A great preacher, now deceased, to whom I used often to listen with profit and delight,

would sometimes shout dramatically, ”God never classifies sin.”

His words were intended as a protest against a careless attitude toward certain forms of sin, and in their context I agree with them. Nevertheless God does classify sin and so does the law of the land, and so does the conscience of every man.

As various serpents differ from each other in their power to kill, so various sins carry different kinds of venom, all bad, but not all equally bad, their power to injure depending upon the high or low concentration of iniquity they carry in them.

Within the precincts of religion are sometimes found certain sins which I want here to mention. These may be classified under three heads: Sins committed out of weakness, respectable sins
more or less allowed by everyone, and sins that have been woven into the religious fabric until they have become a necessary part of it.

No sin is to be excused. Every sin carries its own penalty. But the sin committed on impulse or the sin committed out of weakness over the protests of the heart surely does not carry the same deadly charge as those done with brazen deliberation. From such a sin there is complete deliverance by the power of Christ; and from such there is more likely to be, since it is a grief to those who commit it.

Sins of the second category are those that exist with the sanction of or at least the connivance of the church, such as pride, vanity, self-centeredness, levity, worldliness, gluttony, the telling of "white" lies, borderline dishonesty, lack of compassion for the unfortunate, complacency, absorption in the affairs of this life, love of pleasure, the holding of grudges, stinginess, gossiping and various dirty habits not expressly forbidden by name in the Scriptures.

These sins are so common that they have been accepted as normal by the average church and are either not mentioned at all or referred to in smiling half-humor by the clergy. While not as spectacular as a roaring weekend drunk or as dramatic as a violent explosion of temper, they are in the long run more deadly than either, for they are seldom recognized as sin and are practically never repented of. They remain year after year to grieve the Spirit and sap the life of the church, while everyone continues to speak the words of the true faith and go through the motions of perfunctory godliness, not knowing that there is anything wrong.

There is another kind of sin which for sheer turpitude must rate before those mentioned and very near to the sin that is unpardonable. It is the kind that has become incorporated into the structure of popular religion and is necessary to its success. From this kind of sin I have never known anyone to turn away after it got working for him. It appears to destroy its victims utterly.

So no one will be left guessing let me be specific. I refer to the methods used by various leaders to promote Christianity, by means of which they gain some kind of success but which are themselves basically evil. Here are a few examples:

Telling falsehoods about the size of crowds, the number responding to the invitation and the impression made upon the city. Using the tricks of psychology known to every showman, piously pretending that they are the very workings of the Holy Spirit. Humbly praying for things in the presence of persons known to be well off and suggestible, and then devoutly testifying to answered prayer. Building a big reputation for being men of faith when the whole procedure is based upon a shrewd knowledge of human nature. Retaining publicity men to keep their names before the public and allowing the impression to get abroad that it is all the result of Spontaneous public interest.

Still other deadly sins exist within the very circles that make pretense of the most advanced type of godliness; such, for instance, as professing great compassion for the sick, conducting giant meetings for the purpose of bringing healing to them, but slyly separating the hopeless cases from those less serious and more susceptible to psychological impressions, and all the while growing rich on the miseries and pains of humanity. Some of these prophets own large estates, drive huge cars and boast of fabulous wealth tied up in equipment, while the suffering multitudes whose blood they suck hobble or crawl or are carried to meetings.

Investigation of one such man carried on by some godly pastors revealed that he had been hiring healthy persons to come up for prayer and pretend to be healed. This was done, he explained when faced with the deed, to ”encourage weak faith." Thus lying and deception were deliberately made a part of the purported methods of the Holy Spirit.

Others base everything on the power of money and personality, yet testify that they are trusting ' wholly in the power of the Spirit. And many introduce into their religious work every gimmick known to the world, and so destroy the very  thing they profess to cherish.

It is sufficient evidence of the moral insensibility of such men that they violently resent even the mention of these things; and it is further proof of the success of their methods that the very public they have betrayed will rush to defend them.

By AW. Tozer

welcome to the next level.

A ban on the use and ownership of firearms will not stop those

who are hell bent on causing mischief with guns Cause a

criminal will go the extra length to get a gun to cause harm.

Those who will be affected by this are the law abiding citizens

who need the guns mostly for self defence.

So there is definitely something sinister about this order

especially in a country where security is almost at ground zero

now.

MrBrownJay1:


It actually takes about 5weeks, but that is not the point, as you stylishly focused on ONE issue, while dismissing the 2 other associated with it (in order to be considered ALIVE)

Let me put it back here for you, so you don't pretend AGAIN that you don't know how to read:

Are you saying that something that is NOT breathing, that has NO heartbeat, and with NO brain activity, is actually alive and can be murdered?!

Focus on the THREE elements (not just ONE) I mentioned before (IMHO) you can be considered alive.

Btw if a person with a heartbeat and breathing has no brain activity, they are considered DEAD. thats because you need the THREE above elements to be considered ALIVE. Duh!

So a fetus has no brain activity and that is what makes it dead right. I am really tired of trying to let you see reason with me. But if you care enough go and read up on the 7characteristics of life. That is what it means to be alive and not your 3 Abi 4 point self acclaimed agenda. Shalom.

MrBrownJay1:


Let's try to see if you have something functioning between your ears, instead, of foaming at the mouth....
Are you comparing blowing a person's brain with abortion?!?! Really? I guess in your fantasy world a fœtus is breathing has a functioning brain AND a beating heart, right?!

At least if you are going to say something, make sure you bring something valid to this discussion and not arrant gibberish nonsense.



Anyone and Everyone can make a mistake, including your holier than thou self.... Are you saying that we should now Further PUNISH that person by forcing her (against her will) to have an unwanted child?!?!



Do you even know the definition of DYING?! Shouldnt you 1st LIVE before you can DIE?! I guess you were not the brightest student in your biology classes.



By all means, tell us all who is actually dying here? Are you saying that something that is NOT breathing, that has NO heartbeat, and with NO brain activity, is actually alive and can be murdered?! ... and you think there is any sense in what you are saying?!

I really feel bad for you mainly because of the way you reason for the fact that you think yourself wise and yet foolish in your understanding. It takes within 3weeks for a fetus heart to start beating,go do your findings.It takes roughly 1month for a lady to notice she's missed her period. Now do the maths. He says afetus is not alive(just unbelievable the level of ignorance in our society today) all in a bid to sound correct by conformity.

MrBrownJay1:






Are you saying that a person who made a mistake (we all do) should be FORCED to have a unwanted child as a punishment for her initial action?!?!?! How is this gonna A) solve the issue at hand and B) gonna make this woman's life better?!

Please use your brains!!!

Unfortunately you are the one not using your brain. So because

someone made a mistake then another person will be murdered

for that? Does that sound sensible to you?

I totally agree with him on this. Statistics show that only 2% of

pregnancies are from rape and and incest. 98% of other

pregnancies are from those who rightly had sex and got

pregnant. So if you don't want a baby yet then don't have sex till

when you are ready. Don't force that murder of children on us

just to justify your lack of self control and then cover it up using

rape as a bargaining chip.

Just like the person above said. There is a void inside of you

(every man) that needs to be filled. People try drugs, sex,

alcohol, shopping, traveling, smoking just to fill up this space

and yet they come up short and only get temporary/short relief.

To all of this man made measures the void becomes a bottom

less pit cause it can never be filled until what is meant to fill it

comes in and dwells. And that is our Lord Jesus Christ. Strive to

come to this place/point. It's beyond going to church or doing

good as some may claim. The Bible says we have to

seek/strive/make serious effort to find this truth if not we will

perish. So get very sincere with yourself check your every

thought, word and action and place it according to God's word if

they are free from of sin at all times. And please its totally not

received by reciting some few words said by your pastor/

preacher.

Wow. This is amazing

The church is not a house of entertainment or a den of thives.

Don't bring business to church,focus on the gospel. If you realise

that you don't have a sermon then go to God in prayer and check

your Christian life properly. Too many false prophets these days.



The picture below gives examples of what empty men who

claim to be men of God do to keep the members excited.
Flee from such.

What a shame

The line has been so blurred that it's almost gone.

Just unbelievable

So this is the most important thing now Abi. What a nation!

Wow... So wonderful. They sang hymns and not 'Jesus na

you Biko oga kpatapata na you Biko Oga kpatapata'!

What can be done about this incessant issues of accidental

discharge or stray bullet? Is it not strange that despite how

often this killings happen in this country no single politician has

come out to speak against it or even try to profess a solution

that will reduce it to the barest minimum.

Imagine passing a law that any policeman that is found guilty of

killing an unarmed citizen by accidental discharge or by being

overzealous that 2 million Naira will be deducted from his

pension account to settle the bereaved family.

This will definitely make them begin to apply extra caution on

the line of duty.

NSE should better suspend trading on GTB shares and put a

hold on the share price cause if this continues till late Monday

the share price of GTB will drop like rain.

Proverbs 28:9 KJV
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

1 Peter 3:12 - For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.

Psalms 66:18 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]:

Proverbs 15:29 - The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Khaleell001:


Did Jesus say he came to die for the sins of all mankind?

What about those before his coming inro this world?

You mean even if they were not aware of Jesus coming all their obedience and devotion were all in vain?

Jesus was sent as a man the Lost sheep of the house of Israel, that is, to the Jews.

Christainity today has nothing to do with Jesus but Paul.

Christainity is Paul's creation not Jesus.

Jesus never said he should be prayed to OR worship.

When his disciples asked him how to pray he though them the Lord's prayer and in the prayer he never equated himself with God.

So, I am wondering why you people keep projecting your own ideas into Jesus's message when they are clearly poles apart.

John 14:13-14 KJV
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the

Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If ye shall ask any thing

in my name, I will do it.( you can read further on that chapter to

get more enlightened)

John 3:36 KJV
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that

believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God

abideth on him.( you can also read this one up too)

The problem man has is pride. If it were said that to be saved

one must climb 7 mountains and cross seven seas a lot will

embark on it but the way to Salvation has been made so easy

that no one can give any excuse by saying 'o lord you know it

was too hard or too long or too difficult'and yet man still refuses

to believe now tell me the excuse you will give on that day if you

refuse to believe?

Search the scriptures with a heart to find the truth (asking God

for guidance) not to find errors and you will definitely find the

truth. Christ is in the whole of the Old Testament as he is in the

New just ask for the eyes to see. For it has been hidden from the

eyes of the wise and prudent but revealed unto babes.

P. S. I know that a lot of false prophets abide in this days and I

mean a whole lot so seek for yourself the truth.

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is definitely the only way.

Just as you have rightly stated all other religions demand man's

effort which any sincere person will know that his efforts is

totally not sufficient to take away the sin and guilt within.

Omo This one is strong o....

Na Wah o. So this is exactly the reason why borno is still in a

state unrest so that APC can use the state to rig. Then I fear

that peace will not return there any time soon. May God help

them.

What can be done about this? Is it not strange that despite how

often this killings happen in this country no single politician has

come out to speak against it or even try to profess a solution

that will reduce it to the barest minimum.

Imagine passing a law that any policeman that is found guilty of

killing an unarmed citizen by accidental discharge or by being

overzealous that 2 million Naira will be deducted from his

pension account to settle the bereaved family.

This will definitely make them begin to apply extra caution on

the line of duty.

lakesider:
Even when I kill. There is a bible version for defending my act

Only if you interpret the Bible wrongly. What she wrote there

has no relation to what she's going through. She's just being mischievous.

The earlier people understand that there is a grand plan to

program humans to see homosexuality as normal the better.

What faster way to do this than to catch them young and imprint

it into their minds and when they are adults it will seem

absolutely normal to them.

The rulers of darkness are hell bent on breaking every law set

by the God almighty and the gullible ones gladly play into it

without asking questions all because the want to satisfy a

temporary pleasure.

Next level noni

His properties abroad should be seized by foreign governments ASAP And all his foreign accounts frozen.

And this exact thing was said by someone of a high calibre I just

met today ! I certainly hope this will not turn out to be true.

Odiegwu