otemdomino:
The following are the assumed witches of Africa: 1. Sleep paralysis. 2. Nightmares about a suspected witch. 3. Unemployment caused by overpopulation. 4. Immune system breakdown due to continuous lack of night sleep(everyday church vigil). 5. Innocent old mama whose brain functions have deteriorated due to old age. 6. Coincidences of things which happened after being threatened by someone. 7. Fear brought by millions of news and movies you have watched and heard about 'witches' and 'wizards'. if you can understand all these things, then you have overcome your 'witches and wizards'. A time would come when Africans will overcome all these WITCHES by understanding how they work Hand in Hand with nature. LAST BULLET: I CHALLENGE ALL SO-CALLED WITCHES AND WIZARDS OF THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD TO A CONTEST. LET'S SEE WHO IS MORE POWERFUL. OTEM is my spiritual/soul(brainiacal) name, let's see if they can overcome OTEM.

The one that overcame you isn't in that list. Its rebellion! The Bible says rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. You have rebelled against God, your creator and Jesus His son. Sincerely, you have been overcome and don't know! Jesus is The Light of God...Run to Him!!

pepemendy:
all I can see is scammers using gods name for cover up especially does thieves pastors and Imam examples like david oyedepo, E A adeboye, alfa buhari omo Musa, how can one person have so much and others don't have nothing and this foolish gods keep watching them getting richer with church offerings, the problem is that day don't even give back to the society talkless of charity, no offence my opinion

They prosper because they are busy with their work and give their souls to it.
Same principle with Dangote, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Seun Osewa.
It's a biblical principle 'he that is diligent in his business, shall stand before kings and not mean men' also 'he that tillers the ground shall be satisfied'
Pls find something worthwhile to do. The success of one doesn't disturb the other..The sky is so big to occupy everybody..Work my brother, work hard for 'the talk of the lips tender only to penury'
You need to be engaged!

Pidgin2:
They say devil is not real but he has been able to capture their minds so easily, this is how he does it:

They don't believe God is real but they engage others in endless discussions about Him

They don't believe in the Bible but they quote scriptures aimlessly and attempt to engage in logical discussions about it

They think religious people are deluded but they engage in endless debates with them

Their belief system is based on countering religious beliefs and ideoligies but they claim to be able to stand on their own

They say religion is the problem of the world yet they have no alternative uniform moral standard of their own which the world can rely on for safety

An average die hard atheist spends about 20 hours a day either reading up on religion issues with the aim of gathering materials to help him/her start and win debates or he grabs any opportunity he gets with a religious person to counter religious beliefs the best way he knows how

A wise man would denounce atheism!

FellepHq:
Nice advice but you have to understand that you can't judge a book by it's cover, that's how people get scammed.
In my own opinion, it's immature to judge a lady by how she dresses and speaks.

I've met people who are not what people think they are when you get closer to them, the main point should be, do what makes you happy and comfortable. Not to please others or conform to societal standards which are all hypocritical in my own opinion.

Life is free, Life is enjoyable, society places us in chains.

Live - Don't Judge - Peace

My dear Sister In Christ, I can't say more.
May God reward you.
You have pointed the right way to go!!

FellepHq:
Nice advice but you have to understand that you can't judge a book by it's cover, that's how people get scammed.
In my own opinion, it's immature to judge a lady by how she dresses and speaks.

I've met people who are not what people think they are when you get closer to them, the main point should be, do what makes you happy and comfortable. Not to please others or conform to societal standards which are all hypocritical in my own opinion.

Life is free, Life is enjoyable, society places us in chains.

Live - Don't Judge - Peace

For we Xtains, we don't live to enjoy.
We live to please and serve our Master!
Our freedom is in righteous living, our dominion is over sin.

yemimajid:
Lucifer so terrible, he gave the guy the gift of thinking capabilities.

Yes so terrible he gave him thinking capabilities to imagine evil, innovate evil, profess evil, propagate evil.
If you want to take me on, you better know what you affirm!
Repent lest you are swept off into eternal damnation!

Pastafarian:


Enshy is really concerned about me and pities me

Alert! Altert!! Alert!!!

concern trolling manipulation tactics detected

Concern trolling is when someone pretends to feel sorry for another person as a manipulation attempt. And you just did it in a room full of people who are well aware of Christian abuse tactics and strategies. I realize that concern trolling very likely works on you, so you do it to others, but it doesn't work on us. And here is why:

If your god exists, then he's doing a piss-poor job of revealing himself to anybody. If you're really upset then let me make a recommendation: spend your time more constructively by finding credible, objective support for the idea that your god exists and loves people. I don't care what makes you feel all sad and weepy. I've met all kinds of cultists who are sad I'm not in their cults. I've met all kinds of conspiracy theorists who are sad I don't wear tinfoil hats with them. I've met MRAs who are sad that I'm not a docile little doormat for them to abuse. So I don't really care about what makes a manipulative person sad. I care about what's real.

and I would've gone back to your imaginary friend but then I can't see anything I can gain from it except imaginary heaven which according to most Christians, most Christians won't even make it to heaven

Your post calls for pity nothing more, nothing less!
A blind man doesnt see the light and so its illogical to him. Bro, save me your boring theories.

Life is a Choice!
Jesus respects that but remember every man shall be judged according to his choices at the appointed time!!
Be wise my man lest your choices also be suicidal!

adepeter26:
This thread is directed mainly to the Theists..

Atheists, make una calm down and read comments....

Ever since I was born, every bads has been attributed to lucifer. Now, let's go back to the bible, can any Christian clearly point out the evils committed by Lucifer as compared to Yahweh?

Good Guy Satan:


Honestly, Satan sounds like a pretty stand-up guy!



Cc Hahn, felixomor, LiberaDeus, jonbellion, akintom, lepasharon, luvmijeje, enshy, kingebukasblog, pastafarian, Junia, tosyne2much

Sorry your post is to theists and atheists.
Ild keep my eyes on the thread.
Im a Christian - an ardent disciple of Jesus my Lord!

Anyway let me quickly add: One obvious evil lucifer has done is YOU..See what lucifer has turned you into...Indeed he is wicked!

Pastafarian:
I'm yet to hear a criticism of Humanism

This God's Creature!
You should find your way back some day.
Im watching and praying for you.

MZLady39:
Sir,

You said something very interesting which I want to quote.

"In Africa we worship God too much yet we are the least developed.
You know why? We don't worship God with a clean heart."

So much food for thought.....very courageous for you to say sir.

If I may ask...is that some sort of tradition to post Sunday pics after church?

You just hit the nail on the head!

Hell will be hotter for the hypocrites...Be warned!

No more marrying on credit No more premarital sex If you love her, ser her people and marry her!

DIVORCE CANT BE AN OPTION..TRY JESUS!

A Good Soldier must endure Hardness!

Jesus says '...but I am come to give you life and give it more abundantly'

Love and Respect cant be compromised in Christian Marriages!

A man whose name is not good enough for you to bear is not good enough to be your husband!
Pls try the next shop!!

MZLady39:


My brother,
I think the sister above answered it, but I'll say this: the woman is a helpmeet to the husband. He is to lead the home as Christ is leading him. Now this means that the man must be "sold-out" to Christ. The man must be a prayer warrior..with a relationship to Christ.
A woman should submit to her husband's authority, but the husband is not to abuse that authority.

Here's something interesting: even if a man is not a follower of Christ, but is married to a Christian woman, she still should give him respect as the head of household. (For example..maybe both were not Christians when they married, but then one spouse did become a Christian later). She would need to be a prayer warrior in order to have WISDOM on how to handle some matters in that case though. By her behavior, she may be able to win her husband to Christ.

I concur: Prayer and Wisdom are ingredients in a lasting marriage!

Suicide is Evil! Dont take your own life!! Jesus saves.

Say No To Suicide! Whatever it is, there must be a way out!!

To what extent would a woman submit to her husband?

Until Husbands see their Wives as their own bodies and Wives submit to Husbands as unto Lords, Im afraid marriage crisis & violence might persist!
God instituted marriage and anyone who would enjoy marriage might need to follow scriptural injunctions and principles as it relates to marriage.

Muafrika2:

Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

Op - Think of "Adam" as a specie that God just labelled. I think the word also derives from the word "blood" in many ancient languages.

It's like the first cat created being called "cat" then it's offspring being called cat so and so.



Remember Adam gave Eve a name too - woman

My brother, Adam isnt a specie, Adam is a name - Proper noun.
Woman - is a common noun: Eve is the proper noun.
God called both Adam and Eve one name sealing their union, consummation and matrimony! The name is Adam - The Head.
We shouldnt delve much into words lest we lose the meaning inferred here!

luvmijeje:

Thanks enshy. Apologies for just responding to your post.
Let me ask you a question. Is it fair that after achieving certain things with my father's name that I should now change it to my husband's name after getting married?

For instance, after finishing my doctorate I got married, is it right for me to transfer the glory that should be of God and my father to my husband who never contributed to that achievement?

Note I never said I won't bear it. Everything I'll achieve under him will be under his name but not to things I've achieve before getting married to him.

Of course change of name begins from the day marriage was consummated.
It really has nothing to do with what you achieved in the past..You dont have to change names on your certificates or documents of properties.
All you do is after marriage, get a change of name documentation which states that you are same person who bears different surnames at different times!
However, be sure there is no tussle of Glory in a xtian marriage. The place of Husband and Father remains but Fathers roles becomes less prominent because you now are someone else's whose desires, visions, ambitions you ought to stand for and pursue.
May God reveal more to you!

Pastafarian:


just curious, where is it stated that a woman should drop the Father's name after marriage?

I used to think these are secular laws that eventually influenced religion

the verse you quoted above has next to nothing to do with the issue of changing names

Yes it does.
Read the verse well, it says 'he called them(Adam &Eve) Adam'....He called both of them by the name of the Husband!
God made for us all a scriptural pattern which has been adopted for ages now - Its not european, it started from scriptures, God instituted it!
See Prov 22:28 says 'remove not the ancient landmarks which thy fathers have set'

cc: xtivin, Aquiprsy and Muafrika2

MZLady39:



My brother Enshy.. so much zeal..what will I do with you!!? Some Christians never marry....and serve the Lord better single.
Right?
However, you may know something I do not....

Yes, if God wills and the Grace is given.
However, Gods perfect Will at creation is 'dominion, fruitfulness and multiplication' - Gen 1: 26-28

MZLady39:
As much as I deeply love and respect my daddy, I will take the husband's name...if I'm called to marry.
What a woman is saying is that the man who has pledged to honor & protect till death parts them....is worthy for her to become one with him & taking his name is the first part of it. The woman is transferring responsibilty from the "father" to the "husband".
It's symbolic of a sinner becoming saved through Christ & becoming "one" with him.

You are called to marry and you will marry!
A very good Husband..Your own man who will love you deeply as Christ the Church will God give you.
I wont say much but know you will be rewarded by God...Amen!

luvmijeje:
On issue like this I'll definitely ask for the leading of the Holy Spirit. But if it's left to me I'll love to keep my father's name for a lot of reasons.

It is written 'God is not an author of confusion'
Will you ask the Holy Spirit to lead you against the scriptures?
My dear, read that verse over again and rather pray the Holy Spirit to give Grace to submit and obey!
I understand why you may want to keep your Fathers name but you put trust in God and not in Fathers name..God help you my dear! You know Ive always respected your Wisdom!!

newbornmacho:

OK
This is where very careful discernment is required.my answer is NO. By definition a denomination cannot fit into my concept of Church. A denomination is a group which has acquired an identity of its own, separate from that of its members and as such can operate and have a life without anything controlling it. Instead it controls the people in it. Since we know the holy spirit can only indwell sons, humans, the life if the organization is clearly not from God . please look closely.
The Church is not an earthly organization, it is spiritual and is not bound by space and time, when 2 or 3 are gathered in his name Church happens. When they disperse Church disperses. To create an organization that retains its life and name and identity even after the saints are dispersed is to have created an earthly organization and that is not church. So the lord leads 3 of his children individually, to a place , where they meet and have a strong spiritual fellowship- Church. They disperse and that us it. Nothing says the 3 of them must keep coming there at that same time under a name and structure! When that happens , a human arrangement as opposed to a spiritual has been started. Except of course if the lord specifically leads the same to that place every single time !
My argument is that the leading of the spirit has been replaced by human decision making and that has resulted in organizations that are running in their own strength, with their own timetable - what I call denominations. People join churches, their children become members, and you have a human society growing by natural principles. But bible, Jesus himself said that which is of the earth is earthly .....and again flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
This in my humble view is responsible for even the false teachers you talk aboutband the deadnessnof denominationalism. They spirit stays away when the flesh calls the shots. Can you imagine fixing a place and time and presuming God will always join you there when he has his own plan you refused to ask him about.
But why is this so important? These organizations firmed and operated in the flesh are the building blocks of Babylon, man's empire and God's enemy. Their later end is a fierce battle against God's authority and place in the earth.

If this is your stand, I firmly disagree.
See Acts 4:32, Acts 2:44 - The New Testament/Early Church is a family and it is scriptural to operate as such. The bible calls us members of one body. How do the members of your body operate? Its not as you described. You have described the Jewish Temple and not the new testament church. Its not the Jewish temple where they just worship and leave.
As per leadership, do you see Pauls letters to the churches? do you notice the authority he had over the churches, Timothy, Titus and how he gave instruction on almost everything - This is the pattern Church Leadership.
I Cor 4:15-16 'For though you have 10000 instructors in Christ, yet ye have not many Fathers, for in Christ I have begotten you through the Gospel. Wherefore I beseech you be ye followers of me' . The Church founder is a Spiritual Father called unto Apostleship by Power and Grace - I Cor 1:1
Rev 2:1, angel of church is the minister of the church.
In conclusion, we are bound to submit to God if we are truly xtians. II Tim 3:16 says 'all scripture is given by inspiration of God...'
I am a Xtian ...Gods Word only is my guide!

uchkochi:
The next worse thing after Hell Fire is a Bad Marriage.

After salvation, the most important choice you will need to make is who to marry. This choice is so important that if you miss it, you will suffer for long, if you get it right then you will enjoy forever. A bad marriage can affect every other area of your life.
This subject is so important, so many married people are hoping to be single again so as to make the right choice. If you are single please don't just be in a hurry to get married, you have the best opportunity to prepare for it.

It is better to be single believing God to be married, than to be married believing God to be single. Two cannot work or live together except they agree. For two people to come together to live in peace and harmony, they must agree spiritually, mentally and physically. Just like an elephant cannot marry an ant so also a believer cannot marry an unbeliever. If an elephant marry an ant how would they live, if a goat marries a fish when would they meet? You must look for a Godly man or a Godly woman to marry, nothing can beat this.

The devil's primary target is the family. He knows that everyone belongs to a family and if he can make two wrong people meet then he has succeeded affecting the community and nations negatively. Ignore your age and the pressure for a moment, the pressure in a wrong marriage is far worse. God has somebody for you but you must set your priorities right. What do you need in a woman? What do you need in a man?

Marriage is not about what you want, it is about who you need, that will make you better while you make him better. It is about destiny. That is why you must know your purpose before you get married. Genesis 2:18.

You must pray before you choose. God knows the best person for you, it is only wise to seek His will. It is very easy to know God's will when sex is not involved. The moment sex is involved and you want to know His will then He will blank you out. Why? Because you have broken His first Law of NO SEX before marriage. Hebrews 13:4.

If you have had sex in the pass then you need to repent totally and stay away from each other for sometime then you can seek the face of God.

Your marriage will not be hell on earth. Your marriage will be honorable in the name of Jesus Christ.

Don't marry for sex, don't marry because you are of age, don't marry because you are getting old, don't marry because you are lonely, don't marry because you need someone to support you financially, don't marry because you mistakenly got pregnant, don't marry because you don't want to lose the person, don't marry because of family pressures, don't marry because you like the idea of marriage and admire every wedding gown you see, don't marry because all your friends are getting married.

But get married because you want to fulfill destiny. Get married because you want to be a help meet. As a man get married because you want to fulfil your purpose. God will help you in choosing wisely in Jesus Name.

Very Good!
Let all audience know that Hell here is metaphorical!!

Bible says in Eph 5:25 'husbands love your wives even as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it'
vs 24 'therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ so let the wives be unto their own husbands in everything'
vs 33 'let everyone of you so love his wife even as himself and the wife sees that she reverence her husband'
This is the anti-dote to marital crisis and domestic violence. Love & Respect!
Husbands love your wives and Wives reverence your husbands!! Amen.