OpenYourEyes1:


I was like this(the bolded) until I discovered I was equally bad when GOD delivered me. Our self righteousness won't save us atall. You'll be surprised it's more abominable than those you're revolting against

I'm not boosting of self-righteousness. I just know that most of the Christians I have around me are not practicing what they preach.

If my declaring to them that I'm not a Christian anymore will make them have a rethink, fine.

If they still choose to continue playing church, that's their business.

All I know is that I cannot share the same faith with hypocrites. I rather be a free thinker jare

CandidSeeker:


Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.


-Peace.

That is what your Bible says.

However, I still feel that Christians should be God's priority. It should only be after the Christians have received all round blessings and are living comfortably before any unbeliever receives.

Why are many Christians still struggling and suffering while unbelievers are enjoying?

Some Christians even die while in the process of praying for a positive turn around in their situations. Why should that be so? Does God rejoice in their sufferings?

The reason is because the Pastors are not different from Freeze.

They use cursed words in their daily lives just as Freeze does.

I don't know why people can't learn to express their opinions without insults and disrespect.

All human beings deserve respect, whether Pastor, Imam, Member, Politician, etc.

OpenYourEyes1:


Repentance is for everyone. If being a true christain means to believe in JESUS CHRIST and be like HIM, then we all need to be True Christains. That is the only way to be saved.

I still hold the Christian virtues I was taught in church.

I just choose not to identify with Christianity anymore. Maybe it's my own way of revolting against the wrongdoings in the Christians practices in Nigeria.

When I see a positive turn around in the attitudes of socalled Christians, maybe I'll be back.

TruthHurts100:


Even those that were inspired to write the Bible are not perfect but you can't find them cursing the elderly, showing middle fingers, using the f word and cursing the same people he claim to be teaching.

By their fruit you shall identify them. What fruit is freeze producing?

Daddy Freeze is not perfect but as a Christian (if he is), he has to right to express himself.

Many of the so called Pastors today also display similar lifestyles as Daddy Freeze (I have them as neighbours,, relatives and in-laws). If they get angry, everyone has to beg them because they can unleash terror. What can you say about that?

I'm not justifying Freeze's actions, I'm only saying the the so called Pastors are not different.

I condemn insults, whether from Pastors or Daddy Freeze.

Everyone should learn to express their opinions without insults and disrespect.

Christianity will be boring without all these confusion and intricacies so I think that's why the writers of the Bible made it confusing.

God knew that the devil will betray Him, yet he created the devil and included him In His cabinet.

The devil became proud and decided to challenge God, God could have destroyed the devil, but No, he allowed him.

Today Christians have to cast and bind the devil all their lives when God can simply destroy the devil to make the Christian life easy for Christians but No, He will not do that.

Abeg OP, I don tire for religious mata.

No.

Christians who are religious extremists can go to any length to prove their points even if it means lieing.

BlueAngel444:
It took a very little detail for Eve to be deceived by the serpent and cause the fall of man. It took Jesus observing every detail to know the deceptive voice of the devil tempting him.

God is not an author of confusion, most of the complexities are added by men.

There's no where in the prophets and the law it was written that God will come through a woman and save the people. Even if we don't go that far, from the recorded visitation of Gabriel to Mary it is easy and straight to conclude that–this man is the son of God–a statement repeated more frequently than the idea of him being God.

Even to the voice of God that spoke from heaven.

To the asking of the disciples, who am I? The answer> son of the living God.

When scriptures says, there is no other God but God. Jesus and the Holy Spirit existed, they were with God.

As short as my writing was I stated the difference between believing Jesus is God and believing Jesus is the Son of God. in one they act like they are gods and in the other they act like they are servant and sons of God.

We are brothers of Christ, co-heirs, not brothers of God nor equal with God.

Their are things we believe that humbles us and things we believe that make us proud and arrogant. Which of the two would God save?!

Like I said earlier, you are only expressing your thought.

Christians who also hold the view that Jesus is God also back up their stance with the Scriptures.

The ultimate thing should be that Christians should emulate the life of Christ, whether they see Him as God or Son of God.

OpenYourEyes1:


Not necessarily all. "They" could easily be offended if you go against the norms they ignorantly accept as true. I believe my people want GOD In their lives, but the love of things of this world can make things difficult. I had mine experiences with them... they were not that much though. I try always to get them to repent, GOD has been doing wonders from what I see. I will continue to do my best... The will of GOD is all that matters

I'm not a Christian but I like this message of repentance because I believe if all Christians truly repent, the ripple effect will be positively felt in our society.

I don't usually understand why there is so much diversity amongst Christians.

Denominations like Jehovah Witnesses, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Celestial, Catholic, etc are hated by the Pentecostals and the Pentecostal Pastors indoctrinate their customers, sorry members, to believe that all these other churches have wrong doctrines and will not make heaven.

Brotherhood believes that they are the only genuine followers of God.

Jehovah Witness believes that only theirs is authentic.

Even within the Pentecostals, some pentecostal churches believe that Prophet TB Joshua is fake.

...and the list goes on.

What brought about so much disunity in the churches?

Can there be a generally agreed doctrine amongst all Christian dominations since they are using the same Bible?

OP, I agree

However, you must understand that the level of unemployment is high in Nigeria.

Pastors have families that they need to take care of, so the customers, sorry members, have to come to church and drop money so that the business, sorry ministry, can move forward.

OK

If it reduces the confusion in the Bible, they should be removed

People who criticize men of God should avoid insults.

It is very wrong to insult an elderly person.

Pastors should also understand that they do not have the monopoly of Biblical knowledge.

Followers of "Daddy GOs", please don't just be doing eye service.

If Daddy GO has preached to you to live a sin free life, please obey now.

Aren't you guys tired of how things are going on in this country?

Practice your Christian values, both Pastors and Customers, sorry Members.

I want to see a positive turn around in Nigeria as a result of Christianity religious practices.

I don't stand with Freeze, Ibiyeome or Enenche.

Every one should learn to express their opinions without insults and name callings.

If Daddy Freeze wants to criticize Pastors, be civil.

Pastors should also understand that they don't have monopoly of Biblical knowledge.

Pastors have no right to insult any human being

hopefulLandlord:


Well said.

for your final question about who's fault it is, they'd say "god works in mysterious ways, his ways are unfathomable to man". they'd attempt to eat their cake and have it

I have no problem with their religious beliefs.

I'm only begging them to put their preachings to practice so that we have a better society.

Thevisualchef:

That’s why he’s God, it’s only human who’ll think like you just did but sorry he ain’t human, he’s God and he’s the greatest.

OK ooo

If you say so

I still stand by my opinion anyway.

Cowbell521:
You are STUPID

If that makes you happy, I'm fine with that.

I can only advise you to learn to express your opinions without insults.

Don't get all emotional when someone holds opinions contrary to yours.

I'm not a Christian but I will like to be and that will be only when I see religion bringing about a positive turn around in this country.

I'm yet to see that.

Just emulate the life of Christ if you are a Christian. That's what is important for you.

Stop throwing insults around. It doesn't stop Non-Christians from asking questions or holding different opinions.

Peace!!

Just tell your friend to start planning to get married.

I guess the sexual hormones is becoming unbearable for him.

I don't attach meanings to dreams. I believe that dreams are a product of our constant thoughts.

Maybe your friends has been sexually admiring those people he dreams about.

Ok

Does it change anything if Jesus is God and also the Son of God?

This is the problem I have with the Bible. I'm very sure that people that hold opossing views about Jesus being God or not have Bible verses to back up their stance and will claim that they are being led by the Holy Spirit.

The writers of the Bible should have looked to a way to avoid these ambiguities.

However, whether Jesus is God or only Son of God, the most important thing is that Christians should emulate the lifestyle of Christ so that we can have a better society.

That is my concern.

OP, I agree with you 100%.

The evil practices of some have made people believe that all Fulani Herdsmen are evil.

I believe there are still many of them that are not violent.

cruxgemmata:

. But not only Nigerian Christians na.. No be only them b nigerians religion na.. I dey fear u now, for focusing on them only

Oga, no blame me o.

I have never travelled out of Nigeria, except in my dreams.

So I can only talk about the environment I'm familiar with o

This tithe issue has been over flocked.

Pay tithe if you are a Jew.

Pay tithe to only Levite's from the tribe of Levi.

Pay tithes according the how the Bible commands in the Book of Deuteronomy.

cruxgemmata:


Y do u make it sound like its only Nigerian Christians dat have issues with satan?

I may be wrong.

I just know that most Nigerian Christians blame Satan for their wrongdoings.

I don't know about other places o.

I notice that the views and comments on Religion Section are usually few even on Fridays and Sundays.

IMO, people are tired of being told the same thing over and over again.

Some "Christians" are only going to church to show off their apparels and are no longer interested in the word of God which is meant to change them from their sinful ways.

Are those such Christians you expect to read preachings on Nairaland.

Some people are tired of religious matters jare

Agreed

What if there is no heaven or hell anywhere?

What if there will be no rapture?

Why is the criteria for making the Christian heaven too difficult to meet?

Insulting a fellow human being is not justifiable.

The right thing is to apologize when you hurt someone with your words or actions.

Nigerian Christians will rather prefer to die in fame, fortune and old age rather than die in faith.

That's why they compromise and maintain double standards in order to live comfortable lives in this world even if it means sinning against God.

After all, God is ever merciful and will forgive their sins when they pray for forgiveness.

If Christians take it as a priority that they rather die in faith, we will have less corruption in this country.

OP, is it possible to receive all these things when you request for them from God?

What if it is not "God's will" for you to get them?

That is why I keep saying that this thing is both ways.

No Pastor has the right to insult anyone.

Daddy Freeze also has no right to insult any Pastor.

Everyone should learn to express their opinions without insults and disrespect.

I hope you didn't meet any professional all along, you didn't visit the hospital, you only prayed prayers and made declarations?

If you took the child to meet any clinical psychologist or specialist or even the hospital after the diagnosis, you can't conclude that it is your Bible declaration that brought the improvement.

It is testimonies like this that mislead other people who should seek medical or professional attention to their health challenges but instead depend on prayers for solution and end up worsening the situation sometimes.

Anyway, this is Christianity where people will take drugs for sicknesses but go to church to testify that they prayed and the sickness disappeared.