Bélla3: No one is asking u to be a christian. U can do whatever u like jus dont force it on others,

okosodo: a christian will never kill you for not being a christian

E_monkey: Please I would like to hear something else other than 'because you will burn in hell if you die a Muslim'. I just want to know what benefits I stand to gain in this life if I decided to abandon Islam and become a Christian.
What makes Christianity more rewarding to me than Islam?
Thanks.

okosodo: a christian will never kill you for not being a christian

Area_boy: I'm actually quite disappointed by the response of christians on this innocent request/question.

You guys can do better

CrazyMan:
I'm not in the mood to begin a debating session beteeen christianity and islam.

Matthew 16:24. Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

I you're not fully convinced on why you should become a christian, then remain where you are...christianity is mainly about service and sacrifice.

Therefore, if you're going into it for benefits, I'm afraid to tell you that you'll be disappointed.

I can't speak much on islam...maybe the islam brethren in the house can enlighten you more on the benefits of islam.

CrazyMan:
I'm not in the mood to begin a debating session beteeen christianity and islam.

[b]Matthew 16:24. Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

I you're not fully convinced on why you should become a christian, then remain where you are...christianity is mainly about service and sacrifice.

Therefore, if you're going into it for benefits, I'm afraid to tell you that you'll be disappointed.

Ileke-IdI:


They used to until they were enlightened, ironic isnt it.

Lemme remind you:

1. Salem witch trial
2. Crusaders

E_monkey:
I don't understand how this is a benefit. . .

E_monkey:
I didn't say anybody is asking me to be anything or that I want to force anything on others, what is with the defensive attitude?
Besides how can you say no one is asking me to be a Christian? Isn't one of your duties as a Christian to bring unbelievers to the light? How will I become a Christian if I don't know what I stand to gain?

Bélla3: bles u! The thread was just for argument purpose

Area_boy: I'm actually quite disappointed by the response of christians on this innocent request/question.

You guys can do better

E_monkey: What the hell is your problem? Get off this thread if you only came here to make useless comments the way you usually do on this section.

E_monkey:
I tire o! I even tried my darndest to make the original post peaceful yet people are already drawing swords and putting up needless defences.

E_monkey:
I tire o! I even tried my darndest to make the original post peaceful yet people are already drawing swords and putting up needless defences.

E_monkey: ^Sure

Reyginus: From the discussion so far you've turned the opposite.

E_monkey:
I tire o! I even tried my darndest to make the original post peaceful yet people are already drawing swords and putting up needless defences.

E_monkey:
Please what does 'deny yourself' and 'take up your cross' mean? Does it connote hardship of some kind?

E_monkey: Secondly, you are saying that I must be fully convinced to be a Christian before I become one, for me to be fully convinced, I have to understand what improvements the religion will make in my life, how it will help me in ways Islam failed me.

E_monkey:
Thirdly, you say that if I am going in for benefits then I would be disappointed. I take it you mean that there are absolutely no earthly benefits to my becoming a Christian. . . . . . I see.
Thank you for your input.

Bélla3: it is... Ever heard of free will? you dnt want to, so dnt.

CrazyMan:
Not necessarily hardship...denying yourself means to forsake the things of the world.

CrazyMan:

I don't need to begin to explain the things of the world here, cos I believe you know them.

CrazyMan:

I would recommend that you read your scriptures...like I stated earlier, I'm not in the mood for a debating session about islam.

If you must come to christianity, come because you feel the urge to try something new. And not because you feel its better than islam.

CrazyMan:

That's not true...I don't believe that poverty can be likened to christianity because Jesus wasn't poor. He had a personal treasurer (Judas). Even during his death, his garment was so expensive that his killers had to gamble for it.

So if your master wasn't poor, then you have no reason to suffer.

E_monkey:
What things? Money? Sëx? Position?

I really wish you'd shed the paranoia. I don't know specifically what things of the world you are talking about, do you mean that I shouldn't pursue anything worldly at all?

E_monkey:
@bold, I don't think something like religion should be undertaken for such a simple reason. I mean its the worship of God we are talking about here.

E_monkey: Ok, so wealth shouldn't be regarded as a thing of the world then.

E_monkey:
Thank you Crazyman, for your replies.

CrazyMan:
Galatians 5:19-21.  The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. [/b]

That's what christ wants you to deny, if you choose to follow him.

E_monkey: @LagosShia, thanks for the link, will take a look at it.

E_monkey: I understand better now. However, these are things that Muslims are supposed to avoid and so I would basically be avoiding the same things in that respect to what you mentioned, if I was a Christian.
Cheers.