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Religion / Re: 2 Reasons Why Cheating On Your Spouse Is Not In The Bible. by JourneytoEL(f): 7:46am On Jun 14, 2020 |
malvisguy212:lovely analysis. You are blessed 1 Like |
Religion / Re: 2 Reasons Why Cheating On Your Spouse Is Not In The Bible. by JourneytoEL(f): 7:22am On Jun 14, 2020 |
Happy Sunday everyone |
Religion / 2 Reasons Why Cheating On Your Spouse Is Not In The Bible. by JourneytoEL(f): 7:12am On Jun 14, 2020 |
Cheating on my spouse is a popular term used by most people today to water down the term Adultery. Adultery is the proper term that is why it is used in the bible to describe an illicit affair between a married person and another person who is not their spouse. Spiritually, it is wrong to say I am Cheating on my spouse for the following reasons: 1. You are Cheating on God not your spouse. Was it your spouse that wrote the commandment, thou shall not commit adultery? No. It was Almighty God as recorded in Ex 20:14 . When you commit adultery you cheat on God because he gave the law not your spouse. Heb 13:4 says, Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. 2. You are Cheating your Spirit not your spouse. Man is a spirit being. We only bear our mortal body on this earth. The moment we die, we take our spirit form to eternity. Adultery, as well as every other sexual immorality is a sin of the flesh. When you commit adultery, you satisfy your flesh (body) and your spirit suffers the risk of eternal damnation. When you commit adultery, you open your soul to attacks of the evil one. When you commit adultery, your soul suffers been separated from God who should be your first love till you repent and resolve not to do it again. My wife is fat and quarelsome is not an excuse on that day. I did it to avenge my husband's adulterous act is also not an excuse. Committing adultery will not make your spouse go to hell or suffer earthly separation from God because we all bear our sins. Adultery as well as other types of sexual immorality is so grave that St. Paul warned strongly against it in[b] 1 Cor 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.[/b] How to avoid committing adultery and other types sexual immorality Adultery is one of the the greatest weapons of the devil in his arsenal. He has been on this game for centuries and with each day, he is getting better. Polyamorous marriages and having side pieces is almost a norm and many Christians are sadly falling for this trap. 1. Denounce every sinful logic that promotes adultery. E.g "Man is polygamous by nature", "a woman can't be eating the same soup every day", "a side chick saves marriage", "Solomon had many concubines" ( this was under the old law and they also paid some form bride price for them). The mind is very powerful, if it accepts these fallacies then it is one step away from falling. Make up your mind not to allow your body which dies on earth be the reason why your spirit will not enjoy eternal life with God. 2. Stay away from things that introduce lust to your soul. Be mindful of the kind of things you watch and see. Stay away from music videos, porn, songs and films that promote lust. There are zillions of them out there fighting hard to trap souls with lust. Matt 5:28 says, But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. It is best to listen to gospel songs and messages. Stay away from ungodly business associates and friends that encourage such lifestyle. Don't be too close to any member of the opposite sex that is not a family member. James 4:7 says Resist the Devil and he will flee. 3. Stay away from churches that falsify the doctrine of Grace. Amongst all the heresies been inspired by the devil, the doctrine that your past, present and future sins are covered by Grace so feel free to sin is the worst of all lies invented by the devil himself. And most Christians keep falling for it, even though deep down they know the truth, but continue because it is very convenient for their lifestyles. Eph 5:5 says, For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 4. Read and understand your Bible frequently. Reading, proclaiming and absorbing the Word of God is one of the most effective ways to keep the spirit of lust away. 5. Pray fervently to overcome adultery Prayer, is the master key. Always pray to God for the Grace not to commit adultery or fall for a temptation to commit adultery (this is what Grace does not the opposite). Pray with faith and Our Lord will answer you. 1 Cor 10:13 says, No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. If you have fallen for the sin of adultery, approach God and beg for his forgiveness. 1 Jn 1:9 says, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Make up your mind not to do it again. Stay as far away from your adulterous partner and remove anything that introduces lust to you. There is no repentance in the grave. In the physical, committing adultery may affect your spouse health (HIV & STD) and emotional wellbeing. But, that is little when compared with how betrayed God feels and what your spirit gets to experience. I end with 1 Cor 6:9-10, Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. He who has ears, let him hear Cc lalasticlala cc lalasticlala 3 Likes |
Religion / Re: True-life Story: I Am A B.sc Holder, My Pastor Said I Should Marry JSS 3 Holder by JourneytoEL(f): 11:19am On Jun 12, 2020 |
it depends on the track record of the prophetic gift of the pastor and she also needs to seek the opinion of God. my cousin that is a graduate married a guy that stopped at Jss3, everyone including her parents were insulting her for leaving a lawyer to marry a non graduate. Today, her husband is one of the biggest building materials dealers in Nigeria. He made my cousin finish her PhD and she became the youngest "Dr" in the family. she is currently a lecturer and her hubby gave her a school to run. I don't know about the whereabout of the lawyer sha but I'm not sure she would be balling the way she balling now. |
Religion / Re: Seeing Demons, Angels, Fallen Angels, Spirits.. - Hsp's by JourneytoEL(f): 9:46pm On Jun 11, 2020 |
CharlyG1:thanks |
Religion / Re: Meet Your Guardian Angels & See Them In The Mirror by JourneytoEL(f): 7:24pm On Jun 11, 2020 |
be mindful of the kind of spiritual activity you do. You can end up opening a portal for a strong demon to enter that can make you have hallucinations, mental issues and even run mad. The devil is the father of lies, a demon can disguise as an angel and lie about who he is especially for baby Christians that don't have the spirit of discernment. Besides, what do you need to see your angel for, will it make him busier or more dutiful 1 Like |
Religion / Re: Seeing Demons, Angels, Fallen Angels, Spirits.. - Hsp's by JourneytoEL(f): 7:18pm On Jun 11, 2020 |
CharlyG1:thanks alot, I have prayed but no revelation so I built myself in the Word of God in ps 91 |
Religion / Re: Have I Made The Right Decision Keeping Mute? by JourneytoEL(f): 10:21am On Jun 11, 2020 |
Call her privately and advise her or if you are too shy use morning devotion and generalize the issue, don't speak specifically about her, but preach on how pornography is a sinful weapon that can enslave Christians and how God hates it. Teach her the importance of keeping her eyes clean because the eyes is the window to her soul 2 Likes |
Religion / Re: When Pastors/Christians Are Not Saved, Then Sinners/Atheists Get More Confused by JourneytoEL(f): 11:21pm On Jun 10, 2020 |
davidinchrist:so true..mammon is a real god that is been worshipped by many Christians globally 1 Like |
Religion / Re: Does Mermaids Exist? by JourneytoEL(f): 12:38pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
they exist, but they are not beautiful and they can change their forms to humans, pythons etc 1 Like |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 8:36pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Mryacks:more blessings to you too |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 1:23pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
remsonik:You said it all, more Grace |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 1:22pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Righteousness89:God bless you. Thanks for commenting on my thread. I have been a faraway admirer 1 Like 1 Share |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 1:19pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
gamechanger1:thank you, I am a sis though |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 1:17pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
zanieike:The bible says in 1 Cor 1:25, that the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom. God cannot give us the same number of talents because all of us cannot endure the same thing. Do not be deceived by the favors that comes to some specially gifted people.There are some gifts God will give you and you beg him to take it away from you. Think of it this way, God gave Chidi the gift of prophecy and his sister Toyin the gift of composing songs. Toyin: God why didn't you give me Chidi's gift, see how popular he is and so on. Then one day she sees Chidi looking slim, then she asks Toyin: why are looking slim Chidi:I am on a 21 day fasting and prayer. As a prophetic minister, God can direct me to fast for 3 days, at times 60 days and so on. Toyin: Ahh Chidi: At times, God will say go that mountain and pray at midnight for 7days. Toyin: mountain ke, don't mosquitoes bite you? Chidi: Yes they do. Infact at times snakes come to attack me but I overcome them. Toyin:Ha Chidi: I have been warned not to take even a drop of alcohol, listen to worldly music, I don't even watch films or eat beans sef Toyin: you don't watch films ke Chidi: Infact I used to see.... Toyin: abeg, no continue, I don't want your prophetic gift again, abeg I no fit do am. Chidi: You don't know how lucky you are. Your own is just to stay in the room and be getting inspiration to sing. Toyin: Abi oo, thank God for me Matt 25:15 says God will give you only what you can HANDLE. Another example, your body parts have different functions. If you say your eyes are your favourite part because you can see the world through it (just the same way you are saying God is showing favoritism) that does not mean your hands are useless. Can your favourite which is your eyes carry load? God is wise in giving us unique gift. It is that uniqueness that makes the church beautiful. 1 Like |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:53pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
emperorzz:What a wonderful contribution. I am taking it to front page. God bless you |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:51pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
onlyhuman:Gifts comes with responsibility. For instance, Jude and Kate are friends, Jude has the gift of singing,prophecy and interpreting dreams while Kate has the gift of deliverance. Jude became famous because of his gifts and became proud. Few years later, Jude started using his gifts to sing immoral songs, took up drinking and sleeping around with women. Jude got lost. Kate on the other hand used her gift to the Glory of God. She refused to allow fame or vain things get into her head, rather she used her gift to deliver trapped souls. When God sees how she has handled the gifts he gave to her, he can add the gift of prophecy and singing to her while Jude won't be able to use his again (gifts don't disappear, they only get "uninstalled". Another example, Mr Kola and Mr Tunde are community leaders, Mr Kola uses his position to give people jobs, provide water for the community, repair road, free education etc while Mr Tunde uses his to flex his girlfriends, club every Friday, oppress the poor, refuse to pay salaries etc. After some years, Mr Kola can be taken to a higher position not because he is perfect but because God has seen the effect he has had on people's lives with his little position while Mr Tunde will be brought to nought. 1 Like |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:37pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
iyke484real:Thank you very much. May God's blessings be on you. |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:36pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
scriptures01:wow, this is another interesting angle. Thanks for sharing. |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:35pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
surequality:More grace to you too.Thanks |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:34pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
ForeThinker:You summarized it perfectly. You are blessed. 1 Like |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:33pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
madayaya:and you too. Thanks |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:32pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
paulolee:the truth is it is only someone who have died that really knows how the process will be like, but based on my knowledge I sourced from the bible and theological books, it might not be like that. Infact, your spirit already knows where it is going. If I ask you, if you die now are you going to heaven or hell, what is the first answer that comes to your mind? The bible says all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God. It also says when you give your life to Christ, old things have passed away and you are now a new creature. From the moment you repent all your sins will be forgiven. But, you will be judged if after repentance you continue committing a sin continually. Consistency in sin can lead one to hell. |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 11:59am On Jun 07, 2020 |
unmask:yea, it does. If God gives you what you can't handle you will end up spending it and going back to square 1. That is why most lottery and bet winners end up broke |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 11:27am On Jun 07, 2020 |
TheMohican:you can't lose it, it will only be dormant till you repent fully and pray for its activation. E.g Samson in Judges 16:20-30 1 Like |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 7:28am On Jun 07, 2020 |
happy Sunday to us all emperorzz:happy Sunday to us all 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Religion / Re: 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:05am On Jun 07, 2020 |
1. You have a gift from God Every Christian has a gift from God and these gifts are unequally distributed. Dele can have the gift of prophecy,deliverance and healing while his twin brother Chike can have the gift of singing. Esther can have the gift of evangelism and composing songs while her best friend Dinma can be good at interpreting dreams. No matter how big or small you are you have a gift. Your position and career can also be God's gift to you and you have the responsibility of using the gift/career for the Glory of the God. Been a doctor can be God's gift to you and you have the responsibility of giving the hope of Christ to your patients in despair. Been a lawyer can be yours and you have the responsibility of fighting for justice. Same with the actors, musicians, lecturers, graphic artists, writers, policemen, instrumentalists, and the list is endless. Even if you are great at swepping and cleaning, use that gift to work for God. Been alive alone is a gift. Your youth and health is also a gift. Ask yourself now, what is my gift and how can I use it to win souls for God. 2. Don't be jealous over your neighbour's gift. God will only give you what you can handle. Vs 15 says and He gave each according to his ability. God gave you your gift because in His wisdom he knows you can handle it. So, why get jealous over another's. Can you handle the cross that comes with his gift? Can you withstand the challenges he faced while growing his gift? Don't be envious of another's gift rather praise God for yours and for others too and work towards using yours for His kingdom. Remember, the spirit of envy comes from the enemy, repent of every envious thought you have ever had towards others and pray for the Grace not to do it again. 3. How you use your gift can affect your journey in life. You have been praying for a promotion at work or more clients and when it does not happen as you wish you say, there is no God, if he exists he hates me. But, the message from God to you today is, how did you work for him with what you had. Vs 23 says “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. The more you labour for God, the higher your elevation according to His wish. Repent from lukewarmness and pray for the anointing to work for him. 4. You will give an account one day. Always remember that the day is coming when you will stand before His throne and give an account of how you used your gift. John 15:2 says, He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. Refuse to be he that bears no fruit today. The best time to make that decision is now. Pray to God for the strength to work for him and he will answer you. Share other lessons you learnt from this parable. 36 Likes 14 Shares |
Religion / 4 Lessons From The Parable Of Talents by JourneytoEL(f): 12:04am On Jun 07, 2020 |
Parable of talents Matt 25:14-31 NIV “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,aeach according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. “ ‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 6 Likes |
Religion / Re: Understanding The Devices Of The Devil, Part 1 by JourneytoEL(f): 7:38pm On Jun 06, 2020 |
very wonderful message |
Crime / Re: Racist White Guy Beaten For Shouting 'f**k You' To Black Protesters(photo+video) by JourneytoEL(f): 7:09am On Jun 04, 2020 |
how come the American media has stopped talking about stay at home and social distancing or has corona disappeared from America?. walahi, I so much detest America media, everything to them is politics. 1 Like |
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