Self-Knowledge


“You are full of darkness,
and you suffer so many problems in life,
simply because you do not know what you are,”
says the Spirit.

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


Yourself As A Child Of God
  1. You are a spirit, and not the body, which is nothing but a corpse.
  2. You are light. Hence, Jesus said that you are the light of the world, just as Himself is the light of the world. This is not a proverb or parable. It is a statement of fact.
  3. You are everlasting. Therefore, you are indestructible.
  4. You as a spirit, moves at will. Observe your dreams and see how you easily move from one place to another. One person would say, “I had a dream. We were going to London. Then we reached and …” How come he reached London immediately? It is because spirit move at will. You can decide to crawl, walk, jog, run, fly or appear and disappear.
  5. You are a consuming fire, because God your Father is a Consuming Fire. Spirit is light and light is fire, even a consuming fire.
  6. You are love, loving and beloved. All because God your Father is Love, Loving and Beloved. The main problem you have in life is that you do not know how to love.
  7. You are breathe (air), breeze, even a swift wind.
  8. You are a small God. There is nothing more glorious than that for you. As Glorious As God.
  9. You are the same with God, but not equal to Him; even as the finger is the same with the body, but not equal to the body.
  10. You are incarnate word, just as Jesus is incarnate word. It does not please Jesus that you remain in ignorance of this because He suffered to bring this teaching to humanity.
  11. It is good that you honour others who have attained sainthood. However, it is more honourable to God that you become one of the saints.


  12. All these I have consistently experienced and demonstrated in spirit, on several occasions.

    To know more about yourself, read this chapter I Say, “You Are Spirit!”

The Powers Of A Child Of God
         Every child of God has the following powers within himself, just as the omnipotence of God is within God. Hence, God is Almighty. Also, God bears witness that all His potentials are in you – “All my fountains are in you.” Psalm 87:7
         Soldiers of God do not carry about weapons as human beings do. God’s weaponry is always available at the point of need. And immediately you finish using it, it will disappear, only to appear again whenever you need it.
         The powers of God in you are:
  1. Praises. The more you praise God, the more you release the powers of God in your life, and the more God makes you joyful, free, successful and prosperous. Every family, office or company should meet in the morning and evening and sing praises to God. The more you praise God, the more you become victorious in life, and the more evil spirits flee away from you and your properties.
  2. Blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus is the essence of the universe. That was why it was necessary to use the blood to purify (restore) a lost world. The death on the cross was not the first, because Jesus was sacrificed at the foundation of the world. The death on the Calvary was a physical manifestation of what had spiritually taken place long ago in spirit. It was, it is and it shall be.
             In the morning when you take bath, put your hand into the water for bath, turn it round and pray God to change the water into the blood of Jesus. By so doing, you cover yourself with the blood of Jesus, for everyday protection and victory.
             When you wake up after eating in a dream, put water in a white cup, bless it and pray God to change the water into the blood of Jesus, and drink the water. The blood will destroy and flush out the powers of darkness. You should keep a white cup, reserved for yourself, for drinking holy water.
  3. The Word of God. You release the powers of God by speaking the words of God. Say exactly what God said and it shall do wonders even as it did when God said it. For example, when evil spirits attack you, just say, “Be gone, Satan” as Jesus said it. You can say, “God rebuke you,” as Michael said to Satan. You can as well ways “I am the light of the world.” Quote the word of God in situations that challenge you, and God will do wonders for you.
  4. Quiet times. Silence is the strength of action. “In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 Great men of God demonstrated it several times. Moses said to the Israelites, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:13-14 Learn to be calmly active and actively calm.
  5. Meditation. God said to Joshua (yourself), “8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:8-9
  6. Forgiveness. The person who easily forgives soars like an eagle on the ladder of spiritual growth, but the unforgiving person is dragged down by his grudges. The more you forgive others, the more evil spirits are unable to get you into their trap.
  7. Detachment. You become restricted by whatever you attach yourself to. That is why Jesus said that you should become passers-by. Do not cling to people, places or things, and nothing will cling to you and hinder you.
  8. Fire of the Holy Spirit. Use the fire of Holy Spirit to pull down the powers, principalities and strongholds of darkness. The present generation is the generation of Elijah when the children of God shall use the fire of the Holy Spirit to burn down (wipe out) the forces and agents of darkness. To release the fire, just say or shout, "Holy Spirit Fire," "Fire of the Holy Spirit" or just say or shout "Holy Spirit."

    9 Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty men. So he went up to him; and there he was, sitting on the top of a hill. And he spoke to him: "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down!'"

    10 So Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, "If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men." And fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. 11 Then he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men.

    And he answered and said to him: "Man of God, thus has the king said, 'Come down quickly!'"

    12 So Elijah answered and said to them, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men." And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.

    13 Again, he sent a third captain of fifty with his fifty men. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, and said to him: "Man of God, please let my life and the life of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight. 14 Look, fire has come down from heaven and burned up the first two captains of fifties with their fifties. But let my life now be precious in your sight." 2 Kings 1:9-14

    (It is not you who should fear the evil ones. Instead, it is the evil ones who should fear you.) Jesus demonstrated it :

    28 When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying, "What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"

    30 Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the demons begged Him, saying, "If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine."

    32 And He said to them, "Go." So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.

    33 Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart from their region. Matthew 8:28-34


  9. The Sharp Two-Edged Sword. It is unfortunate that children of God do not know that they have this power because they do not read the Bible and Sacred Texts. And when they read, they overlook certain things which are very important. “16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword,” Revelation 1:16

    16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. Revelation 2:16

    11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
    KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:11-16

    It is the same power that Jesus has that He has given to the children of God. I bear witness that this is true because on several occasions I have seen the Lord Almighty use this power. Also, I have used it several times. The kid of a lion is in every way a lion. However, it is necessary to add that you should not use this power against your fellow human beings or human enemies. Use this power against evil spirits, demons, ghosts and forces of darkness.
  10. The Seven Candle Lights Of Heaven. The unquenchable lights of the Holy Spirit. No evil spirit can withstand these seven lights. To make the seven lights work for you, just pray God to release the lights, or simply say, "Messiah, light." (Saviour, send light, dispel darkness and provide guidance and solution.)
  11. The Seven Swords Of Heaven. They are God's Swords for Victory. To release use the swords, just ask or pray God to give you the swords. Or, simply pray for the sword and hold your hand as if you holding a sword for as long as you need the sword.
  12. Purity. The pure in heart are not easily misled into temptation.
  13. Presence. You must have observed that evil doers shy away from your presence when they want to do evil. Again, those who plot against you cannot and do not continue their evil plans when you are present. Likewise, your presence is the power of the Holy Spirit which dispels agents and forces of darkness, and disorganizes them.
  14. Knowledge. Knowledge is power. Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Also, when you know the truth, you shall know the right things to do.
  15. Declaration. 28 You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. Job 22:28 29 When they cast you down, and you say, 'Exaltation will come!' Then He will save the humble person (God will save you). 30 He will even deliver one who is not innocent (He will even deliver sinners because of you).; Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands." (It is not you who shall suffer because of sinners.) Job 22:29-30
  16. Sovereignty. God gave you free will, free choice and personal responsibility. That means that not even Satan can influence or deceive you. Satan knows this. That is why he comes up with temptation, so that you deceive yourself. On the last day, many would claim that it was Satan that deceived them, but Satan knowing this fact will answer God, “They deceived themselves.”

    You sovereignty was demonstrated in the case of Job,

    8 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"

    9 So Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!"

    12 And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person." (Satan cannot interfere with the sovereignty unless you allow him, just as God allowed him in the case of Job.) Job 1:8-12
  17. Holiness. Holiness is victory. Every holy place, especially the churches should be sprinkled with holy water and blood of Jesus, from time to time. To use the blood of Jesus, just pray for it, or use the following:

    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


  18. Solidarity. You use the power of solidarity when children of God fellowship together, work together, team up, unite or co-operate. That is why Jesus said, "19 "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." Matthew 18:19 It does not mean to change the laws, statutes and precepts of God, to suit people.

    Ecclesiastes said it very well.

    9 Two are better than one,
    Because they have a good reward for their labor.
    10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
    But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
    For he has no one to help him up.
    11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
    But how can one be warm alone?
    12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
    And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
    Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

    Matthew confirms it.

    “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (One with God is majority. Moreover, it is Almighty.)” Matthew 18:20

  19. Submission. In submitting, you win. Also, you become one with the Almighty. God’s will becomes your will. Then you take precedence over all.
  20. Joyfulness and Gladness. When you are joyful and glad, the evil spirits feel themselves as being burnt by the fire of the Holy Spirit. That is why they prefer to make you sad, so that they can torment you. You would have observed that sadness leads to regret, anger, unhappiness, hopelessness and depression, which all are the works of Satan.
  21. Spiritual Practice. When you do spiritual practice, you grow in spirit and in truth. Then, the evil spirits cannot harm you or influence you. Observe so many deliverances going on on the television. Evil spirits possess and manipulate people simply because people do not do spiritual practice. As such, they fall down on the ladder of spiritual maturity. That is why there is moral decadence. The fall in level of morality is now so low that demons can organize meetings and come all the way from hell to attack people. The worst of all is that people do not know that such a war (Armageddon) is going on against them; they say it does not matter, whereas many are already stepping into the hell fire.
  22. The Laws Of Life. He who knows and abides by the laws of life is a master. He navigates the universe with ease, while others blunder and sink. The ability to know and use these laws of life is what people call miracle.
  23. Knowledge. Knowledge is power. Knowledge is the key to victory. You gain this knowledge by reading so many sacred texts (scriptures). The advantage, which is the power, Satan has over you is ignorance. That ignorance is your own ignorance. It is a self-constructed prison. God confirms it, saying, "For lack of knowledge, My people perish." The real problem is that majority of the masses prefer spiritual indolence (laziness). They do not want to read. They do not want to be bothered, yet many are perishing in the hell fire. They have chosen carefreeness, uncontrolled freedom, which lead to everlasting death.
  24. Prophecy. Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint, and become entrapped in the enemy's net. "Where there is no vision, the people perish:" Proverbs 29:18 To serve and worship God without prophecy is nothing but hypocrisy. Can an employee work for a company without taking everyday directives from the company? Or, can a soldier go to battle without complying with everyday instructions from the headquarters? Prophecy is the evidence of Truth. Also, it is the testimony of Truth. The Holy Spirit is the spirit of prophecy.
  25. Prayer. The evil spirits prevent people from praying because the evil spirits know that when children of God pray, God answers them. God is always ready to answer His children -
    "Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
    I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me."

    Psalms 50:15