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REPLY: 4 Reasons I'm Considering Becoming An Atheist by TellTheTruth: 8:05pm On Dec 30, 2019
This write up is in response to an earlier publication here on Nairaland titled "4 REASONS I'M CONSIDERING BEING AN ATHEIST" https://www.nairaland.com/5603870/4-reasons-im-considering-becoming

In the above thread the author raised 8 questions about the Christian faith in God almighty which he/she summed in 4 paragraphs. By the grace of God the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ I will give answers to these matters that have troubled the author (a Christian likely to lose his faith if no man reveals the LORD to him).

It will be detailed, therefore, have patience as you read.

For the sake of those who doesn't have the patience of reading long thread, I have divided this response into 4 PARTS according to the 4 paragraphs wherein the questions where contained.

WELCOME TO PART 1

Before I start, I want to make something clear to you. THE WORD OF GOD (SCRIPTURES) IS VEILED AND NOT OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND (2Corinthians 4:3-4; 3:14), IT IS ONLY WHEN ANYONE TURNS TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST (TRUE REPENTANCE) THAT THE WORD IS UNVEILED (2 Corinthians 3:16). Therefore, do not struggle in the flesh (without repentance) to understand the Word of God, you will only end up knowing the letters (which on its own kills: 2Corinthians 3:6, John 5:38-40). It is only the LORD Holy Spirit who "teaches and reveals" the Word of God to us (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit is not given to you until you genuinely repent.

QUESTION 1

Christians believe JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY TO GOD (John 14:6). If Jesus is the only way to God what happens to those (Muslims, Hindus, Buddhas, Atheist, etc) who doesn't believe in God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ?

ANSWER:

Have you ever wondered why our Lord Jesus Christ has not returned to earth since He ascended unto heaven after resurrection?

It is because the number of the saints (believers) is not yet complete (Revelation 6:9-11). These fellow servants of God are those still here on earth preaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (as I am doing to you now).

The bible makes it clear that the gospel of our LORD must be preached to every man in all the nations before the LORD returns (Mathew 24:14; Mark 3:10). These saints still on earth are the once to preach this gospel to the end of the earths (Romans 10:18), so that the gospel will be a witness to every man on the day of judgement (John 12:47-48) then Christ our Lord will come. Those who died without hearing the word will perish without the word, those who heard the word but turned deaf ear will be judged by the word unto condemnation (John 12:47-48) but those who believe (doers) shall be justified (Romans 2:12-13).

Now, it is clear to you that God has the Muslims, Hindus, Buddhist, etc in His plan of the gospel.

Let me make known to you a bit in God's plan for the gospel to all men. In Joel 2:28-29 the LORD said: ...IN THE LAST DAYS I WILL POUR MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH... Take note of the word "ALL FLESH", here God is not referring to a particular tribe, or race but all alive (living) who turns to Him in true repentance (through THE LIVING WORD), them He will pour out His Spirit upon irrespective of their former religion, beliefs or sins committed.

Therefore, if any Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Atheist etc turns to the LORD God Almighty today through my LORD Jesus Christ the person will immediately receive the Spirit of the LORD (Holy Spirit).

You must also understand that God is not a respecter of men (Romans 2:11) or their opinions, if God (surely He has) made our Lord Jesus Christ the only door to lead His sheeps to Him (John 10:1-7*), He will at no point in time turn His mind (James 1:17) for He is not like man that changes (Numbers 23:19).

More about other religion, let me further shock you.

Did you know that in Islam, A Muslim has no way of knowing whether he or she will be accepted by Allah until the day of judgment.

Muhammad himself said he did not know what would happen to him on the day of judgment (Quran Chapter 46 verse 9).

An acknowledged Hadith tells about Muhammad going to visit a house where the body of a Muslim who had died still lay. A woman addressed the dead body, saying:

“May Allah have mercy on you. I testify that Allah has honoured you. Muhammad asked the woman, “How do you know that Allah has honoured this man? “I know, by Allah,” she said. Muhammad replied, “This man, death struck him and I wish him the best in the name of Allah. By Allah, although I am the Messenger of Allah, I know not what will happen to me, just like you.” (The Authentic of Bukhari, vol.9, book 87, no. 145. Narrated by Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit).

The faithful disciple of Mohammad, Abu Bakr, also confessed that he feared the judgment of Allah. He said, “If one of my feet was in heaven, and the other outside, I would still would not trust the ingenuity of Allah.”

What Abu Bakr meant was that his eternal future was mysterious until both his two feet were in Paradise. Abu Bakr was nicknamed “the weeping” because he was continually crying while praying. When asked why, he replied:

“Every time I begin to pray, I imagine Allah standing before me and the king of death behind me, paradise on my right and hell on my left, and I do not know what my God will do to me".

It should be noted that five times a day in their prayers all Muslims pray, “Peace and salvation be upon Muhammad.” They pray that God will grant the entrance to heaven. A man can only give what he has. If the leader of Islam himself does not know where he is going, what about his disciples?

According to Ibn Mas’ud, the Prophet said: “The people most worthy of my intercession on the Day of Resurrection will be the ones who have prayed most for me.” (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)

On the other hand, Christians do not need to pray, “Peace and salvation be upon Him,” about Jesus. Why? Because He is the Lord of all. He is the Prince of Peace ( Isaiah 9: 6 ), the giver of peace ( John 14:27 , Colossians 1:20 ), “For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9), He (Jesus) holds the key of death and hell (Revelation 1:18).

Christ is our “peace” ( Ephesians 2:14 ) and He gives us true spiritual peace. The Christian knows that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:cool

You can also read John chapter 5 here, but this is a saying of Jesus:

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” John 5:24

As He was dying on the Cross, Jesus had no doubt where He was going, and a thief next to Him turned in repentance and faith to trust Him. The Lord Jesus Christ said these words to that thief:

“Truly, truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise.”

Jesus had no doubt whatever where He would go the moment He died, and He reassured the dying thief that they would meet there that very day.

Today and even tomorrow (except He comes now), our Lord Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of God, far above all powers and dominion (Ephesians 1:20-21).


QUESTION 2:

Does the Bible contradict itself?

Watch out for PART 2 SHORTLY.

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