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Nobleval:
I'll let this pass,thanks for your "advice"

It's immaterial if you let it pass or not. Thanks for the heads up!

I don't come this section, forgive me for 'trespassing'.

Nobleval:
how?

Elantracey:
lol , why?

We are in a digital era, I hope you don't regret posting certain details online. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about.

I know folks who lost jobs in mega companies because of such like these. In all, be safe, be smart, don't follow the crowd. I guess you two are undergraduates, it's a tough world out there, start planning for it, most importantly, if you love yourselves, keep it private. Tell us about it when you're married or about to.

Thanks.

NB
No offence intended. Didn't mean to be a 'fun spoiler'. I actually interfered because of I follow Elantracey. Thanks again

He’s Got His Label On you! - Thursday, December 18th .

Pastor Chris

For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live] (Ephesians 2:10 AMP).

God's label is on you. That’s precisely what the Apostle Paul meant when he said we’re “God’s workmanship”; meaning that you’re His handiwork. For instance, iOS devices have the Apple label designating them as the “workmanship,” or “handiwork” of the Apple Company. There are Android devices that display the Samsung label to indicate they’re the products of Samsung. In the same way, you have a label on you as God’s handiwork; that label is His Name. You’re God’s own workmanship, created without any defect. You were made to function perfectly and excellently in life.

You’re crafted for excellence now that you’re born again. God has certified you a success. Observe again what we read in our theme scripture: “For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined.” Not only do you have the nature of your heavenly Father in you, you alsohave His label on you. The same label was on Jesus when He walked the earth. Acts 10:38 says, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

The same is true about you today! You've been anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power to do good works. “Good works” means manifesting the glory of God and establishing His will—His righteousness—upon the earth; winning souls, and bringing men out of darkness into His marvellous light. In your neighbourhood, home, workplace, school—everywhere you find yourself—preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out devils, cleanse the lepers, and raise the dead! You're the one bearing Christ’s label in the world today.

Confession...
God’s label is on me, for I am His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Therefore, as I go about doing good today; my life is filled with God's goodness and grace in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: ;

Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 10, Micah 1-3
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 15:1-8, Habakkuk 3

Jbluv55:
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Poem By Nobleval - A LOVER'S DANCE

A lovers dance is patient and kind
It feeds your heart, soul and mind
It brings you joy andhappiness within
Knowing that he or she will be with you through thick and thin.

A lovers dance can be recaptured
Only if the partners heart has not been Fractured.
A lovers dance has no mistakes
It plays no one not even games.

A lovers dance is slow and kind
Easy to learn but hard to figure out.
A lovers dance.

Essay By Nobleval
About Elantracey:
Tracey ...as I fondly call her is a beautiful girl from Edo state. She is an electrical electronics
engineering student in university of benin 300L.
She is a lady with a lot of charisma,and that's what
attracted me to her. She's also the religous type ... and...well that's it.

Essay By Elantracey

Nobleval- My honey bunny .

Sometimes words are really not enough to describe
someone with a stupefying personality but since its necessary what am going to type here is just going to be a tip of the iceberg when it comes to
describing the owner of my heart.

I love people who are honest , caring and humble.
People who think about others and before thinking about themselves is a trait I adore.
Also I like people who do not brag or act cocky with
their achievements and that's Nobleval . Adding to these he's passionate about technology and cooking and an excellent conversationalist.

Drawing By Elantracey

www.nairaland.com/attachments/1941509_img20141205wa0000_jpegd7c49a7fa37693f63eefb6c250994746

Is it just me, but I find this worrisome!

davien:
If the dead are judged by their works,what now happens to those who did not witness the "good news" and did bad things?...."hell"?

They'd be judged by their conscience, for every society has been guided by laws of good and evil.

Romans 2:14-16
MSG
16When outsiders who have never heard of God's law follow it more or less by instinct, they confirm its truth by their obedience. They show that God's law is not something alien, imposed on us from without, but woven into the very fabric of our creation. There is something deep within them that echoes God's yes and no, right and wrong. Their response to God's yes and no will become public knowledge on the day God makes his final decision about every man and woman. The Message from God that I proclaim through Jesus Christ takes into account all these differences.

You my friend, nor any other have no excuse(s)

Atheist claim their morality os based on reasoning, from the above, we see that God's law is not something alien, but we're hardwired with it from creation.

Precise Knowledge Of The Truth - Wednesday, December 17th .

Pastor Chris

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).

The Greek word translated “knowledge” in the verse above is “epignosis.” It means full, exact or precise knowledge. So, God wants all men to be saved, and to come to the full, exact, precise knowledge of the truth. If this weren't possible, He wouldn't have said so. This is His desire. It's the reason He has set anointed ministers and ministries in place as gifts to the Church, because He wants us to come to a full knowledge of His Son, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

In Ephesians 4:11-13 the Apostle Paul, referring to this, writes: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.” Can you see God’s dream for your life? He wants you built up and established in the Word, until you come to such high level of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, mature and full-grown in the Lord.

As you develop in Christ and in the things of the Spirit, as you increase in revelation knowledge of the Word, you’d no longer find yourself saying the wrong things. You won't say, “I don't know what’s wrong with my leg; it appears I have diabetes.” When you have precise knowledge of the truth—the truth about Christ and what He’s done for you, and in you—you won't say, “O, it seems my lungs are failing,” or “There's something wrong with my spine”; no! If you knew the Spirit, and understood the Word, you wouldn't talk that way.

Psalm 87:3 says, “Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.” That's talking about you. And Psalm 50:2 says, “Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.” So, God shines through you: not cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, lung failure, or typhoid fever! You’re the perfection of beauty. Stand in front of the mirror, look at yourself and say, “I know who I am; greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the world. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” You can say that even now, and have a miracle. Thank you Lord Jesus!

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me absolute and exact knowledge of your Word, far removed from assumptions, doubts and uncertainties. I function by the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge in all my endeavours, and the results are evident in me. I’m a master over circumstances, for I know that the greater One lives in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. ;

Philemon 1:6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 9, Jonah 1-4
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 14:11-20, Habakkuk 1-2

Anointed To Produce… - Tuesday, December 16th .

Pastor Chris

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name (John 15:16 CEV).

Isn't it wonderful to know that the Lord Jesus chose and ordained you to produce abiding fruits: results that stand the test of time? Whatever you do is expected to succeed and “abide”; that means others can build on your success, and take it to the next level; that's the way your life should be.

The Bible tells us about Joseph who was brought into the house of Potiphar as a slave. However, because the Lord was with him, everything he did prospered. He was prosperous and effective. When his master, Potiphar, saw this, he promptly made Joseph the overseer over his house. Potiphar recognized that Joseph was blessed to produce lasting results.

The anointing is on your life by the Holy Spirit to bring about excellence in everything you do. Become conscious of this. Whatever you’re required to do should be a success because you’re a child of God, and you’re fashioned for good works. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” There’s something about you that makes every task that’s assigned to you a success. Success and excellence are in your spirit, they’re your heritage in Christ.

Therefore, keep bearing fruits. Keep winning. Remain effective. Wherever you find yourself, make a difference. Joseph’s excellence wasn’t discovered when he became the boss; it was discovered while he was a slave. He only became the boss because of his effectiveness. The Spirit of God in you makes you an effective and efficient person: “But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…” (Acts 1:8 AMP). You're anointed to win, and to make things work; you're anointed, not just to produce results, but lasting results; enduring legacy. Glory to God!

Prayer...
Father, thank you for the inherent ability in me to be effective and efficient in all that I do, producing lasting and extraordinary results! You have equipped and ordained me for a fruitful and productive life. I’m effective in my job, business, ministry, and in every area of my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. ;

Proverbs 13:4 GNB
No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 8, Obadiah
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 14:1-10, Nahum 1-3

Heheheheheh

Today na today.... Mods ruining the front page.

Sha GEJ till 2019. February, GEJ will make GMB a legendary election looser, mand set him ipmfor the Guinness bookmof record.

Amen!

My dear front page o.

Raining topics like crazy

ILIDEFI:
Less than 10 comments and this crap was already on frontpage. Chai, Nairaland anwugo!

Excatly. Mana Chukwu agha e kwe ka ngwere gba aji!

See what made front page o biko nu!



Did Seun give them supermods targets like bank give their marketers? Like "make sure you send not less than 40 topics to the front page daily"

Mods started to do First to post, Space booking (send a thread tp the fp and then, withdraw it and place another)

#BringBackSexkillz

Candour:
Actually my friend Gombs, we all are guilty, to different degrees, of what you accuse all those guys of. I can list a number of threads where the glaring inconsistencies and wrong ideas of you and friends have been exposed and other members of your gang were loudly silent. It simply shows how human we are and not gods. We can only get better as we keep on studying, meditating and praying.

On the money matter u mentioned, my bro, I hate fraud. I hate cheating, I hate stealing and I dislike folks who rob others of their resources using the bible and I think a lot of honest folks do too.

So my friend, we all including you and your gang tend to 'cover up' for 'other gang' members sometimes which is why I avoid taking the moral high ground on issues like this and I'll advice you and friends not to either.

Good we both disagree with Goshen here. Let's stick to that bro.

Cheers

Outstanding airing of view, as always. Nice.

Cheers buddy

Bidam:
Don't mind these funny fellows....someone had pointed out that he noticed that there are "gangs" on this forum.... Whenever one of them propagate a false doctrine, they will be silent on that issue.....but if it is a tithe or seed sowing thread...trust me to see them rally round like vultures on that thread....they are all birds of the same feathers.SMH!

Candour wasn't silent, he's always been different from them. He doesn't 'follow the crowd' . but Pastorkun, WinsomeX aka Drummaboy, shedemidemi, lobeez and the rest of the board room folks won't cone around, even the ever confused nora544. but... mention Church and Money in one sentence, come see them na...Nora will full the thread with annoying writing, ah! mention tithe...come see them with Kung fu skills na.

take them serious no more.

Bidam:
You couldn't even attempt the questions i posed at you...the failed thread of your copy and paste contradictory "why i deny the virgin birth of Jesus" is staring at you right in the face. You don't even know the bible. I can't be bothered with you...Repent and be converted first then we can discuss scriptures. May be we will start giving you foundation classes, it is never late to repent now..Tommorrow may be too late.

nice reply. then that his thread that made front page was the height I could take from his delusions. till he starts making biblical sense, I have no basis whatsoever to discuss with him.

Please remind him that reason and logic don't work in Christianity, tell him he cannot use his senses to understand scriptures

The Branches And The Vine Are One · Monday, December 15th

Pastor Chris

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing (John 15:5).

The beauty of a tree is not in the vine, but in the branches, and a tree should have the same life flowing through the branches, as you have in the vine. Now, this gives you God’s idea; Jesus said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches." That means we’ve got the same life and nature. Jesus didn’t say, "I am the vine; I pray you become the branches"; neither did He say, "I am the vine; try to be the branches." He said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches." That’s a fact for now. So you can boldly say, "Jesus and I are one; we share the same life." Glory to God!

Let’s look at another scripture: John 14:23; read the words of Jesus: "...If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." He said if you love Him, the Father will love you, and He and the Father will come to you and settle in you; they’ll come and live with you. He said, "We’ll come unto him and make our home (our abode) with him." This is talking about oneness with the Father! We’re one with Him.

Being born again is coming into union with Christ: that’s the biggest thing about our salvation. When you were born again, not only was your spirit recreated, you were also immersed into Christ; you became one with Him, literally joined together with Him as one divine creation. 1 Corinthians 12:13 says, "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body…and have been all made to drink into one Spirit." You’ve been made to drink into one Spirit; you’ve become mingled with the Spirit of God as one divine creation.

This is so amazing! No wonder the Word says, "You’re a member of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones." You’re not one struggling to attain God’s level; you’re already one with Him: an associate of the God-kind. This is why He calls you a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, called to display the virtues, perfections, graces and excellence of divinity.

Prayer..
Dear God, thank you for the honour of my being inseparably one with you; not only have you made me your sanctuary, I’ve also become the conveyor and dispenser of your righteousness, mercy, goodness and grace. I bask in the full blessings of my oneness with you, manifesting your glory, beauty, and wisdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Hebrews 2:11;
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

1 Corinthians 6:17;
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

Romans 8:16-17
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

1 year Bible reading plan: revelation 7 Amos 5-9
2 year Bible reading plan: revelation 13:11-18 Micah 7

Bidam:
weldone numismatic...The truth of d matter is no one cares whether he calls me and others dirty minds black minds or holdin onto traditional institutionalised church doctrines..it is what the word of God says that matters.I believe the error he propagates had done more harm than good to our christian youths since they re exposed to the internet.only God knows how many abortions,failed marriages,unwanted pregnancies and sexual transmitted diseases it has caused.

Endorsed. I don't even know where to start schooling him. Let's hope the Holy Spirit helps him ASAP, my fears however, are the young ones who'd believe his gospel.

Funny enough, he was the one who like calling others 'false teachers'

It’s Thanksgiving - Sunday, December 14th .

Pastor Chris

And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small (Jeremiah 30:19).

If you look into your life and the receding year in retrospect, you’d find that the Lord has been so gracious and kind; His love, mercy and grace have seen us through a very remarkable year. Therefore, in celebrating all that He’s done for you, there’re four important things to do in your gratitude and appreciation.

The first is the prayer of thanksgiving: Pray a prayer of thanksgiving from your heart to the Lord today, appreciating Him for a most successful year. As you pray, express yourself in thanksgiving; let it flow freely from your heart.

Secondly, offer Him the worship and praise of thanksgiving. There's a prayer of thanksgiving, and there's also a worship of thanksgiving, where you're full of praise, exuberant and ecstatic with praise from your spirit.

The third is your testimony of thanksgiving, where you tell of what He’s done in your life. Here, you're not thinking about what you seemingly “didn’t get” or the goal you set to achieve by the end of the year that didn’t quite pull through; rather, you’re grateful for the joy of the Lord that’s in your heart. You’re thankful for the foundation of your spirit; the foundation of faith that God gave you! You're thankful for the hope in your spirit. There’re people who are never hopeful for the future, but God gave you hope. So, testify in thanksgiving of these and other blessings of God in your life.

The fourth is to give an offering in thanksgiving. Give the Lord a special thanksgiving offering today, and project yourself into the greater future He's planned for you. Make your mark today in thanking Him specially, and let the whole day be full of joy for you. Carry the atmosphere of thanksgiving with you home from the Church.

At designated times of the day, have praise and thanksgiving sessions on your own, or with your family. Make it an entire day of praise and thanksgiving, because you’re grateful for all that Christ is to you, and has accomplished on your behalf.

Prayer...
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for receiving my worship, praise and thanksgiving, sanctifying them by your Spirit. You’re magnified in my life, and your glory has increased in my life. Thank you for an outstanding 2014, and for your grace that's piloting me into the great future you have for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Psalm 141:2
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. ;

Psalm 147:7-13
7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.;

Psalm 107:21-22
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 6, Amos 1-4
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 13:1-10, Micah 5-6

veecovee:
what if by unavoidable circumstances, the marriage delays up to a year. So you two should go on enjoying sex in name of grace...becareful what you say in public...prosperity preacher

You dey mind Goshen? What if I really wanted to marry her and we've been having sex like Goshen recommended, and 4 years down the line, she travelled abroad and lived there permanently, shey I should move to another lady, and continue the cycle?

Grace shey?

Candour:
Galatians 5:13 KJV
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

If you've reached the age where sex becomes a necessity for you, go and marry. Marriage in the eyes of the law needs only 4 people: the couple and 2 witnesses. You don't need food, a gown, suit, a hall or a car. Just do it and don't give occasion to unbelievers to have something to say about Christianity.

1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

It all boils down to self control. There are some things we are at liberty to do that we don't do because of considerations of propriety, whether they're sin or not. If pagan cultures can exercise self restraint in these matters, why not a Christian?

1 Corinthians 8:9, 11-13 KJV
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. [11] And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? [12] But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. [13] Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Abstinence won't kill anyone. If marriage isn't possible yet, stay away.

God bless you sir!

Well detailed and precise answers. Wow!

Bidam:
It was a typo error you dolt. The message is passed atleast. I believe in miracles, do you?

I love my Pastor... he loves God so much.

what a blessing to our time!

The Word Is All-Powerful! - Saturday, December 13th .

Pastor Chris

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever (1 Peter 1:23).

When the whole world became a chaotic mass, God didn’t rally the angels and say, “Hey, let’s reconstruct the universe.” He spoke creation into being. He said, “Let there be….” and whatever He said came forth. When He said, “Let there be light,” light became! He gave the Word and recreated the world. Everything that exists came from the Word of God. Hebrews 1:3 tells us that He upholds all things by the Word of His power.

Words are powerful, but the Word is all-powerful! I need you to understand this, and let it soak; I want it to get into your spirit so you can truly understand it. Words are powerful, but the WORD is all-powerful! Anybody can say anything and have it produce results, whether or not he’s a Christian. After all, man was made in the image of God, and in His likeness. That's the natural man. He can say anything, and have it affect his life, or affect anybody else’s; so in that light, words are powerful.

However, when a man is born again, he's born of the Word. Our opening scripture says, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” You're the offspring of the Word, if you're born again; you live by the Word. Your life is built by the Word; you dwell in the Word! What does that tell you? It means that you don’t just speak words, you speak the Word. How important this is!

When your spirit is in sync with the Holy Spirit, you speak the Word; your words are spirit and life, like the words of the Master. When you have a situation to deal with, if there’s something you want to change, stir your spirit to speak forth the Word. Never be intimidated by anything! The Word of God in your mouth is God talking; it'll change anything and prevail over circumstances.

Prayer...
Dear Father, what a privilege it is to have been born of your Word! Your Word in my mouth is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, filled with divine energy to turn any situation around for my good. The Word is in my mouth today, and with it I prevail over circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ;

Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ;

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 5, Joel 1-3

Goshen360:
Again and again Bidam, the message in the OP, if that brother had sex with that lady, it is whor.ing because he never said they were in relationship engaged towards marriage. That will be a sin of fornication in an act of whor.ing\prostitut.ing. BUT, if they are in a relationship engaged towards marriage, there's no sin in such sex. If you have a scripture condemning such, bring it up and let's look at it. Stop this religious "reading into scripture", argue your case with clear scriptures. I'm here to discuss with you.

Dear Lord Jesus!

Bidam, ask no further. He just endorsed sex before marriage on the grounds that it is not a sin if they have an agreement of getting married in future. Even if it's 12years, I can keep have sex with her till marriage.

The true gospel preacher just gave us a new revelation.

Goshen360:
Ignorant people will always make uneducated guess\conclusions from the truth of the gospel. Live with it, and accept it or move on: You don't understand the finished works of God. The day you catch that revelation from the word, you'll give glory to God. Your mind is like a man who was told he now has liberty in Christ but is interpreting that with his "sin conscious mind" to mean he can do as he likes. There's nowhere in scriptures God condemns Christians for having sex with someone they truely want to married. I'm not talking about whor.ing and prostitu.ting one's body or just sleeping around. I will teach again and again. Bidam, you have a long way to go in the word, go and sit somewhere and flush religion out of you and sit with the Spirit: He will show you things of the Spirit.

So, it would be ok for me to keep having sex with a girl I have told my pastor I want to marry? Are you serious?

Cc:
Alwaystrue
Mbaemeka
WinsomeX
Candour

^^^

Alright buddy, can you just summarize your points? I was kinda lost in the mix. Thanks

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4).

For the Christian, water baptism by immersion is important, and its significance shouldn’t be overlooked. Our opening scripture tells us exactly the significance of water baptism: it’s a testimony of your faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. When you’re dipped into water in baptism, you're declaring that you’ve identified with Him in His death and burial. When you’re brought out of the water, it's symbolic of His resurrection; you’re thus affirming that you now walk in newness of life. Glory to God!

Moreover, water baptism marks your final separation from the world. When the children of Israel passed through the Red Sea on dry ground, it was symbolic of water baptism. The Bible says they did it by faith (Hebrews 11:29). 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 tells us that they were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea: “Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea.”

When they went through the water and came out on the other side, the Egyptians tried to do the same, but they were buried in the water; they all died. At that point, the children of Israel were separated from Egypt; the Red Sea was their final separation. In the same way, water baptism marks your final separation from Egypt, which is a type of the world.

This is why every Christian must be baptized in water; it's a symbol of salvation, but not in the same sense as the salvation of taking away your sins; it's the salvation of a good conscience towards God. 1 Peter 3:20-21 says, “…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 where unto 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.

dorox:
Can you give a reason why you think he was forgiven?

(1) Because God so loved man.

(2) When Adam sinned, God did not immediately put Adam to death, as his sin deserved. Instead, God sought Adam out, and exposed his sin (Genesis 3:8-13). God also indicated the consequences Adam and his wife would experience because of their sin (Genesis 3:8-19).(

(3) God promised to provide a cure for sin and death (Genesis 3:15). He also provided Adam and Eve with coverings (3:21).

(4) God graciously removed Adam and Eve from the garden, and prevented them from returning to it. He kept them from eating of the tree of life, lest they live forever in their sin (3:22-24).

(5) God was gracious to turn the curse into the cure. Death kept Adam and Eve from living forever as condemned sinners. It was death (the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary) that ultimately and permanently defeated Satan, sin, and death -- because our Lord died in the sinner's place, and then rose from the dead. Even the woman's pain in childbearing was gracious, because it was through this painful process that the Messiah would someday come into the world to save sinners.

(6) God graciously gave Adam and Eve another son -- Seth -- after Cain killed Abel (4:25-26). It was after the birth of Seth that people began to worship the Lord (4:26). Did this include Adam? I am inclined to think so. Why would he teach his son about fellowship with God he enjoyed, knowing he is/was not forgiven?

Bidam:
Good one@oyinprince. Proponent of sex before marriage like Goshen360 will encourage such behaviour all in the name of "higher level of grace".SMH!

You dey find trouble o



@Oyinprince, ignore the busy body above me

Great job...it takes alot of Jesus in someone to do what you did. You should hear mine someday. I'm no longer a student for years now, but the level of your situation above on the outside of campus is stunning.

God bless you. Ignore the poster above me.

Final Separation From The World - Friday, December 12th .

Pastor Chris

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4).

For the Christian, water baptism by immersion is important, and its significance shouldn’t be overlooked. Our opening scripture tells us exactly the significance of water baptism: it’s a testimony of your faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. When you’re dipped into water in baptism, you're declaring that you’ve identified with Him in His death and burial. When you’re brought out of the water, it's symbolic of His resurrection; you’re thus affirming that you now walk in newness of life. Glory to God!

Moreover, water baptism marks your final separation from the world. When the children of Israel passed through the Red Sea on dry ground, it was symbolic of water baptism. The Bible says they did it by faith (Hebrews 11:29). 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 tells us that they were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea: “Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea.”

When they went through the water and came out on the other side, the Egyptians tried to do the same, but they were buried in the water; they all died. At that point, the children of Israel were separated from Egypt; the Red Sea was their final separation. In the same way, water baptism marks your final separation from Egypt, which is a type of the world.

This is why every Christian must be baptized in water; it's a symbol of salvation, but not in the same sense as the salvation of taking away your sins; it's the salvation of a good conscience towards God. 1 Peter 3:20-21 says, “…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 where unto 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.”

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for separating me from the destructions that ruin men’s lives, and the judgment of this world. I’m identified with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection, and now walk in newness of life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. ;

Galatians 3:26-27
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 4, Hosea 11-14
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 12:1-10, Micah 1-2

dorox:
@ Gombs. Was Adam forgiven?

I believe so

Lies... Op, you and linda ikeji.... God go ask una how far soon...keep on lying to earn a living


Pastor Chris was making a teaching during the communion service, and these rumour mongers took a part of it, twisted it, made a topic and trust those who love lies and gossip. They are swallowing it. But ironically, for weird reasons, nairaland front page never seem to know anything good about the man Pastor Chris. it is always lies, rumours, and slander. if it is bad, then it certainly is true about Chris Oyakhilome.

the other day, they said he did his birthday on A SHIP... and mods moved it to front page... A SHIP o, not even a yatch.

Who in their right mind would think Pastor Chris said the above topic as the OP and Linda suggests? Seun is busy competing with Linda on who can spread gossips faster, ruining the forum with topics. 5 per 20mins.