alBHAGDADI:

These days, it is common to see people compare the situation in Nigeria, which has a huge population of Christians, to that of China a non-christian country. The people who make such comparison often say China which doesn't believe in the Christian God is prosperous with modern technology, industries, good governance etc, while Nigeria which they say is highly religious is filled with corruption, bad governance, infrastructural decay, poverty etc.

When these people make such comparison, what they are saying is that Nigerians need to put religion aside and devote their time to work for their country"s development. Well, it is a good thing to work for the development of one's country, but putting religion (Christianity) aside is one big evil advice. They are basically saying we should abandon God and chart our course ourselves.

The people who make these statements are usually the people against tithing and also against going to Church. According to them, how come China that doesn't pay tithe or have Churches is prosperous than Nigeria which has countless Churches and tithe payers? To an untrained Christian, their talk can make you lose the love for the things of God, but only those who read the Bible regularly are the ones who will not fall. They will not fall for those satanic lies of theirs because they stand on the word on God, which is what we will stand on today.

Hebrews 12:6-11 King James Version (KJV)
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.


Did you read the Bible passage above? It speaks of God's children and other children who are bastards. Did you see what the passage said about what happens to the sons of God? It says they will be chastised because God loves them i.e if they do wrong, they will be disciplined for it. It went on to state that any son who doesn't get chastised by God is a bastard son or not God's son.

A quick illustration is this: If your child asks you why you don't beat the child across the street who does whatever he likes which are mostly things you hate as a father, what will be your answer? You will simply tell your child that that kid across the street is not your child and so you are not going to spank him for doing whatever he wants. But for your own kid, you will spank him when he errs and reward him when he does good.

This is exactly what is happening with China. They are not God's children because they reject Christianity. They have decided to chart their course by themselves and have removed God from the equation. To them they are right in their own eyes.

Proverbs 14:12 (KJV)
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

God is not punishing them because they are not his children. That's why they prosper and get away with many things until judgment day.

But we his children, even though we may be going through trying times, we still prosper in the end. Example is Joseph whose brothers hated, sold into slavery and was locked up in jail. What later became his end? He was made second in command to the pharaoh of Egypt and was mightily blessed. What about Job? He was the most perfect and upright man in his region at the time but lost all he had in one day. He lost ten children, his cattle, sheep, camels etc. It became worse that he was even covered with sores. What was his end? God blessed him and all he lost were restored more than before.

Did Joseph or Job abandoned God during their trial period? No, they didn't. So, why are you paying attention to the voice that says you should dump God because Nigeria is going through a rough time? Why do you want to stop paying tithe because Dangote or Bill Gates who doesn't pay tithe is richer than you and they keep prospering? If you disobey God, he will discipline you as a father would. The reason why billionaires and non-christian are getting away with disobeying Good is simply because he's not punishing them because they are not his children. But he will destroy them in the end because he's their maker whom they failed to acknowledge.

Yes things are bad in Nigeria, but are they totally bad? Have you been to some African countries like Somalia, Sudan, Sierra Leone etc? Even Ghana respects us very much. But because we are not like China that is older than us, we are now being deceived to dump God and do whatever we like.

The day of reckoning is coming for all those who have abandoned God. Their destruction will be Swift and unexpected. But till then...

Joshua 24:15 (KJV)
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD , choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD .

alBHAGDADI:

The day of reckoning is coming for all those who have abandoned God. Their destruction will be Swift and unexpected. But till then...
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asuustrike1:
May the Almighty bless you from Zion. May he make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto May he lift up his countenance upon

BeLookingIDIOT:
You also have many irreligious xtian nations that are prosperous,why isnt their God chastising them?
They are the one's doing more wrong,shouldn't they be more punished?
Arent they also his sons
lets not forget you subscribe to the once saved always saved doctrine.

tobechi74:
People need guidiance and want to believe anything. Spiritual leaders are entrusted with the respobsibility of guidiance thesis followers . Like every other profession, conflict of interest many arise placing not emphasis to place personal interest and church growth and financial survival above the interest of vulnurable truth seekers. Betraying such trust is possible.

Like a lady who falls in love for the first time, first heart break could create a devastating experience and pish her into statements Like "all men are dogs never to be trusted".. Similarly, taking advantage of vulnurable seekers could push one into irreligiosity and atheism.

BE SLOW TO CALL AN ATHEIST A FOOL, THEY WERE ONCE RELIGIOUS. YOUR ACTION LED THEM TOWARDS THAT PATH

alBHAGDADI:


Some of them get destroyed here on Earth for their wicked ways e.g Sodom and Gomorrah, but most of them will wait till life after death before receiving their punishment.

Those irreligious Nations aren't God's sons.

What has once saved always saved got to do with this?

So God will destroy China?

Your thread should start gracing the Jokes section. You are starting to sound unserious every Sunday

izzou:


So God will destroy China?

Your thread should start gracing the Jokes section. You are starting to sound unserious every Sunday

alBHAGDADI:
Not only China but this wicked world filled with men like you who see the truth but chose to brace the lie.

Unfortunately for you, you are not God...

Jesus has died for everyone. Jesus died for me, you, the Chinese, the Arabian, the Atheist..... And so on. All they need to do is to believe. That's all. So where did Jesus propose destruction for those who don't believe?

Many religions believe in God. Christians do, Islamists do, Buddhists do, and so on.... Why don't you let God decide what kind of punishment they deserve? Who are you, a pencil, to decide who God will destroy?

You should be bothered if you will make heaven. That's what I do. It won't make any sense if you sound this religious and sanctimonious, and you end up in hell with Shekau

Your threads are useless though. I'm a Christian, but I always read your thread to see the clever ways you try to interpret the truth so it massages your ego

If I were a mod, your thread will make the front-page, but it must be in the jokes section

Aaronsrod:

Bless you my broda.

We will live to see the day when God will destroy this Chinese Arabs and Oyinbo nations. They do not worship Him or offer tithes. Helfire will be their portion. It is well.

Nigeria will rise amongst nations though our faith in Jesus.

The day when we shall sit and judge at His right hand is nigh O!!

1Sharon:
Hallelujah.

It may appear funny that Nigerians are very religious with poor development and suffering all around, but we will be rewarded In heaven.

Other nations that think they are smarter than god so turned their back on him will experience death in this life and the next

millionboi2:
Nigerians shouldStop seeing God as a tyrant