can hope to enter God’s house after death. As Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, “The promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off; everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself” (). Therefore, unlike traditional beliefs, hope in Christ does not have age restrictions.
You Don’t Have to be a Good Person
Besides the age restriction, within African traditional religions only those who have lived an exemplary life become ancestors. Pobee says that the ancestor is “one who lived to a ripe old age and in an exemplary manner or did much to enhance the prestige and standing of the family, clan, and tribe.” This means that even if we live to a ripe old age, can we really call our lives exemplary? If we can’t, we don’t qualify to enter God’s house.
If we can’t call our lives exemplary, we don’t qualify to become ancestors and enter God’s house.
How many of us can say we are living exemplary lives? So Pobee continues, “The man who in life was morally bankrupt is disqualified from being an ancestor.” If I’m honest, I know that I don’t meet this moral requirement. But this is where the Christian faith is markedly different: God is gracious. Through faith in Christ we become God’s righteousness (), his children (). He is our qualification to be in God’s house. None of us have to, nor can we, earn our way into God’s house. Instead, we take the “way” in that is Christ himself ().
Come to Christ for Assurance
Traditional African beliefs speak of a hope to be in God’s house. However, this hope depends on qualifying to be an ancestor. Unfortunately, not all of us live to a ripe old age. And few of us would claim to have lived exemplary, morally upright lives. So I point you to the hope that we have in Christ. He doesn’t set an age restriction, nor does he hold my failings over me. Rather, he provides me with the qualification necessary to enter God’s house. He invites me to do so as his sibling. So together we can call God Father.
Turning From Ancestor Worship Will Be Costly, Jesus Said So
MORE BY LUCKY MOGAKANE
remains a significant hindrance to in many African countries. Generally, Africans do not have a problem with the . But a massive question hangs over the decision to repent and believe, related to worship of the ancestors.
A massive question hangs over the decision to believe the gospel, related to worship of the ancestors.
With the commitment to Christ comes the rejection of idols, others who compete with Christ for our devotion and faith (). Thus believing the gospel has significant ramifications for relationships, especially within families. Africans must ask: What will it cost?
Ancestor Worship Provides Protection
These concerns often stem from a place of love, whether it is for living or passed family members. But, for many others, they are driven by fear. During my time in Lesotho, I encountered both. One shepherd asked me: “If I come to Jesus, do I have to turn from the ancestors? If I turn from them, will I not face challenges, or attacks, and forfeit blessing? Must I renounce things I did previously to protect myself and my family?” Thus while genuinely considering the gospel message, this man was simultaneously crushed by fear.
By trusting in Christ he would be turning from family members, abandoning the security they provided.
I respect his questions. They show that he is counting the cost of following Christ. That is, what would the cost be for him as an African, entrenched in worship of the ancestors, to follow Christ? The questions he asked highlight the remarkable cost for many Africans. By trusting in Christ he would be turning from family members, abandoning the sense of security and protection, as well as the prosperity, they provide.
Jesus Said Faith Will Be Costly
Jesus did say there is a cost in following him. “Whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple” (). He clarified this by asking: “Which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?” (). For many Africans, part of the cost of following Christ involves renouncing their devotion to passed family members, their involvement in the worship of the ancestors. I’ve argued this in two previous articles at TGC Africa, and .
Refusing to worship the ancestors can affect our relationship with living family members.
As Jesus said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple” (). Varying with family background, this is the price we all have to pay.
Following Christ Disrupts Family Relations
The difference with Africans is that it involves severing connections we have with deceased family members. This can affect our relationship with our living family members because of their expectation of us to continue appeasing and consulting the ancestors.
Even though my mother was a sangoma, I was fortunate enough that when I became a Christian, she did not expect me to continue helping her with rituals. But I know a friend whose relationship with her family changed dramatically with her conversion. For even though she was now a Christian, they fully expected her to continue with the old practices.
Any Christian African that comes from a strong traditional background faces serious challenges.
She is not the only African who faces these challenges. Any Christian African that comes from a strong traditional background faces them and possibly worse. Especially if that family does not have any Christian background or are involved in syncretistic Christianity, which mixes worship of the ancestors with the Christian faith.
Christians Enjoy A New Family in Christ
Anticipating the costs, Jesus promises us a new family in this life and eternal life that follows it. When Peter said, “See, we have left our homes and followed you,” Jesus replied, “There is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life” ().
We see a fulfilment of Jesus’ promise in the church, both locally and globally. As Paul wrote, “You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God” (). Therefore, wherever the church is, the Christian has family. Thus, as we consider the cost of following Christ, especially its impact on our connection with passed and living family members, we must remember that in Jesus we’re made members of God’s household.
Wherever the church is, the Christian has family.
God’s household defies geographical boundaries, racial differences, as well as death and time (). For we who are still alive look forward to our union with those who went before us ().
Other Believers Face Similar Challenges
Now, as Africans we have to be reminded that we are not alone in this struggle. We are not the only people group for whom following Jesus might mean losing our relationship with our family members. Nabeel Qureshi, the author of , has a wonderful testimony. He shares how as a Muslim converting to Christianity his relationship with his parents was drastically affected. This is one example, but Muslims face similar familial challenges when they come to Christ and renounce Islam.
As Africans we have to remember that we are not alone in this struggle. We have brothers and sisters who go through similar challenges. This does not take away the pain, it just means that the cost involved in turning from ancestor worship is not unique to Africans.
Is It Better To Face Death With Christ Or The Ancestors?
MORE BY LUCKY MOGAKANE
The is one of the most painful experiences in life. It leaves a hole in your heart, a longing that cannot be filled. When we lose loved ones, we hope that they are in a better place. We hope that one day we will join them. In cases of the old or terminally ill passing away, we speak about them finally resting. And while losing someone is never easy, it’s almost always tougher when someone dies young or unexpectedly. So we attempt to soften the grief with speak of them going to a better place, even partying it up in heaven. In the face of death, many Africans speak of the ancestors.
What we say at funerals reveal our worldview, our beliefs about what happens to people when they die.
The things we say at memorial services and funerals express our worldview. They reveal our beliefs about what happens to people when they die. This article compares traditional African beliefs about life after death with the Christian faith. My contention is that Christianity offers Africans a greater hope. But before making this argument, we must consider an important question it raises. As an African, content within my own worldview and beliefs, why should I turn to Christ?
There is Life After Death
Approaching that question, we cannot deny some between African Traditional Religions (ATR) and Christianity. This is especially true regarding beliefs about death and the afterlife. However, noticeable differences become evident when looking at the specifics. Generally, both ATR and Christianity affirm the doctrine of life after death. So, for example, Jesus consoled a dying man by saying: “Today you will be with me in paradise” (). Many Africans express this belief in the afterlife by honouring the dead. Sacrifices are made to , and find favour with them.
Both African Traditional Religions and Christianity affirm the doctrine of life after death.
In Lesotho, I met an elderly woman who drew comfort at the hope of seeing her husband after death. She spoke of waiting for him to call her home, when they would be together. We can find similar sentiments in the Bible. For example, David sought consolation when his son died by saying “now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me” (). Similarly to that elderly woman and king David, Christians to being reunited with loved ones who’ve gone to be with the Lord.
Do The Ancestors Offer Us True Hope?
These similarities make it necessary for us to ask: “What does Christianity offer an African that she doesn’t have within her traditional beliefs?” Africans value their culture, traditions, and rich heritage. Since both generally affirm life after death, are the differences significant enough to give some of that up?
I believe that a common mistake on the continent has been to demonise or simply infantilise traditional African beliefs. But such an approach predictably . We need not insult traditions and defame beliefs. Instead we should approach ATR as a worldview, worthy of honour and thoughtful engagement. So my intention here is not to dishonour ATR, but to compare it with the Christian faith. As I do this, I’m convinced that in Christ God offers us something we cannot have within our own traditional beliefs.
A common mistake on the continent has been to demonise traditional African beliefs.
This is not dissimilar to the approach Paul took in Athens. Even though “his spirit was provoked within as he saw that the city was full of idols” (), he said to them, “men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you” ().
Paul offered the Athenians a better hope. He didn’t lampoon their practices, but rather introduced them to the God who “does not live in temples made by man” (). Paul preached that God does not need anything from us because he gives “life, breath, and everything” (). Those who believed on that day did so because Paul showed them a better way (). As Paul said to the Athenians, I say to Africans: turn to Christ because he offers us something better.
Christ Promises Something That The Ancestors Cannot
Death will inevitably interrupt our lives and relationships. So we need a sure hope that is greater than death. We need something more than platitudes and the vague sense that something follows this life. You and I need to know for certain, that death will not have the final say (). This is where the biggest difference opens up between ATR and the Christian faith. What does Christianity offer us that Africans don’t possess in their traditional beliefs? An intimate relationship with God.
On the one hand, Jesus said he is the only way to God the Father (). But you might disagree with that. And if you do, you’re already aware of the stark difference between Christianity and ATR: the ancestors mediate between God and the living, therefore only the ancestors have the privilege of truly knowing God. That is true in both life and death, because not all Africans will become ancestors when they die.
When Africans become Christians they enjoy the privileges reserved for ancestors.
On the other hand, when Africans becomes Christians they enjoy the privileges reserved for ancestors. We can have an intimate relationship with God, both in life and death. We don’t rely on an ancestor to mediate now, because we have Christ; nor do we live with the uncertainty about whether we will become an ancestor in death. We can approach God’s throne with boldness (). As Jesus said to the crucified sinner, when we turn to him out of a recognition of our sins, asking for mercy, we will be with him in death ().
This means that we do not have to become ancestors to see God. Every African in Christ will see and be with God after death. The promise is made to all of us, not only to those who qualify to be ancestors. So, how are you looking ahead, through traditional beliefs or Christ?
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Can Born Again Christians Be Demon Possessed?
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Believers are no longer under the lordship, rulership, and leadership of Satan. This means they cannot be possessed by demons. They are now under new management – Jesus Christ.
Can Born Again Christians Be Demon Possessed?
Demons have no hold over people who now belong to Jesus as their personal Saviour and Lord.
“Believers are above and beyond the influence or dominion of powers of darkness, including demons. This is because of Christ’s triumphant death and resurrection. They may suffer, may be attacked, undergo trials and temptations brought about by demonic forces, but they are certainly not under the express possession and dominion of powers of darkness.”
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