Browsing by Author "Prof. Sampson M. Nwaomah"

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Charitable giving
(Steward Ministries, 2022-06) Prof. Sampson M. Nwaomah
Charitable giving may be defined as the willingness and decision to give money and other resources directly or doing so through organizations for worthy causes. Charitable giving is the kind act of making donations for the benefit of the underprivileged or for other worthy causes. Generally, charitable giving be could be secular or religious on nature. Secular charitable giving may include giving for the benefit of persons or causes without religious motivations. In some parts of the world, there are registered foundations/organizations which either give or receive money and other resources for this kind of purposes Religious charitable giving may be considered as the commitment to cheerfully give money or other resources beyond the regular tithes and offerings for a religious or other worthy cause(s). This kind of giving could be considered as part of a Christian’s response of gratitude to the unsurpassed sacrifice of God to save humanity by supporting worthy causes through his/her resources.
Learning in Quietness and Submission in 1 Timothy 2:11: Relevance for Seventh-day Adventist Women in Nigeria
(Light in a Once-Dark World, 2021-11) Prof. Sampson M. Nwaomah; Harriet Ikhane
This paper is an exegetical study of 1Timothy 2:11. It investigates Paul’s command for women to learn and do so in quietness and submission. Although there are differing views on the meaning of the text, this paper concludes that Paul’s command is primarily a positive command since it encourages women to seek biblical knowledge, albeit in an orderly manner. Considering the limitations of Seventh-day Adventists women in Nigerian in the area of biblical literacy and theological education, this study, and based on the conclusions from this text, this paper encourages the women to seek biblical literacy. Further, the Church should also encourage biblical literacy among women, promote and support women pursuing theological education. This could equip them in making meaningful contributions to any religious discourse and also equip them for the Gospel Commission.
Overview of prosperity Gospel
(Advent press, 2020) Prof. Sampson M. Nwaomah
Prosperity Movement is a religious phenomenon that has rapidly gained and sustained ascendency in some Christian circles over the decades. This movement is known also as ‘Prosperity Gospel’, ‘Prosperity Theology’, ‘Word of Faith’, ‘Health and Wealth’, ‘Name It and Claim It’, ‘Seed Faith Movement’, ‘Blab It and Grab It’ and ‘Prosperity Preaching’.1 As the synonyms imply, the prosperity movement emphasizes faith, wealth, physical well-being, and victory as essential elements of Christianity. Although this movement seems more entrenched among Christians with Pentecostal traditions, it has appealed to some outside these circles. While some have questioned the biblical foundation of its teachings, the movement has attracted a large following of Christian churches whose members are optimistically claiming scriptural passages on wealth (i.e., money and possessions) as reinterpreted by key proponents of the movement. This chapter provides a general overview of Prosperity Gospel. It begins with a brief definition, traces its historical development, and shows how it is propagated, especially in Africa.
Proclamation of Triumph over the Spirits in Prison in 1 Peter 3:18-22
(2022-10-23) Prof. Sampson M. Nwaomah; Simdumise Poswa
This paper is an exegetical study of 1 Peter 3:18-22. It investigates the nature of the spirits in prison, what kind of prison they are and what constitutes Christ preaching to them. The paper concludes that the text moves from Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension, and triumph over evil spirits. Therefore, the “spirits in prison” are best understood to be evil angels who have always been at work, but Peter emphasizes their work in the generation that lived before the flood. The prison represents a state of awaiting judgment and Jesus’ proclamation is that of victory and exaltation over them which was accomplished at the cross and validated at this resurrection
Reading Mark 5:1-20 in the Context of Exorcism in African Christian Theology: Implications for the Seventh-day Adventist Church
(2019-04) Prof. Sampson M. Nwaomah
Mark 5:1-20 provides one of the most intriguing accounts of exorcism in the ministry of Jesus. It relates the healing of the demoniac in the region of the Gerasenes. This passage is the longest exorcism narrative reported by Mark. As in the other Synoptic Gospels, the event in Mark occurs just after the crossing of the Sea of Galilee and the calming of the storm that threatened the safety of Jesus and his disciples. The story shows the faint-heartedness of the disciples, Jesus’ lordship over nature, and the subsequent rebuke of the lack of faith of the disciples (Mark 4:35-41). The uniqueness of the healing of the demoniac in Mark 5 is further illustrated because “this is the only exorcism that mentions multiple demons and Jesus' asking for their name, as if to garner power over them. It is also the only one that involves animals and that provokes opposition and a plea for him to leave.”