419 IS NOT JUST A GAME

Written by Christian Uzoechi.

My theology has not agreed that the Bible supports fraud (419) in any way ~ Rev. Jonah Orjih

What is 419? 419 means scam/fraud. 

I am writing this to the believers in Christ Jesus, because the unbelievers are doomed, they don't need to repent from fraud, because fraud is their nature, they only need to turn to Jesus Christ and be free.

Today, we see lots of 419 (fraudulent activities) in the body of Christ which should not be. Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

419 is not a game, it is giving room or place to the devil. 419 involves lies, cheating, etc. You cannot cheat without lying, and it is written in John 8:44 that the devil is a liar and the father of all lies. Therefore, as a believer in Christ Jesus, if you engages in 419, you are yielding to the devil and to the powers of darkness, you are also giving palmer worm and canker worm rooms to devour your assets and finances. When you give to the poor, you lends to God; but if you defrauds the poor, you defrauds God, for God is a defender of the poor. 

IMPLICATIONS: Many of you are saying, "I give my tithes, I sows seeds, I gives offerings, etc. Yet, I don't understand why my finances, assets and businesses keeps going down". It might be time to check if you are into 419 or defrauding the poor. 419 is not just a game, but a very dangerous game that destroys the player. If you want to live long and see good days, keep your mouth from speaking lies (1 Peter 3:10).

EXCUSES: Many gives reasons of playing 419, yahoo, internet fraud, etc. But are those reasons worth it? They might sure make sense, but also remember that selling your body to pay your school fees makes sense, but it is pure evil in the eyes of the word of God, just as 419 is evil in the eyes of God despite the excuses. 

Some of the excuses are: 1. Osuofia sang it, remember that Osuofia is a worldly celebrity and he was talking to the world/unbelievers. 2. The white men defrauded our forefathers, now it is our turn to defraud them. It is written in 1 John 5:17 that all unrighteousness is sin. James 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

MURDER: 419 is also a very dangerous game because it kills the victim. Many people have committed suicide after their encounter with 419 players. If you defrauds someone and he/she dies as a result of it, you are guilty of murder. 

If you are a lady, and you are fully aware that you can't get married to a man, pay no attention to his finances or gifts. You breaks a man's heart and indirectly takes away everything he has and then tells him that he is not your type, or that you can't marry a poor man like him, or you leave him for a rich man and then asks him to calculate everything he had spent on you so that you pay him back. And he suffers or dies because of it, whatever he passes through as a result of it will be on your head, and if he dies as a result of it, his blood will be required from your hands. Also, if he places a curse on you, no one may be able to set you free.

If you know you can't marry a lady, make it very clear to her early. To promise a lady marriage, and she remains faithful to you for a long period of time, giving you supports. And then you leaves her for another woman with an excuse that doesn't make sense, it is 419. And if she dies because of it, you committed murder. What many guys/girls are going through in life today are results of these kind of actions. Blessings are real, curses are real as well. Choose the path to blessings and enjoy good days. 

It is a dangerous thing for God to be against a man. 419 attacts God's wrath.

JESUS OUR EXAMPLE: Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

Jesus Christ never defrauded anyone, the Apostles and the Prophets followed His footsteps, they defrauded no one.

[Acts 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. ~ The Apostle Paul]

WALK IN LOVE (AGAPE), love does not play 419, love does not defraud. 

1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails.

Amen.

~ Love you in Christ.

 Evangelist Christian Uzoechi