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Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 7:38am On Feb 10, 2010
@ rich_john

rich_john:
@Mabell
Its ideal you mind your business you didn't create me or know where I came from please keep your yahweh's jugdement to you am not scared.

FYI kunle ISN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR MY DECISION, By the way I thought I replied 'crook' agbaje not baby bell like ojagim wanted to call you smiley
Why are you calling me crook, I stole from you?. stop your childishness.
Christianity EtcRe: Are There Really Destinies? by Joagbaje(m): 7:29am On Feb 10, 2010
God created every man for a purpose. A christian has two destinies ;
There is destiny in the world which has to do with gifts,talents and professional abilities to bless your world . There is destiny in God also ,which has to do with ministry and calling, how expand and edify Gods kingdom.
A man that is not born again may discover partially some things about his destiny in the world , he may become a movie star, musician and great business man. he dies and go to hell , but did not fulfill his purpose.

Matthew 16:26
    For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?


Our lives are like a play or film script which had been well writen . Every good thing you ought to be had been planned,they have been written  in the book of life. The book of life contains all you need to be in this life , it contains how many cells you will have in your body, how many strands of hairs in your body.

Psalm 139:14
,  and in thy book all my (body) members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.


Jesus said even our hairs have serial numbers!

Luke 12:7
    But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.


But it is left for a man to discover his purpose and obey Gods destiny for him. A man may not know his destiny, he may know it and refuse to yield.

Jesus knew why he came, and he had the responresponsibility it or fail.

Hebrews 10:7
    Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.


John 18:37
    ,  To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.


That is why every man needs to get born again and receive the holyghost. A man that is not born again can not fulfill destiny! Everything God has for a man is in the holyghost.

1 Cor. 2:10-11
    But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. [11] For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.


QUESTION
: When bad thing happen how do i know if its my destiny
ANSWER  : God never made bad plan for you

Jeremiah 29:11
    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Christianity EtcRe: Jesus Christ The Incarnation Of Adam - Bible by Joagbaje(m): 11:38pm On Feb 09, 2010
Marlbron:
Are those materials visible to your earthly eyes? Suppose they are not, in which case, you are right to say it is a higher plane. Agree it is not an illussion, nor imagination. But if it is a spiritual abode, then its residents must have spiritual bodies, simple.

Who told you that you cannot see angels? Who talked with Mary and Zacharia? Who left Abraham to destroy a neighbouring city Sodom? Who appeared unto the Galileans that were gazing on the sky? In the heaven angels are spiritual beings, on earth, they can take human bodies. That is why Hebrews 13;2. specified the need to entertain strangers.
Angels have physical bodies, in heaven , they may be inisible to optical eyes here, But they may choose to appear like man. Jesus walked through walls, after resurrection, Philip disappeared ,These are all powers of the world to come.Heaven is more real than here
Christianity EtcRe: Jesus Christ The Incarnation Of Adam - Bible by Joagbaje(m): 8:42pm On Feb 09, 2010
You should try click "insert quote" on the reply page so as to paste the previous post of others , instead of the labour ot retyping them.

Marlbron:
Where does it say that you will live in heaven for 7 years? When Paul was caught up to the 3rd heaven, did he physically go to the 3rd heaven? You only live in heave if you translate the earth, not with your physical body. The heaven is a spiritual plane with stages o doubt.
Heaven is a plane higher than earth, There are materials in heaven, Heaven is not imagination,illusion or dream, it is a real material place, the book of revelation attest to that fact. so it is not a hard thing to have phisical body. We dont seem to see the spiritual things on this plane because of the limitations of our senses. The fact that we dont see angels on this plane of life does not mean they dont exist. The spiritual realm is more real than this realm of life.
Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 8:03pm On Feb 09, 2010
There is another version that John would be one of these witnesses.
Despite the fact that John was banned to island of Patmos to die, the angel still told John he would prophesy again in future.

Rev. 10:11
    And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.


There was no record of john's death, some even alledge he is still alive. based on the icincidencen john 21 . Jesus predicted how peter would die. Peter also was asking how john would die and Jesus said ,"if i like I would keep him alive till i come back, and it was rumored that John would not die.


John 21:21-23
    Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? [22] Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. [23] Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 11:32am On Feb 09, 2010
@KunleOshob
Instead of pasting you long epistle from wherever you should have read it up and go to the point, do i look like an ignorant man to you? there are several schools of thoughts on the topic, Is it moses ,Elija,Enoch, or John, or any saint on the earth. Instead of boring us with long irrelivances more complicated than the simplicity of the bible.

@ richjohn, Birds of same feathers , what else will you say ? You are the one in the losing team.

"just jawo ninu apon tio yo"

Matthew 15:14
, And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.


Matthew 6:23
, If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!


If you really understand spirituality ,it is simply walking in love and not this bitterness and envy of yours! Odigbere!
Christianity EtcRe: Can One Be Born Again More Than Three Times? by Joagbaje(m): 8:02pm On Feb 08, 2010
A man can not be born again more than once. Those who come out more than once are having a challenge of understanding. Either they were never saved or they were saved and didnt know that they were saved Some feel when they sin they hae lost their salvation .John had to assure some people to know they are saved already.

1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.


But technically it is impossible to be saved twice. If a man falls back in his walk with God, all he needs is to rededicate himself and move on.
Christianity EtcRe: Pay House Rent Or Pay Tithe by Joagbaje(m): 4:42pm On Feb 08, 2010
Zikkyy:
You too much abeg! I hope you dont mind if i start calling you Pastor Jo 'The Money Man' Agbaje grin grin grin
joagbaje pls
Christianity EtcRe: Pay House Rent Or Pay Tithe by Joagbaje(m): 3:43pm On Feb 08, 2010
ogajim:
My question was:
Can the guy who created NL be classified a giver based on this alone considering the kind of impact he has made with this site and the millions of people who have benefited from it one way or another?

My point has been that giving can not be regulated, it must come from the HEART (from the abundance of which speaket the mouth), there is no requirement to give a percentage ( I have not seen it if it exists)

We are God's property and then somehow, he needs a share from what's his? The lack of sufficient offerings and other forms of giving is not enough reason to twist the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for financial gains.
I have often asked myself if the owner of NL makes money from it, and if he doesnt I will like to contribute financially. Me as a giver dont like to enjoy things free. I use wikipedia and i used to think they make money from it until one day i saw the owner soliciting for donation. It touched me and i said  i have to send money to them" I was going to do a post to ask how naira land is funded. Nigerians like free things.

Life is giving and recieving, even the eco system of gases shows that. The purpose of every venture is contributing to life. NL is contributing to life, Taxi driver is contributing to life.

There is no twixting of scripures as regards tithing. If a man believes in it, you leave him alone so far as he is fulfiled and blessed by it. I am not approaching tithing as a pastor but as a Christian . Why will a pastor twist scripture on tithing for gains, 10% is too small. I give 30% apart from other things i give. Some are giving lands , houses, for gospel why will only 10% be a reason to twist scriptures.   If a man has gift of healing why would he be teaching on 10% when he could have said "if you need a baby ,bring 1million naira"  some will gladly pay 10 million to have a child or get rid of a life threatning cancer.  No pastor forces anybody, He teaches and he goes away.There is nothing like compolsory tithing . Everything is voluntary in the church , even prayer is not by force. So every one should work with their convictions as Paul said.

Romans 14:5
   One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Christianity EtcRe: Pay House Rent Or Pay Tithe by Joagbaje(m): 2:26pm On Feb 08, 2010
ogajim:
Quick question: Does the guy who own this site "Give" in the Christian way? I mean he created this forum for us to hash out a whole lot of stuff concerning Nigeria, I'll wait for your answer, Feds are closed no work today wink
I did not get your questionn well. and Please the name is joagbaje, not "pastor"
Christianity EtcRe: Pay House Rent Or Pay Tithe by Joagbaje(m): 2:12pm On Feb 08, 2010
viaro:
Liars will always come back to show their inconsistency - and I've understood you to be captain of anti-tithing liars, no big deal. The record still stands, and there's nothing you can do to wipe it clean other than admit your error. I shall leave it again and let it be -

(a) Kunle said: {"Tithing started in mesopotamia"}

(b) viaro asked: {Please, could you show us your source for that statement - that tithing started in Mesopotamia?}

(c) Kunle replies: {I won't bother answering these question}

I understand why you won't answer the question - you saw your falsehood being exposed and you panicked. But as regards the direct denials you're waving here and there and saying two directly opposite things, here it is:

(a1) Kunle in the other thread: {"I never said tithing originated from mesopotamia"}

(a2) Kunle in this thread: {"Tithing started in mesopotamia"}


(b1) my observation in this thread:
Kunle denied saying that tithing originated from Mesopotamia:
{Besides all this, I saw the thread last night where she kept asking you again
and again about that same question and you dribbled tight here and there and
categorically DENIED asserting that tithing began in Mesopotamia}
~~ see (a1) above: {"I never said tithing originated from mesopotamia"}

(b2) my observation in this thread:
Kunle in this threads shows up asserting what he denied earlier:
{only to show up here again making the same assertion
{"Tithing started in mesopotamia"} which you once denied.}


So, please tell me the difference in your lying spree between these two:

(a) "I never said tithing originated from mesopotamia"

(b) "Tithing started in mesopotamia"

You can keep your gutless hypocrisy and slow poison, KunleOshob - that's what plays out many times in the way you argue. Never consistent, hastily jumping to conclusions, and then brazenly lying on top of everything. Well done!

How does that show that "TITHING STARTED IN MESOPOTAMIA" which you asserted here but deny in the other thread?

Common sense helps us see that lying between two posts is unhealthy - in the first you claimed never to have said tithing began in mesopotamia, now in this thread you asserted the very thing you once denied! What common sense is there in this cacophony?

Where do those evidence lead to your assertion that denies one thing and then acclaims the same thing in another as regards the origin of tithes?
Everyone knows his incosistencies, He will just do anything at all cost just to win argument. Make yeye of churches and pastors in view of umbelievers that we are labouring to save for christ .
Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 1:52pm On Feb 08, 2010
KunleOshob:
Banned ke huh sorry to dissapoint you i can't be banned tongue i suggest you read the posts if you really want to know about the two witnesses, you might even be able to come up with an interesting sermon out of it on sunday [that is if you are not showing recorded sermons of pastor chris in your church then] The two witnesses might show up much sooner than you expect, you don'y want to be caught napping do you?
We cant expect anything less from a spiritual vagabond, and Hobo. Lets focus on the thread.

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 12:19pm On Feb 08, 2010
@ KunleOshob
You have resurrected again, I thought you have been banned! for all your numerous agbero fighting!. Anyway your contribution is too long to read, if you can give straight answers . and biblical references.
Christianity EtcRe: Jesus Christ The Incarnation Of Adam - Bible by Joagbaje(m): 9:18am On Feb 08, 2010
The rapture or taking up of the church preceeds the beginning of the tribulation,which will last 7 years, The church will be with christ in heaven those 7 years. which will be broken to 2 parts of 3 and half years each.

Daniel 7:25
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.


The church will be in THE THIRD heaven with christ while israel goes through the tribulation. At the end of the 7 years, the blindness upon Isarel will go and they will acknowledge Christ as messiah and call upon him. Christ then will come to the earth with us to fight for israel and deliver them.This marks the beginning of the millenial reign of christ and saints on earth.

Our heaven is not cloud. There are three heavens the bible acknowledged :
First heaven is The clouds or atmophere,
Second heaven is The space and galaxy
Third heaven is where God is

ATMOSPHERIC HEAVEN

Genesis 1:20
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

PLANETARY HEAVEN


Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:


Psalm 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

GOD'S HEAVEN


Psalm 115:16
The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.


2 Cor. 12:2
, such an one caught up to the[b] third heaven[/b].
Christianity EtcRe: Do Spirits Of People Live After They Die? by Joagbaje(m): 7:30am On Feb 08, 2010
babaearly:
thats what i am trying to point out. the idea that a spirit lives after the soul dies is nonsense. Why do people still believe that spirits of humans are burning in hell right now?
I dont get your point here, are you saying that after death there is no more life?. The bible teaches when a man dies he goes to hell

Luke 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Christianity EtcRe: Goddamned. by Joagbaje(m): 3:14pm On Feb 07, 2010
It is a way of cursing another, God is against such. Besides ,God doesnt damn people.

Romans 12:14
   Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.


Matthew 5:22
   But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Christianity EtcRe: Goddamned. by Joagbaje(m): 3:09pm On Feb 07, 2010
It is a way of cursing another, God is against such. Besides ,God doesnt damn people.

Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 2:05pm On Feb 07, 2010
Marlbron:
Why, the two men are

1) Our Lord Jesus Christ

2) John the Baptist
Pls can you back this up with references?
Christianity EtcRe: Do Spirits Of People Live After They Die? by Joagbaje(m): 1:53pm On Feb 07, 2010
Spirits dont die. Either angels,demons,or human spirit. they are immortal.
Christianity EtcRe: Did God Create An Evil Tree? Did God Tempt Man? by Joagbaje(op): 1:40pm On Feb 07, 2010
inedi:
But I didnt write the bible. what about Isaiah prophecy

Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
babaearly:
You jumped this quesion mr joeagbaje
I didnt want to derail the thread because It is a little controversial. But the truth is that God didnt create evil as far as I know. It is not everything a prophet say that is consistent with truth.

James 1:17
   Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.


1 John 1:5
, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.


1 Cor. 14:33
   For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Christianity EtcRe: why did the church (and christians) choose to ignore the issue of usury... by Joagbaje(m): 6:02am On Feb 07, 2010
muhsin:
Where is that? Don't just reach that conclusion. . .

I quite don't get your point there: is it good or bad/wrong accepting and/or giving usury according to Christianity? Thanks
Well, The OP didnt ask that he only asked for comment. But if youre asking me if its good or bad, YES and NO. God is against laying heavy burden on his children expecially heavy interest. We can say our present kind of banking that will make people labour in pain to pay back is a form of enslavement. God doesnt want anybody to take advantage of another. But Jesus did not condemn it, But he gave an impression ,its not the best way to turn over money but the worst kind of investment. It was like saying " if youre so lazy to do business with this money, instead of burying it, why not give it to bankers to use for trade, so i could have interest.
Christianity EtcRe: A Sin Unto Death by Joagbaje(m): 5:48am On Feb 07, 2010
49cents:
Hebrews 6:4-6
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, [5] And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, [6] If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

These passages are simply self-explanatory; there is no mention of sin unto death, rather it is said if they "fall away" meaning leave thw Faith they once savoured coming back to it would be impossible, just like what became of Lucifer, who fell from a high level of grace.

Matthew 12:31
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. There is a background to this quote; The Pharisees openly ascribed a miraculous work of Jesus to the Devil; The saving power of God they rejescted against their own
reason.

Christ spoke here of all manner of sin, meaning sin are in categories.
Obviously since the the Holy Spirit is the very principle of sanctification any sin against Him, which basically IS about refuting his saving power can not be forgiven since the soul has fallen into the state where he can not even access the mercy of God

It is very risky to complicate plain matters or do guesswork at spiritual things that is beyond ones understanding; cos it makes one to henceforth interprete every part of scripture from that viewpoint.
You have to understand that sin unto death is not talking about ceasation of life or physical death.

Genesis 2:17
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.


Question: did Adam die that day? NO and YES . No he did physiscally die, but yes he died that day spiritually , Spiritual death is separation from God.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Ephes. 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are savedwink


So sin unto death does not mean the person will fall down to die. It is a separation from God. (apostacy). When a man come to a place where he has to deny his faith, deny That Jesus is lord, Deny the power of God. A man that has witnessed miracles and supernatural now claim they are of the devil, attribute the power of God to satan. Jesus call its blasphemy against the holyghost.
Christianity EtcRe: Jesus Christ The Incarnation Of Adam - Bible by Joagbaje(m): 4:55pm On Feb 06, 2010
Daniel 9:24-27
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. [25] Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. [26] And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. [27] And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Christianity EtcRe: Speaking In Tongues: What's That All About? by Joagbaje(m): 10:49am On Feb 06, 2010
Abu Zola:
Hehehe, confussion in the house
1 Cor. 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Psalm 92:[/b]6
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

[b]Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Christianity EtcRe: Speaking In Tongues: What's That All About? by Joagbaje(m): 9:42am On Feb 06, 2010
After being born again, the next glorious experience is for a man to recieve the holyghost with ability to pray

Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
,

That was what happened on the day of pentecost.

Acts 2:4-6
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to[b] speak with other tongues,[/b] as the Spirit gave them utterance. [5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. [6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.


God allowed them to speak in known language for a special purpose on that day. because people came from different nations and God allowed such a spectacular manifestation and thousands were reached for christ from the different nations. but that doesnt mean speaking in tongues must be done in a known language even though that still have is certain situation. There are different ways of speaking in tongues.
Paul talked about tongues of angels and tongues of men.

1 Cor. 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.


It doesnt always have to be in tongues of men (language)

Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.


So if some stammering or repetitons are noticed ,it is ok The issue is not how eloquent but the power that was released from the spirit. shakababala or whatever. There are even worst ones! like groaning in the spirit , singing in the spirit , laughing etc. They are ways the spirit helps us to pray in the will of God.

Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.


So if someone groan and it make sense in heaven how much the one that could pronounce some "nonsense"

1 Cor. 14:14
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.


There are times while praying in tongues that it get to a point you cant even say word again, no more shkabrakabalaba, all you just experience is groans, or strange sounds. Do you know what groan is. like someone trying to poo a harrd poo! or a woman in labour.

Jesus did it too. When lazarus died, The only prayer Jesus did was to groan in the spirit.

John 11:33
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit,, ,


John 11:38
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

John 11:41-43

Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. [42] And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. [43] And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.


He thanked God for hearing him,but he never made a prayer ,except the groan he made in the spirit.So the issue is not how the thing sound but where it is coming from and the power that is discharged.

Now what most people used today to attack tongues is 1Cor 14: e.g interpretation and so on.You know the corinthian church was troublesome to Paul , they abused spiritual gift. somebody could give prophesy int tongues there. Imagine someone says " thus saith the lord", shakabradada sbbebbe. amen! and sits down. They ask another person to round up service in prayer and he says " Father, shabododbobdodo kokoko. Amen"

It is wrong to speak tongues, when you give prophecy or you are praying on behalf of others cooperately

1 Cor. 14:16
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?


If you must do that you need to interprete the "brakalabala rekete" or else keep quiet.
the whole church can pray individually to God in tongues if its an instruction cooperately. and you can talk to God in tongues individualy, but if you must talk to the church, "English please"
Christianity EtcRe: The Ritual Of Sacrifice-the First Religion by Joagbaje(m): 9:07am On Feb 06, 2010
The vaacum in man after his fall, Made him a religious being. God didnt create religion
Christianity EtcRe: Who Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 9:00am On Feb 06, 2010
may i have the link? thanks
Christianity EtcRe: Did God Create An Evil Tree? Did God Tempt Man? by Joagbaje(op):
The fruit was meant for them to eat because man was created to judge the fallen angels.

Genesis 2:17
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

1 Cor. 6:3
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

for man to judge ,he needed to have understanding of good and evil which is a sign of maturity . The tree contains that knowledge. We also have to understand that Adam was not yet perfect or mature.His perfection is connected to those two trees. namely,the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
hear what satan said

Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened,and ye shall be as (God) , knowing good and evil.


So, to know good and evil is a good thing, Just like God and that was the content of the tree.

Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.


So with the understanding that descernment of good and evil was a sign of maturity means God put the two trees there for Adam to eat;The tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. But it was not yet time for him to eat.He was not yet fully prepared for this before Satan made him eat it in dissobedience.

Compare what Satan told them here. Satan does not say opposite of truth but can bend truth

Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened,and ye shall be as (God) , knowing good and evil.


Now compare it with what God said here:

Genesis 3:22
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as[b] one of us,[/b] to know[b] good and evil[/b]: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:


Adam ate the fruit prematurely and at the instruction of Satan and by that he sinned. He couldnt coplete the process now because there is sin in him God had to stop him from eating of the tree of life because if he should eat it , he will remain like that forever, since his nature is already corrupt, there will never be redemption for man. So to stop this, God had to send him out of the garden so that he wont touch the other tree.

Genesis 3:22-24
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: [23] Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden,, and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword , to keep the way of the tree of life.


If God had told them to replesh the earth how come they were not aware they were naked .We dont know how many days or months they were in the garden. They could not think of producing children because they were still under training. It was only when they ate the fruit, they knew what unclothedness is.
Why did God blind there eyes to their sexuality?
why were they confined in a garden ?
when will they replenish the earth?
how would they judge without knowledge?
Is it wrong for them to be like God?

The knowledge was in that fruit, they terminated the initial plan. But Jesus has brought man into that place. We dont have to eat the tree of life now christ has brought the life.

John 10:10
, I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

1 John 5:11-12
And this is the record, that God hath given to us[b] eternal life[/b], and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.


Every body will live forever both good and bad, but in different places. Eternal life is a knowledge based life, not living forever, but a quality of life. by knowledge.

John 17:3
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Christianity EtcWho Are These Two Witnesses by Joagbaje(op): 4:38am On Feb 06, 2010
Two strange men were talked about in the book of revelation

Rev. 11:3-4
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. [4] These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth
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John attached so much importance to the ministry of these strange men.which zecharia talked about also.


Zech. 4:11
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?


John talked about the tremendous power they posses
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Rev. 11:4-6
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. [5] And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. [6] These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

Are they from among us or from or beyond this realm.
Christianity EtcRe: Did God Create An Evil Tree? Did God Tempt Man? by Joagbaje(op): 4:19am On Feb 06, 2010
I actually believe the tree was meant for Adam to eat. but he ate it at a wrong time.that was the troube.
Christianity EtcRe: Can Someone Xplain This::::::::::::::::::::::::: by Joagbaje(m): 3:37am On Feb 06, 2010
There is a thread on this already.God allowed them to speak in known language for a special purpose on that day. because people came from different nations and God allowed such a spectacular manifestation and thousands were reached for christ from the different nations. but that doesnt mean speaking in tongues must be done in a known language even though that still have is certain situation. There are different ways of speaking in tongues.
Paul talked about tongues of angels and tongues of men.

1 Cor. 13:1
   Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.


It doesnt always have to be in tongues of men (language)

Isaiah 28:11
   For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.


some stammering or repetitons are noticed ,it is ok The issue is not how eloquent but the power that was released from the spirit. shakababala or whatever. There are even worst ones! like groaning in the spirit , singing in the spirit , laughing etc. They are ways the spirit helps us to pray in the will of God.

Romans 8:26
   Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.


So if someone groan and it make sense in heaven how much the one that could pronounce some "nonsense"

1 Cor. 14:14
   For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.


There are times while praying in tongues that it get to a point you cant even say word again, no more shkabrakabalaba, all you just experience is groans, or strange sounds. Do you know what groan is. like someone trying to shit a harrd shit! or a woman in labour.

Jesus did it too.  When lazarus died, The only prayer Jesus did was to groan in the spirit.

John 11:33
   When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit,,
,

John 11:38
   Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.


John 11:41-43

   Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. [42] And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. [43] And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.


He thanked God for hearing him,but he never made a prayer ,except the groan he made in the spirit.So the issue is not how the thing soun but where it is coming from and the power that is discharged.

Now what most people used today to attack tongues is 1Cor 14: e.g interpretation and so on.You know the corinthian church was troublesome to Paul , they abused spiritual gift. somebody could give prophesy int tongues there. Imagine someone says " thus saith the lord", shakabradada sbbebbe. amen! and sits down. They ask another person to round up service in prayer and he says " Father, shabododbobdodo kokoko. Amen"

It is wrong to speak tongues, when you give prophecy or you are praying on behalf of others cooperately

1 Cor. 14:16
   Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?


If you must do that you need to interprete the "brakalabala rekete" or else keep quiet.
the whole church can pray individually to God in tongues if its an instruction cooperately. and you can talk to God in tongues individualy, but if you must talk to the church, "English please"
Christianity EtcRe: Jesus Christ The Incarnation Of Adam - Bible by Joagbaje(m): 2:27am On Feb 06, 2010
@ Inedi , Thanks for the long epistle Youve said my heart to a great extent. but i think i know the problem here.

@ Marlbron

You should avoid giving private interpretation to scriptures, the bible explains itself

2 Peter 1:20
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.


But i think I know where you got it wrong. It was 1 thes 4

1 Thes. 4:17
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.


Since the bible says after rapture we shall forever be with the lord, most christians ignorantly claim we shall be in heaven forever. I agree with you that they are wrong . We shall not be in heaven forever but only for seven years.
but need to recognise that the scripture here only said ever be with the lord but didnt mention the place. either in heaven or earth , because after rapture,the church will no longer be separated from Christ, wherever he is we shall be, Seven years in heaven we shall be, a thousand years on earth, we shall be, On the new earth forever also we shall be. Since Jesus said the meek will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.


This will take place after a thousand years!

Rev. 20:3
And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.


Heaven is a material place as well as spiritual place. People have material bodies there

.Rev. 8:10
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

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