Hope, courage and calmness in the state of death and disease:

We are on a 21 day lockdown due to the COVID -19 known as the corona virus that has taken the world by storm. We have as of today have reached a total number of 1200 cases across the country of South Africa. Everyone is under panic and fear.

Welcome to Manthano Bible Based Church. Greetings to everyone from Pastor Fabian in the name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.My teaching for today is Hope,courage and calmness in the state of death and disease.

Firstly I would like to draw your attention to who is in control. Currently with the worlds “pandemic”. Many have lost faith and have imported fear into their lives. I would like to draw you back to the Bible. To give you hope, courage and calmness in these times.

Let’s look at the Route/Source of the situation:

Many are blaming China for this virus, some are blaming America. Some are blaming other countries. While this may be true to some extent. The real source of this is God. God has permitted this to happen to us. Why?

Let’s go biblical (what does the scriptures say)

Ezek 7: 15 – Outside is the sword, inside are the plague and famine; those in the country will die by the sword, and those in the city will be devoured by famine and plague.

Plague: another name is pestilence. It comes from the Greek word “Loimos” which means an infectious disease that comes from physical contact or eating of pests.
 

The title of the portion of text in the Bible is titled: Punishment for wickedness. As you can clearly see from the passage, God punishes those who are wicked.

Lev 26:25 – And I will bring the sword upon you to avenge the breaking of the covenant. When you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you , and you will be given into the enemy hands.

This portion of text is titled: Penalty/punishment for disobedience. The text clearly says that the Lord will punish us for breaking his commands. Those who break the commands of God are the ones who the plague will affect.

Deut 28:21 – The Lord will plague you with diseases until he has destroyed you from the land you are entering to possess.

This portion of text is titled: Consequences for disobedience. Those who disobey the Lord, will face consequences for their disobedience.

2 Sam 24:15– So the Lord sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and 70 000 of the people from Dan to Beersheba died.

So let’s ask the awkward question: Who sent the plague?

• Was it China?
• Was it America?

The plague was sent by the Lord, until and appointed time, killing a specific number of people.

This plague called the COVID- 19 (corona virus) has been sent by God for a specific period of time and will infect a specific number of people, also killing a specific number of people. God is in Control!

I stand firm on this statement. Those who sin against the Lord will be punished and will face the corona virus. Disobedience brings punishment from the scriptures explained above. Those who obey, this plague will Passover you.

What can the disobedient do? What is the solution?

Many that sin are looking for a vaccine or medication to overcome the virus. They are blaming China and America for their uncomfortable and inconvenient lives. They are following the world’s pattern, using masks and sanitizers to overcome the virus. Even happy to stay at home during this 21 day lock down period hoping that this virus will not affect them. But really not looking at their sins they commit against the
Lord. These sinners are sometimes intellectual people who quote scriptures that contradict the bible. They say The Lord gives us wisdom to follow the laws of the Land. The Lord gives wisdom to be precautious. By they will never quote and believe that sin is what brings all this from the Lord. Quoting Isaiah 26:20. Stay at home and close the doors…. These are half-truths. Yes, If you are disobedient stay at home and close the doors and watch Tv hoping the virus fades away. How about staying at home closing the doors and repenting of sinning against the Lord.

What is the Remedy for the disobedient?

2 Chronicles 7:13-14– When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

The remedy for the disobedient is true repentance. To turn away from sin! Which is taught in our CPH level 2 book. Our 6 ingredients to repentance.

1. Sight of sin – Show me how I sin against you. This is done through the eyes.
2. Sorrow for sin – Let me mourn over my sins. This is done through emotions.
3. Confession of sin – Let me admit to sinning against you. This done through the tongue.
4. Shame for sin – Let me see my shame when I sin against you. This is done through my attitude.
5. Hatred for sin – Move my heart to hate sin. This is done through the heart.
6. Turning away from sin - Change my direction and turn me from sinning against you. This is done through my will.

Unfortunately this is not taught by the world or the Apostate church. The enemy has kept them away from the word of God. Therefore many want the world to fight the virus. Global unity! And Global prayer. This is the time God is expecting each individual to repent and come aligned with his word.

God is still merciful in this Pandemic situation. Medications are given to mankind to heal them. God in his sovereignty has created plant life and animal life for our survival. All our medications come from plant life and animal life. All the skills and expertise which scientist and doctors claim they have has been given to us by God. God is Merciful even to the wicked!!!
I pray that this teaching brings you hope, courage and calmness in the state of the Pandemic situation. Know that God is in control of all things. Never fear death! Corona virus cannot kill you unless he uses it as an instrument to take you home. To the true Church I give this instruction. Stay indoors and repent of your sinning against the Lord. May his mercies heal you and save you…
 

God Bless

Pastor Fabian

Questionnaire(Test yourself during this week of lockdown)

1. Explain the word Sovereignty from the teaching above?
2. Is the COVID -19 known as the corona virus a pandemic or epidemic?
3. Who has sent this virus/plague into the Land?
4. Why was this sent to us?
5. What is the world using to stabilize the number of cases and prevent the virus from spreading?
6. What is the only biblical remedy for the virus to Passover mankind?
7. What is another word for plague?
8. What is the Greek word for pestilence?
9. What does the word pestilence mean?
10. Give me the Biblical scripture that proves that this virus/plague will be here for a specific period and will infect a specific number of people and will kill and specific number of people?
11. What is the 6 ingredients of repentance and explain each one?
12. What do the disobedient fail to understand?
13. Who will this virus affect mainly?
14. Who will be protected from this virus?
15. What does it mean to be obedient?
16. Who makes you obedient?
17. Is obedience of yourself or the work of the Holy Spirit?
18. If you are disobedient what does it tell you regarding yourself in regards to the Holy Spirit?
19. If the Holy Spirit is not dwelling within you what does it mean?
20. What is COVID -19?