— Fasting Doesn't Kill The Flesh (Sin Nature) © Caleb Eleojo It might sound a bit crazy… but if you’ve been following for a while, you know I wouldn’t share this without reason. So stay with me. Galatians 3:3 (ERV) || “You began your life in Christ with the Spirit. Now do you try to complete it by your own power? That is foolish”. Put simply anything the Spirit starts in us cannot be finished by our own efforts. Trying to do so would be pure folly, right? So let's consider the scripture below; Colossians 2:11 (ERV) “In Christ you had a different kind of circumcision, one that was not done by human hands. That is, you were made free from the power of your sinful self. That is the kind of circumcision Christ does”. Jesus Christ freed us from the power of our sinful selves (the flesh) and here's a picture of this — imagine a massive tree, its roots sunk deep into the earth, unshakable. Then someone comes along and severs it at the roots. The tree is now free to move, but it will take time to move it. Now this is exactly what Jesus did when He freed us from the power of the flesh (sin nature). But in context to Galatians 3:3, Jesus started the work of dealing with the flesh (sin nature) and this leads to a logical question, “can we finish this work on our own?!” Let's consider the scripture below, Galatians 5:17 (ERV) || “The sinful self wants what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is against the sinful self. They are always fighting against each other, so that you don’t do what you really want to do”. The Holy Spirit wars against the flesh (sin nature) — and here's what Jesus said, “The Spirit of truth will bring glory to me by telling you what he receives from me” — John 16: 14 (ERV) In other words, the Spirit warring against the flesh (sin nature) is a continuation of where Jesus stopped. Because the scripture above tells us that the Holy Spirit will bring glory to Jesus Christ — by continuing what Jesus started. And here's how the Spirit wars against the flesh (sin nature) — “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think...” — Romans 12:2 (NLT) Now the word “transform” above, is from a Greek word meaning “metamorphosis” — the process that leads to an outward, permanent change. Something it says God will do, only if we let Him — implying that metamorphosis (transformation) is not something achieved by the human strength. So you see the connections — Jesus began this work of crucifying the flesh (sin nature) by freeing us from its power. Like transforming an ant into a caterpillar. Now God continues this work in us through His Holy Spirit by changing the way we think — a complete metamorphosis — the caterpillar becoming a butterfly, where an ant couldn't. So Jesus starts it and the Holy Spirit finishes it — but where do we come in?! Colossians 2:23 (TLB) || “These rules may seem good, for rules of this kind require strong devotion and are humiliating and hard on the body, but they have no effect when it comes to conquering a person’s evil thoughts and desires...” In other words, fasting as a rule that's humiliating and hard on the body (form of asceticism) and requiring strong devotion — contributes nothing to conquering a person's evil thoughts and desires (the flesh - sin nature). Fasting contributes nothing to the metamorphosis of a believer — from baby believer to adult believer — from not looking like Christ to looking like Christ. God started it and God will finish it — so there is no place for man-made rules like fasting! Now this led me to the conclusion that “fasting has no effect on the flesh (sin nature! And the only way to crucify the flesh (sin nature) — is to present yourself before God though prayers, reading and studying the word of God, interaction with the brethren — so God takes it up from here and makes metamorphosis possible. Because we cannot grow anything ourselves — we can only plant like Paul did, water like Apollo did but only God gives the increase (growth - metamorphosis - transformation). Now if this challenged what you thought you knew, then the conversation doesn’t end here. • Read the full argument. • Unlearn the myths. • Relearn the truth. Get a copy of “The Things Fasting Won't Do” by Caleb Eleojo via this link — https://selar.com/m/Caleb_Eleojo Picture credits, Dele Osunmakinde , Femi Lazarus #thethingsfastingwontdo #SpiritualDiscipline #HungerForGod #BiblicalFasting #SpiritualAwakening #ChristianityUnfiltered #SpiritualDiscipline

— Is sex a love language? © Caleb Eleojo I just had to talk about this, didn't I?! But if if I don't, many will around confused about what is and what isn't. So is sex a love language? First, we got to define love language, as the means by which love is communicated (expressed) and received through — words, actions, time, gifts, service, etc. Now sex on the other hand — does not communicate (express) love by default, rather it amplifies what's already there. More like a microphone before your mouth. It's why sex can happen without love — be used, taken, traded, or coerced. And that’s why people can feel empty — even violated after it. Because sex is a translator, not a vocabulary. It takes what exists beneath — affection, trust, commitment, manipulation, control — and makes it louder. So when love is present, sex deepens intimacy. But when love is absent, sex exposes the void. Which is why — calling sex a love language comes from confusing desire with devotion, access with affection, and chemistry with commitment. Because real love languages operate outside the bedroom first. Then after, sex becomes the overflow — not the proof. So sex is not a love language! Rather, it's a bonding act that reflects the language already being spoken. And if sex is the only place love seems to exist, then love was never the language — it was the leverage. Think about this. PS : Get your copy of "The Things Fasting Won't Do" and "The Woman Question" by Caleb Eleojo, through the LINK-IN-BIO. Picture credits, Kingsley Okonkwo , Mildred Kingsley - Okonkwo #calebeleojo #sex #lovelanguage

Excerpts from the book — The Woman Question by Caleb Eleojo So here's the truth, everything God designed carries the principle of sustainability, growth, and fruitfulness. In creation, every living thing was made to produce — to multiply, to add value, to bring something to the table. So a woman’s place cannot be passive. Her design, like man’s, is productive. She is meant to add — not only through childbearing, but through thought, creativity, and purpose. And this is where many men have failed to grow. Most are not raised to marry women who mirror their strengths. They’re taught to marry someone “less” — less ambitious, less educated, less capable — because that imbalance guarantees their dominance in the household. But this distortion cripples marriage itself because instead of two whole people forming a partnership, marriage becomes a stage where one must dim their light so the other can shine brighter. That was never God’s vision. So marriage, at its best, is not a hierarchy but a partnership — a union where two individuals, each strong in their own right, come together to multiply strength. A man doesn’t lose relevance because his wife is accomplished; rather he gains a partner who expands their collective influence. And a woman doesn’t diminish when she marries; she brings the full weight of her identity into the union. But when we fail to see women beyond marriage, society suffers. We lose innovation, leadership, and brilliance that could have transformed entire systems. And by teaching girls that their highest calling is to become wives, we waste decades of creativity and silence voices that could change the world. So here’s the truth; a woman’s place in marriage is earned before marriage — through her independence, growth, and maturity. Whatever she builds as a provider and priest of her own life, she carries into her marriage. Therefore, marriage, then, is not the destination — it’s the stage where everything she has built finds expression. Get your copy of this book through the LINK-IN-BIO. Picture credits, Mildred Kingsley - Okonkwo , Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie #calebeleojo #thewomanquestion #womanempowerment #womanhood #woman #femininity

Excerpts from the book — The Things Fasting Won't Do Deuteronomy 8:2–3 (NLT) || “Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands. Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna… He did it to teach you that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.” Now pause. Why would God allow the Israelites to go hungry if satisfaction was always just one step away? Think about it — if I can walk into a restaurant and eat whenever I want, what exactly is the point of God letting me feel hunger? There has to be a reason, right?! In verse 2, it says that God was carrying out character refinement — humbling them, because unbelievers are not humble and if you're not humble, you can't walk with God because you'll be resisted at every turn. Now let’s define humility properly. Humility is dependence on God — the recognition that God is the One who sustains all things. By default, unbelievers are proud. After all, how do you depend on — or acknowledge — a God you do not believe in? This is what the “hustle culture” is born out of — pride. Me, myself, and I, will carry me, myself, and I through life. So when an unbeliever becomes a child of God, one of the first lessons God introduces him to, is dependence. So what Moses said, and what Jesus made reference to during his temptation, “man shall not live by bread alone...” — is figurative for — man shall not create the reality (of abundance, good health, relationships, etc) by effort alone but by every Word that comes from God. This lesson is for believers only. Because the natural man sees the things of the Spirit as foolishness — he cannot comprehend them. So when Satan tempted Jesus, saying, “turn these stones into bread,” Jesus knew exactly what was being tested. It wasn’t hunger. It was His response to the enemy probing his breaking point — because how you respond at your breaking point tells the enemy everything he needs to know to bring you down. Now let’s establish something undeniable. A human being cannot survive beyond forty days on water alone. Biology agrees. Medicine agrees. History agrees. And this was the breaking point of Jesus, as a human. So when Satan showed up in the wilderness, he didn’t come early. He came at the breaking point. To see one thing: What does this Man do when effort has reached its limit? Does He continue to throw effort at the problem — or does He throw His knees to the earth in prayer? Because man’s effort has a ceiling. There is a limit to the problems it can solve. And a man who knows only himself is doomed from the start — because he faces an enemy who already knows his breaking point. That’s why Scripture says: “You are gods, children of the Most High — but you will die like mere men.” Why? Because you see life like mortals — like unbelievers — despite the God who dwells within you. So the temptation Satan threw at Jesus is the same one he throws at every believer. The same question: Will you reason like an unbeliever — or like a child of God, backed by God? That’s why some Christians, when the doctor speaks, they begin to put their house in order. They gather their family and prepare to spend their final days with them. Because they believe effort alone creates reality. So when effort fails, all fails. But the one who depends on God's word, knows that the final say rests with God. The one who understands this does not deny reality — he submits reality to God. He has already submitted the final outcome to God. So the first temptation of Jesus is not a defiance of fasting — but a inquiry into how a man responds at his breaking point. And the fast of Jesus is something I fully dissected in my book — The Things Fasting Won't Do — I have full exegetical proof that His fast was not born out of intent. But a consequence of the location chosen for that temptation to take place and Satan choosing for himself, like he did in the book of Job to Job — what strategy to be employed. I believe you'll love to read this piece — get your copy through this link — https://selar.com/m/Caleb_Eleojo Picture credits, Dr Jordan B Peterson #calebeleojo #thethingsfastingwontdo #fasting #fastingandprayer #fast #spiritualgrowth #JesusFast

— Can A Woman, Pastor A Church || excerpts from the book - “The Woman Question” 1 Timothy 2:12 (NLT) || “I do not let women teach men or have authority over them. Let them listen quietly”. Now this isn’t a blanket ban on women teaching since elsewhere Paul commends women like Priscilla, Phoebe, and Junia. So Paul here is addressing a particular abuse in Ephesus — how women influenced by false doctrines were trying to dominate the men because they believed in certain false teachings that Eve was superior to Adam. And the Greek word (authentein), as translated, assumes that authority carries a domineering, usurping, or controlling sense. But some people, hardened in heart, might misuse the word “usurp” to argue that women were created to be under the authority of men, and that Paul was merely telling them not to rebel against that authority. However, this interpretation is biased, as it fails to consider a particular command given by Jesus; Matthew 20:25–26 (ESV) || “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.” So the scripture above is saying that there should be no attempt at control or dominance amongst you. Rather, you all (men and women now) should take on the role of servants in how you relate with one another. Serving, not lording it over, with the gifts God has given to you. John 13:12-14 (NLT) || “After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? [13] You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. [14] And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.” Jesus, our Lord and Teacher, humbled Himself to take on the role of a servant — and He commanded us to do the same. Therefore, no one, whether man or woman, is meant to exercise control or lordship over others within the body of Christ. This sheds light on the true meaning of the word “usurp”. So Paul was not concerned about women usurping the authority of men; rather, he was concerned about anyone — specifically women in that context — usurping the authority that belongs to Jesus. For Christ has already commanded us to serve one another in humility. To act otherwise, by being domineering or controlling, is to usurp the authority of Jesus Christ Himself. Thus, Paul’s concern was not about women teaching or pastoring, but about a spirit of domination that replaces servanthood with self-exaltation, thereby undermining the authority of Jesus Christ. Now if this challenged what you thought you knew, then the conversation doesn’t end here. • Read the full argument. • Unlearn the myths. • Relearn the truth. Get a copy of “The Woman Question” by Caleb Eleojo via this link — https://selar.com/m/Caleb_Eleojo #calebeleojo #snippets #thewomanquestion #feminism #womanhood #feminine #Femininity Picture credits, Pst Kingsley Okonjwo, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

— How Do We Know The Bible Wasn't Changed?! © Caleb Eleojo Now some people upon learning the complete Bible is some thousand years old, immediately conclude it must have been changed a number of times over the years — that there's no way a book that old would remain unchanged throughout the years. And I believe their fears aren't unfounded — because even I, before making research would have had the same fears. But back to our original question — there are ways to figure out if the Bible has been changed or not. The first is — manuscript evidence. And this is where many people are genuinely surprised. Because the Bible is not preserved in one ancient manuscript hidden somewhere in a vault — it is preserved across thousands of manuscripts, copied in different places, by different people, across different centuries. And here’s the key point — if a text had been deliberately altered, those alterations would not magically appear identically across manuscripts scattered across Europe, Africa, and Asia — written in different languages, under different empires, by people who often disagreed with one another (cultural/racial differences). Yet when scholars compare these manuscripts, what they find is consistency — not chaos. Yes, there are variations — spelling differences, word order, minor scribal slips — but no alteration that changes a single core Christian doctrine. Not one. The second is — early quotations. Now even if someone claimed every ancient manuscript was tampered with, they’d still have a problem. Because the early church fathers — long before printing presses — quoted the Bible so extensively in sermons, letters, and debates that the entire New Testament could be reconstructed purely from their writings. So for the Bible to be changed, one would have to alter not only the manuscripts, but also thousands of independent quotations spread across centuries — without leaving a trace. Now that’s not skepticism — that’s conspiracy theory. The third is — textual transparency. Unlike many ancient texts, the Bible has been subjected to ruthless scrutiny. Every variant is catalogued. Every discrepancy is documented. Nothing is hidden. Modern Bible translations don’t pretend variations don’t exist — they “footnote” them. And ironically, the fact that we know about the differences is evidence of honesty, not corruption. Because changed text hides its edits, but a preserved text exposes them. The fourth is — historical proximity. The New Testament wasn’t written centuries after the events it records — it was written within the lifetime of eyewitnesses. And this matters. Because legends grow when no one is around to correct them. But the early Christian message spread while “hostile witnesses” were still alive — people who wanted to disprove it. And yet, instead of corrections, we find persecution. Which tells us something important. But here's the last one — another question people rarely ask, and it may be the most important one of all. If the Bible was changed… then by whom? And to what end? Because texts are not altered accidentally. They are altered intentionally. So let’s follow that thought honestly. If someone claims the Bible was changed, they must also explain the motive behind the change. Was it for power? Then which power? The early Christians had no political authority. No armies. No throne. No state backing. They were hunted, imprisoned, and executed. You don’t rewrite a book to gain power while being fed to lions. Was it for wealth? Then where is it? The apostles died poor. Church leaders were persecuted. There was no religious empire to profit from for nearly three centuries. People don’t fabricate lies they know will get them killed — especially when recanting would save their lives. Was it to control people? Then why preserve the parts that condemn religious hypocrisy, rebuke leaders, elevate women, defend the poor, and command believers to submit to governing authorities? A propagandist edits out inconvenient truths. But the Bible leaves them in — untouched. And here’s the deeper problem: There was no single group capable of coordinating such a change. Because Christian communities were scattered across continents, divided by language, culture, and even theology. Some didn’t even like each other. Yet we’re asked to believe they all agreed — flawlessly — on the same edits, at the same time, without a paper trail. That’s not historical criticism. That’s imagination. And if the claim is that the changes happened later — under Constantine or some council — then the manuscripts before those councils become the judge. And they already exist. And they already match. So when someone says, “the Bible was changed,” they’re not making a historical argument. They’re making a suspicion — one that collapses the moment we ask the simplest question: Why would anyone change it… and how could they have pulled it off? Extraordinary claims demand coherent explanations — not just doubt. And until intention, mechanism, and evidence are all provided together, the claim remains what it has always been: A feeling in search of proof. In conclusion, the Bible, historically speaking, has never been neglected — it has been copied, studied, attacked, defended, and scrutinized more than any other book in human history. And it has survived all of it. Picture credits, Apst Femi Lazarus #calebeleojo #factsandintelligence #truth PS : Get your copy of "The Things Fasting Won't Do" and "The Woman Question" by Caleb Eleojo, through the LINK-IN-BIO.

Hey there! I'm Caleb Eleojo — an author, a thought leader, a writer, a page poet, and a Christian apologist. I believe deeply in the power of the “one man” — the power to change the world not first by force, but by thinking differently. Because life as you and I have it — our reality, today — is a product of thoughts. And if you can change the way a person thinks, you can rewrite their reality. If you can change the way the majority in a nation think, then you can rewrite that nation's reality. So my work — is to challenge inherited assumptions, confront comfortable errors, and replace the faulty lenses through which many of us have learned to see life, God, purpose, and truth. I don’t just communicate to inform — I communicate to reframe, to provoke reflection, and to call minds back to clarity. And in the course of fulfilling this mission, I have written two books — “The Things Fasting Won't Do” and “The Woman Question” — to get a copy of these books, use this link — https://selar.com/m/Caleb_Eleojo If you want to support this mission? Here’s how: ✅ Follow my page & engage with my work (comments mean a lot!) ✅ Repost what resonates with you Because this mission cannot succeed without you — because transforming Nigeria, the African continent, and the world — begins with people who are willing to contribute their quota to this mission. So let's go out and make the most out of the little time we have. #author #authorlife #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #changemakers #changeyourmindset #calebeleojo #ThoughtLeadership