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Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by specco(m): 11:21am On Jun 14, 2015
kekakuz:
[size=20pt]. yes I agree with you
what if the devil comes to attack you at night.
will point you phone to him
the same phone where u have pornn and davidos music
Christians of nowadays [/size]

Yes it is good to take the hard copy to church instead of the phone or ipad. This underscores the point that you're really not ashamed of your faith.
On the other hand, never make the mistake of pointing your bible to the devil as a weapon. He'll merely brush it aside and make a mince meat of you.
Study the Word of God and
memorise some portions and verses. It is these same words(Rhema) that you throw at the devil with faith whenever he shows up. Try it and see.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by ernesterioo(f): 11:23am On Jun 14, 2015
5p1naz:
Stop it

@op ooya lets sit and analyze.

No 1. Your point is valid

NO.2 Please tell your church not to use microphone anymore. Here's a list of things your church should do
. Bring down their website
. Stop using phones
. Stop driving cars
. Stop printing fliers
anything technology or civilization had brought. Infact, if you really do want to follow this your principle, we should all read our bibles on stones and not papers.

No 3. .... ok I'll just stop here.

But here's my point. I am a Christian, a very strong believer. I agree ipads can be a source of distraction. So can a lady in mini skirt who seats beside me in a church.

We should all Embrace civilization and technology and use it to promote the gospel and not try to oppress it with what we think should be.

Some people have the most ridiculous ideas.

you re on ppoint
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Timoleon(m): 11:25am On Jun 14, 2015
mistypiper:
I think smart phone is not a substitute for the bible but it's smart to have the bible app. On sunday or anytime it's important to go with your bible because if you don't, it's like going the farm to work without tool. I'll share a short story below for others to learn from.

A friend called me from the police station that he needs my help to get him out of there on a saturday morning, i was surprised to hear that because i met him on his way to Vigil the other night.

On getting to the police station, I saw my friends name on the detention board. I went through all the police bail process to get him out of there , Thank God he was ok.

On our way home I asked him what happened, he said on his way back to the hostel from church the police stopped him and asked where he was coming from. He told them he was coming from church vigil and they requested to see his bible na so my friend carry him phone and tried to show dem the bible app but it didn't convince the police men. so they arrested him.

i just couldn't help but laugh because if he had his bible on him, it would have been a different story. So its important to go with your bible to church

Happy Sunday.


FTC... grin grin. On my birthday very cool, I use this opportunity to wish myself, the Excellency Gov Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state happy birthday and my good friend Olaniran Jamiu Ajibola.

Shoki on my mind.

i wasnt goin to attend to the post until i came accross ur 'farm' allusion. goin to church wit ur tab is not like goin to the farm without the hoe and cutlass..it is actualy like goin to the farm with a tractor! find other means for ur analysis....the orthodox bible represents d manual tool-hoe, cutlass, the tab a mechanical tool.goin wit a tab is never equal to goin witout a tool.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Nobody: 11:26am On Jun 14, 2015
nedu2000:
Reasons why sincere Christians should take the book known as the bible to church not a smartphone


1) Holding a bible shows one to be a Christian in public,it acts as an 'identity card' for every Christian. Ipads,smartphones does no such thing

2)Civilisation/technology has given us world where homosexuality is gradually being accepted,female reverends and gender changes all in contrast to biblical pronouncements. The church shouldn't follow the ways of this present world so closely

3)Christians lose the essence of the bible like the order of biblical books(after genesis is exodus.....3rd John then revelations) as a simple google search provides answer in comparison to scrolling round the bible and get fully acquitted with it

4) Ipads,smartphone substitutes acts as sources of distraction in churches with calls,pings,alerts and 'nairalanding' available at one's beck/call.

5) Ipads,smartphones serve one primary aim to most holders,showoff

6) 'battery low'


Mtcheeeeeew
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by hassymo5(m): 11:30am On Jun 14, 2015
deejay2x67:
really??
Did you understand my post at all?
How can one be spirit filled without frequenting the Bible?
It was after 'the word' (Jesus Christ) left before the Holy Spirit came on the disciples.
Get me right, the Holy Spirit came in conjunction with the word.
The Holy Spirit came down on them because
They were always with the word (Jesus Christ)
They received the word (Jesus christ)
They lived based on the precepts of the word.
The word is now our Bible
How can your alleged 'spirit filled' people actually be spirit filled without frequenting the word.
And in turn live by it.
Is it possible to live by Biblical standards, without knowing what the Bible is saying?

knowing the bible and holding the bible are two diff things....

I don't think showing the world that I'm holding the bible means I gat holy spirit... I can read my bible in private ....
RELIGION IS A PRIVATE affairs. ..God will judge only u not with others...
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by cyprus000: 11:33am On Jun 14, 2015
[size=13pt]
Why don't you use stone?
Since the ten commandment is from stone written by God.

Why don't you continue to use scroll?
Since the original bible was scroll not book.

Why don't you continue to use greek?
Since the original langauge version is written in greek,not english.

Why don't you continue to use king james version of english.
Since the original english version is KJV and not other english version.

Using electronic bible is all about personal conviction,not to do other things like chatting on facebook,tweeter.

That's only where you have point
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Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by hassymo5(m): 11:34am On Jun 14, 2015
cyprus000:
[size=13pt]
Why don't you use stone?
Since the ten commandment is from stone written by good.
Why don't you continue to use scroll?
Since the original bible was scroll not book.
Why don't you continue to use greek?
Since the original langauge version is written in greek,not english.
Why don't you continue to use king james version of english.
Since the original english version is KJV and not other english version.
Using electronic bible is all about personal conviction,not to do other things like chatting on facebook,tweeter.
That's only where you have point
[/size]


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Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by izutex007(m): 11:34am On Jun 14, 2015
kevoh:

Did you get that line of reasoning from your religious book? undecided Do you know how many years it takes for a seed tree to grow before you can actually call it a TREE. Of what environmental benefits is cutting trees to make religious books that you guys hardly read/read to understand, while some use same religious books to commit atrocities ?


dear u hv ur point... But mind u, there are more mobile phones in d world than humans!!! Mobile phones are made from raw materials like iron,silicon etc


dont u tink mining sch materials tampers wt our ecological balance?
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by donhils: 11:38am On Jun 14, 2015
kekakuz:
[size=20pt]. yes I agree with you what if the devil comes to attack you at night. will point you phone to him the same phone where u have pornn and davidos music Christians of nowadays [/size]
Where does this one come from? So pointing bible to the devil kills him?
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by BOWOTO(m): 11:40am On Jun 14, 2015
kekakuz:
[size=20pt]. yes I agree with you
what if the devil comes to attack you at night.
will point you phone to him
the same phone where u have pornn and davidos music
Christians of nowadays [/size]
see you the devil will collect the bible then beat you with it,be it bible or ipad ,the word of God should be in your mind.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Nobody: 11:42am On Jun 14, 2015
hassymo5:


knowing the bible and holding the bible are two diff things....

I don't think showing the world that I'm holding the bible means I gat holy spirit... I can read my bible in private ....
RELIGION IS A PRIVATE affairs. ..God will judge only u not with others...

that's the issue, what you do in private will always protrude to the public.
Just because it protrudes to the public doesn't make one hypocritical
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Emeskhalifa(m): 11:45am On Jun 14, 2015
delishpot:


Pointing the bigest print bible at the devil wont help either.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by kevoh(m): 11:46am On Jun 14, 2015
izutex007:



dear u hv ur point... But mind u, there are more mobile phones in d world than humans!!! Mobile phones are made from raw materials like iron,silicon etc


dont u tink mining sch materials tampers wt our ecological balance?
Everything we do on Earth tampers with nature! Having better alternatives at a possible lesser damage to nature and not discouraging people from embracing these alternatives is what I'm about.

You do know how voluminous Encyclopedia pages can be? One smartphone/tablet can be made to hold 50 Encyclopedias and still have space for other educational books e.g Dictionaries,Thesaurus,Lecture notes(meaning no paper wasted). Same tablet is used to read daily news online,instead of buying Newspaper, save or download large volumes of religious tracts,audios and videos instead of stockpiling Newspaper,different Bible versions and CD/DVD plates.

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Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Philadelphia: 11:52am On Jun 14, 2015
kekakuz:
[size=20pt]. yes I agree with you
what if the devil comes to attack you at night.
will point you phone to him
the same phone where u have pornn and davidos music
Christians of nowadays [/size]

Point o phone that has a torchlight to him wink
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Philadelphia: 11:54am On Jun 14, 2015
nedu2000:
Reasons why sincere Christians should take the book known as the bible to church not a smartphone


1) Holding a bible shows one to be a Christian in public,it acts as an 'identity card' for every Christian. Ipads,smartphones does no such thing

2)Civilisation/technology has given us world where homosexuality is gradually being accepted,female reverends and gender changes all in contrast to biblical pronouncements. The church shouldn't follow the ways of this present world so closely

3)Christians lose the essence of the bible like the order of biblical books(after genesis is exodus.....3rd John then revelations) as a simple google search provides answer in comparison to scrolling round the bible and get fully acquitted with it

4) Ipads,smartphone substitutes acts as sources of distraction in churches with calls,pings,alerts and 'nairalanding' available at one's beck/call.

5) Ipads,smartphones serve one primary aim to most holders,showoff

6) 'battery low'


I totally disagree with no 1. That is still "show off" as you condemned it in your other point.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by donhils: 11:55am On Jun 14, 2015
nedu2000:
Reasons why sincere Christians should take the book known as the bible to church not a smartphone


1) Holding a bible shows one to be a Christian in public,it acts as an 'identity card' for every Christian. Ipads,smartphones does no such thing

2)Civilisation/technology has given us world where homosexuality is gradually being accepted,female reverends and gender changes all in contrast to biblical pronouncements. The church shouldn't follow the ways of this present world so closely

3)Christians lose the essence of the bible like the order of biblical books(after genesis is exodus.....3rd John then revelations) as a simple google search provides answer in comparison to scrolling round the bible and get fully acquitted with it

4) Ipads,smartphone substitutes acts as sources of distraction in churches with calls,pings,alerts and 'nairalanding' available at one's beck/call.

5) Ipads,smartphones serve one primary aim to most holders,showoff

6) 'battery low'

I don't know the church you attend or who's been feeding you with all these things you are saying.
1. Bible is not the identity card of Christians, your character is. Your behaviour is what identifies you as a Christian. When the disciples of Jesus gathered, their behaviour was what made people to say these people behave like Christ...hence the Christians.
2. Homosexuality didn't come to be as a result of smartphones, cos even in the land of Sodom and Gomorrah there wasn't anything like smartphones.
3. Knowing the order of the bible doesn't make one a Christian, as matter of fact some ppl study theology and are made to know bible verses and chapters but some of them still are pagans while some are even atheists.
The Lord wants those that worship him in spirit and in truth not those that quotes the highest bible or those that know the order of the bible highest.
4. Smartphones are not the only phones that ring in churches. Even most times it's Nokia Torch that ring. Smartphones have flight mode which u can activate and u won't receive any calls or texts again while u use ur phone as ur bible.
5. As for being used for one aim, show off: well,that could be ur reason for using a smartphone but certainly not mine.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by elantraceey(f): 12:01pm On Jun 14, 2015
kekakuz:
[size=20pt]. yes I agree with you what if the devil comes to attack you at night. will point you phone to him the same phone where u have pornn and davidos music Christians of nowadays [/size]

If you point the bible at him it will do nothing.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by atoleybaba(m): 12:03pm On Jun 14, 2015
kekakuz:
[size=20pt]. yes I agree with you
what if the devil comes to attack you at night.
will point you phone to him
the same phone where u have pornn and davidos music
Christians of nowadays [/size]
baba you wan hear new thing? A scroll was made into a scroll as the developed why are u not using scroll now cause na scroll they use write d word of God so therefore na scroll u suppose they use scroll to cast devil besides where did u see u should use bible to point at devil and that devil will run
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by atoleybaba(m): 12:09pm On Jun 14, 2015
mifavour:
Its even wrong to go to church with ur phone
they av spoken over righteous people
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by excod: 12:10pm On Jun 14, 2015
BABA(God) forgive them because they don't no what they are saying. HOLY BIBLE not holy phones.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by mikkynino(m): 12:13pm On Jun 14, 2015
evegran:
OP I agree with you.
Honestly, the paper bible feels more connected to God and holy. Whenever I use my ipad's bible, I still check other apps and even games I'm afraid-so I decided to stick with my paper bible. Less distraction and it's more connected to God.
.connected indeed
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Nobody: 12:13pm On Jun 14, 2015
Number 2 makes no sense. It all makes no sense. It's the same word of God isn't it?
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by softtouch2(m): 12:26pm On Jun 14, 2015
nedu2000:
Reasons why sincere Christians should take the book known as the bible to church not a smartphone


1) Holding a bible shows one to be a Christian in public,it acts as an 'identity card' for every Christian. Ipads,smartphones does no such thing

2)Civilisation/technology has given us world where homosexuality is gradually being accepted,female reverends and gender changes all in contrast to biblical pronouncements. The church shouldn't follow the ways of this present world so closely

3)Christians lose the essence of the bible like the order of biblical books(after genesis is exodus.....3rd John then revelations) as a simple google search provides answer in comparison to scrolling round the bible and get fully acquitted with it

4) Ipads,smartphone substitutes acts as sources of distraction in churches with calls,pings,alerts and 'nairalanding' available at one's beck/call.

5) Ipads,smartphones serve one primary aim to most holders,showoff

6) 'battery low'

@Poster you are more 100% wrong. why?

Initially, God engraved the word on a stone tablet for Moses.
By Jesus' time, people don't carry stone tablet, the word has been incorporated into animal skin made in form of scroll, because of civilization and Jesus never spill trash like you posted.
Growing civilization inspire people of God to make the word written on pen and paper you called Bible today.
Now, we have electronic Bible in Smart devices.
If you want to go back to stone-age, so be it.
I would love to see you carry ton of stone tablets engraved with the word of God everyday if you like to go back to how it was from the beginning.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by peedeeasobie(m): 12:26pm On Jun 14, 2015
nedu2000:
Reasons why sincere Christians should take the book known as the bible to church not a smartphone


1) Holding a bible shows one to be a Christian in public,it acts as an 'identity card' for every Christian. Ipads,smartphones does no such thing

2)Civilisation/technology has given us world where homosexuality is gradually being accepted,female reverends and gender changes all in contrast to biblical pronouncements. The church shouldn't follow the ways of this present world so closely

3)Christians lose the essence of the bible like the order of biblical books(after genesis is exodus.....3rd John then revelations) as a simple google search provides answer in comparison to scrolling round the bible and get fully acquitted with it

4) Ipads,smartphone substitutes acts as sources of distraction in churches with calls,pings,alerts and 'nairalanding' available at one's beck/call.

5) Ipads,smartphones serve one primary aim to most holders,showoff

6) 'battery low'







1. Holding bible in the public doesn't in any way show that one is a Christian! It is not the identity card of the christian! Jesus said these signs shall follow them that believe- cast out devils, speak with new tongues, lay hands on the sick, etc, he never mentioned carrying bible as a sign!

2. Technology brought in homosexuality and female reverend? Are you ok? Technology has notn to do with this. What on earth is wrong with having female reverends?

3. Christians do not in any way loose the essence of the bible because of smartphones or ipads. This is a very myopic view!

4. If ipad distracts someone in the church then the paper bible will also distract the person, the decorations will also distract the person!

5. Ipad and other techs are common in our world today- anyone who shows off with it is a child! Its just like someone showing off with a fone!


Your view is very myopic!
Do you know what type of bible they used during the days of Jesus? They used scroll during the time of Jesus and stones during the time of Moses!

So why are you not using stone or scroll today?

The bible progressed from stone- scroll- paper bible- e-bible! And more formats will still come out!


Stop this your backward and archaic view!!!
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by especialista(m): 12:29pm On Jun 14, 2015
As much as I agree that the bible could identify us as Christians it is also important to stress the fact that going with the Bible to church does not guarantee full concentration during services and also not a prerequisite for direct inspiration from the throne of grace. The bible says "let your light shine among men" you don't have to carry bible to prove you are a christian, anybody can carry the bible but what message is your life preaching?
"for the letter kills but the spirit gives light."
God Bless you!!
Happy Sunday!!!
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by emma4foli: 12:51pm On Jun 14, 2015
total nonsense.... lack a single point...
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Nobody: 12:57pm On Jun 14, 2015
mikkynino:
.connected indeed


tongue
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Olaa: 1:04pm On Jun 14, 2015
My people perish for lack of knowledge.... Everything in life has both advantages and disadvantages... Internet for example... Some people use it for negative stuffs while the reason for it by the inventor is to make things easier. You decide base on the advantages .... I have come to the understanding that there are more advantages of this gadgets with respect to the subject above. It depends on you...Why you got it (the gadget) in the first instance.
Having the printed Bible does not make you a Christian....and right now people knows very well that most gadgets have one or more religious books installed... So on the go you have access to the WORD... And with various bible apps around you can have all the various bible translations on your tablet or phone... you won't be able to carry a printed bible with all the translations about like you can on your tablet.... Also the concordance...commentaries and other bible study tools are available on the go. The more you use them the more you are familiar with the app and you lol be able to get the best from them. The essence of electronic bible is to make it more accessible....not to show or prove that you are a Christian....What shows you are a Christian is from the fruits... By their fruit you shall know them. Lack of knowledge about the reason for a thing leads to conditions presented by the writer.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by ocelot2006(m): 1:10pm On Jun 14, 2015
Are you insinuating that technology is a sin? If that's the case, maybe we should dump the bible books for good old ancient scrolls.
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by Oriafo123: 1:19pm On Jun 14, 2015
brize:
You see all this pentecostal churches eee, na dem dey make churches this days look less attractive, not valued/regarded, go to their church na there #Godwin is the testimony song, na there pastor will be preaching with his Ipad, na there that comedians are invited to the pulpit to crack a joke, na there i first heard that MASTURBAT!ON is not a sin and also Abortion is not a sin, na there that all the worldly things are promoted and spiritual things declined, na there they tell you that if you are poor then you are not achild of God, na there a male visitor will come to church and a female church menber is aked to welcome him and vice versa (what are they thinking)...... ONLY GOD WILL SAVE and JUDGE US sha
we should just go back to using SCROLLS instead
Re: Why Smartphones Are No Substitute For Bibles by chrisja(m): 1:24pm On Jun 14, 2015
deejay2x67:
very true. I was so happy when the soldiers in my church security check point sent a student back, when confronted with the question
Where are going?
Church, he replied
And your Bible? Asked the soldier
Attempting to bring out his phone, from his pocket,
Go back home and get your Bible. He soldier said.
I was later sad, knowing he might not come back.
I'm very sure your church and their security are not doing God's plan by setting such laws. They are walking in the Flesh so as to look holy and righteous in the eyes of men...

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