This document discusses the preservation of Christianity in Nigeria despite attacks from religious fanatics and efforts to Islamize the country. It notes that several former military leaders and presidents have tried to impose Islam as the state religion or subjugate Christians but have failed due to God removing them from power. Now some northern elites are trying to impose Islam and Fulani rule through groups like Fulani herdsmen but will ultimately not succeed because God will not allow Nigeria to become a solely Muslim country or be hijacked by any single religious group. The document encourages relying on God's power rather than violence to spread the gospel.
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1. Dynamism Of The Gospel
We thank God Almighty, who has preserved the Christian
population in Nigeria for decades. If not for Him, there wouldn’t
have been anything like Christians in the troubled country; in
the face of onslaught against them, by all forms of religious
fanatics, and their sponsors. People are correct when they say
Nigeria is the most dangerous place for Christians to live in.
Nevertheless, Christ said, occupy till I come. When the enemies
shall come like a flood, the Spirit of God shall raise a standard
against them. We are here to prevail against enemies of the
gospel, in their futile efforts to stop Christianity in Nigeria. At
each point in time, the LORD would arise to deal with the rulers
in the country; religious hypocrites who are bent on Islamizing
the country for their selfish, political and tribal reasons.
A number of former Military juntas, and Presidents of Nigeria
have made spirited efforts to Islamize and subjugate Christians,
under one guise or the other. But, they always fail woefully, as
God deals with them. In some cases, he would remove them
from power.
For instance, in the 1980s, the LORD removed some juntas
from power. They prove stubborn, but He butted them out of
office. He made it abundantly clear to everyone of them through
His servants, that He wants Nigeria to remain a secular country.
That is to say, they shouldn’t impose any religion on the people,
as State religion. That they shouldn’t judge anybody because of
his religion. He is the one to judge. Further more, He said the
religious war is an endless war. He cited example of what is
happening in the Middle East.
It is sad to note, that same crop of persons God removed from
power, are now coming up in a desperate attempt to impose
Islam, and Fulani lordship over the country. In the past, they
tried it through registering Nigeria as a member of OIC_
Organization of Islamic Countries. They failed woefully. Again,
they sponsored series of riots in many Northern cities, using
Almajiris, and some religious sects. The plan crumbled.
2. They financed Boko Haram terrorists, as they are still doing
today. It didn’t work out. They couldn’t penetrate Middle Belt
region, and Southern Nigeria. In fact, the terrorists or
insurgents, were driven to border communities with
neighbouring countries; like Chad and Niger. Now, they are
using armed groups who go by the name Fulani Herdsmen, to
wage war against non-Muslim communities, in the guise of
cattle rearing.
One thing is very clear; they will never succeed in their
murderous adventures. The reason is simple. God won’t allow
Nigeria to be a Muslim country, or hijacked by any other
religious group. The Northern elite sponsors of Fulani
Herdsmen, think God has forgotten, or changed His mind about
the status of Nigeria. They probably think it has taken long, or
has been overtaken by events. They are ignorant of the fact
that God stands by His word, even if spoken hundreds or
thousands of years ago.
The LORD has ways of dealing with stubborn and proud
persons. He turned Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, into animal for
seven years. When his senses returnee to him, he realized the
Most High reigns in the kingdom of men. He struck Uzziah King
of Judah, with a strange disease, because of his pride and
arrogance. He died in that disease!
Jehovah dealt with King Herod, who took pleasure in killing the
people of God. The LORD sent His angel, to go and kill him in a
public function. The angel smote him with an invisible sword,
and he died on the spot.
Though we use defensive weapons to defend ourselves, “For
the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through
God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down
imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to
the obedience of Christ;_ II Corinthians 10: 4-5.
We Ministers of the gospel, don't believe in wanton destruction
of lives and property, in order to bring people to kingdom of
3. God. We don’t propagate religion as bigots do. A Christian
Missionary can move into a crime-prone area unarmed.
Eventually, he will convince the criminals there, to give up their
arms and turn new leaves. As well, idol and devil worshippers,
and other ungodly persons will repent, without any force being
used on them.
Those who finance wicked people, to kill their fellow human
beings for whatever reason, should not forget God’s injunction,
that he who lives by the sword, shall perish by the sword.
Everyone shall one day stand before God Almighty, to give
account of his life. Some will go in for everlasting life, while
others will go for everlasting punishment. Visit:
http://powertrumpeter.org/blog1/?p=718.