Open The Gates

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


The Call For Wisdom
Those who are inside the house must go outside,
        and see what is outside.
Those outside the house must go inside
        and see what is inside.
Everything must be turned upside down
        and inside out,
    until the truth is known.

Those who seek the Truth, must continue the search,
        until they find and embrace the Truth.
Verily, I say to you
        that the Truth should not only be told you.
You should seek, know and experience the Truth.

It is better to investigate all things and then choose the right one,
than to remain in the wrong place and perish forever.

The Wind Blows Where It Wills.
         7 Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." John 3:7-8

The Law Of Flow
         The universal law of flow demands that you flow things to move according to the direction of the Holy Spirit. And wherever the flow is not allowed, the result is blockage. Once there is blockage, there will be hindrances, problems, hardships, misery, unnecessary delays, etc. Observe both developed and undeveloped nations. You will find out that developed nations have better system for distribution of wealth, products and services. The result is better health, comfortable life, long span, and available social amenities for the masses. The undeveloped nations do not have good and efficient service delivery system. The result is imbalance, hoarding, untimely death, corruption, etc - -a failed state.

What Are The Gates?
         The following are the gates:
  • 1. The hearts of people (Psalm 24:7-10).
  • 2. The hands of people (generousity).
  • 3. The churches (mobility of faith).
  • 4. The tribes and languages (Brotherhood).
  • 5. Treasures (stop hoarding, distribute).
  • 6. The offices and opportunities (Become like the sun).


    • Why You Should Open The Gates
    1. God gave everybody free will, free choice and individual responsibility. Everybody is free to decide for himself.
    2. There are so many books which are waiting for people to read. The books are both necessary and compulsory for spiritual growth, wellbeing and salvation. It is regrettable that people do not even know that the books are available and should be read.
    3. Majority of the people are stagnant and complacent, without knowing it.
    4. People who are in the wrong places of worship cannot find God as long as they remain there. The only solution is for them to move to another place of worship. Let the seeker continue to seek until he finds.
    5. Many of the members in a church have not known the things they should know because they have not gained the necessary experience.
    6. Many are spiritually stagnant and complacent, without knowing it.
    Open The Hearts Of People
             For the time being, the hearts of people are like the leaves of a garbage, folded up. They do not know the truth and they do not want to know. Most of those who think they know do not actually know. Majority do not even know that they do not know the truth.
             People have to know the truth by practising selflessness, seeking the truth, reading the scriptures (sacred texts), learning from those who actually know, and by observing quiet times and meditation. Majority are stagnant and complacent, without knowing it. To be born again, you must allow new teachings to come into your life. That is why Psalm 24 says,

    7 Lift up your heads, O you gates!
    And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!
    And the King of glory shall come in.
    8 Who is this King of glory?
    The LORD strong and mighty,
    The LORD mighty in battle.
    9 Lift up your heads, O you gates!
    Lift up, you everlasting doors!
    And the King of glory shall come in.
    10 Who is this King of glory?
    The LORD of hosts,
    He is the King of glory.
    Psalms 24:7-10

             Encourage people to cultivate the spirit of inquiry. In spirit, the more questions you ask, the more you know. God does not delight in people accepting whatever they are told without confirming the truth about it. Allow them to exercise their power of independent thinking. Everybody has the right to ask questions, and a good teacher answers only those questions of which he knows the answers.

    Open Your Hands
             In order for people to find God and enter heaven, they must open their hands. They must become selfless, and generous. They have to help one another, empower the others to succeed and prosper, encourage and support charity, philanthropy and education. For the time being, majority are selfish, saving and hoarding. They live as if the world is all there is. They do not know that they should use earthly wealth to lay up heavenly treasures for themselves. A person lays up heavenly treasures for himself by doing the following: extending his wealth to others, to those around him, to the poor and needy, and by supporting God's works.

    Become Open-Minded
             Nobody should feel that he knows all. People should be free to welcome and investigate new teachings. People still have much to learn about. Jesus confirmed it, saying, “I still have..” A wise man uses the little light he has to gain more light. Instead of doing this, people underrate the little light they have and therefore, continue in darkness (spiritual ignorance). They forget that it is a small fire that becomes a consuming fire, even wildfire.

    Open Wide The Gates Of The Churches
             Do no seek to control people, for that is the work of the Holy Spirit. For the time being, the churches are closed in. closed in the sense that one church fight against another church. One church considers members of other churches as evil, dropouts, gentiles, sinners, etc. This attitude alone is sin before the Almighty. It is also a sin not to love people of other religions, churches, tribes, cultures or languages. Some churches do not allow inter-religious marriage, and where they do, they often cause confusion by insisting on their own methods of doing things. Several ministers of God are busy lording it over their junior ministers. They want to be in control. All they should do is to train the junior ministers on how to recognize and respond to the Holy Spirit, who is everywhere and is in-charge. Every church or religion must train both members and ministers on how to recognize and respond to the Holy Spirit. Happily welcome people when they come to your church, and bless them when they leave you. The Holy Spirit is moving people around. Jesus said it clearly, "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." John 3:7-8

    Why You Should Hand People Over To The Holy Spirit
    1. The Holy Spirit is everywhere. After Jesus commissioned his disciples, He directed them to wait for the Holy Spirit.
    2. The Holy Spirit is omniscient.
    3. The Holy Spirit is in-charge. When God finished in the Old Testament, He handed over to Jesus in the New Testament. When Jesus finished in the New Testament, He handed over to the Holy Spirit.
    4. The Holy Spirit is their guide.
    5. The Holy Spirit is their comforter.
    6. The Holy Spirit is their teacher.
    7. The Holy Spirit is their leader.
    8. The Holy Spirit knows the way back to the Father. You do not know the way. Jesus said it, “Where I go to, you cannot come.”
    9. The Holy Spirit knows the experiences relevant to each person, and also knows where each person should go to get the right experiences.
    10. When you hand over to the Holy Spirit, your joy and freedom becomes complete. Then your work becomes perfect.
    11. Majority of the dead have not entered heaven. Is this not an enough cause for concern? Is it not high time we investigated our beliefs and practices?
    12. Do not seek to determine what happens in people’s lives when the Holy Spirit has not directed you to do so. In this way, you will not incur the law of unfavourable karma. You are responsible for whatever you initiate. Even Jesus said that it is the Father that brings people to Him (Jesus). Otherwise, you will be working against the law of individual sovereignty (the law of free will, free choice and personal responsibility).
    Remove The Obstacles Between The Tribes And Languages
             Every tribe or language prides itself as the best, and regards others tribes and languages as inferior. This alone is an abomination before God. Whoever that treats others as inferior is himself inferior to the others.
             In the presence of God, none is more favoured than another, and none is less privileged than others. This does not necessarily mean equality. The rich is not more favoured, and the poor is not less privileged. Even those who have been chosen, anointed and exalted, have been so favoured for the sake of others. Whatever you have is meant for you to use in serving others. The sun does not serve itself, and the ground does not uphold itself.
             The universe is governed by a network of laws. The laws are perfect, universal, intelligent, irrevocable and impartial. Only those who live selfless lives benefit from the network of laws. The best approach is the greatest good for the greatest number. Even so, always.

    Distribute The Treasures
             Everyday, people are busy saving money. They are busy seeking and accumulating wealth. They behave as if the world is all there is. Now hear and learn the truth.
             People who seek money and wealth are bound to the cycle of birth, decay, disease and death. That means that as long as you continue to seek money and wealth, you will continue to reincarnate. When you detach yourself from money and wealth, you become free to enter the kingdom. That is why Jesus said that you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

    The Offices And Opportunities (Become Like The Sun).
    The sun gives to all without discrimination.
    It does not discriminate between tribes or tongues.
    It favours none more then the others.
    Only those who behave like the sun can enter the kingdom.

    You Cannot Hold A Spirit, Just As You Cannot Hold The Air With Your Hands.
             You cannot hold a spirit. And Jesus said it clearly, “7 Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." John 3:7-8