Created in God's Image and Living in His Garment of Glory

 If there is one thing that has set the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) uniquely apart, it will be the attribute of God's Holiness. The Founder of the SCOAN, Prophet TB Joshua was able to carry this mantle of God's holiness and He obtained results. As Jesus was physically leaving His disciples He assured them that, "Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you. But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high, (Luke 24:49). We covet this clothing from above.

What is the best attribute describing our God? We read in Revelation 4:1-8 as Apostle John saw that a door was opened in heaven. He was in the spirit and saw that a throne was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. All those around the throne rested not, but day and night were saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come". Therefore Holiness is the attribute of God in whose image He created man, male and female, (Genesis 1:27). Adam and Eve were initially clothed in this garment of God's Holiness and Righteousness. Physically they were both naked and were not ashamed, (Genesis 2:25). In the spirit, God's Holiness clothed them.

Unfortunately, they were deceived by that old serpent, the devil, or Satan and they fell. Then their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They used human effort, sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons, (Genesis 3:7). That is, they lost their holy estate, their holy garment, and lost eternity to become mere flesh. Jesus had to lecture Nicodemus that, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit", (John 3:6). Prophet TB Joshua knew that we couldn't achieve the things of God by living in the flesh. 

Therefore as we pray along with our Mother in the Lord, Prophetess Evelyn Joshua, it is that she will be clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49) to do God's exploits. The rest of us need similarly be clothed with heavenly attires. Not because we want results but because that is the fear of the Lord. It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh, together with all its effort, profits nothing. Jesus said that "The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life", (John 3:63). 

We pray that the words that will come out of every SCOAN prophet, whether those that have trained and are on their own, or those still in training, or those coming for prayers and further training, shall be spirit clothing and bringing forth life. The reconciliation, oneness and unity of all SCOAN disciples, prophets, evangelists, wise men, church workers trained by Prophet TB Joshua, is paramount to the work of God. But better still is the living spirit of God in us, working and perfecting our lives for God's purpose and glory. Then every moment we can say, "Good Morning and Win Today".

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.