Christianity Etc › Re: Can I Make Heaven Without Going To Church? by God2man(m): 8:22pm On Dec 24, 2013 |
Profile is terrible, you have changed your id again.
Lord have mercy.
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Christianity Etc › Re: Is There Any Human Being Around, Apart From God? by God2man(op): 8:12pm On Dec 24, 2013 |
martha: "Is There Any Human Being Around, Apart From God?" What Kind Of Title Is That? @martha, do you have an alternative title? Then correct it. God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Is There Any Human Being Around, Apart From God? by God2man(op): 4:30pm On Dec 24, 2013 |
The cry of a new born baby is an evidence that the world is full of trouble, Job 14:1-2 " Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not."
Psalm 22:1 " My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why are thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?"
If David a man after God's own heart passed through trouble, Jesus christ also cried on the cross with the same statements but in another languguage " Eloi,Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?
Then who are you? You are not the only one facing problem. Problem is part of life, nobody is exempted.
It depends on your attitude to your problem, it can make you or destroy you. It can cut like a knife, it can also build you up to become a better person. Your problem may be a call from God. God can be calling you to re-examine your life.
Two possibilties always exist. What i want is what another person does not want. The other day in our house fellowship, the Housefellowship leader asked a policeman, how did they make money? The police said, he will blow a powder into the air, and a fight will ensue, they will go and arrest, so, money is available. It means that if you wake up in the morning and you refuse to do anything, you are already in trouble, why? There are so many people working hard contrary to what you want in life, for example, if you want prosperity, there are people praying that the prosperity should come to them instead of you. You said you want protection, agents of darknes have already blown evil powder into the air against your wish. In fact, the lawyer is happy that you are having problem, he wants many people to get into trouble so that money can be available for him. The truth is, one man's meat is another man's poison. Two men can come up with two prayer requests that contradict each other. Where do we go from here?
Trouble is not limited to Africa alone, it is a universal identity. The white men may not be faced with poverty but they have more problems than poverty. Suicide,rape,divorce, and so on are very rampant in developed countries. The black man's problem is the worst because of what our greatgrandfathers have done. They served strange idols with passion. A certain man of God from Nigeria fasted for seven days without food, dry, and travel to London to minister, after the ministration, there was no demonstration of the move of God. Later, a white man came on the pulpit, the white man has not done any dry fasting, but he ministered powerfully and people felt the impact of the move of God. Then, the man from Nigeria was angry and said " God you are a racist" God replied " Shut up". God started explaining to him that the white man came from a generation of christians, the greatgrandfather, the grandfather, the father were all ministers of God, but you, the foundation of your family is idolatry.
Sometimes, we blame God for our predicament, we blame people around us, we get bitter, we get angry because of the problem we are facing, above all, many christians backslide and go back to their vomits. Too bad.
The truth is, as long as we are in this world, we are bound to face problem. How do we tackle the challenges of life? I think the best thing to do is to find out the origin of the trouble. What is the cause of this problem?
The best thing to do is to engage in what i call constructive thinking. Sit down, take a biro, take a sheet of paper and write down various possibilities the problem can emanate from, for example, check your surname, does it start with the name of an idol, look at your father and mother, do you have anything in common? Is there any traces of failure? Is there an evil pattern following you? What did they do wrong? Learn and study about your family. If you do not know where you are coming from, you may not know where you are going. If you do not know anything about your family history then you are a spiritual dunce, i will conclude that you are far from tackling your challenges.
Trouble can emanate as result of evil consultation, a brother and his friend visited a strange place seeking for power and money, at the end of the day, his virtue was stolen by the witchcraft powers.
Sin is trangressing against the law of God, if God says, do not do this, and you go ahead to do it, then the fellow is looking for problem.
If the enemy of your soul is fighting you, fine, but if God now becomes your enemy, then the fellow is in deep trouble.
God sometimes create problems for us to test our loyalty or faithfulnes, for example, God made the children of isreal to pass through the wilderness to see what is in them. The book of Jonah is a perfect example of how God can create problem for his beloved to make him fit into his will. Jonah 1:1-4.
To be continued later.
God bless you.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: I Saw Jehovah's Witnesses Founder Charles T. Russell In Hell by God2man(m): 5:13pm On Dec 23, 2013 |
highyo: Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The organization reports worldwide membership of over 7.78 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual Memorial attendance of over 19 million. They are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, a group of elders in Brooklyn, New York, that establishes all doctrines. Jehovah's Witnesses' beliefs are based on their interpretations of the Bible and they prefer to use their own translation, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. They believe that the destruction of the present world system at Armageddon is imminent, and that the establishment of God's kingdom on earth is the only solution for all problems faced by humanity.[15] The group emerged from the Bible Student movement—founded in the late 1870s by Charles Taze Russell with the formation of Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society—with significant organizational and doctrinal changes under the leadership of Joseph Franklin Rutherford.
adopted in 1931 to distinguish themselves from other Bible Student groups and symbolize a break with the legacy of Russell's traditions. Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and refusing military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire, which they consider to be unscriptural doctrines. They do not observe Christmas, Easter, birthdays, or other holidays and customs they consider to have pagan origins incompatible with Christianity. Adherents commonly refer to their body of beliefs as "the truth" and consider themselves to be "in the truth".
They consider secular society to be morally corrupt and under the influence of Satan, and most limit their social interaction with non-Witnesses. Congregational disciplinary actions include disfellowshipping, their term for formal expulsion and shunning.
Baptized individuals who formally leave are considered disassociated and are also shunned. Disfellowshipped and disassociated individuals may eventually be reinstated if deemed repentant. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Pls, Can Someone Interpret This Strange Dream For Me? by God2man(m): 4:37pm On Dec 23, 2013 |
My friend, some people have been praying for you. You are very fortunate. The prayer is working. You need to act fast. You cannot run away from God. Where are you running to? Nowhere! Anywhere you are, God is there. He needs you in the church, he has a great plan for you.
The dream is clear. No interpretation needed.
God bless you.
God2man. |
Romance › Ungodly S.ex Can Destroy Your God Given Virtues by God2man(op): 9:46pm On Dec 21, 2013 |
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Romance › Re: Why Sex Should Wait Until Marriage by God2man(m): 7:02pm On Dec 21, 2013 |
Havilah93: In response to this thread created some days ago
https://www.nairaland.com/1561369/guyz-dont-ever-marry-girl
1. Sex is a powerful force that can destroy if not used properly Like atomic power, sex is the most powerful creative force given to man. When atomic power is used correctly it can create boundless energy; when it is used in the wrong way it destroys life. Sex is the same kind of powerful force. Sex is a gift from God to give us the greatest pleasure, to help in creating a deep companionship with one's spouse and for procreation of the next generation. But if you play with this powerful force outside the bounds of marriage, it destroys you and those close to you.
2. Sexual activity for young people arrests their psychological, social and academic development. Studies show that when young people engage in premarital sex, their academic performance declines and their social relationships with family and friends deteriorate. This is because adolescents are too immature to deal with the explosive sex drive and it tends to dominate their life.
3. The majority of women cannot enjoy sex outside of the bonds of marriage. The development of a fulfilling sex life needs the security and peace of the marriage bond. Premarital sex usually takes place sneaking around in hidden places dealing with the fear of being caught, the fear of pregnancy and feelings of guilt. All these (worrisome) factors undermine pleasure in premarital sex, most especially for women.
4. Virginity is to be given to the most important person in your life, the person you committed yourself to stay with forever in marriage Your virginity is the most precious thing you have to give to your spouse. Once you lose it, nothing in the world can bring it back. Don't lose something so precious in a thoughtless way.
5. Those who engage in premarital sex run a high risk of contracting one of the many venereal diseases rampant today, as well as losing their fertility. Not just AIDS, but other common disfiguring diseases like herpes have no cure.
6. Some venereal diseases have no symptoms and many couples discover many years later that they became infertile because of these diseases. Infertility experts estimate that 80% of today's infertility is due to venereal diseases contracted before they married.
7. The best and only method that guarantees 100% against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases is to wait for marriage to have sex and maintain fidelity in your marriage.
8. Premarital sex breaks the 10 Commandments given by God. The 10 Commandments are given to man by God to make man happy. They are not outdated and they are not restrictive. If we follow these laws, we can create happy and prosperous lives. If we don't follow them, we will pay a heavy price in divorce, disease, abortions, illegitimate children and loneliness. Modern men make a big mistake when they think that they can break these eternal laws and not suffer consequences.
9. Premarital sex runs the risk of conceiving illegitimate children. Numerous scientific studies show that the children of single mothers suffer psychologically and are less successful socially and academically than children from intact families. Above all, children need both their father and their mother. It is wrong to risk having children who will never have their father's love, protection and care.
10. If you date and you don't have sex, you can forget about that relationship when you stop dating. But if you have sex with those you date and then break up, the nature of sexual involvement creates strong, often unpleasant memories for your whole life. Every relationship you break up where you had intimate relations is like a mini-divorce. The psychological difficulties of these mini-divorces does damage to your character. Later, when you are married and go to bed with your beloved spouse, these unpleasant memories will accompany you.
http://www.unification.net/tfv/tenreasons.html
True love waits. If a boy or girl truly loves you, they will want the best for you  Great post. Thank you very much God bless you. God2man. |
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Christianity Etc › Re: All Facts About Linda Testimonies Of Hell by God2man(m): 9:00am On Dec 16, 2013 |
yetseyi: Hello everyone I have seen different arguements about sister Linda's testimony especially here on NL.
Firstly, this is not the first testimony about hell. There have been other testifiers even before her. Although I think hers and d@ of Evangelist Amure's went viral. I still remember a testimony like 10years ago that talked about all these things.
Just early last year during NYSC I wz in a pentecostal church in Ibadan for a prayer meeting( a very small church) and there wz a warning for a very popular MOG during a word of prophecy by a member and it wz specifically said d@ the mssge shd be passed 2 him. When sister linda mentioned the person again I wz not surprised, In fact after d prayer meeting @ Ibadan then I wz challlenged If this powerful MOG is found wanting what about I d@ have been practising mushroom xtianity. christainity is a personal race The GO, reverend, priest bishop also wants 2 make heaven as well as every christain.
The fact still remains I dont see anything different with wat she has said and wat has been said in times past. I ve heared it over and over again that jeweries, attachment and sinful and seductive dressing can lead to hell. Many churches talk about it.
We've heared testimonies of people that were once in d occult and later gave their life to christ talk about these things. We've also heared of how malice, unforgiveness, talking something d@ doesnt belong to u can lead u 2 hell. Is there anytin different from all what she said. May be its because she mentioned churches thats why people are aggrieved, and I also feel the isssue of make up, jeweries and attachement, trousers is another contention.
Honestly I attend a church wia dey dnt allow those things but I wz nt jst convinced d@ my small pin up earring is an issue despite d fact d@ I told U I ve heared of all these testimonies. Until I wz finally convicted I did nt drop them.
I still remember what some 1 posted on the jewelries can take you 2 hell thread. She said her brother said when travelling 2 europe thru the desert, their leader told dem to remove all forms of jeweries on dem coz dose tins attract spirits, and sum1 did not remove her bracelet, when the sand storm came the thing swallowed her and they saw only d bracelet on the floor.
I want to say that God's word is sure and true and like the rich man's and Lazarus story even if I send some 1 from the grave they still will not believe.
Narrow is the way. It is better to live a holy life ,dress like a child of God, drop all forms of jeweries/attachmnent/makeup and make heaven than to miss that place because of ordinary earring or seductive dressing or lies or unforgiveness. The issue of jewellery has been overempasized, i narrated what happenned during an Holyghost ministration by a man of God, people that came for the impartation were baptized with the Holyghost but there was a particular woman in the meeting that failed to received any touch of the Holyghost, the man of God was confused, so he prayed and the Holyghost exposed her by mentioning the ring in her hand, immediately the ring was removed, the Holyghost came and she was baptized. When we are preaching about Holiness, hell, heaven and judgement of God, people joked, laughed and mocked us, calling us names. They are just confirming what the Bible has mentioned about the preaching of the cros It has been written in the Bible that foolishness is the preaching of the cross to the unbeliever. The fact that many churches are using Jewellery does not mean that God approves it, the truth is, Many men of God can convince you that "it does not matter" but only few men of God will tell you the truth about jewellery, the wife of Pastor E. A Adeboye has never used jewellery, what of the late Pastor Mrs. Kumuyi, check the wife of G.O of Mountain of fire and miracles ministries, and if you are not satsified the good women choir of C.A.C should be enough to inspire you to dress like somebody going to heaven. The Lord will reposition his church to become blameless, spotless, without wrinkle or spot. God bless you all. God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: There Is Nothing Like Hell Fire, No Rapture ––says Pastor Dikeh by God2man(m): 7:32pm On Dec 15, 2013 |
More people are still coming from the armoury of satan to deceive many that there is no hell. You have not seen anything yet, in fact, if some christian are not watchful or prayerful enough, they willl deny christ.
Lord have mercy on this generation.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: All Facts About Linda Testimonies Of Hell by God2man(m): 6:06am On Dec 15, 2013 |
The kingdom of God really suffer violence, and the violence take it by force.
Narrow is the way that leads to life, only few will eventually find it.
Many are called but few are chosen.
Strive ye to enter in at the straight gate because many will try to enter but will not be able to enter.
God pls, revive us again. Amen.
God2man, |
Family › Re: Making Love & Raising A Family by God2man(m): 10:11pm On Dec 14, 2013 |
Le chemin, La verite, La vie.
The hardest part is how to deal with in- laws. The best thing to do is not to allow them in your family affair. Keep your secret secret. Involving them may spell doom.
@ Babymama, i sincerely hope that one day, you will become a good marriage counsellor.
Thank you very much.
God bless you.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: I Saw Jehovah's Witnesses Founder Charles T. Russell In Hell by God2man(m): 6:04am On Dec 14, 2013 |
highyo: Founder of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Charles T Russell in Hell. We continued walking and the Lord showed me a man whose hands were stretched out and the surprising thing about this man is that he had a very fine sword inside his tongue and this sword crossed through his head and was coming out of his body. His feet were grabbed by chains and his back was full of blades set in different positions in a way that no matter how he moved, he would be cut. When I saw this man in this condition, I told Jesus, “Lord, please help him. Do something Lord Jesus. Look at the terrible pain that this man is going through.” The Lord asked me- “You don’t know who this man is? “No, Lord”, I said. I saw how the knives got through his skin and then through the bones and how they came out of his body. The man only screamed in agony. The Lord told me, “Judgment against this man has been established. Now I am going to tell you the identity of this man.” Because of that revelation, the Lord said ‘You will have to run from city to city because this will cause you a great persecution but I will be with you.” He went on to say “Rodolfo, this man is Charles T. Russell”. I said “Lord, who is he?” The Lord said that this man was the founder of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I pleaded “Lord, please help him” and the Lord said: “No, Rodolfo”. And as the Lord moved his hands, immediately I saw that many souls were falling into hell in every way possible: they were falling head first, feet first, stomach first etc“.Rodolfo, for that cursed man, all these souls are entering into hell. This man taught that God was only a God of love. The Bible says that God is a consuming fire. This man Charles Russell took the word hell from the Bible and he took out all the words sheol and Abadon. Also, he denied the deity of Jesus Christ and also denied the deity of the Holy Spirit and he put only the Word Jehovah in the Bible. He took out Jesus and the Holy Spirit. For this cursed man, all these souls are falling into hell.” (Revelation 22:18-19) Then the Lord said: “I curse that man”.
Please Jehovah Witness that is listening to me at this moment, I don’t want to offend you. Get out of that sect and come to Jesus quickly. I don’t hate you and I don’t hate your religion either, but you are in a farce. Come to Jesus. He is waiting for you with open hands. Charles Russell is in hell because he taught lies. Don’t follow his lies. When we left this place, these prison doors closed and caught fire and this man Charles Russell cried and screamed and cursed Jesus repeatedly because Jesus said “The judgment has been set for this man”. Now the Lord said: “Rodolfo, now I am going to show you the black jails of hell. This is the extreme punishment of Satan to the souls in hell.”. “No Lord, please! I have already seen terrible things. Take me out of this place’’. The Lord said, “OK, Rodolfo, I am not going to do anything if you don’t permit me. I am going to take you to heaven now”. Great Job @ Highyo, God bless you for this post. God2man. |
Nairaland General › Re: The Execution Of 'Doctor Oyenusi' A Notorious Robber by God2man(m): 10:40pm On Dec 12, 2013 |
The wages of sin is death.
God2man. |
Romance › Re: What Do You Ladies Really Want From Men? by God2man(m): 7:40pm On Dec 12, 2013 |
sanb: @op; let me give an answer from a different angle; cos it's different strokes for different folks....here we go;
·We need to feel that we can trust you and we need to know and feel that you can trust us as well; ·Make us feel good, as we want to experience a meaningful, emotionally and fulfilling life with you..i.e... make us feel that we're on common ground with you; ·Be your true self and don’t pretend; cos we have the instinct in us to smell pretence from afar; ·We know we like nagging; but be rest assured that we women hate to see a man nag; best believe it, we have some men who know how to nag more than a woman; ·Give us your support..i.e..let us feel that you’re the first person we can turn to when we’re in need, without fear of lectures or dis-interest from your side; ·When we hurt, we want you guys to listen and resist the urge to offer advice unless we ask for it…i.e.. be considerate, thoughtful, and kind; ·Compliment us and mean it; cos that compliment goes a long way in making us feel good about ourselves; ·Try not to take us for granted, neither ignore us; cos it infuriates us; ·Show your joy in spending time with us; cos we need to feel that you appreciate doing so; ·Be our greatest supporter i.e. back us up 100% cos that’ll make us know that we can always count on you; ·Most of us never forget things; and if you’re angry with us my advice would be to walk away and take time to cool down, or you might say something you'll regret; ·DON’T EVER TRY TO COMPARE US WITH OTHER WOMEN; COS WE’RE UNIQUE IN OUR INDIVIDUAL WAYS…(Purposely typed this in caps and highlighted it as well); ·Include us in your dreams and aspirations; tell us about them; when you share your life with us, it make us feel part of you; and ·If you treat us the way we deserve to be treated i.e. by showing respect and valuing us; then be rest assured that it’d be reciprocated.
Lastly, note that a happy caring guy makes a happy caring woman….
Hope the above tips helps in your quest to know what we women want……from SANB’s perspective...  OK. God2man. |
Romance › Re: Are Ladies Truly Impossible To Please? by God2man(m): 6:11am On Dec 10, 2013 |
[quote author=imsu.boi] a store that sells husbands has just opened where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. The store is composed of 6 floors, and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.
So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have jobs. The woman reads the sign and says to herself, "Well, that's better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what's further up?" So up she goes.
The second floor sign reads: Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids. The woman remarks to herself, "That's great, but I wonder what's further up?" And up she goes again.
The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking. "Hmmm, better" she says. "But I wonder what's upstairs?"
The fourth floor sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking and help with the housework. "Wow!" exclaims the woman, "very tempting. BUT, there must be more further up!" And again she heads up another flight.
The fifth floor sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a strong romantic streak. "Oh, mercy me! But just think... what must be awaiting me further on?" So up to the sixth floor she goes.
The sixth floor sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 6,875,989,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.
so the question is: Are women really "impossible" to please? [/quote]smh
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: The Only Way by God2man(m): 9:50pm On Dec 08, 2013 |
Only one way, one way to God, Only one way, one way to God.
Only one way to God, Jesus Christ is the way, Only one way to God, one way to God.
@OP, You have done a wonderful Job, God bless you.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: The Only Way by God2man(m): 9:39pm On Dec 08, 2013 |
zionwol: “And the same time there arose no small stir about that way”(Acts 19:23).
A Japanese proverb states that many roads lead up Mount Fuji and all reach the top. This is a way of expressing that all religions have the same results. Many feel they are free to pick their own paths to heaven. Some world religions promote the concept that all doctrinal routes eventually lead to the same God. God allows us the right to choose, but the direction chosen either leads toward God or away from Him.
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:13-14).
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able” (Luke 13:24).
How many times have you heard someone say, “We are all worshipping the same God anyway”?
The early church knew the way, went the way, and led others in the way. “The Way” was one of the earliest names given to the Christian church.
In a world of many choices, people find it difficult to understand that there is only one way.
Paul and the One Way Road
Paul persecuted “The Way” until his roadside encounter with the Lord.
“And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem” (Acts 9:2).
“And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women” (Acts 22:4).
Paul eventually followed “The Way.”
“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets” (Acts 24:14).
Paul was called upon to defend himself. He knew Felix was familiar with ”The Way.” Having knowledge about truth is not the same as embracing it. It is possible to know what the Bible teaches, but not do what it commands. Each person is responsible for the truth he hears.
The Life Application Bible Commentary (Acts) suggests three reasons people reject Jesus as the only way.
They are satisfied with their own way. Like people in a smoke-filled building because they doubt there is a fire, they insist on finding their own way out. 2. They deny their lostness. The people in the smoke-filled building insist on debating whether there is a fire.
3. They believe that there are several valid ways to get to heaven. They reluctantly agree that there may be a fire in the smoke-filled building, but they think that one escape route is as good as any other. Jesus is the only way to the Father. Some may argue that the way is too narrow. However, it is wide enough for anyone and everyone to enter.
"The fly that refuses to heed advice follows the corpse to the grave." (African Proverb)
Howard Hendricks in Color Outside the Lines gives an excellent illustration of what can happen to those who refuse to heed advice. A boat made its way toward its destination. On board were 1,358 people enjoying an afternoon outing. Thirty minutes after leaving the shore, a fire broke out. People started shouting, fearing their lives would be lost. Although the ship was close to shore, the captain steadily kept his course. No one knows why he did not return to land for help. Some say he did not understand the severity of what was taking place. Others say he thought the crew could take care of the situation. He refused to pay attention to the fire alarms, the screaming people, or the smoke and flames. The tragedy resulted in the loss of over a thousand lives. Investigations revealed the crew was unskillful and inspectors had been bribed. Fire buckets had been filled with garbage, and life vests had rotted.
We have been warned of impending fire in hell. We cannot be saved on our own. Salvation through Jesus Christ has provided a way of escape. Shall we heed the Savior’s call?
“How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him” (Hebrews 2:3).
God sees sin. God sees the sinner. God judges sin and sinners. He provides only one way of escape (salvation). “Instead of worrying about how limited it sounds to have only one way, we should be saying, “Thank you, God, for providing a sure way to get to you!” (Acts Commentary)
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).
Jesus is:
The Way The Truth The Life Faith in Jesus and obedience to His commands is the only way to heaven. Obedience leads us upward to heaven. Disobedience leads us downward to hell.
There is no other way to heaven besides Jesus Christ. He is the truth, and we should obey His teachings. He alone provides eternal life.
Man would prefer to choose his own path to heaven. Many try to do that, but it leads to a dead-end street. There are no options. Jesus Christ is the only way.
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins” (Acts 10:43).
Peter confronted the religious leaders with this undeniable fact—
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
His clear voice echoes through centuries and can still be heard.
Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation.
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5).
The Bible is very clear that there are only two kinds of people (both in life and in death). (See Romans 3:9-31; 6.)
They are:
Saved Lost Jesus tells us people will be judged because they have not believed on “the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18).
Only those who call on the name will be saved (Romans 10:13-15). Peter’s Pentecost message contained these words, “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21).
How do we call on the name of the Lord? Peter further explained, “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38).
Through baptism in Jesus’ name, we call on the name of the Lord.
“Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 3:20-21).
Noah lived in a sin-filled world. God instructed him to build an ark. He was about to destroy the world by a flood. Noah followed each instruction in detail. He preached and invited people to repent, warning them of the soon coming judgment. They mocked him and thought he was crazy. Up until then, rain had never fallen. Our world is similar. People do not take the soon coming of the Lord seriously. (See 2 Peter 3:4, 9-10; Matthew 24:37-39.)
There was only one door into the ark. Noah and his family entered the ark along with the animals. We have an ark of safety.
Jesus Christ is the door.
“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved” (John 10:9).
“Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” (Galatians 1:3-5). |
Christianity Etc › Re: She Wants To Know If She Can Wear This To Church by God2man(m): 8:12pm On Dec 08, 2013 |
Ha! Ha! This clothing is an instrument in the hand of the devil to capture souls and eventually send them to hell.
God Forbid!
I say a big NO.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Okotie Replies Catholics Over His "Hell Fire"sermon by God2man(m): 7:41pm On Dec 04, 2013 |
If you are a catholic read this:
In the mouth of two or three witnesess the truth shall be established, if people are expressing doubt about the doctrine of catholic, i think the best thing to do is to sit down, investigate, ask your leaders reasonable questions, prayerfully seek the face of God for the truth, get various translations of the Bible, study, get some articles that criticized the doctrine of catholic, compare them to your own doctrine.
I think a wise man should not be claiming i am a catholic without having enough knowledge to counter anybody condemning catholic.
If you are a catholic, i challenge you to take up this exercise.
God bless you.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Toni Payne Blasts Chris Okotie For Saying "All Catholics Will Go To Hell" by God2man(m): 7:29pm On Dec 04, 2013 |
People attending this church should ask their leaders about various questionable things giving them doubt on the doctrine of catholic.
God2man. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Women Wearing Trousers: Conversation With A Brother by God2man(m): 7:06pm On Dec 02, 2013*. Modified: 7:34pm On Dec 02, 2013 |
@haibe, This is confusion. I believe God is not a God of confusion, there should be a clear distinction btw men and women clothing.
Let's read the verse again Deuteronomy 22:5
" The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lor thy God"
You see, the Bible says in Genesis 1:27c " male and female created he them" There is a clear distinction. My brother, whether we like it or not, there must be a clear distinction in the way we dress. The question we need to ask is who standardized the clothing? Who said this clothing is for men and this one is for women.
God is a God of order, the devil is an architect of disorder.
History will always repeat itself, there is nothing new under the sun. History made us to understand that the dress of sexes from time immemorial had been violated by idol worshippers. Men wore the colored dress of women when they presented themselves before the star of venus, women also wore men's armor when presenting themselves before the star of mars.
I also learnt that before the world war, women were not wearing trousers, immediately after the world war, where many men died, women started wearing trousers like men to go to work.
Nowadays, it is a show, or demonstration of deception, a trait of the devil, for women to wear things that have been made for men, it opens doors for many abominable sins to be done, even openly without shame.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:28 "But i say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her committed adultery with her already in his heart"
it does not matter the type of clothing women put on, decent or indecent, men will continue to lust after them till tommorow.
Let there be a distinction, it will promote holiness, righteousness, humilty, and most importantly, obedient to the commandment of God.
God bless you. God2man. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Italian Woman Leaves $13Million To Her Cat by God2man(m): 10:39pm On Nov 30, 2013 |
Chars1289: Maria Assunta was the wealthy widow of an Italian property tycoon. She passed away two weeks ago at age 94. What makes Assunta's passing so unique is all of her fortune was left to her 4-year-old cat , Tommaso, according to ABC News. The cat inherited $13 million in real estate and cash. Assunta had no children. When her health started to fail in 2009 she bequeathed her estate to Tommaso. Italian law prohibits animals, such as pets, from a direct inheritance , states the New York Daily News. Assunta could not find a satisfactory animal shelter to care for her cat when she passed away. Instead, her nurse Stefania took care of them until her passing. Stefania and Tommaso are living in an undisclosed location away from potential kidnappers and avoiding con artists. The cat is not the first to inherit a huge fortune.
Blackie -- $13 Million Blackie's owner, Ben Rea, died in 1988. Rea's $13 million estate went to his beloved cat and other cat charities in the U.K. His relatives were not too pleased with the decision, according to The Pet Gazette.
Beryl Reid's cats -- $1.8 Million British comedic actress Beryl Reid died in 1996. In her later years she began adopting stray cats at her home in Berkshire , England, reports The Independent. Coco, Boon, Hamish, Eileen and Tuffnel acquired a fortune of $1.8 million. Reid designated friends to look after her cats.
Red -- $1.3 Million TV NZ News reports Canadian David Harper, a bachelor and recluse, died in March 2005. Harper left all of his fortune, 1.3 million Canadian dollars, to his cat, Red. The United Church of Canada makes sure to care for Red's needs such as food and veterinarian bills for the rest of his life.
Tinker -- $226,000 Margaret Layne was 89 and acquired an 8-year-old cat named Tinker. Layne did not have any children, according to BBC News. When she died in 2002, she left her North London home and a trust fund to Tinker. Layne's neighbors, Ann and Eugene Wheatley, are the designated caretakers of Tinker's home and overall care. Other cats from the neighborhood are enjoying Tinker's comfortable lifestyle.
http://www.news.yahoo.com/italian-woman-leaves-13-million-her-cat-185500678.html Cat in the physical but another figure in the spirit. God2man. |
Health › Re: My Experience With Weed by God2man(m): 1:40pm On Nov 30, 2013 |
Why are people still smoking weed despite the craziness? Why?
This is bondage. The devil is badly bad and wickedly wicked. What can make a man to continue to do something that will drive him crazy? What? James 1:14 " But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his OWN LUST, (evil thought and desire) and ENTICED(by friends through the devil). The Bible says, to the sinners, is giveth much travail. You are smoking weed or drinking or eating weed, and you know that it is driving you crazy, yet you continue to smoke the "evil spirit", what a terrible life! I pity them. They need to cry to Jesus for help, or else, they are living dead.
God2man. |
Family › Re: I'm A Submissive Woman: What's Wrong With That? by God2man(m): 8:07pm On Nov 28, 2013 |
Tweety121: I am not as young or as innocent as I look, yet every time I cross the street with any man, whether I've known him 10 minutes or 10 years, they either hold my arm/hand or put a protective hand on my back and lead me to the other side of the road.
Most Western-minded, proudly independent, 21st Century women would be insulted by this because they feel it patronises them; they can cross the street just as well as any man! I don't. I take it as a compliment that a man acts on his natural instinct to protect when he's with me. Some women, because of the aggressive vibe they give out quench this gentlemanly behaviour in guys, but I'd like to think it is because of my sweet, accommodating nature that men are willing to open doors or pull out chairs for me.
Now I know and they know that I can do these things for myself, but that's not the point. I'm a lover of classic literature like Pride and Prejudice because it describes a time when men were men and ladies behaved decently and were treated with care because they were the fairer sex. I am not insulted by this, and I believe that women that are have either been hurt by misogynistic men or were told that a woman is just as good as a man and doesn't need to be treated differently.
Well, its their loss. If a man wants to treat me nicely because I am a woman, let him. I know I am just as intelligent as he is, so why should his chivalry make me feel bad?
There's a difference between a man opening a door for you and a man not allowing you to speak in public. Women in certain Middle-Eastern or African countries have the right to demand more fairness because they are been oppressed, but I'm afraid if women get more fairness in the West they might stop having babies, because if men don't have to do it, why should we?!
So its obvious that I am not a feminist. I thank the Women's Movement for the vote, shattered glass-ceilings and the Pill, but it all spun out of control when:
Women Started Acting Like Men
Some women think that if a man can sleep with 300 women and be admired by his peers, why can't she sleep with 300 men and be equally respected? Well, umm, apart from this being a cry for help, nature discourages it. A man produces trillions of new sperm daily throughout his lifetime, whilst a woman is born with about 400 viable eggs, is able to fertilise only one a month, and then they run out when she's 45. Also, women tend to get pregnant after sex whilst men can walk away if they so wish, and the reproduction game is such that whilst a man shoots and deposits, a woman receives and incubates.
All this means that nature has given men the ease and biological efficiency to have sex-and-go a lot, whilst women have to deal with the palaver of periods, pregnancy and ticking biological clocks. It kinda seems as if 'Mother Nature' is a misogynistic man trying to ruin women's fun doesn't it?
Fact is women are BUILT differently from men and it is not everything they do that we should do. Those that want to out-earn, out-drink or out-burp men may feel emancipated now, but a wise man is not looking for a woman to compete with but a mate to build a life with, and a woman that uses her femininity to compliment a man will have a happier home.
Women Started Demeaning Men
I dislike watching adverts these days because of the trend for women to belittle men. Commercials like Windows 7's Family Photo is one that I actually switch channels to avoid watching. I just get angsty about seeing a woman say things to a man that will cause outrage if the tables were turned. Watch a round of adverts next time you're in front of the TV with this in mind, and you'll see stroppy, domineering women chastising gormless men for being inept. Its never the other way round. Because that would be sexist.
The funny thing is that ad executives are overwhelmingly male, so either they're being funny, or worried that if they don't toe the feminist line there would be backlash. It's probably the latter.
I was watching a show about weddings, where it is the norm for the bride-to-be to complain that the groom doesn't help enough etc and then a 'Fairy God-mother' is called to help. But one episode had a wealthy young man who was outspoken about the fact that he'll pay for the wedding, but the bride should make all the arrangements (he was American. I noticed that their adverts are fairer). The female voice-over and 'Fairy God-mother' were indignant: how dare he be so honest about his disinterest and put the bride in a bad light! Didn't he read the memo? Only the bride can complain; the man should just nod and apologise!
The gender role-reversal in the media probably reflects reality. Today most divorces are initiated by the woman who is encouraged to not put up with any dissent, I mean failings in a man. Of course I know that men can be *%*#*@*, but perhaps women don't try so hard anymore?
Women Started Saying They Didn't Need Men
I used to say this. Back when I was young and drunk on the feminist power Destiny's Child sung about. Sure women can and have raised babies who became well-adjusted adults without the help of men, but should they? It's fine if you have no choice, but to make a conscious decision that you want to raise your child without a father is like cutting your nose to spite your face. Children from such homes grow up with daddy issues because it was never supposed to be that way.
Women also say this to mean they can buy their own houses, cars, clothes, weaves, shoes etc without the help of men. That's fabulous. I'm sure the men are quite happy not to have to pay for all these things too. But I personally want my husband to take care of me and be the breadwinner, and thankfully I'm with a traditional Hausa man who feels that it is his responsibility to provide for his family.
So after we marry I'll take primary care of the children, (since they grew in my body for nine months and were then fed with my body-juice, it seems fair) cook, clean, work and help him be the best he can be, whilst he protects, provides, procures the bacon and loves and respects me as the superwoman-mother-wife-lady I am. He'll probably wash the dishes too sometimes because he's nice like that. But he doesn't have to.
It's old-fashioned and I love it. There's something, wholesome about the natural order of things.
http://hausanigerian..com/2011/04/i-am-submissive-womandoes-that-make-me.html |
Romance › Re: For The Singles: Can YOU Marry "YOU" ? by God2man(op): 7:11pm On Nov 28, 2013 |
kuphid: YES! YES!! YES!!! I will gladly marry me if its possible Then Marriage will be boring, whether you like it or not, you will still need somebody that has more knowledge than you, you can't know everything. God2man. |
Romance › Re: For The Singles: Can YOU Marry "YOU" ? by God2man(op): 9:28pm On Nov 27, 2013 |
Agybabe: It depends. But marrying me won't expose me to new ideas, characters, etc. It may get boring later. Exactly, we still need a better person. God2man, |
Christianity Etc › Re: Kumuyi - Why The Church Is Called Deeper Christian Life Ministry - by God2man(m): 9:32pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Thank God for this ministry. |
Romance › Re: For The Singles: Can YOU Marry "YOU" ? by God2man(op): 6:24pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
No one has been able to answer, Yes or No. I guess it is a difficult question. |
Romance › For The Singles: Can YOU Marry "YOU" ? by God2man(op): 10:32pm On Nov 25, 2013 |
This is a serious question for those preparing for marriage. We tend to overlook our weaknesses while focusing on the weaknessess of others, this can mar or destroy our relationships. I believe if can deal with these weaknesses, our relationship wil be better.
For example, if you find it difficult to forgive others, how would you get along in a relationship, it means, if you marry somebody like yourself, even though, you are in love, the marriage will fail. So, can you marry "YOU" ?
What do you think?
God bless you.
God2man. |
Romance › Re: Should I Abort The Pregnancy? by God2man(m): 10:10pm On Nov 25, 2013 |
Inform some respected elderly men to help you convince your parent to accept this guy for the sake of the baby. The deed has been done. What we need to do now is to look for solution in the interest of the baby.
There is nothing new, the only problem is that you have sinned against God, and you need to ask for forgiveness.
This last saturday, i was invited to an engagement of a couple, the wife is already pregnant, it will be difficult for any church to accept this couple for a white wedding, so the whole family agreed to do the engagement, later they will do the correction marriage. I thank God that both parent came to a logical and reasonable conclusion to do the engagement and get them married, may be for the sake of the baby.
So, tell your friend to prayerfully seek the face of God for a reasonable solution so that the life of the baby can be spared.
When there is a will, there will always be a way out.
God bless you. The Lord will see your friend through in Jesus name. Amen.
God2man. |