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KanwuliaExtra:
Because. . . they have ca$$$hed out.

What then is the essence of voting them to represent us? This country tire me.

Revolution2022:
Gbajamiala who was vocal against the CBN policy before the election refused to say anything.
One will think this lawmakers are fighting for the people.While in actual fact,they are fighting for themselves.

What if we decide to accept it among ourselves since it is a legal tender in the eyes of the Law?

It's not about the people. It's about the financial institution. If banks don't dispense and accept it, it will make the people also reject it.

When filling stations don't collect it, bus and taxi drivers will also reject it.

So, he should direct his plea to the banking institution or use his executive power to enforce it.

It has never been this bad in the history of Nigeria with the scarcity of naira and the power play between the Supreme Court and the executive arm of government.

It's so bad that even the rich among the poor are also crying.

My question is this, why are the legislators mute on this. I thought they are there to check the balance the equation when things are not working as planned.

Why can't they invite the CBN Governor or Mr President for questioning?

Or is it because it doesn't affect them too?

Or they have all been given enough of the new notes so they can keep quiet.

There is something that Emefiele is not telling Nigerians.

I know he is not acting on his own.

If he doesn't want to publicly consent to the Supreme Court judgment, he ought to be arrested. But who will enforce the arrest?

What happened to the the new notes?

Emefiele has not officially asked the banks to dispense the old notes. What about the new notes?

Something is definitely not adding up.

They want to create unnecessary anarchy.

Can't even the governors speak with one voice?

Too many questions begging for answers.

Friday, March 10th.

Benefits of Praying in Tongues - 5.

"So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19).

The Spirit of God is the power of God. He was there at creation. God never said a word until his Spirit moved. In just the way wicked people are stirred up to do evil things because of the influence of demonic spirit working through them, the Spirit of God also anoints God's children to do supernatural things to the praise of God.

This brings us to the ninth benefit of speaking in tongues. It puts the enemy to flight especially when your tongue begins to release rivers of living water like a flood out of your belly. The scripture likens baptism with the Holy Spirit to rivers flowing out of your belly - John 7:38-39. And you initiate the flow when you speak or pray in tongues. And we know what rivers does. Apart from the blessing of ensuring supply of water for various purposes, it can also cause destruction when it becomes a flood.

The last part of the verse of the opening text should actually read, "When the enemy shall come in, LIKE A FLOOD THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD shall lift up a standard against him." The position of the coma has been shifted to bring out the true meaning of the verse. So, it's not the enemy that comes like a flood, it is the Spirit of God that moves like a flood.

So, as you speak in tongues, the rivers of water from your belly becomes a flood that sweeps away the evil schemes of darkness. It puts the enemy to flight. This is what it means to lift up a standard against the enemy.

The devil and wicked people dread those who pray in tongues consistently and fervently. They flee and look for where to take cover when your tongue starts rolling. And you do so much damage to the kingdom of darkness when you make such prayers at midnight hours.

This is why the devil tries as much as possible to discourage believers from receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit. They lie by saying it's not important. They use every means to make God's children despise the gift of Holy Spirit. Even quite a few who have received the gift don't know how to activate the power.

If you are already baptized with the Holy Spirit, spend more time praying in tongues and do it fervently. The result is that the enemies that attempt to come against you will all be put to flight. And every form of their wicked devices against you will all be swept away.

Prayer: Dear Father, I thank you for the opportunity to become your son. And I also thank you for the precious gift of the Holy Spirit. I receive fresh unction to function in the supernatural through the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study: Deuteronomy 28:7, James 4:7.

Maynman:
What’s the Origin of the book of Revelation?
How was it added to the bible CANON over 300 years after Iesus chrestus died?
who is even the author/authors of Revelation you are basing your life on? Do you think there are no other books like Revelation that didn’t make it to the CANON?
Revelation was talking about king nero.

Ignorance will make you a Slave!

You will know where it is taken from when you are thrown in there except you repent.

What a great opportunity given to you to be saved and you are taking it lightly.

Chapter 8 - The Parable of a Rich Fool


The parable of the rich fool was put forth by our Lord Jesus to warn those who prize their personal desires and wealth acquisition above the things of God. The narration goes thus;

" …The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” (Luke 12:16-20)

First, the rich man became so wealthy that there was no space to store his goods. Wealth those days were stored in barns which are farm buildings where agricultural products, cattle are animal feeds and even farm machineries are kept. And there are different kind of barns depending on what it is designed to shelter or store.

So, he decided to pull down the present barns and build bigger ones that could accommodate his present possessions. Then, he said to himself, "...Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry". "But God said unto him, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Our Lord Jesus concluded the parable by saying, “So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God".

The moral lesson from this parable is that you should recognize God as the source of your wealth and put your investment in the things of God. That is why every wise child of God should never joke with his tithe and offerings. Anti tithers stand the risk of having their life cut short like the rich fool. God takes personal responsibility to protect big time givers. If you are a giver, you will never die by accident, brief or protracted illness. But those who are stingy towards God may not live to their full age.

You must recognize God as the source of all true riches and wealth. His word declares;

“The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. (Haggai 2:.

In addition it says;

“For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.” (Psalms 50:10).

He told the Jews in the wilderness;

“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.” (Deuteronomy 8:18).

Chapter 7 – The Redemption of Our Bodies.

At rapture, when Jesus comes back to take us home, our present bodies will be transformed to become like his glorious imperishable body. This is what the Bible calls the redemption of our bodies;

“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, THE REDEMPTION OF OUR BODY.” (Romans 8:23).

This phenomenon is described vividly in two different passages of the Bible;

“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. SO WHEN THIS CORRUPTIBLE SHALL HAVE PUT ON INCORRUPTION, AND THIS MORTAL SHALL HAVE PUT ON IMMORTALITY, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:51-55).

The second passage reads;

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 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.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17).

From these two passages, we can deduce the following;

Christ is coming back for the church and the phenomenon is known as rapture. The word rapture simply means to be caught up.
It will happen at the sound of the last trumpet. There are evidences of trumpet sounds that have happened in different parts of the world heard from heaven and recorded. But we don’t know how many times it will continue to sound or which one will be the last one.

The Lord himself will descend with a shout. This is a shout of victory. A shout of satisfaction. Jesus is currently seated at the right hand of the Father until his enemy, the devil and his cohorts are made his footstool – Hebrews 1:13. And he will arise from that seat when this mission is accomplished.

An archangel will descend with him. The scripture says, ‘with the voice of the archangel’.

He will come with the spirits of the Saints in heaven who will reunite with their bodies.

He will descend only as far as the sky. He will not get to the earth unlike his second coming when he will land on the earth.

It will happen in a twinkle of an eye.

The dead in Christ will rise first after their spirits have reunited with their bodies.

The bodies of the risen dead and those alive at that time will be transformed to become like his glorious body. It will become immortal.

We shall all be caught up to meet the Lord in the air who will then take us to heaven to present us before our Father in heaven.

The rapture of the church is the major event we are waiting for and it could take place anytime. There are various scriptures that points to this event and we will just quote a few of them.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, WHEN THE DEAD SHALL HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SON OF GOD: and they that hear shall live.” (John 5:25).

This verse talks about the rapture because it said only those who hear shall live. So, it is a selective resurrection of the dead that will be caught up to meet the Lord. Another portion reads;

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, AND RECEIVE YOU UNTO MYSELF; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3).

Here, Jesus himself promised he will come back again and take us to the place he has prepared for us. The other scriptures are;

“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, WHEN HE COMETH IN THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER WITH THE HOLY ANGELS.” (Mark 8:38).

“For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, WHEN HE SHALL COME IN HIS OWN GLORY, AND IN HIS FATHER'S, AND OF THE HOLY ANGELS.” (Luke 9:26).

“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming” (1Corinthinas 15:23)

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? (1Thessalonians 2:19)

“To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST with all his saints.” (1Thessalonians 3:13)

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless UNTO THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.” (1Thessalonians 5:23)

“Be patient therefore, brethren, UNTO THE COMING OF THE LORD. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.” (James 5:7).

“Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD DRAWETH NIGH.” (James 5:.

“And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, AND NOT BE ASHAMED BEFORE HIM AT HIS COMING.” (1John 2:28)

There are those that are obviously mocking at this expectation. They said it’s been over 2,000 years we have been talking about the coming of the Lord but he still has not come. They have forgotten that the delay is for their sake. God is waiting patiently for more people like them to be saved. Just like Peter wrote;
“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days SCOFFERS, walking after their own lusts, And saying, WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.” (2 Peter 3:3-9).

So, it’s up to you to believe this message and be ready for the coming of the Lord. If you are not yet saved, just say the simple prayer at the end of this book and your name will be written in the book of life.

If you are already saved, serve God with all of your heart and keep your garment clean. The Bible says that Christ is coming for a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing – Ephesians 5:27.

“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. SO THEN THEY THAT ARE IN THE FLESH CANNOT PLEASE GOD. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. FOR IF YE LIVE AFTER THE FLESH, YE SHALL DIE: but if ye through the Spirit do MORTIFY THE DEEDS OF THE BODY, ye shall live.” (Romans 8:5-13).

Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians church mentioned some works of the flesh;

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:19-21).

He also told us how to put the flesh under;

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16).

To walk in the spirit is to let the inner man be in control through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Even if you make errors which will definitely happen, be quick to repent and move on in your Christian faith. The scripture says;

“IF WE SAY THAT WE HAVE NO SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES, and the truth is not in us. IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. IF WE SAY THAT WE HAVE NOT SINNED, WE MAKE HIM A LIAR, AND HIS WORD IS NOT IN US.” (1 John 1:8-10).

But don’t abuse this grace by sinning deliberately. A child of God should not make a practice out of sin. Hence, it is written;
“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” (1 John 3:9).

So, know that temptations will always come and sometimes you will fall into it. But like I mentioned earlier, be quick to repent when you fall into errors and don’t let sin dominate you. Even our Lord Jesus was tempted at every point but he never fell – Hebrews 4:15.

The final redemption we are waiting for is the redemption of our bodies;

“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” (Romans 8:23).

A body that will be completely free from sin, sickness and that will never die. We will dedicate the next chapter to discussing this.

Chapter 6 - The Body of Man.

Our bodies are the dwelling place of our spirits. The body looks exactly like the spirit and not the other way round. The spirit man is the real man. He is called the inward man. Our body is the outward man which contains the five sense organs that is coordinated by the brain to carry out daily routine.

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” (2 Corinthians 4:16).

Apostle Paul calls the body our tabernacle in another place;

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” (2 Corinthians 5:1).

It is with our body that we are able to make contact with this physical world we call earth. The present body we live in today has a limited life span because of the sin of Adam.
Otherwise, man was created to live forever on earth.

When one gives his life to Christ, it is the spirit man that got saved. Nothing happened to the body. The scripture however tells us what to do with our bodies;

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, THAT YE PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1).

To be a living sacrifice is to be dead to the things of the world but alive to God in active service. The body still seek to control us and bring us under the bondage of sin. This is because sin still dwell in this body. Apostle Paul confirmed it when he wrote;

“Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, BUT SIN THAT DWELLETH IN ME.” (Romans 7:20).

“But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the LAW OF SIN WHICH IS IN MY MEMBERS.” (Romans 7:23).

But God has given us dominion over sin by putting his very nature in us. The scripture says;

“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:14).

“For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:17).

It is your responsibility to put your body or flesh under control just like Paul said;
“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” (1 Corinthians 9:27).

Our flesh could be a major hindrance in our service to God if you don’t control it. Let the inner man be in charge. Don’t let your flesh rule over you.

Maynman:
Will i be thrown to the christian hell? Why not the other 1000 hells? bwahahah


You’ll continue living your life on ignorance till you die, and pass it down to your children. I hope those ones will be able to ask questions and not just “believe”.

You fear religion, do you fear jahannam too? Or you fear religion selectively?

Revelation 20:15
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Maynman:
Yes, everything you said stem from what happens in Gehenna.
All these concepts are ONLY found in New Testament? Bwahahahah
1. Everlasting fire
2. Furnace of fire
3. Outer darkness.
4. Lake of Fire etc.

The spirit of ignorance will make you a slave.

Don’t worry, you’ll know the truth about your collection of books right here on EARTH.

You will be thrown in when the time comes. Then, it will be too late. I fear religion.

Goodson15:
Alphabet/numbers, Writing learning set,useful for bad hand writing students

The number of likes this post generated shows that we have more dumb people on Nairaland.

MaxInDHouse:
Present the group practicing what Jesus taught!

Keep looking for presentation until the demons present you in hell for serving the devil very well with your false teachings.

Maynman:
Indoctrinated slave, when jesus died on the cross, where did he say he was going? Heaven or paradise?

Why don’t you look up the origin of the word “hell”, why so pained?olofo

Was it only the word hell that was used to describe that horrible place?

Look up for other words like;

1. Everlasting fire
2. Furnace of fire
3. Outer darkness.
4. Lake of Fire etc.

You sure do not have other words to describe the above synonyms.

The spirit of unbelief has held you captive.

Don't worry, you will believe it when you get there.

MaxInDHouse:
Says the AntiChrist!

You are a confirmed agent of darkness.

I will soon set some of the people you are holding captive by your false teachings when I expose all your lies.

Maynman:
Are you telling me you do not know the history of how revelations was written and made it into the bible canon over 300 YEARS after Iesus chrestus was said to die?
Are you telling me you are talking revelation LITERALLY? Bwahahahah
Did the concept of “hell” SUDDENLY start in New Testament?

Baba look up gehenna na, what’s stopping you? What are you scared of?
Read the SYMBOLISM OF GEHENNA

Brainwash fool. Very soon, heaven itself will be figurative to you. Even God will be figurative. Olodo.

MaxInDHouse:
If you think we aren't witnessing for Jesus there is no need for fruitless arguments just present those who are truly witnessing for Jesus so that everyone can see the FRUIT they're producing! Matthew 7:16-18 compare to James 2:18-26

Ọmọ in the absence of that you be confirmed AntiChrist who is giving the credits belonging to God's Holy Spirit to the Devil! Matthew 12:31-32

Witness for Jesus you don't believe in. You make me laugh.

Vickho:
I'm a Christian and a born again but even Jesus in heaven supports Muslim Muslim ticket.
we Christians keep deceiving ourselves, the Muslims are more honest than us that's why God keeps allowing them rule this great country.
Obi is a Christian Bigot, same as Datti a Christian extremist bigot deceiving Nigerians he's a Muslim.
cc Gotvee

You are a very foolish Christian. Ask what happened to Christians in Turkey years back.

I pray that you and your family will become victims of rape, kidnap and murder so your brain will reset. And that is if you will be alive to tell the story.

My anger against selfish and heartless people like you is raging deep within me. You can't read between lines because you are presently not affected by the killings and kidnapping going on. Don't worry, it will get to you very soon.

Maynman:
It was a lake of fire where DEAD BODIES WERE BURNT before it was used as a dumpsite.
“Hell” is a greek word, your jesus mentioned “Gehnna”.
This is even a Christian site, READ
https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_168.cfm

Did the concept of “hell” SUDDENLY start in New Testament?

Are you telling me that the Lake of Fire in Revelation 20:15 is in Jerusalem? And that is where God will dump those whose names are not in the book of life?

MaxInDHouse:
See AntiChrist!

If performance of a group doesn't matter then what did Jesus mean by this statement:


“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its strength, how will its saltiness be restored? It is no longer usable for anything except to be thrown outside to be trampled on by men. “You are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid when located on a mountain. People light a lamp and set it, not under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house. Likewise, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens" Matthew 5:13-16

How could this be possible if there's not going to be a PERFORMING GROUP globally known for their excellent performance in what Jesus laid down?

In fact Jesus concluded:

"But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you, and you will be WITNESSES of me in Jerusalem, in all Ju·deʹa and Sa·marʹi·a, and to the most distant part of the earth.” Act 1:8

The highlighted WITNESSES is sure evidence that Jesus strongly believe that it's the fine WORKS of FAITH as demonstrated by his followers globally recognized as one group with the same line of thought {John 17:22} that will judge the divided world of Satan! Luke 11:23

Guy you may have been deceiving yourself along with faithless miscreants like you {2Timothy 3:13} but know that fully competent and completely equipped Bible students {2Timothy 3:16-17} like me will always expose you that you're against the Christ: AntiChrist


So continue dreaming in your fairy HellFire!

So, are you witnessing for Jesus. Jesus said in Acts 1:8 that the disciples will witness for him.

How can you witness for someone you do not believe in?

You do not believe that Jesus rose from the dead bodily.

So, what are you witnessing for?

Vickho:
and you bear Christ in your moniker.
You're a shame to Christ.
You belong to Satan.
Ken4Satan

Christ condemns murderers. And those who encourage murderers are partaking in the same crime.

Shame unto you if you are a Christian because you don't know the doom that awaits you if this Muslim Muslim ticket is not stopped.

But it will not be in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

paulGrundy:
Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taze_Russell

Evidence of the claims in this article are available on request.


Charles Taze Russell (February 16, 1852 – October 31, 1916), or Pastor Russell, was an American prominent early 20th century Christian restorationist minister from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, and founder of what is now known as the Bible Student movement,[1][2] from which Jehovah's Witnesses and numerous independent Bible Student groups emerged after his death.

Beginning in July 1879 he began publishing a monthly religious journal, Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence. The journal is now published by Jehovah's Witnesses on a semi-monthly basis under the name, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom. In 1881 he co-founded Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society and in 1884 the corporation was officially registered, with Russell as president. Russell wrote many articles, books, tracts, pamphlets and sermons, totaling approximately 50,000 printed pages. From 1886 to 1904, he published a six-volume Bible study series originally entitled Millennial Dawn, later renamed Studies in the Scriptures, nearly 20 million copies of which were printed and distributed around the world in several languages during his lifetime.[3] (A seventh volume was commissioned by his successor as society president, Joseph Rutherford, and published in 1917.) The Watch Tower Society ceased publication of Russell's writings in 1927,[4] though his books are still published by several independent groups.

Russell was a charismatic figure, but claimed no special revelation or vision for his teachings and no special authority on his own behalf.[5] He stated that he did not seek to found a new denomination, but instead intended merely to gather together those who were seeking the truth of God's Word "during this harvest time".[6][7][8] He wrote that the "clear unfolding of truth" within his teachings was due to "the simple fact that God's due time has come; and if I did not speak, and no other agent could be found, the very stones would cry out."[9] He viewed himself—and all other Christians anointed with the Holy Spirit—as "God's mouthpiece" and an ambassador of Christ.[9] Later in his career he accepted without protest that many Bible Students viewed him as the "faithful and wise servant" of Matthew 24:45,[10] and was described by the Watch Tower after his death as having been made "ruler of all the Lord's goods".[10]

After Russell's death, a crisis arose surrounding Rutherford's leadership of the society, culminating in a movement-wide schism. As many as three-quarters of the approximately 50,000[11] Bible Students who had been associating in 1917 had left by 1931, resulting in the formation of several groups that retained variations on the name Bible Students. Those who maintained fellowship with the Watch Tower Society adopted the name Jehovah's witnesses in 1931, while those who severed ties with the Society formed their own groups including the Pastoral Bible Institute in 1918, the Laymen's Home Missionary Movement in 1919, and the Dawn Bible Students Association in 1929.

Early life

Charles Taze Russell was born to Scotch-Irish parents,[12] immigrant Joseph Lytel Russell /ˈlɪtəl/ (d. December 17, 1897) and Ann Eliza Birney (d. January 25, 1861), on February 16, 1852 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, US. Russell was the second of five children, and was one of only two to survive into adulthood. His mother died when he was 9 years old.[13]

The Russells lived in Philadelphia, as well as Allegheny, before moving to Pittsburgh, where they became members of the Presbyterian Church. In his early teens, Charles' father made him partner of his Pittsburgh haberdashery store. By age twelve, Russell was writing business contracts for customers and given charge of some of his father's other clothing stores.[14] At age thirteen, Russell left the Presbyterian Church to join the Congregational Church. In his youth he was known to chalk Bible verses on fence boards and city sidewalks to draw attention to the punishment of hell awaiting the unfaithful in an attempt to convert unbelievers.[15]

At age sixteen, a discussion with a childhood friend on faults perceived in Christianity (such as contradictions in creeds, along with medieval traditions) led Russell to question his faith. He then investigated various other religions, but concluded that they did not provide the answers he was seeking.[16] In 1870, at age eighteen, he attended a presentation by Adventist minister Jonas Wendell. During his presentation Wendell outlined his belief that 1873 or 1874 would be the date for Christ's second coming. He later stated that although he did not entirely agree with the arguments presented by Wendell the presentation itself was sufficient to inspire within him a renewed zeal and re-establish his belief that the Bible is the word of God.[17]

He is cursed. He brought false teachings which has sent millions to hell and many more are headed there without knowing it.

Please, come out from amongst them lest you be condemned with them.

Embrace the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the way, the truth and the life.

Except a man is born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

divinemichael:
Note; I don't misunderstand the trinity, I clearly understand that Christ is God in the sense that he is one of the trinity, and consubstantial with God and is infact God's word, and thus God.
My question is how come he gave laws to Moses, and later came to earth to find fault in some of those same laws? Isn't that inconsistent?

The laws he gave to Moses was never part of his original plan. God never intended to relate with us through written codes.

When he called Abraham, he didn't endorse him because he kept a written code. He credited Abraham with righteousness just because he believed.

The just shall live by faith.

Follow my thread on the woman question for a better understanding. I dealt so much with the subject of the law there.

Maynman:
Hell is a dumbsite in Jerusalem, not to forget Iesus chrestus is a judiast, the idea of “hell” predated him.

If hell is a dump site, where is the location of lake of fire?

Wike, see your life. May the blood of the those slain rest on those who endorse this ticket to power.

Just imagine what will happen after Tinubu assumes office. But it will not happen in the mighty name of Jesus.

MaxInDHouse:
See confirmed blasphemy against God's Holy Spirit! Matthew 12:31-32

You can't present any group practicing what Jesus taught yet the only group performing globally {Matthew 7:16-18} you accredited the fine WORKS {James 2:18-26} they're doing to the devil! Isaiah 5:20

You're the WORSTEST among Satan's agents!

Christianity is not an entertainment industry. God is not looking for a best preforming group.

God is concerned about the salvation of your soul which is only available in Christ Jesus.

Starking1000000:
It's called a PARABLE.

Didn't Happen

RELIGION IS THE WORST THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO MAN.❗
Nigeria for example.

What is a parable?

Do you use weird illustrations or things that are not real to make a parable?

Are you saying our Lord Jesus was insane or drunk when he gave that story?

So, Jesus just sat down and imagined a place of torment which is not real.

Please, use your brain.

Besides, there are scores of other verses that affirm the reality of hell. And our Lord Jesus was very consistent in warning us about the danger of that horrible place which you just choose to deny.

Thursday, March 9th.

Benefits of Praying in Tongues - 4.

"Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest." (Isaiah 32:15).

We are still on the subject of the benefits of speaking in tongues. So far we have mentioned seven benefits of speaking in tongues which space will not permit us to mention here. The eight benefit is that it brings prosperity. In other words, you make faster progress in life in whatever you choose to do when you pray often in tongues.

If this is not your testimony, then check your attitude to giving. Your prosperity could also be hindered even though you pray often in tongues if there are foundational powers that have not been dealt it. In any case, if you consistently speak in tongues, those foundational powers will eventually be broken and the door of financial prosperity will be opened to you.

The same applies to those called into the ministry. If you want your church or ministry to grow faster, spend more time praying in tongues. Tremendous power that cause positive changes is released when you pray in tongues. This is why our Lord Jesus said; "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." (Acts 1:.

So, if you a business man or woman, pray more in tongues if you want to see your business grow to enviable heights. But at the same time, put into practice principles that governs prosperity such as the first fruit offering, tithing, giving quality offerings and seed sowing.

The word of God works. Don't give up. Don't be moved by the temporal setbacks. Keep that tongue rolling in the spirit. There is no power of darkness that can stop you from entering into your financial rest. Just as the scripture says; "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." (Romans 8:37).

Prayer: Dear Father, I give you praise for your faithfulness and love. Thank you for watching over me and keeping me as the apple of your eye. I pray that your will cause all I lay my hands on to proper by the power of your Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study: Zechariah 4:6, James 5:16.

Maize247:
APC or this Alake should not have responded or educated them but allow them to carry their madness to court and let's see how far they will go in their caseless case

Ole. You are not ashamed. You stole someone's mandate and you don't want him to complain. You didn't steal well because you finger print that you stole is everywhere. No hiding place for your party.

2paid2Bmad:
Typical of a churchgoer, it’s always condemnation and hate they keep spewing.

I won’t be surprised if you worship in those useless churches like Chosen, Deeper Life and co. You want to watch another creation of God who’s love personified in hell gnashing his teeth, because that’s the only thing that can bring succor to your miserable existence. Idiot.

I used such harsh words on him because he has consistently resisted the truth of God's word and permit himself as a tool to turn people away from the truth. Jehovah Witness organization are agents of darkness disguised as ministers of light.