AMEN , MY BROTHER

LebanonCedars2:
Thanks Op and my God continue to keep you in His love

Though the church of today has become worldly and the world has become churchy, there are still some who would not compromise their stand with the Lord no matter what. My prayer is that the faithful Lord will stand with as many as have taken this stand for God.

For those who are Christians only by name or to fulfill religious obligations, the Lord will open their eyes before it is too late. Amen

To my #brothers from the four corners of this nation, I may be wrong with this #question or my analysis but please, be sincere to answer me carefully, intelligently, without hatred and remember that great day when we will all account for every idle word before the Lord, God.

I don't always discuss politics online but no answer has been given to the question below.

I am neither a PDP nor an APC fan but so much worried of the increasing number of lives lost on daily basis due to this insurgency.

#QUESTION:
If #Buhari is truly the #sponsor of this deadly group killing thousands in the North East region of this nation, then WHAT stops or prevents the Federal Governmenr from arresting him, investigating him and presecuting him if found guity?

If my memory will serve me well, I have never heard from Mr. President's mouth to level this kind of allegation against him throughout his government & campaign.

I am not too sure if I have ever heard something like that from his spokemen.

I am beginning to wonder if truly he is the creator and the sponsor of this insurgent group, they should have taken it very seriously and probably gone to court before now to disqualify him on this ground just as they are attempting to use his certificate saga to disqualify and campaign against him.

SINCERE REPLIES PLEASE!!!

Personally, I will define "Worldly Songs" as songs:
*that do not glorify God,
* that do instill the thoughts of sexual immorality into the minds of some people,
*that have certain and unique slangs whose meanings are unknown to many but if thoroughly researched, may have evil meaning in other tribes or countries where the slangs are frequently used,
*whose videos are filled with almost naked ladies and guys.
*that gives praise only to the singer,
*that do not make one to think of the cross, Heaven, and repentance
*that do not preach HOLINESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH but promotes directly or indirectly violence, corruption and other sins,
*that is totally or partly against what Jesus Christ preaches.

NOTE: some of the so-called christian songs are worldly by their lyrics, videos, and others.

Though we are in the world, we should not be of world.

SET YOUR AFFECTIONS ON THINGS ABOVE AND NOT ON THINGS ON THIS EARTH.
GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Hmmm

Question: "Why is sexual temptation a bigger problem for men than for women?"

Answer:
While women are by no means immune from sexual temptation, men struggle with sexual temptation to a much greater degree. Far more men commit adultery than women. In premarital relationships, men are far more likely to seek sex from their partners than women. This is perhaps hinted at in Matthew 5:28, which refers exclusively to men lusting after women. While lust is sinful for both men and women, the fact that the passage only speaks of men committing “heart adultery” implies that sexual temptation is primarily a male problem.

Why is this? Why is sexual temptation a bigger problem for men than for women? The Bible does not seek to answer this “why” question. Instead, the Bible makes it abundantly clear that sexual immorality is always a sin (Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7). The fact that overcoming sexual temptation is more difficult for men is definitely not an excuse. “It is so hard to resist” is not an explanation God will accept from a man, or from a woman for that matter. Again, sexual immorality is always a sin. Therefore, sexual temptation is to be overcome (1 Corinthians 6:18), whether the temptation is strong or mild, and whether the person tempted is a man or a woman.

Since the Bible does not specifically give an answer as to why sexual temptation is a greater struggle for men than for women, we can look to biology/physiology for insight. Physiologically, men typically have a much stronger sex drive than women. Men naturally think about sex more often and desire sex more frequently than women do. Especially when sexual intercourse has not occurred recently, the male body has a greater desire for the release that sex provides. This is then compounded by the fact that men are far more easily stimulated by sight than women are (which also explains why men are far more prone to look at pornography). Simply the sight of an attractive female is sometimes enough to trigger a male’s sex drive. If a sexual thought is not immediately forsaken (with God’s help), it can become a cascading river of sexual temptation, very difficult to resist.

Again, let it be said, the male sex drive is a fact, not an excuse. If a man gives in to sexual temptation, he has no one to blame but himself. First Corinthians 10:13 declares, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” If we do not take advantage of the divinely provided “way of escape,” we are without excuse. Sexual temptation can be powerful, and sexual sin is among the most devastating (1 Corinthians 6:18). But, with God’s help, sexual temptation can be defeated. This is equally true for men and women.

SOURCE: http://www.gotquestions.org/sexual-temptation.html

What are the Signs, Fruit, or Evidences of a No Compromise Christian?

50 SIGNS OF NO COMPROMISE CHRISTIAN - Looks at the Signs, Fruit, & Evidences of a No Compromise Christian or True Believer from the Scriptures in God's Word. The Purpose is to: Provoke, Exhort, and Stir the Hearts of all those who call themselves a Believer in Jesus Christ— Provoking Believers to Biblically become More & More Conformed into the Image of Jesus Christ in all we: Say, Think, or Do (1 Cor 10:31, 2 Cor 3:16-17,18). This is a Bible Study about Sanctification & Holiness for the Believer (1 Pet 1:14-17)— it is NOT a set of Rules or a List to Follow in order to be Saved.

PLEASE NOTE: that we believe that we are Not Saved by Works - Eph 2:8-9 (Legalism), but our Faith is Proven by our Works (James 2:14-20, Matt 3:. This is NOT a Bible Study on Obedience to Rules in order to be Saved, or about Legalism. If there is No Obedience to Gods Word (1 John 2:3-6, John 14:15) & one Continues In Sin (1 John 3:8-10) then we'll have to Face the Terrifying Consequences of Heb 10:26-31 which Jesus Warns us about in Matt 7:21-23 where MANY who Thought they were Saved will spend Eternity in Hell. This is about how a True Believer should Reflect the GLORIOUS IMAGE OF CHRIST in our Lives (2 Cor 3:18, 2 Cor 5:17, Matt 5:16), by living HOLY & CLEAN lives (1 Pet 1:14-15,16-17) for GOD'S GLORY (1 Cor 10:31)— and Obey God's Word out of a LOVE FOR JESUS (John 14:15,21,23-24, John 15:10,14, John 3:36, John 8:31, Luke 6:46).

We also understand that Christians are not perfect— they still Sin once in a while (so to speak - 1 John 2:1, 1 Cor 3:1-15). We want to reach out to those people who call themselves Christians— yet use the Grace of God as a License to Sin (Rom 6:1-23, Rom 6:15-16). We are concerned that there are MANY "Christians" (Matt 7:21-22, 23) who are NOT ready to face Jesus on Judgment Day (Heb 9:27). Our Aim is to provoke all of us to Examine our Faith with the God's Word (2 Cor 13:5), and make sure that we are Biblically Saved, and Ready to Face Jesus on Judgment Day (2 Cor 5:10).

[b] 1 - They Do NOT CONFORM To The Things Of This World—Their #1 Goal Is To Be Like Jesus
2 - They LOVE THE LORD their God with all their Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
3 - They Are SEPARATING Themselves From ALL Ungodliness And The Things Of This WORLD
4 - They Are Walking Down The Narrow Road Of God's HOLINESS—They Are God's Holy Remnant
5 - They Do NOT WATCH WORLDLY (Lustful, Evil..): TV & Movies, Internet Pornography, Computer Games
6 - They Do NOT LOOK UPON Worldly Magazines & Books From Celebrity Magazines To Pornography...
7 - They Do NOT COMPROMISE With The World By Listening To WORLDLY MUSIC— TRUE WORSHIPPERS
8 - They Do NOT LOOK UP TO WORLDLY IDOLS Such As: Singers, Movie Stars, Sports Figures...
9 - They Do NOT PARTNER UP WITH UNBELIEVERS And Those Who Compromise Their Walk With Jesus
10 - They PURSUE PURE AND GODLY FRIENDSHIPS That Inspire Them To Be More Like Jesus
11 - They Display Christ-likeness In Their THOUGHT-LIFE & ATTITUDES - A Beattitude Attitude
12 - They Are HUMBLE and Have Child-like Faith
13 - They REFUSE LUKEWARMNESS—Having "One Foot In GOD'S WORD, And One Foot In The WORLD"
14 - They Seek To Please The Lord through GOOD DEEDS & HAVING A SERVANT'S HEART
15 - They Know That FINANCIAL GAIN DOES NOT MEAN GODLINESS
16 - They SEEK FIRST God’s Kingdom, NOT Worldly Wealth & Possessions
17 - They’d Rather SUFFER & BE POOR & NOT Compromise With The World Than Be Rich & Famous—Content
18 - They Are GENEROUS & are GIVERS Whether They Are Poor Or Have Much
19 - They Are SURRENDERING ALL To Follow Jesus—They Are “Taking Up Their Cross Daily”
20 - They’ve STOPPED PRACTICING SIN—And When They Do Sin There Is Deep Sorrow
21 - They SPEAK OUT & WARN PEOPLE Of God's Coming Judgments, And PREACH THE GOSPEL
22 - They SUFFER PERSECUTION & BEATINGS For Standing Up For JESUS
23 - They LOVE and DO GOOD To Fellow Christians
24 - They OBEY GOD'S COMMANDMENTS, HIS WORD, and the LORD JESUS CHRIST
25 - They Are DOERS Of The Word, Not Merely HEARERS— Faith Without WORKS is Dead
26 - They FEAR THE LORD And Turn Away From Evil
27 - They Do NOT Seek The Approval Of Man, But Seek Only To PLEASE THE LORD
28 - They Are NOT HYPOCRITES—Giving God Mere Lip Service
29 - Their WORDS & SPEECH Are ENCOURAGING, EDIFYING, AND WISE—NOT Corrupt
30 - They PRAY FERVENT PRAYERS, And Pray Often With Fellow Believers
31 - They STUDY & TEACH GOD'S WORD & HIS WAYS To Sinners & Believers—Making Disciples
32 - They Are WINNING THEIR BATTLE AGAINST SIN & Keeping the FULL ARMOR OF GOD ON!
33 - They Are READY, WAITING, AND EAGERLY ANTICIPATING The Soon Return Of Jesus Christ
34 - They LOVE GOD'S COMMANDMENTS & HIS WORD, Reading It Daily And Memorizing It
35 - They Make Use Of Every OPPORTUNITY To Do Good & Preach The Gospel - they're "Fire Snatchers"
36 - They PRODUCE MUCH FRUIT For Jesus— They're PRODUCTIVE with the GOSPEL & Are GODLY
37 - They Are Co-Heirs With Christ: And Share The SUFFERINGS OF JESUS By "Crucifying Their Flesh"
38 - They Understand GOD'S ETERNAL PURPOSES For His HOLY PEOPLE Vs. This Temporal Evil World
39 - They Know They Are Merely Passing Through This World, And Their REAL HOME Is With The Lord
40 - They Do Everything For The GLORY OF GOD
41 - They Do NOT BELIEVE FALSE TEACHINGS & Anything That Is CONTRARY TO GOD'S WORD
42 - They CLEARLY Understand The Gospel & CLEARLY PREACH God's Word With BOLDNESS
43 - They Let Their LIGHT SHINE—Their FACE & LIFE EXUDES CHRIST
44 - They Put NO CONFIDENCE IN THEIR FLESH - They Are Decreasing & Christ is Increasing
45 - They Have INTEGRITY, HARD WORK, & PURSUE RIGHTEOUSNESS— They do Not Lie, Steal, Cheat
46 - They Are Always VERY THANKFUL TO GOD For His— Kindness, Provisions, Protection, etc
47 - They Are NOT Full of: SELFISH AMBITION, STRIFE, QUARRELING, JEALOUSY— But Are PEACEMAKERS
48 - They Acknowledge & Obey GOD'S WILL For Their Lives
49 - They Are NOT PREJUDICE— They Show NO PARTIALITY TO THE: RICH, POOR, SKIN COLOR, RACE,etc
50 - They do NOT allow the CARES & WORRIES Of This Life to DOMINATE their MIND & CONVERSATIONS[/b]

IF YOU NEED THE BIBLE VERSES OF ANY OF THE 50 SIGNS SHOWN ABOVE, FEEL FREE TO REQUEST FOR THEM HERE.
GOD BLESS YOU, MY BRETHREN

SOURCE: http://so4j.com/no-compromise-christian-signs

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THE MYSTERIES OF PRAYER REVEALED (1)

I want to share with you from a testimony of someone who was saved, someone who had been serving the devil. And when that man gave his testimony, it so challenged me, I did not want to believe it. I had to go ten days before the Lord in fasting, asking Him, "Lord, is this true?" And it was at that time the Lord began to teach me what happens in the spiritual realm when we pray.

This man was born after his parents dedicated themselves to lucifer. When he was still in the womb, they made so many rituals dedicating him to serve lucifer. When he was four years old, he began to exercise his spiritual power. And his parents began fearing him. When he was six years, his father surrendered him to the witches to go and be trained. And by ten years, he was doing great things in the kingdom of the devil. He was feared by the normal witches.

He was still a young boy, but he was so terrible in the things he did. He grew up to be a young man in his twenties with so much bloodshed on his hands. Killed at will. He had the ability to go out of his body through transcendental meditation. And he could levitate. Sometimes his body would lift off the ground and stay in the air. And sometimes he could go into a trance, and come out of his body; his body would remain behind, and he would go out into the world, this is called astro-travelling. And this guy was used by satan to destroy so many churches, to break down so many churches and to destroy so many pastors.

One night, I (John Mulinde) went to a dinner. The sole reason I went is that someone told me about this young man, and I was so curious to see him, and see if his story was true. So I sat at that dinner and in the evening, this man was given the chance to give his testimony. He talked about so many things. Sometimes he cried because of the things he did. As he finished, he made an appeal.
There were many pastors in that room. And he said, "I appeal to you, pastors. Please teach the people how to pray." The people who don't pray, can be taken in anything, in anything by the devil, and there are ways that the enemy exploits their lives and their prayers. The enemy knows even how to exploit their prayers of those people who don't know how to pray. "Teach the people how to use the spiritual armor that God provides."

Then he shared how he lead expositions into the air. He would go with other satanic agents and lots of demon spirits into the air. It was like a shift, you've got to go and work your shift. So regularly he had a time he had to go and wage war in the heavenlies. And he said that in the heavenlies, in the spiritual realm, if the land is covered under the blanket of darkness, that blanket is so thick, it is like a rock. And it covers the whole area. And these spirits are able to go on top of this as well as below this blanket. And from that level, they influence the events on earth.

When the evil spirits and human satanic agents leave their shifts, they go down on earth at the points of covenant, even waters or on the land at the points of covenant for refreshing of their spirit. And how do they refresh their spirit? By the sacrifices that people give at these altars. They could be sacrifices in open witchcraft, sacrifices in bloodshed of all types including abortion, including warfare and human sacrifices and animal sacrifices. They could be sacrifices of sexual immorality where people go into sexual perversions and all kinds of promiscuity. And that act services the strength of these powers. And many are the different types of sacrifices.

THREE FORMS OF PRAYERS

He said that when satanic agents are up in the heavenly realm, and the Christians begin to pray on earth, the prayers of the Christians appear to them in three forms. All prayers appear like smoke that is rising up into the heavens.

Some prayers appear like smoke, and it goes drifting along and disappear in the air. These prayers come from people who have sin in their lives and they are not willing to deal with it. Their prayers are so weak, they are blown away and disappear in the air.
The other type of prayer is also like smoke that rises up until it reaches this rock, but it does not break through the rock. These are usually people who try to purify themselves, but they lack the faith in what they are doing as they pray. They usually ignore the other important aspects that are needed when someone prays.

The third type of prayer is like smoke that is filled with fire. As it rises up, it is so hot that when it reaches the rock, the rock begins to melt like wax. It pierces the rock and goes through.

Many times, as people begin to pray, their prayers look like the first type, but as they continue praying, their prayers change and become like the second prayer. And as they continue praying, suddenly it ignites into fire. And their prayers become so powerful, they pierce through the rock.

Many times evil agents would notice that prayers were changing and coming very close to the state of fire, then these agents would communicate to other spirits on earth and they tell them, "Distract that person from prayer. Stop them praying. Pull them out."

Many times Christians yield to these distractions. They are pressing through, they are repenting, they are allowing the Word to check their spirit up, Faith has been building up. Their prayers are becoming more focused. Then the devil sees their prayers are gaining strength and the distractions begin. Telephones ring. Sometimes we, in the middle of very, very intense prayer, the telephone rings and you think you can go to answer the phone and then come back and continue praying. When you come back, you go back to the beginning. And that's what the devil wants.

Other kinds of distractions come your way, even if it means touching your body and bringing some pain somewhere. Even if it means making you hungry and you want to go to the kitchen and fix something to eat. As long as they can get you out of that place, they have defeated you. And he will say to the pastors, "Teach people. Set aside some time. Not for just some casual kind of praying. They can do that the rest of the day. Once in a day, they should have a time when they are focusing wholeheartedly on God, nothing distracting them.

And if people persist in this kind of prayer and allow themselves to be inspired in the spirit and keep going and keep going, something happens in the spirit. The fire touches that rock, and it melts. And this man said, when the melting begins, it is so hot, no demon spirit can stand it. No human spirit can stand it. They all flee. They all run away. .....Continues in Part 2.

UNDERSTANDING!

Prayer is very important in Christian life, but much as prayer is essential, praying without purity of genuine salvation is a waste of time. The Bible says, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Ephesians 6:12-13.

To overcome the powers of darkness, what you need first is not prayer or fasting, it is not special prayer of special men of God, it is not anointing oil, but genuine salvation and purity of life. Prayer without salvation of soul and purity of life is a waste of time, it cannot pass the stronghold of darkness.

Salvation of soul and sanctification of life strengthen prayer and the person who prays. Let your prayer centers more on your spiritual growth and making heaven, because the primary reason Satan is your enemy is because he doesn't want you to make heaven. Satan can allow you to get wealth, riches and everything of this life, but he doesn't want you to get eternal life. It's a grave ignorance with many Christians, pastors and churches of today whose prayers center majorly on earthly blessings and problems. But you must be wise to war against every force that wars against your onward journey to heaven.

Make it a must to pray every day and read your Bible. You can start by separating 1 hour for prayer daily and 30 minutes for Bible reading,and then you grow from there. Do Praise & Worship for the first 30 mins, spend 15mins on your spiritual life, and the remaining 15mins for others needs and people.

......the TESTIMONY OF THE MYSTERIES OF PRAYER with UNDERSTANDING continues in Part 2. Please follow it on RELIGION SECTION page

SOURCE: https://www./thewordandprayer/permalink/846314358777375/

HYPOCRITE

There was person known to be a devoted lady in the choir department of her local assembly.

She was full of energy and gave her best to God's service. In fact, she earned her pastor's respect for those who are diligent. Most mothers wished their daughters would be like her.

She was respectful and humble. She sang so well, nifty and anointed.
Everyone usually noticed her absence if she was not in the church because she had a distinct voice.
In her privies, she was a different person entirely. She always watched pornographic videos.
and excited herself. No one could have access to her phone because of the dirty videos she had on it.

This aspect of her life wasn't known to anyone even her close friends. When she was in the church, she was a saint but in
the confines of her room, she was immoral.

How would you describe her in one word?
Hypocrite or What?

There are many people today who live fake or double lives. They are two different personalities and you may not be privileged to know.
Their private lives are far different from what people see them to be in public.

Hypocrisy is “a pretence of having virtues, moral principles, or religious beliefs that one does not really possess.” Hypocrites are around Christian friends today, and another way in the company of sinners tomorrow. They lift up holy hands on Sunday and throws same into the air at the club on Friday night.

They live with the twisted philosophy, "When you’re in Rome, you behave like the Romans" to justify their double lives.
Who are you deceiving or living to please?
You cannot live for God and the devil simultaneously. You must choose who you'd live for and be keen to that. Men could rate your
appearance as perfect or faithful but God doesn't judge outwardly.

He tries a man from within to without.

Examine yourself, are you not a different person from what you post on Facebook or social media sites

Which sites do you find pleasure viewing when you're surfing the web? Does human description about you equates what God sees you to be? Aren't you living a double life - saint at home or in church but a sinner away from home.
Won't you throw a punch or exchange words if someone steps on your toes, yet you're known to be gentle?
Who are you pretending to be when you're truly not?
No one knows you as an alcoholic at home but what do you drink in the company of friends?
We know you don't have a boyfriend/ girlfriend, but what’s your relationship online with that man/lady like?
You may not have had sex physically but what about the daily fornication you entertain in your mind?
Why are you into that sister when your motive is to have sex with her and leave, yet you promise her marriage?
Why do you put that brother on hold when you know you're not going to marry him, yet he foots your bill?
If you'll be black be black and if you'll be white, live it in and out.
You cannot sit on the fence. You may live for the praise of men but does God esteem you? Aside the fact that it's expensive and futile living double lives; it's an effort in futility before God. You can deceive men but can you deceive God?

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would you were cold or hot. So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of My mouth". (Rev. 3:15-16).
God knows you better than what your parent, pastor or peers knows you to be.

Don't live in pretence thinking you're living for God. Don't be hypocrite while you're busying serving God. Live the same life you'd live both in public and in private. It will be worse living for God and on that fateful day, you'll be told to "Depart from Me, you workers of iniquities".

I'm not writing this to condemn anyone but to make you and I examine ourselves so that we can quickly ask God for help before it's too late. Make amends rather than take pleasure in hypocrisy.

‪#‎Prayer‬:
Lord, search me and deliver me from any form of hypocrisy in my life in Jesus name.

Hello brother, I was not the one that put up the above question and the answers, YES it was posted on my facebook timeline automatically as a result of my subscription. I came here to share this so that people can learn from it

[size=20pt]God!!! please, deliver us in this country
AMEN[/size]

Brethren, you are also free to contribute to the answer given to the question below

LIFE-SAVING QUESTION:
EVEN THOUGH I’VE RECEIVED GOD’S SALVATION, I FEEL GUILTY OF MYSELF BECAUSE I’M GAY. PLEASE HELP ME


ANSWER:

I’m not exactly sure what you mean when you say, “because I’m gay,” but if this means that you are currently living a gay lifestyle, then you should be feeling guilty, for Scripture clearly condemns a homosexual lifestyle. This would contradict the profession of faith you’ve made and would call for a repentant heart and confession of this sin before God.

If you have truly received God’s salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and are NO LONGER living a gay lifestyle, you do NOT need to feel guilty. Why? Because God has removed your sin and guilt and He does NOT condemn you. Satan loves to attack the believer and make them feel guilty for sins they’ve committed, but God’s Word assures the believer that he will NEVER be condemned. John 3:17-18 comforts the believer with these words “For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. He that believeth on Him is not condemned…” On the cross Christ paid for ALL of your sins and though you were once guilty, God has now declared you “not guilty” and has put you in a position where there is “no condemnation.” This position is seen clearly in Romans 8:1 which says “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (NASB).

The moment you trusted Christ as your Savior God took you out of your former position as a sinner and He put you “in Christ.” In this new position He sees you in all the value of the work Christ accomplished on the cross. Again, God does NOT condemn you, so do NOT condemn yourself!

Let’s look at 2 Corinthians 5:17 which reads, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things become new.” Here too we see that the believer is “in Christ” and that he is a “new creation” in God’s sight. Some mistakenly think this verse is teaching us that a believer will no longer sin, that the “old things” refer to “sins” and thus they pass away. But this verse is meant to show us, as Romans 8:1 did, that God sees us in a totally new position before Him. When we accept Christ as our Savior we are “born again” and thus a “new creation” in God’s sight. This, dear friend, is how we should view ourselves now. Instead of dwelling on “what you WERE,” think of yourself as “what you ARE,” which is a man “in Christ” and a “new creation.” To reinforce this thought let’s consider 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.” (NASB).

I would draw your attention especially to those five precious words “Such WERE some of you!” All of us were slaves of sin in one form or another before we believed in Christ, but that’s in the PAST. Do NOT dwell on the “what you were,” but on “what you are.” I have met believers who were alcoholics before they were saved and they still refer to themselves as “recovering alcoholics.” I tell them they need to see themselves as God sees them which will enable them to say, “I WAS an alcoholic, but I’m NOW a new creation in Christ.” In your case you can boldly say, on the authority of Scripture, “I WAS gay, but I’m NOW a new creation in Christ.”

I have one more scripture to share with you that has helped me considerably. In Romans 6:6 we learn “Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” (NKJV). When Christ was crucified on the cross, God identified us with Christ and condemned our “old man,” which means He condemned “all that we were as members of a fallen human race.” This is linked with all that we have had before us, for because we are seen as being crucified with Christ, we are no longer condemned and are now a “new creation in Christ.” When we are tempted to sin, we need to have this precious, delivering truth before us and then apply it in the power of the Spirit. If you are tempted to go back to a gay lifestyle or to any other sin, take this scripture and face the temptation with this thought, “No, I will NOT go back to what I WAS, for I am now identified with Christ Who died for me. I am NOW a new creation in Christ.” If you can learn to see yourself as a new man in Christ, the “body of sin,” which is the “old nature” you were born with, will be “done away,” which means it will be “put out of commission.” Armed with this truth, you will no “longer be a slave of sin.” Jesus said in John 8:32,”And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” I pray that the truth that has been before us will indeed set you free from feeling guilty and from yielding to any temptation to sin.

SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/adeniyi.taiwo1/posts/826983030683407

Thanks to God

Thanks to God

[size=16pt]THIS IS VERY BAD[/size]

Faibuhari:
I buy your idea but are there still virgins around?

With all sincerity of heart and God being my witness this day, my DATE OF BIRTH is 3rd November, 1981 and I AM STILL A VIRGIN but by the amazing grace of the Lord who has been keeping me UNDEFILED up till today, I will get marry this year. I am not intended to be a Reverend Father but I want to have my own children by God's grace.

Here comes the real questions:

WHAT REASONS DO I HAVE THAT MADE ME TO ABSTAIN FROM PREMARITAL SEX AND HOW GOD HAS BEEN HELPING ME ALL THESE YEARS?

Apologies! When I get back home, I will possibly answer these questions.

THERE IS NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

Truth, Righteousness and Holiness are the standards God, our faithful Father in Heaven demands or requires from us.

WE NEED GOD'S GRACE DAY IN, DAY OUT in this generation of diverse perversions.

GOD BLESS YOU

Dear Nairaland Moderators,

Do not give yourself credit of what you do not deserve at all.

The Guardian Newspaper editors did not come here on Nairaland nor anyone related to APC to pick or copy what someone posted here.

A Nairaland member, notoriousbabe posted "Bimbo Ajinibi wrote:".

You should know that notoriousbabe copied the post from somewhere and came here to post and he even referenced it to BIMBO AJINIBI.

In fact, just search for BIMBO AJINIBI via GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE, you will see the same post on many blogs and websites and you can even see the social media profiles of the person.

Perhaps, Bimbo Ajinibi could an APC online agent AND not a member of or not related to anyone on NAIRALAND.

[size=20pt]WHO IS LIKE UNTO THEE, OH LORD?[/size]

[size=16pt]KAMARI !!![/size]

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