01/07/2026
# BECOME A GOOD PERSON 7
I greet you all in the name of the Living God, who created the heavens and the earth. It is I again, even I, whose health was restored, whose death was taken away, and who has been blessed with new strength.
Today, I am continuing my message and teachings on becoming a good person. But before I continue, I want to speak more about my death being taken away and my receiving new strength.
When I say these things, do not think they are a joke or a child's play. Two weeks ago, death truly came around the place where I live and took someone's life. Then, last week, that same death came to my side. It came to my house, and my health was in great trouble. I almost died.
I won the battle on the first day, the second day, and the third day, yet the struggle continued. At a certain point, I called upon the God of my Father, the only Seed of Jesus Christ, and He sent forth powerful angels who fought mightily on my behalf. They defeated that death, and it left my side. It then went elsewhere and claimed another person's life, whose body is still in the mortuary even as I am speaking to you.
I am telling you this so that you will know that these things are real and true. A price was paid, but above all, I thank God who saved me.
Does this mean that I did not know these things were going to happen? Not at all. I actually knew.
Sometime last year, while I was working in our supermarket in Lagos, I moved around among my friends, telling them about their future by reading what I called the writings of God in their bodies.
I said to my friend Peter, "Look at my hand, and I will tell you something about myself." I told him that it was written that at a certain point in my life I would suffer a serious illness. But I also told him that my Creator had written that the illness would not kill me. It would trouble me greatly, but my life would continue afterward.
I even told him the name of the illness I believed I would suffer and explained why I believed I would suffer it—that my lifestyle and the things I eat would contribute greatly to it. It became very clear to him that I truly believed these things.
I also told him that this was one of the reasons I wanted to get married early, have children, build my family, train them well while I still had strength, and establish financial stability that my family could use to care for me during that difficult time.
But within my heart, I had another plan. I hoped that I would not wait until that illness began to trouble me. Instead, I wanted to finish everything God had called me to do with my earthly life before that time came. Then I would pray, "Lord, please take me out of this world so that I will not have to endure the suffering of that illness."
I believed God would hear me because something similar had happened before. Some time ago, I prayed and asked God to take me out of this world. God heard my prayer, and I was taken out of this world. When I arrived in heaven before the throne of the Mighty God, it became clear that I had not yet completed my mission on earth. Therefore, God sent me back to this world. That is why I am here today, preaching and teaching you the way of God.
During this season of trials, I learned something very important: sin is not something you should ever say, "Let me do just a little."
No matter how small a sin may seem, it is very destructive. This experience has made me much more careful in the way I live.
**Romans 6:23**
*"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."*
**"For the wages of sin is death."** This is an eternal declaration. It stands forever and ever. The reward of every sin is death, no matter how small that sin may seem.
**Isaiah 59:1–2**
*"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you..."*
Sin creates a separation between you and God. Whenever you are living in sin, there is a separation between you and your God, because the God who created both you and me created us in holiness and purity.
When the Bible speaks about being separated from God, you may think it is a light matter. But when the day of your death comes, you will know how important it is to be close to God and how dangerous it is to be separated from Him. When you face hell, the lake of fire, you will understand how terrible separation from God truly is.
There is something I have learned while living my life on earth: how evil and wicked the hearts and minds of the devils are. Their hearts are exceedingly evil. Whenever I consider this, I often wonder how any heart could become so wicked.
They are very evil, and that is the same kind of evil that grows in the heart of anyone who continually lives under their influence. There is a spirit that is the source and owner of every lie that is told.
**John 8:44 (ESV)**
*"You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires... When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies."*
The devil is the father of lies. Lies belong to him. Therefore, whenever you tell a lie, you are offering yourself to his influence, and by doing so you place yourself under him and become his servant.
**John 8:34**
*"Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin."*
To lie is a sin. Every time you tell a lie, you become a servant of sin. As you continue in it, the evil spirit behind that sin gains more influence over your life. As time goes on, your heart becomes more like the heart of the devil—full of wickedness and deceit.
The reason I am teaching you this is to show you that if you truly want to become a good person, you need a change of heart and a change of spirit.
**Ezekiel 36:26**
*"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."*
God has seen how the devil has corrupted the hearts and spirits of mankind. That is why He promises that when you turn to Him, He will remove the old heart and give you a new heart and a new spirit.
This is God's sure promise.
Now what you must do is pray and ask Him sincerely to take away the old heart and the old spirit, and to give you a new heart and a new spirit. Then there is something else you must do if you want to receive that new heart: allow your mind to be changed.
**Ephesians 4:23**
*"Be renewed in the spirit of your minds."*
To be renewed, you must first humble yourself and allow the Word of God to enter your heart.
If your old way of thinking tells you that the only way to survive is by stealing, but the Word of God teaches that you should work honestly, then believe what God says instead.
**2 Thessalonians 3:10**
*"If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat."*
Accept what God says, and by doing so your mind will begin to be renewed by His Word.
If your mind tells you that you should have sexual relations with the woman you intend to marry before marriage, but the Word of God says otherwise, then believe and obey God's Word.
**1 Corinthians 6:18**
*"Flee from sexual immorality."*
Accept God's instruction, and your mind will be renewed by His eternal Word.
Any thought or belief that is not in agreement with the Word of God should be removed and replaced with what God has spoken.
If you do this faithfully, you will truly receive a new heart and a new spirit from God.
In this way, you gradually become born again.
Notice that I am encouraging you to believe what God Himself has spoken in the Scriptures, not merely the opinions of men. In this way, you will be protected from accepting teachings that are only human ideas. However, if what a pastor or teacher says agrees with the Word of God, then receive it with faith.
As this work continues, your spirit is also being transformed.
**John 6:63 (ESV)**
*"The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life."*
That is why I teach you the true Word of God, because it is able to save your soul.
**Hebrews 3:12–13**
*"Take heed... lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."*
What I want to emphasize here is the deceitfulness of sin.
The devil is very crafty.
**Genesis 3:1–5**
Satan did not begin by attacking Eve directly. Instead, he asked a subtle question: *"Did God actually say...?"* In this way, he tried to weaken her confidence in God's goodness. He focused on one restriction and made God appear harsh and withholding.
I am teaching you this so that you will understand the enemy you are fighting against and become wise enough not to allow the devil to deceive or fool you in any way.
I do not know why I am teaching this particular point, but my spirit urges me to do so.
**Proverbs 14:12**
*"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death."*
There may be things you have learned in the past that seem right, yet they are contrary to the Word of God. Perhaps a pastor taught them to you. Perhaps I myself once said something that seemed right. But if the Word of God is against it, do not follow it.
Even if it is something you have believed for many years, if God's Word says otherwise, believe God's Word instead and obey it.
For it is only through the Word of God that your life will be saved. If you follow a path that opposes God's Word, it will eventually lead to destruction and sorrow. Some consequences may not come immediately, but they will surely come.
**James 1:14–15**
Temptation begins when a person is drawn away by his own desires. If those desires are not resisted, they give birth to sin, and sin eventually brings death.
Therefore, examine your thoughts and desires. Compare them with the Word of God. Whatever is not in agreement with God's Word should be removed and replaced with His truth.
By doing this, you will protect your life both physically and spiritually.
When the desire to invite your girlfriend for sexual immorality comes again, answer it with the Word of God: **"I must flee from sexual immorality."** If the temptation returns, remind yourself why you have chosen to obey God. Tell yourself that following those sinful desires has only brought loss after loss and never true satisfaction. If your past actions resulted in sickness or suffering, remember those consequences and choose not to return to that way of life.
If the temptation to commit fraud or steal comes again—and it certainly may—answer it with the Word of God. Tell yourself that these things are evil and sinful. Consider the consequences. Ask yourself what would happen if you were arrested, imprisoned, or even lost your life because of such actions. Remember those whose lives were destroyed because they followed that path, and choose obedience instead.
If you are a woman who has been involved in prostitution and you decide to repent after reading this message, then when the temptation comes again, remind yourself that God's Word is against it. Ask yourself whether that lifestyle ever made you the richest person in the world. Ask yourself whether the wealthiest people on earth became rich through prostitution. Let those questions strengthen your decision to remain faithful to God.
If the desire to ma******te returns, answer it with the Word of God: **"Flee from sexual immorality."** If the temptation persists, remind yourself that giving in has never brought lasting satisfaction. Even after repeated acts of sexual pleasure, the desire returns again. That shows that sin never truly satisfies. Therefore, choose obedience to God instead.
You will not be able to say that God did not send you a teacher of righteousness, for I am teaching you the way of righteousness, clothed in a pure and spotless rich garment.
And that garment is rich in its colour.
And today I am speaking to you and showing you the way to life and peace.
**John 8:34**
*"Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin."*
Before reading this glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, you may have been living in sin and committing many kinds of evil. By doing so, you have been making yourself a servant of sin. But from this day forward, you can stop being a slave to sin by refusing to obey its thoughts and desires.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
**John 8:34–36**
*"Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."*
Since you have been a slave to sin, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, is able to set you free if only you will believe in Him and accept Him today.
As you are reading this glorious Gospel of life, Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, who is the true Word of God, is knocking at the door of your heart. Open your heart so that He may set you free.
I am here today proclaiming salvation, and the Word of God is living and active because the Spirit of God is in it, and the power of God is present.
If only your eyes could be opened to see what is taking place in the spirit, you would know that these things are true.
God is here today to set someone free. Will you be that person? I plead with you—be that person.
Tell the world that the Word of God is here through the Just Evangelism, bringing salvation, freedom, and new life to all who believe and receive Him.
Even if you are close to death or lying on a hospital bed and your earthly life is drawing to an end, why not save your soul today by believing and accepting the Word of God?
As we urge you to believe and accept the Word of God, we also remind you of what is written:
**Ecclesiastes 12:13–14**
*"For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil."*
God will judge every sin that anyone has committed.
But I want to advise you, just as Daniel advised King Nebuchadnezzar:
**Daniel 4:27**
*"Break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy..."*
Why not break away from your sins today by believing and accepting the Word of God and by practicing righteousness?
Remember that I told you earlier that repentance begins with humility. It also includes making right whatever your sins have damaged, wherever possible.
The Bible gives us an example.
**Luke 19:8**
*"If I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."*
If you stole something, return it to its rightful owner.
If your sinful lifestyle has caused harm that can still be repaired, do your best to make things right.
If you lied to someone, go back and tell that person the truth.
If you cheated anyone, find a way to repay what you owe.
Whatever can honestly be corrected, correct it.
As you do these things, remember what the Lord Jesus Christ said to Zacchaeus:
**Luke 19:9–10**
*"Today salvation has come to this house... For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."*
If you do these things sincerely, you will surely experience the salvation of Almighty God.
By doing so, you become a candidate for the Kingdom of God. Even if you are lying on a hospital bed, your hope of eternal life is found in Christ.
**1 Corinthians 6:9–10**
*"Do not be deceived... neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers... shall inherit the kingdom of God."*
It is our sins that keep us from inheriting the Kingdom of God. But when we truly repent, turn away from evil, and walk according to the Word of God, we become heirs of His Kingdom.
That is why we do not fear death, because we trust God's promise of eternal life. Why not become one of those who follow Him? Why not join us? I plead with you in the name of God—join us.
God is not a liar, and His Word cannot fail.
Therefore, we trust His promises and have confidence in His salvation.
As you are reading this message, begin to pray and confess your sins before God.
**Psalm 66:18**
*"If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me."*
Speak honestly to God. Mention your sins before Him. Ask Him sincerely to forgive you with a truly repentant heart.
The man who died—the one whose body is now in the mortuary—did not know that he would die that day. A tipper truck struck him suddenly, and his life ended. I saw his blood with my own eyes on the road.
So why not receive this opportunity of salvation while it is before you?
None of us knows the day or the manner of our death.
Repent today.
Turn away from evil and from every sin.
Confess your sins to God with a sincere heart, and determine before Him that you will no longer return to that way of life.
But if, after hearing this message, you choose not to believe and receive God, then remember what is written:
**Revelation 21:8**
*"But the fearful, and unbelieving... and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."*
Today the Word of God, Jesus Christ, stands before you with both salvation and warning.
Therefore, hear the Word of God.
This is where I will stop for now and continue another time.
# # # Prayer
Holy and Righteous God, I pray in the name of Your holy and righteous Son, Jesus Christ. Please forgive me and everyone who reads this message, receives it, and sincerely repents. Forgive us all our sins—every sin we have committed from the day we were born. Wash us clean through Jesus Christ, sanctify us, and set us apart for Yourself through Your Word, for Your Word is truth.
Holy and Perfect God, today I ask in the name of Jesus Christ that You remove everything that causes separation between You and us, so that we may be united with You, just as You and Your Son are one.
Bring us near to Yourself, Holy Father. Forgive our many sins, take away our iniquities, blot them out, and remember them no more.
Save us today from every unclean spirit that has defiled us in the past, and help us to walk in Your righteousness from this day forward and forevermore. Amen.
Give us Your true Holy Spirit. Give us a new heart from Your own goodness.
From this day forward, Lord Jesus Christ, direct our footsteps and do not allow us to go astray again.
Make our garments clean and pure. Make us truly Your people. Forgive our physical sins and our spiritual sins—forgive everything we have done against You.
All these things I ask in the name of the holy and righteous Son of God, Jesus Christ. Amen.
