They brought the Holy Bible not to proselytize Africans into Christianity but to enslave them. These missionaries taught Africans the verses of the Holy Bible pertinent to slavery. Consequently, the latter accepted the Holy Bible and their land was taken by the former.
Verses of Slavery in the Holy Bible
1 Peter 2:18 Slaves should remain submissive, with every fear, to masters, not only those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are crooked.
1 Timothy 6:1 6 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.
1 Corinthians 7:21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
Exodus 21:20-21 When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property.
Ephesians 6:5 NLT Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
1 Timothy 6:1-2 Christians who are slaves should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching will not be shamed. If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. Teach these truths, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them.
Luke 12:47-48 The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it. “But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.”
All these are lies. Colonial masters were not all Christians. Among them were atheists, Muslims, christians, cultists, etc.
A servant in the Bible verses you quoted refers to workers or staff. They were called servants in those days. They're paid wages just as salaries are paid today.
And of cause, if you find yourself in the position of a slave, is it the right thing to rebel against your master who had legally made you his slave? Slavery at the time was done as a result of wars or indebtedness. A person can become a slave to pay off his debts. The slaves were never raided in Bible times.
Stop spreading lies.
The missionaries who brought Christianity never owned slaves. They establish free schools, free universities, distributed free clothings, etc. Most of them died poor while serving Africans. The missionaries never colonized anyone.
Most certainly, if you don't meet Jesus as Saviour while on earth, you'll meet Him as Judge in the hereafter. Jesus is real. Accept the Gospel and be saved.
KnownUnknown: Can Jesus open an account on Nairaland so we can hear from the horse’s ass, excuse me, horse’s mouth.
The day I called the atheists' attention to the thread of someone who claimed to be selling equipments that could be used to investigate the paranormal, I came to understand that atheists are jokers. I expected them to sincerely ask that guy curious questions that a honest seeker would ask. But none of them did. When I came up with questions for them, I heard the most dishonest answers of my life. All the answers proved that atheists deliberately live in self denial of the truth of the supernatural. They know it exists but they only chose to deny it. Your response shows you're just bitter and angry with God. No one should take any atheist serious. Especially those on Nairaland. But I'll tell you that your soul is important, work on your salvation before you leave the earth. No matter what you've done, Jesus still loves you.
You Would Never Doubt that Jesus is Real After Seeing This
The reason why many people keep arguing endlessly about Jesus is that so many Believers lack power. Many Christians are too lazy to take up the task of bringing God's Presence to needy men, hence needy men think there is no God. Some think Jesus is a creation of a dead Roman Empire while some others think Jesus was a mere messenger of God like any other prophet. Some even think Jesus is Angel Michael.
Just take a look at some short videos down here. The videos are all less that 2 minutes. You would see supernatural events recorded live. These types of things happen in Pentecostal churches across the globe. Especially in cases where the man of God is a sincere servant of God.
I have heard people who say these things are staged. You mean all these are staged all over the world? Whenever you see someone counterfeiting something, he's doing it in an attempt to copy an original. This means, whenever you see a counterfeit, you can be very sure that the original exists. Some fake pastors counterfeit it but the real manifestation of God's power is in all living Churches.
Meanwhile. these are the very things Jesus does among us to prove to everyone that He is alive.
Every Christian can manifest the power of God. You just need to walk with God. Get baptized in the Holy Ghost and walk in the Spirit. It's that simple.
"These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages." Mark 16:17.
Nobody saves like Jesus!
Give your heart to Jesus today. He loves you very much. Stop doubting.
TenQ: Questions: 1. If Jibril is the Holy Spirit indeed, was he the one who gave life to Adam in Qur'an 32:9. Was Jibril the the thing Allah blew into Adam in Qur'an 15:29
2. What's meant by the term "spirit of Allah" and subsequently, what does it mean that Jesus is the Spirit from Allah?
3. Is the spirit of Allah an attribute of Allah? If the spirit is an attribute of Allah, how comes it is a personality like Allah?
AS a church, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) organization is known for its emphasis on holy living, anti-demon fervor, and evangelistic preoccupation. With its investments in the spiritual and social wellbeing of its members, there is no doubt that over the years, it has been placed at a vantage position as one of the churches that God is using to change lives. The church, relying on its divine mandate, has been used to save many people from physical and spiritual challenges. Testimonies abound of people who encountered massive turnarounds through the church, living glorious lives after decades of demonic oppression. That the church has done a lot for many cannot be doubted. Beyond evangelism, the church has been performing its social responsibilities creditably; it has invested massively in youth empowerment, helping to lift up the Nigerian society through sports and steer the youth away from crime. The church has various sports clubs that have produced notable star players who have gone on to display their mettle on the international stage. First class graduates from the church are given huge sums of money as a form of encouragement, the objective being to channel youthful energies towards profitable endeavours. There have been occasions in the past when these high-flying graduates were given cars, the thinking being that others would be able to take them as role models and strive towards excellence in their academic pursuits.
The MFM General Overseer, Dr. DK Olukoya, is a well-known firebrand preacher who gives no quarter to demons and demonology. He has never hidden his desire to see people worshipping and living in a climate of freedom, totally divested from demonic bondage. He is one of the potent instruments that God has been using to depopulate the kingdom of darkness. That being the case, he and the church he presides over cannot escape censure, persecution and serial attacks by the cosmic powers whose activities have been hampered or even hobbled by the church. The agenda of the naysayers who love evil and resist the activities of Olukoya and the church is to derail heaven-bound people by attacking the message of sanctification and holiness that the church preaches. That is understandable. How can the kingdom of darkness rest when so many people are being delivered from witchcraft and foundational problems? Satan’s agents cannot cease casting aspersions on the church, but truth is constant irrespective of their devious antics. This is the background from which the recent falsehood purveyed against the church by certain ex-members must be seen.
When two ex-members and pastors recently rose against the church with their salacious stories, many immediately began barraging and de-marketing the church with gusto, giving no thought to the need to hear the other side of the story. But as the leadership of the church reacted to the falsehood, it became clear that the ex-pastors were merely playing to the gallery. It turns out that at no time did the church frame up its ex-members identified as Femi Jimoh and Caleb Oloruntele. Recently, the three individuals who testified against the former members in court over the alleged act narrated how the duo approached them to solicit their assistance on how to hire a gun to rob the “first fruits” offering of the church in 2008. These individuals, namely Akeem Omojomolo, Tajudeen Usein, and Fatai Adebayo, revealed how they played along in the plot, leading to their arrest. By their narrative, it became clear that Pastor Jimoh’s allegation in a recent interview that the church was behind his imprisonment for nine years without trial over alleged armed robbery is nothing but sheer bunkum.
Jimoh had claimed that his ordeal started when he met the chief security officer of the MFM founder at a native doctor’s house, while Caleb claimed that Olukoya wanted him dead because he refused to give false testimony against a pastor identified as Femi Agboola. Strangely, as revealed by the Chief Legal Adviser of the church, Davidson Adejuwon, with documentary evidence, the claims of the duo are based on pure mischief. Hear Adejuwon: “Is it not curious to push a narrative that Dr Olukoya, the General Overseer, locked them up when all members of their family refused to get two individuals for nine years to stand as their sureties for them to be released? A case of planned armed attack on credible intelligence against the church which could have led to the death of any member cannot be treated and handled internally by the church. We must report such to the law enforcement agency saddled with the responsibilities to investigate and deal with such issues. And that was exactly what we did as a responsible church.”
Whereas the accused claimed that they were detained by Olukoya for years, the evidence says just the opposite. On page 1 of the judgment delivered by the High Court of Lagos State on July 1, 2016, in the case between the people of Lagos State and Oluwafemi Jimoh, Henry Aiyewero and Caleb Oloruntele (LCD/19/2009), the court made the following pronouncement: “The prosecution dragged its feet, closed and reopened its case, and sought for endless adjournments. What makes it more worrisome is that the defendants continued with this pattern of delay when it was their turn to present their defence, in spite of the fact that the Ist and 2nd defendants who had been granted bail did not meet the conditions of bail, so they remained in custody.” There you have it: the accused remained in custody because their families did not rally round them to meet the bail conditions imposed upon them by the court, not because Olukoya ordered them remanded permanently in jail!
In this social media era where people rush to judgment without hearing the facts, many people easily build hell for themselves here on earth. Bloggers possessing no moral background peddle fake news with vigour. Therefore, there is a need to let the world know what actually transpired. Contrary to Pastor Jimoh’s claim that Olukoya and MFM do not forgive, there is ample evidence of the church’s toleration of his improprieties. He was redeployed several times following complaints by members of his congregation. In a letter dated October 14, 2002, he was directed to proceed from the Warri, Delta State branch of the church to Lagos for reorientation, at the completion of which he could be redeployed in accordance with the discretion of the appropriate authorities. The letter was signed by Pastor Moses Odunsi, the Regional Overseer. The second letter of redeployment, signed by the zonal pastor, Kayode Oyejide, conveyed his redeployment from Gbagi zone to the Regional Headquarters. It was dated August 19, 2003. The third, dated June 27, 2005, conveyed his redeployment from SWII to the Regional Headquarters in Lagos. It was signed by Pastor Martins Adeneye, SWII Regional Overseer.
It is clear that the church tried to reform Pastor Jimoh to no avail. What is more, he and his family are the architect of his long stint in detention, not the MFM. Not having imposed the bail conditions, the church was in no place to help him meet them. The case was between him and the state.
Branco sent this piece through funmibranco@naver.com
achorladey: Your stupid apostate peddling brains didn't tell you Russell inherit attaching dates and events to Bible prophecy
This captures your foolish peddling
Fxmasterz come and see something . The name Jehovah was already in existence and popular before they gave birth to the forefathers of Russell
Stupidity peddling from stupid apostate peddling brains
The definition of Christendom says Jehovah's Witnesses are part of Christendom
The JWs should know that spirituality is not measured by activities but in fellowship. Your relationship with God is the ultimate.
Luke 10:40-42
"But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
People who value activities above individual fellowship with God are the types of people who are full of DOs and DON'Ts, and would look godly outwardly but they lack the power that accompanies the Gospel.
2 Timothy 3:5
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Do members of all Christendom churches pray together as one despite the contradictions?
YES!
Which religion will the members never pray with churches of Christendom?
For your information it's the world that's grouping us with Christendom because we also preach and teach using the same book: Bible
Members of all Christendom churches know that Jehovah's Witnesses aren't part of them that's why you have been dodging all the contradictions among them but hypothetically arguing over what JWs believe.
Meanwhile OLAADEGBU has not desist from calling Olukoya as a fake man of God after all your effort to pacify him!
Neither has your organisation and other organisations such as the Mormons, etc desisted from calling one another fake.
We fellowship together in spite of the different doctrines because we understand that we will still all stand before the judgement seat of Christ. You differentiated yourselves because you serve a different master.
Christianity Etc › Re: Biblical Verses Used By colonial masters To Enslaved Africans by FxMasterz: 1:10pm On Jun 20, 2024
