Someone once said, “Being a saint is a partnership. It takes 100% God and 100% man.” Sounds deep, right? But wait—how does that even work? Isn’t salvation all about God’s grace? And if it’s 100% God, then what’s left for me to do?
Let’s break it down.
1️⃣ Salvation: All God, No Competition
First things first—salvation is completely God’s work. There’s nothing we can do to earn it, deserve it, or contribute to it. The Bible couldn’t be clearer:
📖 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
— Ephesians 2:8-9
That means no matter how “good” you try to be, how many church services you attend, or how often you help old ladies cross the street—you can’t save yourself. It’s all God. 100%.
But here’s where it gets interesting.
2️⃣ Following Jesus: Your 100% Response
While salvation is a free gift, living as a Christian requires your full, intentional, and total commitment. This isn’t a casual, “God-does-it-all, so I’ll-just-chill” kind of deal.
Nope.
Paul puts it like this:
📖 “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”
— Philippians 2:12-13
Hold up—work out your salvation? Isn’t that contradicting grace? Not at all. Paul isn’t saying we work for salvation, but rather, we live it out.
Think of it like this:God gives you a car (salvation). You didn’t earn it. It’s a free gift.
But you have to drive it (obedience, faithfulness, growth).
Salvation is freely given, but following Jesus requires your full effort. Not 50%. Not “when I feel like it.” 100%.
3️⃣ The Real Partnership: Not 50/50, But 100/100
Some people think Christianity is a 50/50 deal—half God, half me. But that’s not how this works. It’s not God meeting you halfway. It’s:
✅ 100% God—He provides the grace, power, and ability to live for Him.
✅ 100% You—You respond with obedience, love, and faithfulness.It’s not a negotiation where God does His part and waits for you to do yours. It’s a total surrender.
Jesus Himself said:
📖 “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”
— Luke 9:23
That’s everything. No half-measures. No casual Christianity. It’s all-in.
4️⃣ What This Looks Like in Real Life
Still confused? Here’s how this 100% God / 100% You partnership plays out in real life:
🔹 Salvation: God rescues you (100%), but you must accept and trust Him (100%).
🔹 Faith: God gives you the ability to believe (100%), but you have to walk in that belief (100%).
🔹 Obedience: God empowers you to resist sin (100%), but you must choose to obey (100%).
🔹 Transformation: The Holy Spirit changes you (100%), but you must yield and allow Him to work (100%).
It’s like a dance—God leads, but you have to step with Him.
5️⃣ The Danger of a “Casual Christianity” Mindset
A lot of people get stuck in passive Christianity—thinking, “God will just do everything, so I don’t really have to try.” But faith that never moves is dead faith.
📖 “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
— James 2:17
On the flip side, some people fall into self-reliance, believing they must work their way to heaven. That’s just as dangerous because it makes salvation about human effort instead of God’s grace.
True Christianity is neither passive nor performance-based. It’s a relationship where God gives His all, and we respond by giving our all in return.
🔥 Final Thought: Where Do You Stand?
If you’ve been living as a passive Christian, just going through the motions—maybe it’s time to step in fully. Give your 100%. If you’ve been struggling, thinking it all depends on you—maybe it’s time to rest in God’s 100%.
This isn’t a half-hearted commitment. It’s an all-in kind of faith.
💬 What do you think? Do you see Christianity as a 100% God, 100% You partnership? What has your experience been? Let’s talk below! 👇🔥
Have you ever felt like you’ve messed up one too many times? Like, maybe you’ve sinned so much that God is just done with you? Maybe you promised you’d never fall into that sin again… but you did. And now, a voice in your head whispers:
"God is tired of you."
"You’ve failed too many times."
"He’s given up on you."
That’s a terrifying thought. What if it’s true? Can you push God to the point where He finally says,
"Enough! I’m done with you."
Let’s get real about this.
1️⃣ The Fear That God Has Given Up on You
There are a few reasons why people feel like God might have abandoned them:
🔹 Repeated Sin – “I keep failing. How could God still forgive me?”
🔹 Spiritual Dryness – “I don’t feel His presence anymore. Has He left me?”
🔹 Hardened Heart – “I’ve ignored Him for so long. Has He stopped calling me?”
🔹 The Unforgivable Sin – “Jesus spoke of a sin that can’t be forgiven. Have I committed it?”
It’s scary, right? That feeling of distance from God, like you’ve been put on some kind of divine blacklist.
But let’s take a closer look at what the Bible actually says.
2️⃣ Can You Sin So Much That God Gives Up on You?Imagine Peter and Judas.
Both betrayed Jesus. One was restored, the other was lost forever.
🔹 Peter: A Man Who Messed Up… Badly
Peter denied Jesus three times—not just privately, but publicly. This was his best friend, his teacher, his Messiah… and Peter swore he didn’t even know Him.
If there was ever a moment for Jesus to say, “I’m done with you”, this was it.
And yet, after the resurrection, Jesus restores Peter with love:
📖 “Do you love me? Feed my sheep.”
— John 21:17
Jesus didn’t abandon Peter, even after a huge failure.
🔹 Judas: A Man Who Gave Up on God
Now, look at Judas. He also betrayed Jesus, but instead of running to Jesus for mercy, he ran to despair. He gave up.
The difference? Peter turned back to Jesus. Judas walked away.
🚨 God doesn’t give up on people. People give up on God.
3️⃣ The Real Danger: A Hardened Heart
The Bible warns about a hardened heart—a heart that no longer cares about sin, no longer feels conviction, no longer seeks God.
📖 “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
— Hebrews 3:15
A hardened heart isn’t when you feel guilty for sin. It’s when you stop caring altogether.
Do you still feel sorrow over sin? Do you still desire God? Then you haven’t gone too far. A person who is too far gone wouldn’t even be reading this right now.
4️⃣ What About the Unforgivable Sin?
Jesus spoke about one sin that can never be forgiven—blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
📖 “Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins… but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.”
— Mark 3:28-29
What does that mean? Have you committed it?
First, let’s clear up a myth:
🚨 The unforgivable sin is NOT:
Saying something angry about God.
Having doubts or struggling with faith.
Accidentally saying something wrong about the Holy Spirit.
So what is it?
It’s a lifetime of rejecting God’s call. It’s when a person continually, stubbornly refuses to turn to Jesus until their heart is so hardened that they no longer can.
If you’re still seeking God, you haven’t committed it. Period.
5️⃣ So, Does God Ever Give Up on Us?
God is incredibly patient.
📖 “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise… He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
— 2 Peter 3:9
If you’re still alive, if you still have breath in your lungs, God hasn’t given up on you.Look at the people Jesus forgave:
✅ A thief on the cross—saved in his final moments.
✅ A murderer like Paul—turned into an apostle.
✅ A prostitute like Mary Magdalene—redeemed and loved.
God’s grace isn’t fragile. It doesn’t shatter after your 100th mistake. He is more willing to forgive than we are to ask.
📖 “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more.”
— Romans 5:20
🔥 Final Thought: Will You Turn Back?
The real question isn’t “Will God give up on me?”
The real question is “Will I give up on God?”
God doesn’t shut the door—we do.
So if you’re still wondering, still searching, still feeling that tug in your heart—don’t ignore it. That’s the Holy Spirit drawing you back.
💬 What do you think? Have you ever felt like God was done with you? What pulled you back? Let’s talk! 👇🔥
We hear it all the time: “Are you saved?” But what does that even mean? Saved from what? How do you know you are truly saved?
Here’s the scary part: Jesus Himself said that some people who think they are saved… aren’t.
📖 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
— Matthew 7:21
Think about that—people who pray, go to church, maybe even preach… but Jesus says, “I never knew you.”
That means there is such a thing as false salvation. People can have a fake version of faith that looks real but isn’t. So, what does false salvation look like? And how do we know we have the real thing?
1️⃣ The Illusion of False Salvation
A false sense of salvation is like drinking saltwater when you’re thirsty. It looks like it will quench your thirst, but the more you drink, the more dehydrated you become.
Jesus described false believers as people who claim to know Him but never truly surrendered to Him. They might look Christian on the outside but lack the real, transforming power of Christ.
2️⃣ Signs of False Salvation (With Illustrations)
1. Salvation by Words, Not Heart
🚨 “I said the sinner’s prayer, so I’m saved, right?”
Imagine James o. One Sunday, during an emotional altar call, he walks to the front, repeats a prayer after the pastor, and everyone claps. He leaves feeling good. But nothing in his life changes. He doesn’t seek God, doesn’t fight sin, doesn’t care about holiness.
James believes he’s saved because he prayed a prayer. But here’s the truth: Saying words doesn’t save you—faith in Christ does.
📖 “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.”
— Matthew 15:8
🛑 False Salvation: Saying “Lord, Lord” but never actually surrendering.
✅ True Salvation: A heart transformed by God, not just lips that say the right things.
2. Salvation by Works, Not Grace
🚨 “I go to church, I tithe, I serve… I must be saved!”
Now see Debbie. She’s the definition of a “good Christian.” She never misses church, she donates to charity, she even volunteers every Sunday. But ask her about Jesus? She doesn’t really know Him. She trusts her good works more than God’s grace.
The Pharisees were like this. They followed all the religious rules but had no real relationship with God.
📖 “For by grace you have been saved through faith… not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
— Ephesians 2:8-9
🛑 False Salvation: Trusting in church attendance, religious activities, or personal goodness.
✅ True Salvation: Trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
3. Emotional Salvation, Not True Faith
🚨 “I felt God’s presence in worship, so I must be saved!”
Now it’s Sarah. She loves worship services. The music makes her cry, she feels goosebumps, and in those moments, she feels close to God. But when she steps outside church? Nothing changes. She has no hunger for God’s Word, no fight against sin, no desire for righteousness.
Feeling moved emotionally is not the same as salvation. Emotions fade, but true salvation leads to a lasting relationship with Jesus.
📖 “The seed on rocky ground represents those who receive the word with joy, but since they have no root, they last only a short time.”
— Mark 4:16-17
🛑 False Salvation: Temporary excitement about God without true commitment.
✅ True Salvation: A lasting faith that endures, even when emotions fade.
4. Cultural Christianity
🚨 “I was born in a Christian home, so I’m saved.”
Meet John. He grew up in a Christian family. He knows Bible verses, prays before meals, and calls himself a Christian. But he’s never actually surrendered his life to Jesus. He assumes he’s saved because his parents are Christians.
But here’s the truth: Salvation isn’t inherited. You don’t become a Christian by birth—it’s a personal decision.
📖 “To all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”
— John 1:12
🛑 False Salvation: Thinking Christianity is just a cultural identity.
✅ True Salvation: A personal decision to follow Christ.
3️⃣ What True Salvation Looks Like
Now, let’s talk about real salvation—the kind that transforms, sustains, and secures us in Christ.
📖 “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
Here’s how you know your salvation is real:
✅ 1. True Salvation Begins with Genuine Repentance
Not just “feeling bad” about sin—turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
✅ 2. True Salvation is By Grace, Through Faith (Not Works)
📖 “For by grace you have been saved through faith… not a result of works.”
— Ephesians 2:8-9
You can’t earn salvation; you receive it by faith in Christ alone.
✅ 3. True Salvation Produces a Changed Life
Not perfection, but transformation. If Jesus is in you, it shows.
There’s a hunger for God, a hatred for sin, and a desire to obey Him.
✅ 4. True Salvation Endures
📖 “The one who endures to the end will be saved.”
— Matthew 24:13
A true believer doesn’t walk away from the faith.They may struggle, but they cling to Christ till the end.
🔥 Final Thought: Are You Truly Saved?
This isn’t about scaring anyone—it’s about examining ourselves. Paul said:
📖 “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.”
— 2 Corinthians 13:5
Salvation is not a feeling. It’s not church attendance. It’s not good works. It’s a genuine, surrendered relationship with Jesus.
💬 What do you think? Have you ever struggled with assurance of salvation? How can we be sure our faith is real? Let’s talk! 👇🔥
1. The Political Tug-of-War: Is God a Conservative or a Liberal?
Picture this: 📢 A fiery American preacher says, “The Bible is clear—Jesus would be a Republican! Pro-life, pro-family, anti-socialism!” 📢 A passionate Nigerian pastor counters, “God is for the poor! Jesus fought oppression! He’d be against capitalism!” 📢 Meanwhile, in Europe, someone argues, “Christianity supports human rights, so clearly, Jesus would be progressive!”
So, who’s right?
In every part of the world, believers try to fit Jesus into their political box. We claim He is: 🟦 A Socialist (because He cared for the poor) 🟥 A Capitalist (because of the parable of the talents) 🟩 A Nationalist (because He spoke of Israel’s restoration) 🟨 A Globalist (because He sent disciples to all nations)
But here’s the question: Does the Bible even take a side?
2. Politics in the Bible – Was Jesus Left or Right?
If we define left as prioritizing social justice, equality, and government intervention and right as emphasizing personal responsibility, moral conservatism, and limited government, then Jesus did things that could fit both sides!
Where Jesus Sounds Like a Conservative (Right-Wing):
📖 Matthew 19:4-6 – He upheld traditional marriage between male and female. 📖 John 14:6 – He claimed exclusivity: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” (Not very “inclusive” by today’s standards.) 📖 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” (Sounds like an argument for hard work over handouts.) 📖 Romans 13:1-7 – Paul says we should obey governing authorities.
Where Jesus Sounds Like a Liberal (Left-Wing):
📖 Luke 4:18-19 – “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me… to proclaim good news to the poor, freedom for the oppressed.” 📖 Acts 2:44-45 – Early Christians “shared everything they had” and provided for each other’s needs. 📖 Matthew 25:35-40 – Jesus prioritized feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and welcoming strangers. 📖 Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan showed radical love to a foreigner—crossing cultural and political divides.
So… was Jesus a conservative or a liberal?
3. The Bible’s Political History – A Global Perspective
In Nigeria and much of Africa, Christianity is often tied to traditional values and moral conservatism. But issues like corruption, social justice, and economic inequality are major concerns. Some pastors preach prosperity gospel (which leans right—personal wealth) while others advocate for social justice (which leans left).
In China, underground churches thrive under a government that opposes Christianity. Many Chinese believers see government control as oppression, aligning them more with libertarian (small-government) ideals.
In Europe, Christianity has largely influenced human rights, democracy, and social policies. But today, European churches are often divided between traditional morality (right-leaning) and progressive social justice (left-leaning).
In the Middle East, where Christians are minorities, faith is not political—it’s survival. Believers face persecution regardless of whether their views lean left or right.
So depending on where you live, Christianity might seem more conservative or more liberal. But is this how it’s supposed to be?
4. Jesus and Politics – The Real Answer
Let’s be clear: ❌ Jesus was NOT a Republican, Democrat, APC, PDP, Labour, Socialist, Capitalist, or anything in between. ✔️ Jesus is King. His Kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36).
When people tried to drag Him into politics, He refused. ✅ Matthew 22:15-22 – The Pharisees tried to trap Him with taxes. Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” ✅ John 6:15 – After feeding the 5,000, people wanted to make Him king. Jesus refused. ✅ Luke 20:20-26 – He never told people to overthrow Rome, even though they wanted Him to.
Jesus didn’t come to take a political side—He came to establish a Kingdom that transcends politics.
5. The Danger of Political Christianity
When Christians tie their faith to a political ideology, we risk: ❌ Compromising biblical truth – Making Jesus fit into a party instead of following Him fully. ❌ Losing focus – Politics is temporary. The Kingdom of God is eternal. ❌ Dividing the church – Instead of being one in Christ, we fight over left vs. right.
In Nigeria, many pastors endorse politicians instead of preaching the Gospel. In America, some Christians treat elections as spiritual warfare. In China, believers must navigate faith under a controlling government.
But the truth is: No political party or system will ever fully represent the heart of God.
6. So, How Should Christians Engage in Politics?
Politics is everywhere. Whether it’s Nigeria’s heated elections, America’s party wars, China’s strict control, or Europe’s shifting ideologies, every Christian must decide: How do I live out my faith in a political world?
We often get caught in two extremes: ❌ Some Christians completely avoid politics, believing it’s corrupt and worldly. ❌ Others make politics their religion, believing a particular party or leader is the “savior” of their country.
But the Bible shows a better way—engage without compromise and stand for truth without idolizing power.
Let’s break it down.
1️⃣ Put Kingdom Above Country
📖 “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Philippians 3:20
Before being Nigerian, American, Chinese, Kenyan, British, Indian, or Filipino, we are citizens of Heaven. That means our first loyalty isn’t to a political party, national leader, or government—it’s to Jesus and His Kingdom.
Trivialities:
This doesn’t mean we ignore national issues.
It means we don’t let nationalism override biblical truth.
If a law, leader, or movement goes against God’s word, our allegiance is clear—we follow Christ first.
🛑 Question: Are you more passionate about defending your political stance than sharing the Gospel?
2️⃣ Stand for Truth, Not a Party
📖 “You shall not follow a crowd in doing evil.”
— Exodus 23:2
This is where it gets tough. Many believers support a political party, not because it’s biblically sound, but because it’s “our side.” We defend policies and leaders, even when they clearly contradict Scripture.
Trivialities:
If your party promotes injustice, will you speak up?
If your party supports moral corruption, will you challenge it?
Jesus never took sides with the Pharisees or Sadducees — He confronted both!
🔥 Truth over tribe. Kingdom over politics.
🛑 Question: Are you willing to disagree with your own political camp if it goes against God’s word?
3️⃣ Seek Justice and Righteousness
📖 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
— Micah 6:8
The Bible is deeply concerned with justice. But here’s where it gets tricky—different political sides define justice differently.
Trivialities:
The Left emphasizes social justice, poverty, and systemic issues.
The Right emphasizes personal responsibility, law, and order.
Jesus emphasized BOTH. He helped the poor AND called people to repentance.
🔥 Biblical justice doesn’t fit into a party—it challenges all parties!
🛑 Question: Are you fighting for God’s justice, or just your political preference?
4️⃣ Pray for Leaders, Even If You Disagree
📖 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
— 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Let’s be honest. Some leaders are easy to pray for. Others… not so much. But the Bible doesn’t say, “Pray for the leaders you like.” It says pray for ALL.
Trivialities:
If your candidate loses, will you still pray for the winner?
If your leader is corrupt, will you pray for his repentance instead of just complaining?
If your nation’s laws oppose your faith, will you still seek God’s will?
🔥 Prayer is more powerful than politics.
🛑 Question: Do you pray for your country’s leaders, or just criticize them?
5️⃣ Engage, But Don’t Idolize Politics
📖 “Put not your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.”
— Psalm 146:3
Let’s get real: Politics will never save us. No president, governor, senator, or party will bring true righteousness. Only Jesus can.
Trivialities:
Vote wisely, but don’t trust elections to fix sin.
Advocate for justice, but don’t expect politicians to be perfect.
Be engaged, but remember—earthly kingdoms will pass away.
🔥 Our hope isn’t in a political system—it’s in Christ.
🛑 Question: Is your faith in Jesus, or in a political movement?
🔥 Final Thought: Choose the Kingdom Over the World
✅ Get involved in politics. ✅ Speak out for truth. ✅ Defend justice. ✅ But don’t let politics become your god.
No political side fully represents Christ, but we are called to represent Him in every nation.
💬 Where do you struggle in this? How can Christians do better? Let’s discuss! 👇🔥
7. Where Do You Stand?
🔥 Does your faith shape your politics, or does your politics shape your faith? 🔥 Do you find yourself excusing unbiblical views just because your party supports them? 🔥 How can Christians engage in politics without losing focus on the Gospel?
💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s discuss.
1. Let’s Be Honest – Does God Really Care About My Wallet?
We talk about faith, love, holiness, and prayer, but money? That’s where things get awkward.
Some think:
👉 “God only cares about my soul, not my bank account.”
👉 “As long as I tithe, the rest is mine to spend.”
👉 “God wants me rich!” (Name it and claim it?)
Others say:
🚫 “Money is evil!”
🚫 “True Christians should have nothing.”
🚫 “If you’re wealthy, you must be worldly.”
So what’s the truth? Does God actually care about how we use money? Let’s break it down.
2. What Does the Bible Say About Money?
Money isn’t just about economics—it’s a heart issue. The Bible talks about money over 2,000 times! That’s more than faith, prayer, or heaven and hell combined.
Here’s what Scripture tells us:
📖 1 Timothy 6:10 – “The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”
📖 Matthew 6:24 – “You cannot serve both God and money.”
📖 Proverbs 22:7 – “The borrower is slave to the lender.”
So no, money itself isn’t evil—but it’s dangerous when it owns you.
3. God’s View on Money – 3 Big Truths
🔥(1) Money is a Tool, Not a God
Money isn’t good or bad—it’s a tool. But like any tool, it depends on how you use it.
🔨 A hammer can build a house or destroy it.
💰 Money can feed the poor or fuel greed.
The problem isn’t the money—it’s the heart.
🔥 (2) God Calls Us to Be Wise Stewards
A steward isn’t an owner—it’s a manager. Everything we have belongs to God.
📖 – “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”
Psalm 24:1
That means:
✅ We don’t waste it (Luke 16:10 – “Whoever is faithful with little will be trusted with more.”)
✅ We don’t hoard it (Proverbs 11:24 – “One gives freely yet grows richer; another withholds yet suffers need.”)
✅ We don’t worship it (Ecclesiastes 5:10 – “Whoever loves money never has enough.”)
🔥 (3) Generosity is Non-Negotiable
God doesn’t bless us just for us. He blesses us to bless others.
📖– “God loves a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
It’s not about amount—it’s about heart. The widow who gave two coins (Mark 12:41-44)?
She gave more than the rich man because she trusted God.
4. But What About…“Does God Want Me to Be Rich?”
God is NOT against wealth. Some of the most faithful people in the Bible were wealthy:
✔️ Abraham – Rich in livestock and gold.
✔️ David & Solomon – Kings loaded with wealth.
✔️ Job – Had everything, lost everything, got double back.
BUT… wealth wasn’t their God. They used it for God’s purposes.
“What About Poverty?”
Being poor isn’t a curse, but neither is it a virtue. What matters is faithfulness, not finances.
📖 – “I have learned to be content in plenty and in lack.”
Philippians 4:12
Whether rich or poor, the question is: Are we honoring God with what we have?
5. So… Does God Care About Money?
Absolutely! But not in the way the world does. He cares about how you use it, not how much you have.
Here’s the real test:
✔️ Does your money control you, or do you control it?
✔️ Are you using it for selfish gain, or God’s glory?
✔️ Are you trusting God, or trusting your bank account?
Because at the end of the day… we leave it all behind.
6. Your Move – How Are You Using What God Gave You?
🔹 Are you honoring God with your money?
🔹 Is your heart more attached to your bank balance or to Jesus?
🔹 Where do you struggle—spending, saving, or giving?
💬 Drop a comment! Let’s talk about money, faith, and where we go from here. 👇
