BassReeves:
You're predictable, and thats why I am not surprised you dont.

Remember try not to be slow in understanding and be original, beloved

BassReeves:
Of course everyone including yourself are entitled to their opinions, but as for me when I do opinion(s), I always state explicitly that I have done an opinion or I am making an opinion

You see, beloved, the thing, to start with about opinions, is that, you can have your own opinions, but you can't have your own facts. Why? It is because facts, unlike opinions, are incontrovertible. Opinions change, facts dont. You will forever change your opinions, always when it comes up to the face of facts.

BassReeves:
Beloved, I would rather you focus and engage with whats the matter on ground

I dont require the determination to, because your admissible comments betrays and paints you as homophobic

BassReeves:


1 Corinthians 14:33a
'... God is not a God of confusion ...'

2 Timothy 1:7
'For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear,
but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment
and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].'

Eviana:

7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith".
2 Timothy 4: 7 (KJV)

While verse "8" of 2Tim. gives the follow-up "reward" of that faith, I do not want to focus on anything but the above verse.

How did Paul--the ruthless "Christian" guilty of the imprisonment and death of innumerable followers of Christ--turned one of the mightiest soldiers of Christ-- feel confident enough to voice those words knowing that his time of death was near??

Words that every sincere follower of Christ needs to thoroughly examine.
Ponder them carefully....serious self introspection time.

In this thread, I want to examine snippets of the lives of various followers of Christ...from notable biblical figures to martyrs... and what got them to the point of a peaceful confidence in Christ.
Coming soon...

I hope readers will be blessed and encouraged in their walks with Christ.

PeaceLoveJoy:
@MuttleyLaff

I do not understand the christianity practised here. Why do you want to prove yourself right here? I do not expect you to go this far. At times, you need to allow others express themselves and tolerate them. I follow the lady's thread and I am forced to open an account cos I saw she has decided to hold her peace. And she demonstrated maturity better than you. Atheists hardly argue among themselves. Even muslims dont. Why is it that Christians do this? And the strength you use in debating marvels me. I expect you to ask her why she raises alarm at times. For her to have decided to converse with you means a lot. Perhaps she trusts you somehow, but you blew up the chance of ministering to her by attacking her. Christians minister to one another also. I was looking forward to a thread I can learn from, but I am disappointed the way you handled it. When she wrote she held back her questions, I expected you to use wisdom to talk to her. But what you did was wrong. Totally wrong. She is not one of these Pentecostal churches making noises around. There are truths in her messages. Though, she may not know all, but she is knows what she is preaching. I am not happy with you at all.

I wanted to come here and attack you. I wanted to blast you. But at the last moment, I just felt I am not better if I do that. Bro, you need to apologize to her. Apologizing to her doesn't make you a less person. It doesn't make you wrong too. It is the way forward. You can blast each other privately, but when posting messages publicly, let us represent Christ. Look at how she just walked away quietly. She is more of Christ with her action. And really, I am forced to want to listen to her more than you. Action speaks louder than words.

You guys can learn from each other. I am not here to condemn you but show you that you took it took far. Now that you have won the debate which she didnt even participate because she listened to the Holy Spirit not to speak further, what next? Are you happy? And where is your gold medal for winning the debate? Guy, apologize and learn from each other. Are you saying you haven't learn anything from her posts?

MuttleyLaff:
Don’t excuse yourself by hiding behind Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and even Ecclesiastes 3:7 to be precise.

e.viana eviana2 e.viana3 Eve Eden Bible 101 lesson, don't believe everything you read, hear or are told, without questioning it, as discoveries, realities, epiphanies, are made by questioning. Simple battery of questions quickly brings out in to the open revealing hidden facts. I reiterate always question and don't, until you reach a question void, be satisfied.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge, so dont be afraid to ask questions, even it they seem to look, as if, like completely stupid questions. A wise person can learn more from completely stupid questions than a fool can learn from a wise answer. I am not afraid to ask completely stupid questions and I keep this habit until tomorrow, lmso.

You owe yourself the responsibility to extract, to squeeze out, to draw out, get hold of et cetera information, lmso. You see, the immediate and unceasing question(s) about any particular subject matter, should always be: "What is the actual truth in this/these matter(s)?" but some believers who should be spiritually mature and ready to ask hard questions, aren't spiritually mature and so aren't ready to ask hard questions. I have believers doing the clandestine Nicodemus dip their toes in the water only to run a mile, the moment the toes barely touch the water. They withdraw back into their shell, just as you've done here too, lmso

Curiosity has its own reason for existing, as thinking begins when you ask really hard, difficult, puzzling and uncomfortable questions. I cant overemphasise not to stop questioning.

Find the courage to ask the questions you're afraid to hear the answer to. Don't be afraid of the answers, but be afraid of not asking the questions. Why, lmso? It is because its the only way you'll know which direction your truth lays.

I would rather have questions that can't be answered, than answers, that can't be questioned. Sometimes questions can be complicated but the answers are simple. Most difficult questions, usually have simple answers anyway.

It is better to discuss a belief, subject matter, doctrine, position et cetera with question(s) without settling it, than to settle a belief, subject matter, doctrine, position et cetera without question(s) discussing it. The longest held belief does not make it the truest, lmso. Deconstruct what you think is true about the world, around and about you. Make yourself a virgin again, lmso.

Closing, I'll say, all that is necessary, in fact, the only thing necessary, for the triumph of evil is for good men/women to unwisely decide that its time to keep silence.

Einstein believed it was important to never stop questioning, and quoted to have said:
"I have no special gift. I am only passionately curious.... Never lose a holy curiosity."

dogmart:
No explanation is needed.
None at all.
I don't need to quote scriptures for you. I only need to ask you some questions.

Who is a CHRISTIAN?

"Someone who is christ-like."

Please when Christ was on Earth did he ever pray for his enemies to die?

If he didn't do so, but instead said;

"Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing"

Then you really need to look inward if u indeed claim to be Christ like!

Is your tribulation greater than that which christ or the disciples went through?

Answer the question truthfully and stop being a PAGAN in action and a CHRISTIAN by name.


This is of no apology to anyone or any segregation. It is a burning word I just needed to share.

God bless you.

gideonjeta:
@NairaPound, what e.viana said is correct. Some activities can be done for the bereaved family, not only by calls, text. If the bereaved one wants to talk, listen sympathetically. You can also give the person the hope that he or she will see their loved again as Acts 24:15 stated there will be a resurrection. Best of all, do something for the bereaved family, perhaps performing a chore the grieving one has not been able to care for, such as cooking a meal, caring for the children, or helping with funeral arrangements if that is desired. Such actions may speak louder than the most eloquent words. These activities can be done even after a long period of time (1 year or more).

MuttleyLaff:
Please stop misrepresenting the illustration as being larger than "eviana.3" and "Lil' eviana.3"when it simply, was used to make clear the extent of the omnipotence and omnipresence of God, in being capable to draw out and away from Him, a Son, that is HIM, and is concurrently existing with Him.

"eviana.3" being the father/mother and "Lil' eviana.3" being the son, concurrently as the same person existing, in that illustration, is something no human being can pull off, but with God, it is a piece of cake, easily something God can do. Or do you think its his beyond God's power to do something like that ni, hmm?

"Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
(i.e. Wisdom is supreme--so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding)"
- Proverbs 4:7

The world was created by a too Intelligent Mind, lmso. Never downplay intelligence or anyone's else for that matter, even don't let anyone insult your intelligence with crass remarks. Dare I say, dont underestimate the seductive power of intelligence because being dumb or ignorant isnt cute, but integrity, dignity and wisdom are true indicators of lit. The world as we have it, isnt an accident, but is always the result of Intelligent effort, lmso, so be smart, be intelligent and be informed, lmso

I can normally tell how intelligent a poster is, by how "just might be too intelligent for my own good" he/she thinks I am, lmso

"²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
²³gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
- Galatians 5:22-23

For you, my fair lady, you can have all the time in the world to reply. We thank God for Galatians 5:22

I am ready to answer any question you have because by the grace of God, I was, for such a time as this, born ready, lmso, besides, I enjoy intelligent interaction(s) that make me think deeper and/or further, hours and days, on end, after its ended

One of my phantom middle names is "controversial" lmso

I'll keep the seat warm for you, lmso.

MuttleyLaff:
Now watch this eviana.3. Imagine you eviana.3, miraculously having omnipotence and ability to remain being eviana3 and at the same point, in time, you "exerchomai" yourself (i.e. you projected, protruded, externalised) yourself out, to become and still remaining being your self, but get to be in the external form of a son, (i.e. Lil' eviana.3) who is co-existing with you. Now tell me, eviana.3, in spite of the phrase: "like father/mother, like son", who, in your understanding and in regards of conventional wisdom between eviana.3, the mother and yourself, coexisting in the form of your son Lil' eviana.3, is greater, lmso? From who, does you, yourself, as Lil' eviana.3, have authority to do whatever?

You see to fulfil all forms of righteousness, sons are submissive to fathers/mothers. They give in to the authority and will of fathers/mothers. Sons are influenced by their fathers/mothers, hence why fathers/mothers are greater, lmso. In this case, though eviana.3, the mother and Lil' eviana.3, the son, are the one and same person, you, eviana.3, as the mother, is greater than, you, yourself, as Lil' eviana.3, the son.
Capisce now? lmso.

NairaPound:
What I have seen happen over and over again is that when a loved one dies, the initial reaction of religious folks is to bombard them with prayers, phone calls and some even generously contribute financially. I have observed most of this support ends around about 40 days and then we all return to our daily lives.

The questions on my mind are

do we think life returns to normal for the person/ families of those who have lost their loved one after 40days?
what are some things we can do to support them?
How long do you think they need support?

abeg no vex for the jam queshuns, d tin dey hot hot for mt bodi

iamleumas:
"The secret of Spiritual success is a Hunger. It is an awful condition to be satisfied with your spiritual attainments. God was and is looking for Hungry, Thirsty people." - Smith Wigglesworth

#Naijasermon

iamleumas:
"Relationship is like a wind that carry seeds of blessing; you never know when it will bear fruits. A good relationship at the right time, in the right place can save you years of hard work in life" - Pastor Mathew Ofukwu

Ehiscotch:


Wait, are you sure you are not me?

The love and peace of God is unparalleled; I don't know how to explain it.

I am just in such a place where I want to walk in His fear and love not from eternal damnation.

I'm happy I know someone who can relate, really.