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Oga ledafaze...you don't loose your salvation irrespective of what you do/did/keep doing after you are born again.

The only way you loose your salvation is same way you got it..tru words. If you renounce Christ with your mouth, just same way to accepted his lordship...that way, you are out of Christ and can't ever come back Heb 6V3-4

Like pa Hagin said relationship is intact tho we sin, but fellowship is severed, n without fellowship, I dnt need to telll you what happens to our spirit, do I?. Sha open another thread and invite me if you wanna discuss this further

aManFromMars: Why does this bite you so much? Are you scared or bothered you might be gay? After all, you claim a man lives in you and you love Him.

Did/Does the man whom I love, who is also living in me have/had sex with me?

jayriginal: ^^
Intelligence is not in knowing everything or having vast knowledge. Intelligence is practical and demonstrable.

Your question about monkeys is off because humans are not said to have evolved from monkeys, they are said to have had a common ancestor.

Who is their common ancestor?

aManFromMars: Some atheists were former Christians.. was Ola a former atheist too like Anony?


HEHE, another evidence that atheism correlates with intelligence?

If atheism correlates with intelligence, explain theses

Who created n designed the DNA? I wanna
know what atheist have to say about the uniqueness
of the DNA. How such data was coded and stored

And about evolution, you folks can't answer poo abt
that...if man evolved from monkeys, why then do we
still have monkeys?


Your time starts now....I cn wait till 2080 tho

Logicboy wants us banned for discussing atheism? Bwahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahhahaahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahhah

*with tears in eyes

Logicboy..you shd consider comedy as a profession

The "Imitation" Of Christ · Tuesday, September 17th ·

Pastor Chris

THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father] (Ephesians 5:1 AMP).


There’re those who define Christianity as the imitation of Christ; this isn’t quite accurate. Christianity is the revelation of Christ in you. For example, a house has a kitchen, but the kitchen isn’t the house. In Christianity, there’s the imitation of Christ; but Christianity, essentially, isn’t the imitation of Christ.

Many people have never really understood true Christianity; hence, they tell everyone to imitate Christ. However, the message to imitate Christ isn’t for everyone, but for those in whom is the life and nature of God. You couldn’t imitate Christ except you have His life in you. How really are we supposed to imitate Christ? Are we supposed to go to the Cross and die as He did? Did He say that everything He did, we must do? Are we to go to the wilderness and fast for forty days and forty nights, as He did? Is it by copying His mannerisms, dressing, tone of voice etc.? Certainly not; but, we can study about Him in the Word; we can see Him in the Word and follow His examples.

1 Peter 2:21-23, lets us know some of the areas we can imitate Him. It says, "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously." We’re to emulate His life of righteousness, wholesome communication, nature of forgiveness, kindness, humility, and love.

The summation of His character is love; we’re to therefore emulate Him by walking in love. Ephesians 5: 2 AMP admonishes us to "… walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance." 1 John 4:7-8 says, "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."

Prayer 
Dear Father, I thank you for filling my heart with the revelation of your Word, and the wisdom to do your will. As I apply my heart to your Word, Christ is formed in me, and His character of love and nature of righteousness are revealed through me day by day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 John 4:7-9

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Galatians 3:1-14, Songs of Solomon 3-5

2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 23:13-25, 2 Samuel 7-8

Kay 17: That intelligent mind that thought it all up and built it, how sophisticated wld such a mind be?! And do you think that mind suddenly appeared?!

THINK!

Ok, you now believe God exist but you wanna knw who created him?

Ans: He's the beginning and the end...he wasn't created

So, now who created n designed the DNA? I wanna know what atheist have to say about the uniqueness of the DNA. How such data was coded and stored

About evolution, you folks can't answer shii abt that...if man evolved from monkeys, why then do we still have monkeys?

Still waiting for my answers


*thinking out loud
Coded information is always the product of
an intelligent mind: At the centre of every
biological organism is a vast amount of
encoded information called DNA
(approximately the equivalent of 1.5 gig of
digital information in one DNA strand). Nothing
lives without that information and things go
terribly wrong when that information is
damaged. When we consider the full extent of
human knowledge, the only process that we
have ever observed in which vast amounts of
encoded information are assembled and
stored is through the agency of living minds.
Therefore, to assert that DNA is Mother
Nature’s fortunate little accidental child is laughable. The nature of the DNA is always and without
exception the product of an intelligent mind.

*thinking out loud

Atheist pls, can you all explain the DNA? How it came about? Who stored those data in them? Big bang theory, evolution or wharreva method you cn conjure cnt explain it

Thanks Ola...now over to atheists...Let's talk about Creation of the universe and all in it. You folks have funny theories just to make sure God wasn't the creator.

1.Evolution

If evolution were correct, and humans evolved from
monkeys, then why are monkeys still around today?
(Waiting for this answer who created d monkey sef? Why do you folks believe something/everything came from nothing?)

Even
Charles Darwin himself admitted that he regretted
sparking the lie of evolution. Atheists, however, still do
not want to admit it is wrong as the only other
explanation would be God.

2. Big Bang Theory
why do y'all atheist believe in the Big Bang theory sef? The big bang theory is impossible
.Something cannot come from nothing (except God, why? Because he is supreme being, the alpha and omega, he is the BEGINNING and the END). It is a scientific
impossibility (since you folk don't believe in God, science can't support your claims of something coming outta nothing). The idea that one second there wasn't
anything then another second there was, is frankly offensive to one's
intelligence.

Christians know God made the Earth and sun and stars.
Then he put the people and animals and plants here. You
can see it in the intelligent design of foods such as
bananas and kiwis. They are made to be eaten easily by
humans. If that isn't enough scientific proof for you
then you must be blind.

3. If God didn't create the Earth, why does everything
work so well?

It can't be coincidence that we have air to breath,
water to drink, and churches to pray in. God intended it
that way.

The fact that every ecosystem in the world acts in
accordance with itself and survives is proof of an
intelligent design. If it all just happened, as evolution
and the big bang seem to suggest, there would be chaos
everywhere, No? Instead, the more we delve into scientific
fields, we find order. Order that can only be provided
by a benevolent creator.

3. On what is conscience and morals based on?

4. Don't you think of all creation, man is distinct? Why is he special? Why does he matter? Why no whales or lions or baboons?

Can you explain how comes...

Lemme get answers to these first...I'm just getting warmed up

*Standing ovation

Round of Applause

OP, you got it spot on..

Any atheist wanna answer few simple questions I have? Pls signify by quoting me. Thanks

Read this news like 3months ago na

sunny3kng: I post Rhapsody Of Realities daily in the Religion Section.

Dats awesome

Bidam: You should have ignored him. CRITICS makes us wax stronger.The beauty of the christian faith my bro..

Very true...very very true

Yeahmee: its a win-win-win situation here. the gospel is preached, pastor gets more popular and pastor is 3 billion naira richer.
simple math, 30 million naira x 100 naira profit = 3 billion naira.
why cant pastor donate the entire 30 million, i thot i heard hes a giver?
folks please wake up from the hypnosis, distribute d bible instead of rhapsody, thats a better investment

But we distribute bibles free too, if you doubt, ask Google

Now look at this analogy, if you use N20 to print 10exercise books and you distribute these books for FREE, did make make profit? OR did you intend to make profit or show love?

From your math, a copy is N150. 30 million free copies is N4.5 Billion. Now you saying he shd donate the entire 30million naira? He's giving out N4.5 billion FREE (in the devotional alone o, we've not talked about the other developmental projects)

Quit hating bro

Rule Over Circumstances! · Monday, September 16th
·
Pastor Chris

…And this is the victory that overcometh the world,
even our faith (1 John 5:4).

The Lord Jesus, while He walked this earth, lived such an exemplary life of faith. His confidence and apparent mastery over life’s circumstances is aweinspiring. He dazzled everyone by His extraordinary life of dominion. On a certain occasion, His disciples couldn’t help but ask out loud, in utter amazement: "…What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him" (Luke 8:25).

Luke 8:23-24 records for us the occasion that prompted
this question from the disciples: "But as they sailed he
fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the
lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying,
Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked
the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased,
and there was a calm." Observe closely what the Master
did: He rebuked the wind and the raging waves; that
means He spoke words. He actually said, "…peace, be
still" (Mark 4:39), and there was a great calm.

This gives us an insight into how He prevailed over circumstances. He ruled negative circumstances with
faith-filled words. He spoke words, and blind eyes opened up, maimed limbs were restored, and deaf ears were unstopped. He spoke and Lazarus, who was already dead and buried for four days, came back to life. He did all these to show that we can do the same; for as He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17).

No wonder He said in John 14:12, "Verily, verily, I say
unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he
do…." Rise up today and proclaim victory over that unpleasant situation. Proclaim victory in your health, family, finances, business, academics, job, etc. Declare that greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. Rule and frame your world with faith-filled words, and watch your life move from one degree of glory to another.

Confession
I know who I am. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! The world is mine, because I’m a joint-heir with Christ. Greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world. I live the life of excellence, victory, and dominion over Satan; I reign triumphantly in all circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Mark 11:23; 1 John 4:4

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Galatians 2:1-21, Songs of
Solomon 1-2

2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 23:1-12, 2 Samuel 5-6

ukotmi: We made it to front page. I appeal that we post comments and pictures from all reachout 2013 programmes. Let's make the 2013 edition worthwhile.
Reachout 2013!!!

Dats well on course...it would be awesome


...And yeah, we made FP, hope the put it up again on 1st Oct

aManFromMars: dear god...

I know that feeling bro

aManFromMars: Why would a God have 'plans' if he's timeless? Aren't plans for those who have a concept of past and future?

plan (pl n)
n.

1. To formulate a scheme or program for the
accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of: plan a
campaign.

2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend: They
plan to buy a house.

3. To draw or make a graphic representation of.

v.intr.
To make plans.
[French, alteration (influenced by plan, flat surface)
of plant , ground plan, map, from planter , to plant,
from Latin plant re, fromplanta, sole of the
foot; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]


Its common for any thing sensible to have the above bold if they wanna achieve a desired goal, no?

Meanwhile, planning is for the future, not the past. The above definition didn't have anything to do with time/timing...but purpose. Same with you, when you plan, its atimes irrespective to timing but has everything to do with achieving a purpose/desired goal

[quote author=god_of_music]Christembassy fegge Onitsha,Anambra state is gonna come out BIG on this one!!! Our branch pastor Pst.Emma Emordi and our Head Pastor pst.Ambrose Isasele gonna be proud of we!! [/quote]Wow! Pastor Isasele!!!

#Kabashing

Teeworld13: Am excited about this year's RON. My money is involved and am involved big time! Glorryyyyyyy

You cn say dat again

phaya: Hello sir please do u have the link for #RON2013 theme song?

Aside the one on youtube which link is already provided?

Larkspur: Pls I really need d reachout song titled I believe pls hw do I get it? Pls

I believe or Yes We Can? Shey you talkin abt 2013 theme song?

....Beloved folks from a beloved nation


I just cnt wait for 1st oct...see smiles on people's faces, see people asking you "pls I want you to BLESS my family"...see the gospel pushing through etc

#BLW NAtion
#RON2013

aManFromMars: If GOD is uncreated, why would he create? What did he create the universe? Why can't the universe be uncreated?

Why would he create? Because he can create. Simple

He created the universe because he had plans...he thinks and sees...he's way too smart, smarter than all he created

Delafruita: do you understand what the word "BEING" means?

be·ing (b ng)
n.
1. The state or quality of having existence. See
Synonyms at existence.
2.
a. Something, such as an object, an idea, or a
symbol, that exists, is thought to exist, or is
represented as existing.
b. The totality of all things that exist.
3.
a. A person: "The artist after all is a solitary
being" (Virginia Woolf).
b. All the qualities constituting one that exists;
the essence.
c. One's basic or essential nature; personality.
conj. Chiefly Southern U.S., Upper Southern U.S., &
New England
Because; since. Often used with as or that.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton
Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by
Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.


Now add the prefix SUPREME to these definition

[quote author=Mynd_44]That is simple nonsense. Everything has a beginning and you cannot pre-exist your beginning.[/quote]That's y he's call God..the beiginnin and the End..Alpha and Omega

[quote author=Mynd_44]Same way you don't have an answer to the "who created God question"
now stop derailling and face the OP's questions[/quote]God is the uncreated Creator who created the universe and everything in it.

Simple

nnofaith: questions to give meaning to randomness!

I'd take that as "bro, I don't have the faintest idea to any of the questions"



I know that feeling bro

teeo: I an a Christian but I don't understand how God would allow a child who has no sin suffer just for another man to eventually finding peace. I ain't questioning God's ways but that doesn't mean I understand it

Because he SO LoVED d WORLD of MEN

John 3v16

[quote author=Mynd_44]Actually, the egg came first. Remember if the hen does not lie on the egg it will never become a chicken.

Now answer my question if you dare or can.

The truth is that as Christians, there are loads of questions we can answer about our religion and we should be pround to say we don't know.

Someone her once said the book of Job did not really happen. He said it was just a story told to teach people to have faith and hope against hope that even in tribulations we should hold on to God and it seems true to me.[/quote]If the hen came first, when then did d egg come from?

[quote author=Mynd_44]I am a Christian but that does not stop me from questioning things I don't understand.

You just listed out a pile of questions which are thought provoking but I have just one for you..

God created the world and everything in it right, but who Created God?[/quote]He is a supreme being. Google it

nnofaith: There is no god. everything is random!

if god doesnt exist, pls answer these for me...i no wan derail dis thread o...but just try or open another thread for it

1.What caused the universe to exist?
2.What explains the fine tuning of the universe?
3.Why is the universe rational?
4.How did DNA and amino acids arise?
5.Where did the genetic code come from?
6.How do irreducibly complex enzyme chains evolve? 7.How do we account for the origin of 116 distinct language
families?
8.Why did cities suddenly appear all over the world between
3,000 and 1,000BC?
9.How is independent thought possible in a world ruled by
chance and necessity? 10.How do we account for self-awareness?
11.How is free will possible in a material universe?
12.How do we account for conscience?
13.On what basis can we make moral judgements?
14.Why does suffering matter?
15.Why do human beings matter? 16.Why care about justice?
17.How do we account for the almost universal belief in the
supernatural?
18.How do we know the supernatural does not exist?
19.How can we know if there is conscious existence after
death? 20.What accounts for the empty tomb, resurrection
appearances and growth of the church?

Tnx, if u do, i will be an atheist

[quote author=Mynd_44]So the children were punished to test the faith of their father right? I don't get how you see this as a good thing, we are talking of innocent kids who did not have anything to do with the situation here.

Why can't Job be tested like that? Why kill others to test someone else and in the end you bring new ones like they were pieces in some game. Like they are disposable.[/quote]D devil took those kids away, because gave gave his worf to the devil sayin he shd do whatever he pleases but not to touch his life

Now ask me why God made the decision to permit d devil to afflict Job.

Atheist sef, wen wud they stop seeing Christianity as the opposite of Atheism? They don't believe in God o, yet they try to judge him by what he did and didn't do. If then so, why don't atheists judge the devil for what he did n didn't do? I am assuming they don't belive in the devil too, but they mostly question God who dey dnt bliv in than d devil who they dnt bliv in too.

Its like me, I don't believe vampires existed before, why then would I question what they did or didn't do?