STANDING STRONG AGAINST DIVISION
THE SEED
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.” Romans 16:20 NIV
Division is one of the enemy’s oldest tools against the church. In Romans 16, Paul warns believers to watch out for those who cause division and obstacles contrary to sound doctrine. He instructs the church to remain vigilant, rooted in the gospel, and discerning against deceptive teachings and smooth words that oppose Christ. True unity comes from standing firm in truth and walking in obedience. Paul’s counsel was clear: mark divisive people and avoid being influenced by them. God promises to bring peace and crush the enemy under our feet, but believers must play their part by remaining wise to what is good and innocent of evil. Unity doesn’t happen by chance; it requires spiritual alertness, love, and courage. Even when division tries to creep into the church or family, staying anchored in Scripture and modeling unity can silence deception. God fights for His people when they stand on His truth together. God’s peace and victory prevail when His people stand firm in unity.
BIBLE READINGS: Romans 16:17–20
PRAYER: Lord, keep us wise, faithful, and confident in Your promises. Help us to stand firm in truth until Your victory is fully revealed. Amen.
E SE ILODI SI IYAPA
IRUGBIN NAA
Ọlọ́run àlàáfíà yóò sì tẹ Satani mọ́lẹ̀ ní àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ yín ní lọ́ọ́lọ́ọ́ yìí. – Roomu 16:20
Ìyapa je ohun elo ti satani n lo lati lodi si ijo. Ninu iwe Roomu ori Kerindinlogun, Paulu kilo fun awon onigbagbo lati ṣóra lodo awon ti n fa iyapa ati oun ìkọsẹ̀, eyi ti o se ilodi si eko ti o yè kooro. O kilo fun ijo lati ni isora, ki won jinle ninu ihinrere, ki won si ni oye lati mo awon ẹ̀kọ́ ti o lodi si Kristi. Isokan tooto ma n wa nipase diduro sinsin ninu otito ati ninu igboran. Amoran Paulu ni yi: e mo awon to n fa iyapa laarin yin, ki e si sora ki won ma ba yin je. Olorun se ileri lati mu alaafia wa, yio si tẹ satani mọ́lẹ̀ ní àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ yín, sugbon onigbagbo ni lati je ologbon si oun ti o dara, ki o si ta kete kuro ninu ibi. Isokan kii dede wa bi ko se nipa sisoji ninu emi, ife ati igboya. Bi ipinya tile yoju ninu ijo tabi ninu idile, diduro lori oro Olorun ati apere isokan yio pa èké lenu mo. Oluwa a máa gbeja awon eniyan Re nigba ti won ba wa ni isokan. Bakanna, alaafia ati isegun yio farahan ninu isokan.
BIBELI KIKA: Róòmù 16:17–20
ADURA: Oluwa, pa wa li ologbon, olododo, ati igboya ninu awon ileri Re. Ran wa lọwọ lati duro ṣinṣin ni otitọ Titi iṣẹgun Rẹ yoo fi han ni kikun. Amin.