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Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 7:16am On Dec 15, 2014
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
Christianity Etc › Re: Rhapsody Of Realities: A Daily Devotional by Gombs(m): 6:54am On Dec 15, 2014
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
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 6:56am On Dec 14, 2014
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' grin
Christianity Etc › Re: Rhapsody Of Realities: A Daily Devotional by Gombs(m): 6:40am On Dec 14, 2014
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
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 7:47pm On Dec 13, 2014
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?
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 7:45pm On Dec 13, 2014
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!
Christianity Etc › Re: Benin Regional Camp Meeting With Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by Gombs(m): 7:42pm On Dec 13, 2014
Bidam:
It was a typo error you dolt. The message is passed atleast. I believe in miracles, do you?
grin grin
Christianity Etc › Re: Benin Regional Camp Meeting With Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by Gombs(m): 6:19am On Dec 13, 2014
I love my Pastor... he loves God so much.

what a blessing to our time!
Christianity Etc › Re: Rhapsody Of Realities: A Daily Devotional by Gombs(m): 6:13am On Dec 13, 2014
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
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 5:04pm On Dec 12, 2014
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.
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 4:54pm On Dec 12, 2014
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.
shocked shocked

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
Christianity Etc › Re: Water Baptism - A Final Separation From The World by Gombs(op): 2:20pm On Dec 12, 2014
^^^

Alright buddy, can you just summarize your points? I was kinda lost in the mix. Thanks
Christianity Etc › Water Baptism - A Final Separation From The World by Gombs(op):
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.
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 10:07am On Dec 12, 2014
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?
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 10:00am On Dec 12, 2014
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

grin grin grin grin grin grin

@Oyinprince, ignore the busy body above me cheesy
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't I Allow Her Pass The Night In My Room? by Gombs(m): 6:44am On Dec 12, 2014
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. cheesy
Christianity Etc › Re: Rhapsody Of Realities: A Daily Devotional by Gombs(m): 6:26am On Dec 12, 2014
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
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 9:11pm On Dec 11, 2014
dorox:
@ Gombs. Was Adam forgiven?
I believe so
Christianity Etc › Re: I Am A Great Man, That's Why People Talk About Me - Chris Oyakhilome by Gombs(m): 1:42pm On Dec 11, 2014
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. grin

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.
Christianity Etc › Re: God Is Waiting For Your Praise by Gombs(op): 12:39pm On Dec 11, 2014
Kay17:
What end/purpose have? In some cases, one has to chance to make a response.
undecided huh
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 12:38pm On Dec 11, 2014
9inches:
Yahweh wrote the bible? Really?
Satan is still alive, so let him give his own account.
Gbam
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 12:36pm On Dec 11, 2014
musKeeto:
For once in your life be honest. Dont toe Joagbaje's path by answering questions no one asked.

Gal 5.17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
You made no point buddy! Or at least, I did not see any. Could you be any plainer?
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 12:34pm On Dec 11, 2014
Bidam:
In other words it was the fault of isaac and rebecca that made esau turned out the way he did. I don't think i agree with your interpration here because jacob was also bad. It is not in terms of "works" but by election. God says he loved jacob and hated esau even before these guys were born and knew good from bad.It is always about God's choice not man.
You have good points buddy! Romans 9:13-16 explains this better. wink
Christianity Etc › Re: What Is The Book Of Life, And How Do We Get In It? by Gombs(m): 9:14am On Dec 11, 2014
arcdone:
Ok broda, when yhu sin u said ur name will b eraze,wht happen wen u ask for 4givnez? Ur name will b fic back, or wht?
No one said that here...I said some preach it, but they are wrong about it.
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 9:11am On Dec 11, 2014
Bidam:
Yeah some things do have consequences and yet i kept wondering why God will disinherit esau's blessings which was his by birthright. Is it that esau made the mistake because he was hungry? Or God knew before they were born that esau will turn out the way he did.Even before they were born God already put the sentence on Esau( Romans 9:13) why is that so?
My friend, God knows us before we were born, and I think innthe case of Esau, he was profane, and never regarded spiritual things, even though he was closest to Isaac (because of his meals though, nothing spiritual). Jacob on the other hand was mummy's boy, and his name was another wahala on its own.

God surely forgave Esau, and blessed him. But the consequence of his action cost him the line where the Messiah was to come. Was it God's will? No. God saw it, he told Rebecca, who may have told Isaac, what did Isaac do about it? Assuming she didn't tell Isaac, and she knew the importance of birthright, she must then have taught Jacob, who used that as a bait on Esau, Esau sold out...Isaac being controlled by his sense (he asked Esau to go prepare him a meal, so that his soul may bless him, he actually loved Esau more because of the meat Esau brought was delicious).

Rebecca heard, knowing Esau has sold his birthright, she connived with Jacob to deceive Isaac. I think, God saw this, Rebecca groomed Jacob for it.... Isaac on the other hand loved his son for the meal he brought, and probably didn't groom the young man in spiritual things.
Christianity Etc › Re: God Is Waiting For Your Praise by Gombs(op): 8:18am On Dec 11, 2014
Kay17:
But evil things happen to good Christians, so whats the point?!
Bad things happen to good people, what counts is what your response to the challenge was.
Christianity Etc › Re: What Is The Book Of Life, And How Do We Get In It? by Gombs(m): 7:45am On Dec 11, 2014
Bidam:
Yeah, i guess it has predestination written all over it. I believe Adam is in heaven, Abel, Seth with the rest of the patriachs. Not so with cain and esau.We will be shocked at the folks we will see when we get to heaven. The bible has election written all over it.
Hahhahhaahaahhaahahaha

I believe so too
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 7:42am On Dec 11, 2014
johnw74:
One reason why satan may not be forgiven is because he inspired pharasees to say that Jesus performed miracles by the power of satan.
Saying that, is the unforgivable sin and satan is just as guilty as the pharasees for having inspired them to say it.

All the miracles Jesus performed were good, and good people would know that the Holy Spirit is the power behind them.
The pharasees calling Jesus's good miracles being from satan is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, the sin never to be forgiven.

Mat 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Mat 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.


satan can inspire us to sin:
Act 5:3 .....why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost.....
We mean, why wasn’t he forgiven when he rebelled and subsequently cast down?
Christianity Etc › Re: "Why Couldn't God Forgive Satan?" by Gombs(op): 7:40am On Dec 11, 2014
johnw74:
One reason why satan may not be forgiven is because he inspired pharasees to say that Jesus performed miracles by the power of satan.
Saying that, is the unforgivable sin and satan is just as guilty as the pharasees for having inspired them to say it.

All the miracles Jesus performed were good, and good people would know that the Holy Spirit is the power behind them.
The pharasees calling Jesus's good miracles being from satan is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, the sin never to be forgiven.

Mat 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Mat 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

We mean, why wasn’t he forgiven when he rebelled and subsequently cast down?
satan can inspire us to sin:
Act 5:3 .....why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost.....
Christianity Etc › Re: Rhapsody Of Realities: A Daily Devotional by Gombs(m): 6:52am On Dec 11, 2014
The Holy Spirit And Fire - Thursday, December 11th .

Pastor Chris

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire (Matthew 3:11).

Many Christians have asked, “Having been baptized in the Holy Ghost, when does one get baptized with fire?” You have to understand the language of the Scriptures and the style of writing of the writers of the Gospels and of the Epistles. Matthew as John or Paul, often used two images to express a character of the one presented.

This is exactly what Matthew did in our opening verse when he said, “The Holy Ghost and fire”; he was referring to the same thing. He wasn’t saying you’ll first be baptized with the Holy Spirit, and then with fire; no! When you're baptized with the Holy Spirit, you're baptized with fire, because the Holy Spirit is the fire of God. One of the ways He manifests Himself is by fire.

On mount Carmel, when Elijah prayed and called upon God, He sent down fire that consumed the water in the trench dug around the altar, and burnt the sacrifice and wood on the altar (1 Kings 18:24-38). When God revealed Himself to Moses, He used a burning bush to get his attention. You might say, “Well, that was in the Old Testament; how about today?” In the New Testament, when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples in Acts 2:1-4, the Bible says, “...Cloven tongues like as of fire appeared unto them and sat upon each of them.” When this happened, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

Having been born again, and having received the Holy Spirit, He’s in you with all of His “fire-power.” You don't have to see Him with your physical eyes, but He goes with you and in you everywhere. Halleluiah!

When you go out to preach the Gospel and bear witness to His resurrection power, be conscious that you're not alone. As you speak under His authority, the words from your mouth will be as fire, and people’s hearts will burn within them as they listen, and they’ll be turned to the Lord.

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for the Holy Spirit who lives in the quarters of my heart; He's the fire and power of my life. His light blazes intensely in my heart, making God's presence real to me, His passion aglow, and His purity aflame in my spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Acts 2:3-4
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Luke 24:32
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 3:7-22, Hosea 7-10
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Revelation 11:11-19, Jonah 3-4
Christianity Etc › Re: What Is The Book Of Life, And How Do We Get In It? by Gombs(m): 6:39am On Dec 11, 2014
mbaemeka:
Revelation 20:12 KJV

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

There is more than one book. This verse above says the dead were judged out of those things which were written in THE BOOKS which was according to their works. It is different from the BOOK of life that was described as another and kept aside.

I believe the book of life, the lambs book of life, the book of rememberance, the book that has our tears (David mentioned) or the strands of our hair (Jesus mentioned) are amongst the various books.
Round of applause.

Excellent write up
Christianity Etc › Re: God Is Waiting For Your Praise by Gombs(op): 11:23pm On Dec 10, 2014
ifeness:
I have no hope in anything, but i know i can do anything ones I am determined.
https://www.nairaland.com/1917906/baptised-name-lord-jesus-christ#26575611

Expalin what your hope was based on there, or, you were just talking?

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