Effective Weapons to Stop Violence, Control Terrorism & Curb Conflicts: Promises of Peace, National Security & Safety

By Patience Okon-Ndekwe

PROMISES OF NATIONAL PEACE, SAFETY & 

SECURITY. STOP VIOLENCE, OFFENSES, HARMS. 

BEGIN TO PROTECT, DEFEND & SUPPORT. 

TRANSFORM PERSONALLY AND COLLECTI

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bookside Press
• Release date: Dec 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781778832093

Patience Okon-Ndekwe

Patience Okon-Ndekwe is a visionary and Entrepreneur, a Spiritual Leader ordained as Bishop, Apostle and Prophet of Church of Blood of Christ. She is the Founder of the Temple Church of Blood of Christ and Teacher of the Faith of the Messiah Jesus Christ.

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Contents

Dedication

Foreword

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Prologue To Peace In Diversity

Chapter Three: Violence Has Many Names

Chapter Four: Multidisciplinary Explanations for Violence

Chapter Five: Brain Studies And Spirituality

Chapter Six: The Brain, Religion And Spiritual Wholeness

Chapter Seven: Desire

Chapter Eight: Spiritual Warfare And Demonology

Chapter Nine: The Promises Of Peace And Restoration

Chapter Ten: The Tabernacle Of Peace

Chapter Eleven: Background Of The Peace Offerings

Chapter Twelve: The Chosen High Priest

Chapter Thirteen: Sacrifices, Blood And The Covenant of Peace

Chapteer Fourteen: Services at the Temple Church

Chapter Fifteen: Benefits of the Peace Offerings

Chapter Sixteen: Violence, Death And Judgment

Chaptet Seventeen: The Shofar (The Trumpets)

Chapter Eighteen: In Mercy Is A Throne Established

Chapter Nineteen: Spiritual Weapons To Stop Violence, Control Terrorism And Curb Conflicts

Chapter Twenty: Forgiveness Is A Spiritual Therapy

Chapter Twenty-One: Psychosocial Treatments And Prevention of Violence, Terrorism and Conflicts

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Cost Of Peace

Chapter Twenty-Three: Reconciliation - The Silver Lining

References

Dedication

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the Great Physician, Jesus of Nazareth, who settled all claims held against us all by the Foe and the Avenger, on the Cross. Even if I gave my life as payment for all my guilt, it would not be acceptable by God because of the taint of sin. And we know that any price accepted by God is satisfactory to all. That perfect price is in His Flesh, Blood, Water and Spirit. No man, spirit or angel could perform this act ofkindness.

I thank the scientific community for their perspectives on sin and violence and for explaining the deeply broken state of the human nature. I also thank the spiritual community, especially the Christian perspectives, the Jewish Kabballah and mysticism for their contribution by explaining mysteries and divine remedies connected to sin in the Old and NewTestaments.

I thank God for how thoughtfully and deeply He cared for His creation by giving us a Son – The Lamb of Sacrifice – that remedied every brokenness. I bless the Mighty Holy Spirit – the Feminine Principle in the God-head whom I so want to be like – and to whom I cry out daily: "Make me likeYou!"

Foreword

Foreword

Violence Harms Sustainable Development

Violence directly impedes sustainable development. Violence is also the issue in the criminal justice system, the issue in human rights violations and health problems. Violence affects both victims and perpetrators. It hinders economic growth, social development and spiritual advancement. Violence disrupts planning and the normal flow of daily human activities that benefits individuals, families and thesociety.

Where violence is pervasive, deprivation and poverty increases. It traps people in it in a vicious cycle. This diverts resources from constructive social spending to crimes prevention, health repair and damage control. Productivity is lost, educational opportunities hampered while economic development winds down. Inequalities increase which erodes human and social assets. Health related problems have particularly far-reaching consequences such as physical and sexual abuse resulting in disabilities and psychological impairments. Violence makes victims violent. Victims may develop substance abuse and addiction problems and suffer emotional traumas. Victims of sexual violence end up with venereal diseases with various healthcomplications.

Violence in its nature, opposes the rule of peaceful existence, destroys self- transformation and consequently social reformation. This fact is not lost on the governments, stakeholders, developmental agencies, environmentalists and community leaders whose duty it is to ensure peace, national security and safety programs for their nations and by extension theplanet.

Approaching violence merely as humanly-inspired events defeats peacemaking efforts making it arduous and difficult even after multiparty mediation. The true nature of peacemaking technique is first spiritual, followed by multidisciplinary intervention plans to stop violence, curb conflicts and control chaos. Peacemaking is elusive in conflict-prone societies because it lacks the spiritual maintenance and follow-upnecessary.

Decision-makers are encouraged to take advantage of effective ways to control the epidemic of violence once and for all, while stimulating effective dialogues globally to increase investments in violence preventionstrategies.

It is my hope that this book will be useful to policy-makers, donors, governments, high-level planners, health professionals, spiritual practitioners and NGOs involved in rebuilding peace in strife-ridden communities. They are encouraged to incorporate this information in their conflict resolution, prevention and maintenance strategies for sustainable peace-buildingresults.

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter One

Introduction

Violence arouses fear, distracts and threatens to squash sustainable development. Violence is the epidemic that permeates every aspect of human life on earth. However, almost all pollutions originating from aggressive behavior, can supernaturally be cleansed by Peace Offerings¹. Attempting to remove violence physically from the world is like trying to cover 3,000 miles on foot. This is the only method employed by law-makers, governments and international organizations are currently pursuing to check terrorism which disturbs national peace, security andsafety.

Violence also appears under so many synonyms like terrorism, conflicts, genocide, weapons of destruction, addictions, drug trafficking, human trafficking, discrimination, pestilence, prostitution or gang activities, just to mention a few. As such, anything that takes away peace isviolence.

Acts of violence are simply manifestations of things operating non-observable to the naked eyes. While solving crimes and formulating better weapon laws are essential, these methods only treat the observable physical symptoms of violence and are not effective to control the root causes which areabstract.

Violence has roots in unseen spheres, namely, in the spirit realm as spiritual, in the metaphysical realm as emotional disturbances, and in environmental circle as social interferences. The greatest accomplishment is to conquer violence from spiritual spheres, so that results can show physically in mental health and in various social domains. This means addressing the root causes of violence engineered by internal and external forces of evil. Addressing the consequences of violence physically, makes such efforts like weapons control laws and terrorism prevention, merely human methods. This method has not solved the gigantic problem sofar.

The mystery is that, to institute peace, wars must first be purchased spiritually and metaphysically. This calls for a new mindset of "feasting the enemy peace". It is an uncommon and specialized technique known to stop violence historically. The truth is that peace, national security and safety are in the heart of sustainable human development, evolution and advancement², and silencing guns for the sake of progress must be made to happen³. Lasting peace must be purchased mystically by the Global Peace Agencies (in the continents, in America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Australia) for pardon’s sake. Hence, linking with the Doctrine of Peace invokes Christ Crucified, the model Eucharistic or Peacemaking interventions that eliminates fundamental characteristics of chaos from the roots. When peace returns, then healing, enlightenment and development alsoappears.

Peace sacrifices are mysterious weapons that defeat all violence whether instigated by humans or supernatural superpowers in obscure spheres. According to the sacred texts, demonic spirits such as the Serpent, Dragon, Leviathan, operating in unseen realms are responsible for worldwide chaos⁴. Also, violent behavior rooted in fallen human nature cooperates with evil to perpetrate conflictsunobserved.

This makes the realm of violence highly misunderstood. Studies show that biogenetic and psychosocial factors influence aggression, criminal tendencies and emotional disturbances. These are mysterious realities influencing world disorders such as wars, pestilence, famines, earthquakes, terrorism or unnatural migrations⁵.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.⁶

Reptilian superpowers are the foundational enemies of mankind that must be silenced to reduce disturbances and interferences, one region at a time! The sacred technique arouses a dispensation of divine pardon that ushers in the physical manifestations of world peace, national security and social orderliness. Mental disorders and violent behavior are similarly checked to prevent school shootings, mass hate crimes and unnaturalmigrations.

Peace offerings for peace is the surest way to eliminate the animal tendencies, overcome inner chaos and treat disorders. They connect us with the concealed light of Power, Wisdom and Compassion to produce goodness on earth⁷. It brings unity in diversity streaming with endless possibilities⁸. Communal peace celebrations restores the community back to peacetime, banishing all fears. It crucifies diverse echelons of internal conflicts and external interferences in varying degrees⁹.

Peacemaking fulfills divine and natural laws, a most powerful weapon to combat hostilities¹⁰! It treats the leaven in human nature, that decay-factor which must be removed to eliminate all chaos! Empirically, agents of violence are trapped in Eucharistic offerings. Violence is consequently suspended, stopped and prevented. As supernatural forces of violence are silenced and controlled world peace is restored region by region. A multiparty involvement with developmental organizations must participate with their multi-dimensional intervention programs for psychological and social reconditioning. Educational and economic support directed towards vulnerable groups will succeed. The energy of goodwill will ripple positively through our societies and environment, showing physical gains globally¹¹:

The person performing the sacrifice is extended the opportunity and the capability to transcend time, space and motion and repair the chaos created in the universe. The sacrifices have the power to instantly repair negative actions done years before and long distances away. They are radiating an energy that is beyond our perception.¹²

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¹ Hebrews 9:22 NIV

² United Nations (n.d.); WhiteHouse.org (n.d.).

³ African Union (n.d.).

⁴ Revelations 12:9 NIV

⁵ Luke 21:10-12 NIV

⁶ Ephesians 6:12 NIV

⁷ Galatians 3:22 NIV

⁸ Romans 12:1 NIV

⁹ Romans 3:9 NIV

¹⁰ Ephesians 2:14 NIV

¹¹ Berg (n.d.).

¹² Ibid.

Chapter Two: Prologue To Peace In Diversity

Chapter Two

Prologue to Peace in Diversity

Human societies are becoming more complex by race, religion, sexual orientation, culture and various worldviews. Furthermore environmental disasters, civil wars, terrorism, pestilence or economic migration cause people to flee their ancestral communities to seek shelter and find fresh pastures elsewhere. As refugee levels surge higher and higher, societies become complex in all ramifications and people are challenged to live inclusively, respectfully with values and dignity, safely, securely and peaceably.¹³

Insecurity is naturally aroused when people face those who look different, challenging all to resist cynicism, demonstrate maturity and allow living together inclusively in the society. As societies become multicultural it becomes imperative to raise awareness about issues of diversity to support national security, peace andsafety.

Violence however, elevates discrimination making those who look different become scapegoats. Violence diminishes the vulnerable preventing them from reaching their full potentials. It robs people of human rights and respect, producing fears. Societies are challenged to maintain the peace, oppose bigotry and live inclusively together for respect, safety and dignity.¹⁴

Living inclusively within diversity entails people of various backgrounds co- existing and interacting respectfully without raising walls of hostilities - in a state of amity. It accepts multiculturalism respectfully with understanding for people’s welfare, be it: religious, political, traditional, socio-economic or matters ofjustice.

Peace has never been accomplished by owning financial wealth, amassing weapons, blaming and finding faults in others. Rather, peace is defined as living together in unity with demonstrable understanding, wisdom and compassion. Sustainable living hangs upon the principles of togetherness indiversity.

Real peace begins in our world of contact which requires a three dimensional education. They are physical education, spiritual education and social education. Combined, education gives meaning to what is commonly misunderstood in the world of diversity. Why do citizens require peace education? It is because of complex relationships and how one navigates between issues not wellunderstood.

Relationships begin at birth from parents, siblings and extended family; to friends and neighbors; then schools, authorities and institutions; across careers and co-workers; finally in marriage and with God. Relationships can relate to inanimate, tangible and intangible things, for instance with finance, property, technology, culture orreligion.

Peace therefore traverses all spheres of relationships requiring conscious awareness of sustainable peace-making.

God’s Economy Relate With Respect, Value and Dignity

Moral laws promote unity. Doctrines of morality promote the Law of Togetherness ousting ego and selfishness. Simply put, moral laws promote living together in unity and in peace to help societies stay intact, promoting success not failure. Any system or government that eliminates divinely constituted moral doctrines explained in sacred texts will crumble. For instance the Greek empire fails because of years of internal wars that weakens the once powerful Greek states of Sparta, Athens, Thebes, and Corinth. Then the Roman Empire fails because of unfriendly migration laws, unjust taxation of slave labors, lack of brotherly love, over-investment in military weaponry than human capital, corruption and murderous leadership withinsensitivity.

However, God’s economy is tied to the poor. The American empire and third- world empires such as Nigerian or Ghanaian, can only endure if they incorporate the interest of the poor in their political, social and economic affairs. Governmental failure is heftily due to selfish interests – external to God’s economy. This in itself promotes violence, hate speeches, and murders that return to kill respect, dignity andvalues.

Making Peace Happen

It costs something to make peace happen! But when compared with vast expenditures associated with mopping up crisis or mopping up violence like school shootings and learning disabilities connected with gun violence,¹⁵ acquisition in military wares to preempt wars or international nuclear programs areexpensive.

We may appreciate that expenditures associated with the mysteries of pardon and peacemaking, are far less costly therefore, more desirable and very attractive to pursue. Peacemaking entails disarming the ruthless existing internally and externally as forces of threats in societies, to bring down escalating degrees of dissension. It entails starting new friendships and beginning open dialogues. Peace-making remains a mystical method of engaging all participants to forgo animosities. It encourages interested parties to understand the story before forming any conclusion. This helps to reconcile, brings forgiveness of errors and promotes social reform without bias or wrongconclusion.

Sincere dialogues revive emotions making inroads for cordiality in complex relationships due to multiculturalism. While pursuing peace, it is worth knowing that every person values self-development, respect, dignity and integrity, characteristics that promote good democracy andcitizenship.

Peace Building

We are children of different backgrounds but one Peace and without varieties, there is no beauty in peace.¹⁶ This calls for people from different backgrounds to interact through culture, food or language. In a culturally-diverse environment, crisis and conflict need a champion; and many political and moral issues needs a spokesperson. Peace building values healthy rapport and interaction to establish connections between diverse people, specializations andinstitutions.

Interaction encourages physical excellence in sports, music and entertainment. Interaction promotes social development in education, healthcare system and private sector undertakings. It awakens peace consciousness and awareness making people feel important, respected, dignified and valued in their world of interaction. It activates patriotism and project families, communities and nations universally. Interacting projects the power of timeless wisdom for all-inclusive peace.¹⁷ It disseminates cost-free information making knowledge available for all for a better world. It expands personal contact and create committed peace-buildingefforts.

Peace Maintenance

Without sustainable peace there can be no sustainable development. In a community of gross spiritual ignorance, indigenous natural resources will not be accorded value. In such communities, leadership works to weaken indigenes, ownership mentality is destroyed, control is given away and thrown out. Causes of conflicts are directly related to the depletion of valuable natural resources such as crude oil, diamond, timber or water; when the indigenous populations are denied access to these benefits. Such techniques of marginalization breaks downpeace.

Peace maintenance demands redistribution of national wealth for environmental protection and rebuilding exploited communities for the poor or lower classes. This prevents the poor from becoming the Achilles heels of the rich. Ownership control and resource management are important in building peace in developing countries as well as ancestral kingdoms, homes and communities. This is necessary to avoid wounded peace. Indigenous people must play major roles in post conflict communities where resources are being extracted and exported, to create a change for a future that carries respect, value and dignity for thepeople.

Formal education or vocational training schools are needed in such communities to enhance trades, job skills and support people with diverse interest. The future depends on inculcating peace-building briefs in youths to maintain hope, faith and compassion for their hometowns. Self-knowledge, time management and obedience are what the youth as well as the poor needs to learn to carry a peaceful society along.¹⁸ The youth must appreciate and engage in the principles and practices of government and citizenship. They need empowerment to influence policies and issues. In the spirit of togetherness, citizens need the display of knowledge to exercise autonomy and competence in matters of democracy and citizenship. These techniques maintain peace collectively andsustainably.

Living Inclusively in Societies

There is immense need for social cohesion and intercultural dialogue in turbulent times as the culture of peace and non-violence is the result