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Christianity EtcRe: Forget About Atheists, Are You Really Saved? by An2elect2(op): 12:25pm On Aug 09, 2017
A testimony from a Christian brother, Heshimu Colar.

My Testimony
by Heshimu Colar



[b]"For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.

When I first began to preach or do what people call preaching, I did not know ALL of God's messengers are sent to constantly without wavering set forth the Lord Jesus Christ, that glorious Person who finished the Work of redemption. Foolishly, rather than turning all eye's on Him I pointed sinners to the filth of their nature, religious duties, and dead doctrines that can never save. Like the rest of this lost religious world I grabbed John 14:15 "If you love me, keep my commandments", and tried to teach people how to obey Jesus the example without setting forth Jesus the Mediator, Giver of life, and Righteousness for sinners. Rather than "He that believeth on the Son hath life", it was believe AND do certain things or die.

Exhortations to purify the heart by not getting angry, lying, or lusting would come with the disclaimer of "No, we can't keep the law perfectly, but we've got to keep the law". Really, do you believe that nonsense? Since when did God start accepting anything short of perfect holiness by those joined to His law? Yet, It wasn't until I heard the Gospel preached in power and the Scriptures opened that I saw the righteousness of God and Him just and the justifier of filthy sinners, which believeth on Jesus! The more the Gospel came exalting Christ, the more faith and love, His new commandments (I John 3:23), were obeyed from my soul (I Pet 1:22). Christ Is All!
These new covenant commandments which by the Spirit free us from the law of sin and death CANNOT be obeyed apart from the preaching of the cross (not a block of wood, but blood redemption for God's elect by God Himself manifested in the flesh). If I preach "Don't be proud in the name of Jesus", that doesn't cause you to love Christ. You'll love your fair show of meekness and despise others who lack your religious exterior. Yet, the preaching of the cross is the Wisdom and Power of God whereby we LOVE His Son NOT by what we do, but by the Spirit making known what Christ has done for us. "We love him, because he first loved us." This love is the gift of God springing out of a new heart and is NOT produced or increased in any way by our keeping the law of the old covenant. "For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love." It doesn't matter how religious or rebellious you appear. God is ONLY accepting faith in His Son for it is by faith alone that we love God, "and the law is not of faith" (Gal 3:12). What is of faith? The Gospel! Yes, believing God executed holy vengeance upon His only Beloved for my sake is what the Gospel demands of every sinner and gives all God's elect. It is by this faith that I serve God acceptably, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and endeavor to put on love which is the bond of maturity. This is the new covenant.

Don't let my glorying in the liberty wherewith Christ has made me free ignite false accusations of lawlessness; for though He has freed believers from the law that condemns He has bound our hearts unto Himself by chords of love. He is our Master, our All, our Life. Yet, He constrains me not by works, but by love; not by the law where I have knowledge of my sins, but by grace where I have the knowledge of His love for me which redeemed and liberated me from bondage to sin. I have a new man with a new law whereby I "serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter (Rom 7:6)." God promises in the new covenant that the power of His Grace and our knowledge of Grace shine "Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world (Titus 2:11-12)."

Reader, you too must be dead to the old covenant by the body of Christ lest God smite you with the eternal curse. You must be dead to all thoughts of seeking justification, sanctification, or glorification by your good works. If you do ANYTHING to get right with God or stay right with God, Christ shall profit you nothing (Gal 2:21/Gal 5:3-4). You have made God a liar because you believe not "that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life (I John 5:10-11)." It doesn't matter what name you call it (Calvinistic, Baptist, Sovereign Grace, or Reformed) or how many times your preacher says "Christ" in a sermon. If the message is not Christ and Him crucified it is not Gospel, and you are being led to look away from the Lamb of God unto your own misery.

We at The Only Gospel are determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ and Him crucified. We believe the Gospel is the Power of God unto salvation from start to finish. The Gospel sanctifies babes in Christ as well as fathers in the faith. The Gospel convicts of sin as we see Christ the Blessed giver of life is crucified at the hands of sinners; He is crucified according to the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God because there is no other way for Him to be holy and forgive such enemies. The Gospel conforms us into the image of Christ as "we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord (II Cor 3:17-18.)" The Gospel is enough; The Gospel is Christ; The Gospel, by the grace of God, will ALWAYS be our message to you. The Only Gospel.
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Christianity EtcRe: Why Do Catholics Pray With The Rosary, And Bow To Mary's Statue? by An2elect2(f): 12:14pm On Aug 09, 2017
blackbriar:
LOL first u say we are all sinners the nu say once u believe u are good to go. am confused.....help me here.
There are false Christians too [url] https://www.nairaland.com/3925264/forget-atheists-really-saved[/url]
Christianity EtcRe: Chris Oyakhilome Called Sinach To Sing To Lady On Wheelchair, "She Got Healed" by An2elect2(f): 9:21pm On Aug 08, 2017
*Coughs*
Christianity EtcRe: Am Afraid. by An2elect2(f): 9:03pm On Aug 08, 2017
You gave your life abi last to Christ indeed! smiley
Christianity EtcRe: Is Tithe Necessary For Salvation Or Just For Prosperity? by An2elect2(f): 9:53am On Aug 08, 2017
You have to be married to the law to tithe,
but Christians are married to Christ.

SMH at all these false Christians promoting tithing, y'all are a big disgrace to Christianity. You know nothing at all
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 9:38am On Aug 08, 2017
menxer:
that is interestingly revealing. grin
Indeed wink
Christianity EtcRe: Ozubulu: How Innocent Were Those Masscred?? by An2elect2(f): 8:34pm On Aug 07, 2017
Nigerians are not that deep, they will forget all these lessons once this week is over
Christianity EtcRe: What They Have Not Told You About The Rosary by An2elect2(f): 8:16pm On Aug 07, 2017
easymancfc:
My dear continue hiding behind one passage....

reminder.. Your false dichotomy doesn't work logically...

You are the one trying to force one passage to say what it must mean...
The whole Bible is in agreement with that passage. Even if you love the lie where is your conscience!!
Christianity EtcRe: What They Have Not Told You About The Rosary by An2elect2(f): 3:47pm On Aug 07, 2017
Ubenedictus:
this is called trolling. It isn't good that passage has already been answered if you don't wish to discuss with them just say so.
Look at you! grin

There is no running away from the truth. They are trying to explain A isn't A but B.
Christianity EtcRe: Black Sunday: Meet The Man At The Center Of The Whole Massacre At Ozubulu (PHOTO by An2elect2(f): 8:12am On Aug 07, 2017
In this part of the globe people attribute every "success" to God.
If people had criticised him and his source of wealth before now, many would have shut them down.
Christianity EtcRe: Ozubulu Catholic Church Shooting In Anambra: Police Reveal Reason For Attack by An2elect2(f): 10:11pm On Aug 06, 2017
Men are evil
Christianity EtcRe: Father Emmanuel Akalue Reacts To Patrick Edet’s Resignation by An2elect2(f): 10:08pm On Aug 06, 2017
Chascop:
even WAEC will state it so clear that you write an essay of not more than 400 words but this one different..

My MBBS exam no even reach up to ds writing..
gringrin
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 2:51pm On Aug 06, 2017
adetayo234:
Do you know that the saints who died in Christ and were Godly on earth before they died are NOT DEAD? Yes, they are FULLY ALIVE in heaven and they are watching everything happening on earth. So, only a man devoid of knowledge will say Mary and the saints are dead.
Have you seen why your traditionsssss are not inline with the Bible and stand on the way of truth? Now you think humans are omniscient beings like God that know everything.


Do you ever ask your earthly pastor to pray for you? Do you know that your earthly pastor is subject to like passion as yourself? Do you know these saints in heaven, who are also fully alive, can speak to God on your behalf? If you don't know, then you haven't been fellowshipping with your Bible, but you have subjected and limited your christian kmwledge to hearsays and what your pastor tells you, forgetting that pastors are not perfect preachers.
[i]Bible truth: Saints that are alive are allowed to pray for (NOT TO) one another. What is unbiblical is praying to dead "saints" or angels or asking them to intercede on one's behalf.



If you condemn catholics for making images, then you can start condeming God for asking the isrealites to make image of snake in the wilderness (SNAKE of all animals in the world!) He also commanded them to look up at the snake before they can get healing from snake bite. He expressly stated that "whoever look up to the snake (graven image) shall be healed."
Let's not even go into the symbolic representation of that command even. Did you say God commanded them to make the snake-image and look to it for healing? Good. Now let's see where God commanded Catholics to make images of Him, Mary etc. My Bible is wide opened now.



Doesn't your church collect money from both the rich and the poor? where did your churches get money to buy personal jet for GOs if not from money contributed by the poor widows in your church? I challenge you to give an answer.
I don't have any "church"

Don't you call your GO God's representative on earth? The other day when apostle Suleiman was accused of adultery, were you not ready to lay down your lives to defend him? Don't you all In your churches see your GOs as God's representatives on earth
I challenge you to deny this.
I was at the forefront with those who called him out as false.

You clearly aren't walking in liberty; you are walking in poverty of knowledge and ignorance of the truth.
Really

Since you aren't affiliated to any church, according to you, why the focus on Catholic church? Why would you single out God's church for condemnation, while leaving other churches that are not different in any way from the Catholic church? Aren't you a hypocrite?
I don't know why you are assuming so many wrong things tho.
You might need to calm down too
Christianity EtcRe: What They Have Not Told You About The Rosary by An2elect2(f): 2:33pm On Aug 06, 2017
filumina:
Let's look at it this way
Who is my mother? (Singular)
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven... Mother

Does Mary qualify? Yes of course.
Read Luke 1:43 - 45
...But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!
Can Jesus (God) have more than one mother? I know you know the answer.

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother


gringringrin
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 2:11pm On Aug 06, 2017
ocelot2006:
Oh please stow that crap. That's the problem with folks like you who probably haven't even stepped into a Catholic church before. You go around peddling outright lies about a Christian denomination you know little or nothing about, yet you think you're holier than us, or even a Christian??
Calm down I say. I was born into a Catholic home. Baptised, went for catechism classes to start receiving holy communion, also got confirmed by Bishop Ignatius Kaigama, the then bishop of the state I was residing in. Joined Legion of Mary. But God had mercy on me even in my ignorance and hatred for anything non-catholic. God birthed me again. Do you know a Christian is one who must be born the second time?
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:59pm On Aug 06, 2017
girl4rmspace:
This is a stupid post and u know it
I know what I'm saying. I gave up my good friends because of what I know.

Truth is like treasure, when you find it you will sell everything to keep it
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:57pm On Aug 06, 2017
ocelot2006:
I'm Catholic, but I don't recall bowing down/ worshipping Mary and the Saints of old. But hey, please do tell us where this is stated in our doctrine.

I sure as hell don't know of any instance where it is demanded by the church for parishioners, especially the poor, to offer alms to excape purgatory. I know the usual church offerings after the sermons, payment of monthly tithes, and contributions to charity groups like St. Vincent De Paul (for the less privileged) or other church projects. Oh btw, they are NOT COMPULSORY. But hey do tell us more about this "compulsory purgatory contribution", oh yes expert on the "evil" Catholic Church.

Oh btw, your pastorprenuer needs a new jet....for the Lord's work ofcourse
Calm down and think. Remember what is at stake, your soul. You just typed in confusion to win.
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 1:53pm On Aug 06, 2017
Proudgorgeousga:
well your God is a bloody thirsty evil demon. who is willing to burn children forever because of their parents denominations. tell me those innocent children that died this morning is your gods will.

psychotic fanatic.
Atheist=sadist? Truth is beautiful to the soul not ugly
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:50pm On Aug 06, 2017
Cassie74:
Only God can judge righteous judgment because he's the only righteous one....by the way...u judged by what u think u know or see....sending people to hell fire isn't a righteous judgement.....cheers


Saying people are on their way to destruction is the same as sending them there? Okay you don't like all these Spiritual things that we say what about common sense?

If people reject God's Word where would they end up?

Jesus told His disciples
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:30pm On Aug 06, 2017
adetayo234:
Do you know the menajng of tradition at all? It means constitution. And constitutions are instructions/ways of life laid down by church authorities for church members to follow. At times, it will be from the scriptures; at other times, it will be from inspiration.

Do you think your church doesn't have a tradition/ doctrine/constitution/instructions? If you don't know, then you have a very big problem. And do you think all those instructions given in your church would be derived from the scriptures? No! Some will be derived from the scriptures and some from inspiration, and some from your GO's personal opinion

Do you think every thing apostle Paul said was received as instructions from heaven? No; some of the things he said are also from personal opinions and inspirations.

Take for example in the redeemed church; pastor adeboye said girls in his church must not marry a man without a Job or living with his parents. Is that kind of instruction related to the bible? No. He got it from inspiration and personal opinion.

So if other churches have instructions/doctrines/constitutions/traditions that are not in line with the Bible, why do you guys only focus on the Catholic church and leave other churches out? Aren't yyou hypocritical?
You mean traditions like praying to one Mary, dead "saints" and angels that have no biblical support?

Making images of God and bowing to them?

Collecting money from poor widows to get their loved ones out of "purgatory" ?

Calling a man, God's representative on earth and giving him power over all of you? etc

Not too fast, I hate other so called churches as much as yours. I am not affiliated to any organised whoredom. I am free in Christ and walking in that liberty smiley
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 1:23pm On Aug 06, 2017
Proudgorgeousga:
Evil cold hearted hypocrite .i guess scoan,EFAC and deeper life tnat had similar tragedy are not christians.

Beast. Who are you to say who is a christian and who is not. Bastard daughter of jezebel.the trie colours of so called.holy christians iscoming out.
One more thing, I don't have a "church" because I've not found any Christian in my town yet. So I stay at home and study my Bible. smiley
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 1:19pm On Aug 06, 2017
Proudgorgeousga:
Evil cold hearted hypocrite .i guess scoan,EFAC and deeper life tnat had similar tragedy are not christians.

Beast.
You would have called my Lord names too when he said, "let the dead bury the dead"

Do you know who the wicked person is? the one that is ignorant and or knows the truth but is more concerned about losing his friendship.

It saddens me so much when I see non Christians dying cos I know where they are going... If they were Christians I wouldn't grief much.
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 1:12pm On Aug 06, 2017
simplex2:
Lol...Paul had waited for it so much and believed he would be alive when those that sleep will be resurrected in rapture. Even Jesus promised those listening to him that not all of them shall see death until he returns. You can twist it the way you want but your waiting is in vain.

Your brand of Christianity is not any better than Catholics, JW, Mormons, eckeist or any other brand. Your hypocrisy will surely find you out my dear.
We would see soon
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:10pm On Aug 06, 2017
Empredboy:
you again? Always talking without fact
Wait for it... we would see who had all the facts soon wink
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:09pm On Aug 06, 2017
adetayo234:
Do you have any evidence that the catholic church regards any other book above the Bible? Be sensible enough to provide an answer
Catholic traditionsssss
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:04pm On Aug 06, 2017
Cassie74:
Thou shall not judge
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Christianity EtcRe: Patrick Edet, Resigned Catholic Priest: I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die by An2elect2(f): 1:02pm On Aug 06, 2017
adetayo234:
Don't you think this "we all know" thing sounds unintelligent? I challenge you to table the things "you all know" and also mention those of you that "all know". If not, you are an idiot.
Look around you anyone that regards the Bible above any other knows this truth. No idolater in God's kingdom. If I were you instead of getting mad at people I would face the facts now
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 12:57pm On Aug 06, 2017
simplex2:
You see what I mean? This one already concluded that the Catholics are not Christians. In her mind now, she will be saying that if they were real Christians, god would have saved them. She believes nothing like this can happen to her church or real Christians. This is the general believe until it happens.

Bunch of hypocrites, this is the type of compassion you people want me to show here baa? Hypocritical compassion. Saying rip while rejoicing it didn't happen to me or my church members and this shows we are the true Christians.

Rubbish!
Time will tell, wait for it
Christianity EtcRe: Gunmen Kill Worshippers At A Catholic Church In Ozubulu, Anambra State (Graphic) by An2elect2(f): 12:36pm On Aug 06, 2017
O my God!
This kind of things sadden someone especially when they are not even Christians kai
Christianity EtcRe: The Simplest Proof That God Doesn't Exist. by An2elect2(f): 12:25pm On Aug 06, 2017

Christianity EtcRe: What They Have Not Told You About The Rosary by An2elect2(f): 12:10pm On Aug 06, 2017
easymancfc:
Indeed.... Jesus said that... but not in the context you're taking it...

She is his Mother whether you like it or not

Acts 1:14 All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary THE MOTHER OF Jesus, and with his brethren.

John 19:26 When Jesus SAW HIS MOTHER, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!”


SHE IS HIS MOTHER WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT...
AND HE GAVE HER TO THE DISCIPLE HE LOVED TO BE HIS MOTHER... JESUS LOVES US SO WE WILL GLADLY TAKE HIS MOTHER AS OUR OWN...

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother
smiley

Are you not tired of being debunked? grin
Christianity EtcRe: What They Have Not Told You About The Rosary by An2elect2(f): 11:55am On Aug 06, 2017
easymancfc:
1. The wedding at canna is an example of Mary's intercession whether you like it or not... IF SHE COULD DO IT AT CANA.. THEN SHE CAN DO IT OUTSIDE CANA OR ANYWHERE ELSE..

2. The scripture doesnt have to record every time someone asks for Mary's intercession before it is accepted that Mary can intercede for people with her DIVINE SON..

3. the wedding at canna example is there, and it is recorded that The disciples believed in him because of the miracle he performed at his Mother's intercession..

John 2:11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

4. You are creating a false dichotomy... Jesus was not destroying his biological bonds with Mary... He is merely establishing the Kingdom family... Telling us that we can be his brothers too...

MARY MORE SO BECAUSE SHE IS NOT JUST HIS MOTHER BIOLOGICALLY BUT SHE ALSO "DID THE WILL OF HIS FATHER PERFECTLY" luke 1: 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” 
... SO SHE IS THE PERFECT CHRISTIAN BECAUSE SHE HAS BOTH BIOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS..

COMPARED TO YOU OR ANY OTHER CHRISTIAN MARY HAS A BETTER PLACE WITH HER SON... NOT JUST BECAUSE SHE BIRTHED HIM... BUT BECAUSE SHE DID THE WILL OF GOD PERFECTLY...
JESUS OBEYED HER (at the wedding in cana (john 2:1-12) AND WHILE HE WAS GROWING UP IN NAZARETH (luke 2: 51)..
You are the one trying to confine God's power by comparing his omniscience to only 1 billion people..

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother


John 14:6 _
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


Jesus over you any day any time wink

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