₦airaland Forum

gentlegenius:
Fellow Christians on Nairaland,
If you ask people why they always go to Church, the possible answer will be 'to worship God'. But actually, what does it mean and what does it take to 'worship' God? Is it by being in church to sing and shout during 'worship session'? Anyway, to 'worship God' means to have deep love and reverence(respect & honour) for God. The key words here are love & honour. To love God involves two things: 1. Keeping his commands(John 14:15, 21). 2. Loving our fellow brethrens(1 John 4:20 - 21). Again, Trying to Honour God is futile - He doesn't receive honour from us(John 5:41). We should rather give our honour to men(1Pet 1:7). So do people actually show love and honour to God by singing and shouting in church? Obviously, No. Many church goers sing to God with their lips while their hearts are far away from him. God himself is looking for true worshipers, not church goers(John 4:21-24).
I'm not trying to condemn going to church but The truth is: GOING TO CHURCH IS A LIFELINE WHILE WORSHIPPING GOD IS A LIFESTYLE!

It is good to go to church , but just showing up in church does not mean that one is genuinely worshipping God. All the same that doesn't mean one must quit church

triplechoice:
"Spiritual exchange" of what exactly?

Once someone has sex with a woman, he is transferring his spirit inside her and vice-versa plus there is a soul-tie.That is why the bible is against sleeping with prostitutes because one does not know the kind of spirit/spirits that is already inside them. That is why the bible warns us against sexual immorality. Sex is not just a physical act, it is a lifelong contract.

WeirdAlien:
Name calling abi.



Bible didn't mention condom because it wasn't existing in that time or space. There's also no related cases we can use as yardstick. So you can't make any authoritative assertions about it. So I pointed out some facts about it that may or may not indicate any covenant between the duo.

The bible did not also say sex is deeper and powerful as you claim so authoritatively. This is where I fault you. Don't create doctrines out of matters that the bible did not expressly talk about. That is what Pharisees do.
This is what happens when you dogmatically take what a "religious leader" said out of respect, because you think they are infallible. And that implies that you don't prove their messages against the scriptures. Which means you don't have independence of thought when it comes to your spiritual life.
Wake up.

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The only person asleep here is you
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WeirdAlien:
How did you know that?
You keep saying the same thing without reference to any scripture. No one will mark your words oga, they don't hold any weight without the Bible.

Never underestimate the power and results of sexual intimacy. It is deeper and more complex than most people may believe and it still has life-long ramifications. The bible does not have to talk about any "condom" which may or may not allow (as you claim it) the bonding that occurs as a result of two people engaging in sex. That is the reason that sex has always been left within marriage.

WeirdAlien:
How did you know that?
You keep saying the same thing without reference to any scripture. No one will mark your words oga, they don't hold any weight without the Bible.

Comedian,

WeirdAlien:
Truth according to who? Tell us where that is written in the Bible. If you can't just keep quiet.
If you're indeed a Christian, you will know better than to make claims when the bible did not say so.
I acknowledge the message here - no sex outside of marriage - simple. But to start "adding" things to the scriptures - God did not send you to do that.

No-one is adding anything to the bible. We are just explaining. Once two people have sex, there is a spiritual exchange. Not even wearing protection can prevent it. Mark my words. Protection is physical. Sex is both physical and spiritual.

Before the economy was basterized.

sojayy:
Wetin concern God with yansh, na heart matters

Then why are so many people doing yansh -job? B-CAUSE they B-CAME more concerned with their BODIES, simple.

[quote author=WeirdAlien post=134687828]"The two shall become one flesh" - may be misinterpreted. This could just mean the zygote that is formed when the sperm meets the egg. Else if you're indeed one flesh with your wife, why don't you have malaria when she does? Why don't you feel the same pain at the same time as your partner?

Using a condom means there's no exchange of body fluids or DNA. There needs to be a contact for any transaction (or covenant) to be made. What you said (bolded), the Bible didn't say that.

This is not to say extramarital sex is not a sin. It is sin in every way. But we shouldn't quote bible out of context to buttress a point and create fear.
We should start "dividing word of truth carefully" and not just quote Bible inaccurately, even if we're making a valid point.



Regardless of whether there is exchange of body fluids or not, (or for that matter, whether the man is using protection or not), as long as the couple have sex, the spiritual transaction will still take place. The two are joined and will become one. This is the raw truth, take it or leave it.

God saw all he made and said it was good. Don't correct God He is smarter than you. He knew what He was doing when He created you the way you were.

God saw all he made and said it was good. Don't correct God He is smarter than you

sotall:


If you believed all those stories, your brain needs to be formatted and and fresh Operating system with anti-stupid antivirus installed.

truth is stranger than fiction

WeirdAlien:
One, the Bible didn't say that. That is the absolute standard for any Christian teaching today.
Two, what if he used condom and the blood didn't touch him at all?
Three, what consequences? What if she's child of God with no demonic presence around her?

Let's focus on teaching the gospel and leave these matters. The Holy Spirit will lead you to say and do good things.

The bible tells us that when two people have sex, they are no longer two but one. Dr Olukoya is not trying to misquote the bible in any way. He was merely pointing out(in reference to that information from the bible) the problem that comes as a result of having careless sex. Moreover , it doesn't matter if the man used condom. Spiritual transactions from sex does not respect protection worn during the act. Even if a lady doesn't have a demon, fornication is still sinful and wrong.

merits:
What about woman that deflowered man and later breakup with him what will happen to her? Lies everywhere.

B.LIEVE WHAT. U WANT

Angela Nwosu, I hope you do not prefer hell. That place is not a party. If it means that you will meet people like pastor Adeboye and Oyedepo in Heaven, please make sure you make it there

emanobis:
It's only inferiority complex will compel someone to do such which means lowest self esteem from someone with Nonsense Reasoning

not just inferiority complex, brainwashing and pressure from external influences (e.g media, celebrities, etc) .and these makeovers damage the body.

mooremoney:
Will any pastor in Africa make heaven? That should be the question

of course. There are still some genuine ones among.

Sex is a covenant between a man and a woman. It has spiritual ramifications , and not just physical. When they warn people not to fornicate anyhow or engage in sexual immorality it is for our own good.

"They took light!!!"