Friday, August 17, 2012

Is Cain The Offspring of Lucifer ( Are You Serious ?)

Let me clear up a misconception that has ravished churches and synagogues for ages. A lot of young , and older adults believe that Eve was kicked of the Garden of Eden for Having sex with Satan , and that her son Cain , was the result of this sinful nature. Most of you know about the story of Adam & Eve and how they were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. Here is what we know to be of biblical truth. When God created the heavens and the earth , it was his infinite desire to create animals as well as humans. In fact , Adam was the one who named all of the animals on the earth (Gen 2:19). Genesis Chapter 2 verse 7 says, " And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground , and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life , and man became a living thing. Then from verses 21-23 it says , " And the Lord caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam , and he slept. He took one the ribs and closed up the flesh in it's place , God made the rib into a woman and brought her to the man. Adam said , this is now bone of my bones , and flesh of my flesh ; she shall be called woman , because she was taken out of Man ". Now I want you to keep in mind that when God created Adam and Eve , they were the first humans without sin. Following their encounter with the serpent ( Satan himself) , this is where their fidelity was tested. Remember that Adam and Eve were told by God that they could eat the fruit off of every tree , except for The Tree Of Knowledge of Good And Evil............for they would surely die (Gen 2:19). Satan twisted around what God said , and in turn interpreted it as this " you will not surely die , for your eyes will be opened like God , knowing both " Good " and " Evil " Listening to the words of Satan , Eve ate the apple off of the tree , and shared with Adam as well............causing the both of them to sin together. So far everything makes sense , but to some individuals they seeks interpretations that are off their own. In a recent conversation with a friend of mine , we discussed our views on the story of Adam & Eve. What I heard next from their lips, infuriated me. They believe that Eve was not kicked for eating an apple off of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil , in fact more so that this was not a resultant of Adam and Eve getting kicked out of Heaven , but that Eve indulged in sexual pleasure with Satan , and then engaged in them again with Adam. Their reasoning for this , is because the " apple " does not make sense , and used as a cover-up to what really happened in that part of the bible. How can it be that Satan and Eve had sex ( and conceived Cain ) , when it clearly states in Genesis Chapter 4:1 " Now Adam knew Eve his wife , and she bore Cain, and said, " I have acquired a man from the Lord". When you see the phrase " Now Adam knew his wife Eve " , it is an implication that Adam & Eve became intimate after getting kicked out of the Garden of Eden. Another allusion to this story , is that Adam & Eve were naked because they took off their clothes to have sex. This is inaccurate as God called Adam , and was afraid to come to him because he was naked. Genesis Ch 3: 11 says " And he said, " Who told you that you were naked ? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you should not eat ?. Adam then goes on to blame Eve for their sin.  When people are not reading their bible daily , it is very easy for Satan to infiltrate their mind and their well being.  This is the problem that a lot of new believers , and current believers face. It seems that man is becoming more reliable than the savior. A lot of christians are more interested in some one telling them what they should , instead of what they know they ought to do. Keep this in mind , Hosea Ch 4:6 says " My people perish for lack of knowledge ".  Do not perish brethren.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Gospel Is Not Dead

In today's world , people are looking for more than the Daily News , or the latest fashions. It seems that in this day and age, people are desperately searching for the spirit of God , hoping to seek him wherever possible. Sometimes it is common for people to find that spiritual connection that they've been looking for , through music............" gospel music ".  During these past few weeks , a new underground gospel artist has emerged from the streets of Bronx , NY. Najestique (Wilkins) , is a gospel singer and lyricist who is passionate about the word , and spreading the gospel to every living creature in sight. A prolific writer from Buffalo , NY, she began writing these spiritual and uplifting hymns of praise when she only 10 years old. As she got older , the songs turned into personal testimonies to the testament and power of God in her life. Since that time , she has poured her heart and soul into making music with a " holy ghost " power. Most recently , she has recorded and released  a posse of songs under a musical guise called " The Boutique ".  The Boutique is supergroup of artists that come from Queens , Brooklyn , and Yonkers, NY. For Najestique , it is a blessing to be working with an array of talented artists and engineers who are dedicated to this music effort. Just a few days ago , Najestique unleashed a brand new group of artists and songwriters on her mixtape " Compilations Of Inspiration ( http://soundcloud.com/najestique/sets/mixtape/)". The mixtape includes an illustrious group of young artists who are just as passionate about God , christian rapper " G.M.A.N " from South Africa , Rapid Fire from Clinton Arkansas , and R.O.D. from Dallas Texas. The mixtape deals with subjects that may be too graphic for certain individuals , such as child abuse , spousal abuse , drug abuse , and gang violence. One song in particular spoke to me. It is called " Not My Own ". In this powerful vignette , a man tries to pressure his girlfriend into having sexual relations before marriage , but knowing that she is a child of God she stands to her beliefs and morals. If you have been looking for music like this and haven't found it , it's because it didn't exist before Najestique. The gospel music industry of this generation is no longer focused on spiritual direction , but more so of the world. Gospel has been spoiled so much , that there is no longer a distinction between it and wordly music. Coming up in this day and age , people need to know about the salvation and the works of Christ. He wasn't just a man who died on the Cross , he is everything you'll ever need , and that is just the type of message that you will hear in Najestique's music. She has once again proved that nothing is impossible with God.