"then" 1. Christians used to be regarded as
species from another planet.
2. Being born again was serious business
3. Persecutions were the order of the day
– you were not a true born again Christian
if you were not persecuted 4. Employers sought out Christians to fill
key positions in their establishments
5. Christians were known for their
integrity
6. Christians joyfully and readily face
persecutions 7. Restitution wasn't strange
8. Holiness was the watchword
9. Hymns were part of Sunday Services
10. Messages from the pulpits were hard,
rock-solid, bitter truths
11. Pastors were feared but revered 12. ‘Real’ visible miracles accompanied
sermons
13. Christians eagerly volunteered for
missionary postings to hinterlands just to
preach God’s word
14. Christians were seen as solution providers – because the Holy Spirit was
very visible in their lives
15. The Holy Bible was a prized
possession for Christians
16. Christians didn't need to go to Bible
Schools to learn The Bible; The Holy Spirit was a ready teacher. "NOW": 1. You are not ‘cool’ if you are not born
again
2. Everyone – even practicing prostitutes
– is born again
3. The word persecution is no more in our
dictionaries as Christians 4. Employers avoid ‘Christians’ like a
plague
5. Christians and integrity are like ‘word
and opposite’
6. Christians willingly and speedily deny
Christ at the slightest hint of persecution 7. Nothing like restitution in our doctrines
8. Holiness is a strange word
9. Hymns have been thrown out of the
window by most churches
10. Messages are now motivational talks
and shows 11. Pastors are regarded with scorn
12. Money has to exchange hands for
miracles to happen – sale of holy water/
olive oil; special consultation sessions
with the ‘Man of God’ after payment of
consultation fee! 13. Missionaries to the hinterlands are
extinct – replaced with pastoral postings
to ‘juicy’ parishes
14. The impact of Christians is no more
visible
15. The Holy Bible is seen like any other book – decorating shelves
16. To fully understand The Bible and
preach the word, one has to go through a
bible school; The Holy Spirit is no more
audible
WHY

this means corruption has find its way into the churches

Christianity then was for the jew now it is western dominated.

larrymoore: Christianity then was for the jew now it is western dominated.

Hahahahahaha that kind thing....

@OP you've said it all.Since the time backslidden pastors and carnal christians began to preach only prosperity,Once saved Always saved and a "grace" that says that Christ has done everything for us & christians can now live with sins they like & yet get to make heaven,christianity became something else.If you mention "holiness" they call it legalism & traditions of men.
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You don't need to go far just search nairaland religion section & see how people hate you when you preach righteousness & how they prefer base things that gratify the flesh rather than obeying God in totality.

bizmahn: @OP you've said it all.Since the time backslidden pastors and carnal christians began to preach only prosperity,Once saved Always saved and a "grace" that says that Christ has done everything for us & christians can now live with sins they like & yet get to make heaven,christianity became something else.If you mention "holiness" they call it legalism & traditions of men.
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You don't need to go far just search nairaland religion section & see how people hate you when you preach righteousness & how they prefer base things that gratify the flesh rather than obeying God in totality.

Indeed, christianity needs reformation.

larrymoore: Christianity then was for the jew now it is western dominated.

Actually Jews(that is an Israeli) are mostly into Judaism which is the true religion of Israel
They are not and were never Christians.
I don't know why Nigerians don't practice their true religion

OlaoChi:

Actually Jews(that is an Israeli) are mostly into Judaism which is the true religion of Israel
They are not and were never Christians.
I don't know why Nigerians don't practice their true religion

We need a reformer in christendom. What do you think?

Teeto, Esq:
We need a reformer in christendom. What do you think?

Did you get her post?

aManFromMars:
Did you get her post?

clear and loud....