Natal Christianity

S. SEKOU ABODUNRIN

It is beautiful when you consider that Christianity is not a religion.
Religion is really man beating a path back to God.


Every religion on earth is built around a single concept when it comes to the bare basics. It is man trying to reach God. There are as many methods as there are theories about the way to get to God. Man has a set of requirements to meet that finally earn him a place with God. But no man that has gone through religion has returned to verify the validity of these claims.

Christianity starts with the radical concept that God is trying to reach man. He has reached man in the person of his Son. This Son has been to the grave and back. He provides reality and not theories - He is God's answer.

God then has provided his answer. The Son of God meets all the requirements of God, then makes himself available to you. In simple terms religion says to earn a place with God. The Son of God says receive the place that's yours in God. The christian then does all that he does knowing that he already has a place.

Fundermentally God provides the answers. You simply receive them.

Have you learnt to conceive of God beyond the pale of traditional thinking?
Back of the intelligence that keeps this universe visible and invisible in motion is a Father heart. He is not just God to you, but Father.

When you receive eternal life, You accept God's invitation on God's terms.
Right now as a believer you can call him Abba Father.

There is something about developing a Father-God consciousness. You know, the more you learn to rely on the teaching of the Holy Spirit within you, the clearer your perception of God becomes. In fact you learn to relate to him as FATHER.
What a big word - There is a world of possibilities hidden in that. Can you see it?
The world can conceive of natural disasters as "acts of God" but you know its pretty contradictory to call those same occurences "act of the Father". Father changes everything - including your conceptions.

When you see him as Father the change in you radically changes everything around you.

Christianity starts with that - There is a Father who lives in me by his indwelling Spirit. At last the theories are laid to rest. You embrace reality.

Can you whisper it now " God is Father to me"

Watch how that registers on your mind. Did you notice the stir in your spirit?

Yes! Thats because your heart knows beyond your head.

There is a lot your head thinks about God that will change, for after all you see through a glass darkly.

There is more. You have known God. Now, meet the Father.

Make confessions of the type below:

I am born of God
God is my Father
His life is in me
His nature mine to possess
The Father's characteristics are mine
I am holy in the Lord
Righteous with is righteousness
Bold with my Father's boldness
There is no fear in God
There is no fear in me.
The Spirit teaches me
the things of my Father-God
God is dear daddy
God himself is Father to me!

Remain submerged in glory