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Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:51am On Jan 28, 2016
damocool:
God bless you richly, when the roll is called up yonder you'll be there in Jesus Name.. Going to church doesn't makes us a Christian, it's the life we live in Christ.... Christian(Christ-like).
God bless you too. Thank you for the encouragement.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:21am On Jan 28, 2016
kollyk4u:
U R A DEVIL THAT MISLEAD HUMAN BEING. IS DAT THE CORRECT TRANSLATION OF THE VERSE?
Click this link https://www.alislam.org/quran/search2/showChapter.php?submitCh=Read+from+verse%3A&ch=72&verse=17 for propper verification
Surah 72:21
http://quran.com/72/21
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 9:01am On Jan 28, 2016
Onomatopoeia:
You've proven it all........
yes, islam is full of lies and deception.

Muslims claims the bible is corrupted.
Questions for muslims.
Quran 16:44
[We sent them] with clear proofs and
WRITTEN ordinances....

I'm sure the muslims know the quran
was not revealed in writing. Therefore
the 'writings' above refers to the earlier
Scriptures. The written proved their
MUST be copies going on circulation.
okay!!!
I challenge ALL muslims to answer the
following questions, if properly
answered, you will discovered soo many
lies has been told against God word:
1. At what point did the people corrupted the Torah and Injeel, was it BEFORE islam, during Muhammad's time of AFTER him?
2. If it was before islam, why would Allah refer Muhammad to something that is non-existent to make confirmation?
3. If it was after Muhamad had died, how was he able to receive the revelation that the Scripture (Torah and Injeel) has been corrupted?
4. The quran confirms that the Scripture
was a clear proof in writings. This means
there were copies in circulation. How
possible all copies vanished without
anyone having a copy anywhere? You
should by now discover a lie is told.
5. Why would God be so weak as to allow man throw away His words before He would vow to protect the subsequent
revelations? Did He learn from experience?
6. Why will God ask muhammed to make confirmation of the corrupted scripture (injeel and torah) ?
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 8:52am On Jan 28, 2016
experimentist:
the weed your smoking must be high grade.. or you taking roche too?
NO, satan is manipulating you. what is the need of temporary marriage when you already have a wife ?
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:51pm On Jan 27, 2016
gearcoin:
No single will not believe all those verses of how jesus was mentioned as prophet in our quran. Not him alone was mention to be great prophet in quran. Abraham , solomon, etc and the last greatest prophet muhammad was also mentioned. We muslims do not worship them we only cherish them for been the messenger that let us know our creator and to worship him alone.
Guy! God doesnt have son. And beside who will be the father of adam ?
Think with ur brain.
Jesus is the ONLY prophet in the quran who is without sin, in Surah 19:19
“He said: I am only a messenger of
thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a
FAULTLESS SON .” (Pickthall)

Sahih Muslim, Volume 4, pg 1261:
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s
Messenger (saw) as saying: The satan
touches every son of Adam on the
day when his mother gives birth to
him with the exception of Mary and
her son.

Why should Jesus be the only man who
is without sin among mankind? The
Qur’an admits his sinlessness but gives
us no reason for it. The fact that the
Qur’an testifies that Jesus was a prophet
does not answer our question. Why then are other prophets not described in the Qur’an as being faultless? In fact, quite a few are shown to be wrongdoers. But we must ask again, “Why was Jesus the only one who is sinless and not other men?” We can only comprehend this if we understand the full significance of Jesus’ role in God’s purpose. We will also appreciate why all these unique features are vested in one man. Since the Qur’an does not reveal what made Jesus so
unique, we need to go to the Bible for
the answer.

We see that the unique features of the
life of Jesus not only support the belief
that he is the Son of God, but they are
also absolutely necessary for Christians
to prove the doctrine of the Sonship of
Jesus Christ. Thus, our conviction is
based solidly on evidences and not on
emotions.
Christianity Etc › Re: Difference Between A Miracle & A Magic by malvisguy212: 10:38pm On Jan 27, 2016
myariks:
Pls nairalanders in the house, is there any difference between a miracle and a magic
miracle required Faith in God, You are the one who controls God’s
ability in your life. God doesn’t. It is God’s power and His ability, but it’s up to you.
The Scripture says in Ephesians 3:20,
“Now unto him that is able to do
exceeding abundantly above all that we
ask or think, according to the power that
worketh in us.”

God will not violate His rules,satan can't stop God's power in your life,but you can. God wants you to have a miracle, but you have to stop waiting and start believing.
So miracle is a sign that a person is acting or speaking on behalf of God.

But magic can be use for fun, to deceive and trick people, magic does not required faith.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 9:51pm On Jan 27, 2016
hollaytan:
you are contradicting yourself.....`because i live you will live` then why did he died according to the bible
Revelation 1:18
I am the Living One; I was dead, and
now look, I am alive for ever and ever!
And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

The context here is the second death, those who believe in Him will Live forever .
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 9:11pm On Jan 27, 2016
gearcoin:
That is the reason we said you are a confused people. So because jesus was born without father that was why u claim is your saviour. Chei i pity your soul .adam type was more miraculos than that jesus. You still remain ignorant as usual.
Surah 3:45: Behold! The angels said:
“O Mary! Allah giveth Thee glad
tidings of a WORD FROM HIM: his
name will be Christ Jesus. The son
of Mary, held in honor in this world
and the Hereafter and of (the
company of) those nearest to
Allah;” (Yusuf Ali)

Surah 4:171: “Christ Jesus the son of
Mary was (no more than) an apostle
of God, and HIS WORD, which he
bestowed on Mary, and a Spirit
proceeding from him: so believe in
God and His apostles.” (Yusuf Ali)

In Surah 4:171, Jesus is called, “His
Word.” And in Surah 3:45 the Qur’an
states that Allah gave Mary a glad tidings “of a Word from Him.” In the original Arabic, the expression used here is “kalimatim-minhu.” It means kalmia (word), min (from), hu (him). It is of vital importance for Muslims to note that Jesus is the only Prophet who ever lived, who is called a Word from God.

Centuries before the Qur’an came into
existence, this same title was given to
Jesus in the Bible:

John 1:14: “And the Word became
flesh and made is dwelling among
us. We have seen his glory, the glory
of the one and only Son who came
from the father, and he was full of
undeserved kindness and truth.”

Revelation 19:13: “…the name by which he is called is the Word of God.”

But why is Jesus called the “Word of
God”? In view of the fact that the Qur’an
attributes this title to Jesus without
explanation, it is in the Bible that we find the ultimate meaning of this term. He is designated as such not only during his life here on earth but also during his pre-human spirit existence in heaven. Furthermore, the Bible book of
Revelation reveals that even after his
heavenly resurrection, Jesus is still known as the “Word of God.”

Both the Qur’an and the Bible tell us very clearly that Jesus had no human father. We must therefore ask ourselves this vital question, “Since Jesus is addressed as a ‘SON’ by the angel Gabriel both in the Qur’an (Surah 19:19) and in the Bible (Luke 1:35), whose son is he?” Is it Mary’s? In Surah 19:19, the angel Gabriel said to Mary: “I am only a
messenger of thy Lord, to announce to
thee the GIFT of a holy son .” Here,
Gabriel refers to a son who was to be
given as a “GIFT” by God to Mary. Since
the Qur’an makes it very clear that the
son is a gift from God, it shows that Mary was only the RECIPIENTS of that gift. She is NOT THE SOURCE of that gift but God. The gift belongs to God. The gift was a son. Therefore, the son belongs to God which means the son was His or His son. In other words, God’s son. This testifies to the Gospel truth that Jesus is the Son of God.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 8:46pm On Jan 27, 2016
gearcoin:
Ok . What of Adam that doesnt born from neither woman nor man ? Dont you think you sound confused?
NO, you are the one that is confused, let me ask you, can you count numbers without mentioning number 1 ?adam was the first man, that is how it soppose to be, life got to begin that way. BUT God creation was in EXISTENCE when Mary was pregnant without the consort of a man , here we see how God defile His very OWN law of nature in other for Mary to have the virgin birth, did the quran Give reason for this ?
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 6:53pm On Jan 27, 2016
bobchigar:
The concept "God" I have never seen a confused religion like Christenity. Calling Jesus God;who was born by Mary. Does that means that there was no jesus was born? Is it Jesus that created Adam? I wonder why those christians can not asking their pastors questions. Blindly following them. Honestly using scriptures Islam flOors christianity.
follow me, I will create a thread very soon on trinity, you will be enlightened God willing .
Christianity Etc › Re: Regarding 1 Timothy 2 : 12 by malvisguy212: 3:33pm On Jan 27, 2016
Scholar8200:
That passage you quoted used the phrase 'assume authority' which the Authorised version translates as Usurp authority:

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

1 Tim. 2:12
This means that a woman's activity in the church must be under the authority of, and subject to the man.

An example of somebody who was guilty of the verse in question is Jezebel mentioned in Revelations:

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Revelations 2:20
I love your explanation more.
Christianity Etc › Re: Where Was Jesus Between 12-30 Years Of Age. by malvisguy212: 3:30pm On Jan 27, 2016
Scholar8200:
Indeed He became the Son of Man but never ceased being the Son of God.
CORRECT!!!
Christianity Etc › Re: Where Was Jesus Between 12-30 Years Of Age. by malvisguy212: 3:29pm On Jan 27, 2016
finofaya:
So where was the person of Jesus Christ?
in earth.
Christianity Etc › Re: Where Was Jesus Between 12-30 Years Of Age. by malvisguy212: 9:25am On Jan 27, 2016
finofaya:
Bonus question: were there still three persons in one God when Jesus left to become human?
Jesus never give up His divine Nature, He never stop being God. He only became human.
Christianity Etc › Re: When Christian Crusaders Came To Africa... by malvisguy212: 9:08am On Jan 27, 2016
hockeyoilers:
The crusaders not only took slaves , they colonized Ur lands . In Congo alone millions dead by crusaders. Then took Ur resources.

Africa still suffer today from there genocide on the black man
if the crusaders and the rest abide by the teaching of Jesus ( turn the other cheek /love your enemy) will there be killing ?
Christianity Etc › Re: Regarding 1 Timothy 2 : 12 by malvisguy212: 8:55am On Jan 27, 2016
hockeyoilers:
I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.
1 Timothy 2 : 12

---

Bible tells women to keep their mouths shut. Why are there Christian women here trying to teach religion? ?
were did you keep your thinking cap ? If we are to go by your explanation, women cannot talk or pray in the church ? If women are bless by the gift of prophecy, they should not assume leadership or authority over the men, that's what paul is saying.

Surah 2:223: “Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or how ye will.”

How can Allah compare the husband’s dominion over his wife’s body to that of a piece of land? Is there no mutual respect for each other’s body in the relationship between a husband and a wife in Islam?
Qur'an 56:35-38
Lo! We have created them a (new)
creation, And made them virgins,
Lovers, friends, For those on the right
hand;

Abu Umama narrated: "The
Messenger of God said, 'Everyone that
God admits into paradise will be
married to 72 WIVES; two of them
are houris and seventy of his
inheritance of the [female] dwellers
of hell . All of them will have
libidinous sex organs and he will have
an ever-erect penis.' "
Sunan Ibn Majah, Zuhd (Book of
Abstinence) 39

If a man gets seventy-two virgins in
Paradise, will he really have time for
his wife?
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 11:05pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
The Bible says that Jesus was God’s servant
‘Behold, My servant, whom I have chosen, in whom My soul is well pleased.’ (Matt 12:18) Since Jesus is God’s servant, Jesus can not be God
http://biblehub.com/commentaries/gill/matthew/12.htm

Gill's Exposition
Behold, my servant whom I have
chosen,.... These are the words of God
the Father, speaking to the church,
concerning Christ, as mediator; who, as
such, is God's servant, employed by him,
and obedient to him, in the work of
man's salvation; and is a righteous,
faithful, prudent, and diligent one;
whom he, from all eternity, had chosen
to this service, and in the fulness of time
sent him to do it, and supported and
upheld him in it; for it is whom I uphold,
in the Hebrew text. My beloved, in whom
my soul is well pleased; who always was
the object of his love, not only as his own
and only begotten Son, but as in his
office capacity, as mediator; in regard to
which he was his elect, as it is in Isaiah;
and, as such, he was always delighted in
his person, well pleased with his office,
and the discharge of it, and which he
declared more than once by a voice from
heaven, as at his baptism, and at his
transfiguration on the mount: I will put
my Spirit upon him; as he did without
measure, whereby he was abundantly
qualified for his whole work, and
particularly for preaching the Gospel,
being richly anointed with gifts and
graces, above his fellows; of which the
descent of the Holy Spirit upon him, as a
dove at his baptism, which immediately
preceded his public ministry, was a
symbol. And he shall show judgment
unto the Gentiles; meaning, not the
general judgment, at the last day, which
is committed to him; nor the laws of
Justice and equity; but the Gospel, which
is the produce of the God of judgment;
best informs the judgment of men about
the business of salvation; gives an
account of the righteous procedure of
God in justifying sinners, by the
righteousness of his Son; and teaches
men to live soberly, righteously, and
godly: this Christ brought forth, and
showed, at this time, to the Heathens,
the Idumeans, Tyrians, and Sidonians;
who flocked unto him; whereby this part
of the prophecy had its fulfilment: in the
Hebrew it is, "he shall bring forth"; that
is, out of his heart and mouth, and is the
same as "show" here.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:59pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
Malvisguy212 your profile has the shahdah, have you accepted Islam
I abandoned islam longtime ago.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:56pm On Jan 26, 2016
Allah sanctions prostitution in the quran;

Surah 5:87: “O ye who believe!
Forbid not the good things which
Allah hath made lawful for you , and
transgress not, Lo! Allah loveth not
transgressors.” (Pickthall)

Ibn Mas’ud, who is considered as one of
the greatest Muslim scholars, related a
well-known incident, which is recorded in numerous Islamic sources. This event will enlighten us on the historical background for the revealing of Surah 5:87. He tells us why Allah revealed this verse to Muhammad. Let us now review this account:

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 62,
Number 13o:
Narrated ‘Abdullah (b. Mas’ud): We
used to participate in the holy battles
led by Allah’s Apostle and we had
nothing (no wives) with us. So we said,
“Shall we get ourselves castrated?” He
forbade us that and then allowed us
to marry women with a temporary
contract (2) and recited to us: ‘O you
who believe! Make not unlawful the
good things which Allah has made
lawful for you, but commit no
transgression .’ (Surah 5:87)


The above Hadiths show that Allah
revealed a Qur’anic verse authorizing the practice of Mut’a(prostitution) . In Sahih Muslim’s narration, we are told that Muhammad permitted his followers to “contract temporary marriage for a stipulated period giving her a garment” in return for the enjoyment of sex they receive from her . Alternatively, as the following Hadith shows, even “a handful of grain” is sufficient for the exchange. Muhammad clearly allowed his men to use temporary marriage as a sanctioned form of prostitution.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:51pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
Matthew 6:9
Our Father, which art in Heaven.


He didn’t pray, Our Father, which art standing right here!”
lol. God the father in heaven , and God the son incarnate in Jesus is teaching the disciples how to pray.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:48pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
Disciples did not believe Jesus was God
The Acts of the Apostles in the Bible details the activity of the disciples over a period of thirty years after Jesus was raised to heaven. Throughout this period, they never referred to Jesus as God. For instance Peter stood up with the eleven disciples and addressed a crowd saying:

‘Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.’ (Acts 2:22)

For Peter, Jesus was a servant of God (Confirmed In Matthew 12:18)
‘The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus.’ (Acts 3:13)
‘God raised up his servant’ (Acts 3:26
Philipians 2:5-11
In your relationships with one another,
have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6
Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God
something to be used to his own
advantage;
7
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[ b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9
Therefore God exalted him to the highest
place
and gave him the name that is above
every name,
10
that at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the
earth,
11
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus
Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:43pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
The Bible says that God is not a son of man
‘God is not a man nor a son of man’ (Numbers 23:19)

The Bible often calls Jesus ‘a son of man’ or ‘the son of man.’
‘so will the son of man be’ (Matthew 12:40)
‘For the son of man is going to come’ (Matthew 16:27)
‘until they see the son of man coming in His kingdom.’ (Matthew 28)
‘But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority’ (Mark 2:10)
‘because he is the son of man’ (John 5:27)
In the Hebrew scriptures, the ‘son of man’ is also used many times speaking of people (Job 25:6; Psalm 80:17; 144:3; Ezekiel 2:1; 2:3; 2:6-8; 3:1-3).
Since God would not contradict Himself by first saying He is not the son of a man, then becoming a human being who was called ‘the son of man’, he would not have done so. Remember God is not the author of confusion. Also, human beings, including Jesus, are called ‘son of man’ specifically to distinguish them from God, who is not a ‘son of man’ according to the Bible
Jesus being a man is a decision He take, He chose to take up the nature of man. In Philipians 2:7 Paul writes:
" but emptied himself, by taking the
form of a servant,[a] being born in the
likeness of men"
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:28pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
You worship a man who used the toilet,
do you know the different between man and God ? If you want to debate the deity of christ, meet me here, I will appreciate your questions and hope you answer mine
https://www.nairaland.com/2156788/conclusive-evidence-quran-proof-jesus
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:23pm On Jan 26, 2016
Demmzy15:
You're not speaking English, I don't understand what you're saying!

Truthman2012 stop deceiving yourself, go to ACADIP and debate like a man not behind keyboards like a coward
I cannot meet him, if he can meet me and accept my terms and conditions, then I am ready to debate him face to face. If he is ready to come to kaduna, I will drop my phone number.
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:17pm On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
I find it remarkable that people worship something pulled out of women's vagina, a man who used the toilet.
your canal mind is spiritually dead, and dirty, who is father of Jesus ? It was the power of the holy Ghost overshadowed Mary, both the quran and bible give the same account, if you accused God of having intercourse with Mary, then you are accusing allah of the same crime.
Christianity Etc › Re: The Power Of Now By Eckhart Tolle - Book Club/Spiritual Journal by malvisguy212: 11:30am On Jan 26, 2016
MizMyColi:


WORRYING EQUALS STRANGULATING YOURSELF

When we speak about emotional attachments, we are speaking about a tightness in our personal preferences for how we want things to go. It is understandable that we want things to go in a positive direction. That in itself is a good intention. The problem is that we haven’t accepted the despite all the best intentions, we can’t manage all aspects of all situations. With limited understanding, we try too hard to control too much while something inside of us knows there are unknowns that have the power to influence the outcome. Because we are so attached to things going the way we want coupled with the fact that we can’t guarantee everything will work out as hoped, there is a possibility of a bad outcome. This idea takes root in our minds and given the negative state of thinking that is prominent in our culture, we choose worry as a coping tool. We choose to strangle ourselves and cause mental distress.

The solution to this issue is learning detachment. Detachment is not equal to not caring. It is a state of being that accepts the out-of-control aspects of life. A spiritually mature person knows that controlling life shuts out God so they don’t attempt to. They also have developed practices for dealing with emotions such as disappointment and frustration that can be triggered when outcomes aren’t what were hoped for. Patiently meditating when having disruptive feelings is recommended.
So far so good, what I've understand in your post is beautiful logic and idea how to communicate with God and response to spiritual knowledge/truth. But how true is the response to this gods to us ? Have you ever had a personal relationship with this gods ? What Does enkanker say about Jesus christ ?
Christianity Etc › Re: Yusha And Isa: Why The Disparity? by malvisguy212: 9:32am On Jan 26, 2016
Maamin:
We declare it closed, as it has already affirmed to the truth of the allegation with which it was initially opened due to the absence and refusal of the opposition group to refute it. grin
the moderator ( lalasticlala ) should put this on the homepage.
Christianity Etc › Re: The Power Of Now By Eckhart Tolle - Book Club/Spiritual Journal by malvisguy212: 8:12am On Jan 26, 2016
nynbrada:
My brother, my brother!! Pls read the scripture with understanding.
That statement in the above verse of scripture as put up by Apostle Peter is not a simile, it is not a figure of speech. He wasn't talking figuratively, metaphorically or rhetorically, rather that is a clear statement of fact.
Intentionally set up to provide the early believers with a lucid contradistinction of the type of trials and challenges they are to face in the hands of the unbelieiving society.

In no uncertain terms it seek to help early believe have a lucid understanding of the peculiar trials and affliction they are to face and be identified with.
And this is to be in sharp contrast to that of the unbelievers.
Simply put he is trying to explian to them that if they should ever be found guilty in the hands of the law of the society, it shoudn't be because they commited one civil crime or the other, like theft, murder, a meddler in other people affairs, and any other crime.

But rather it should be because of their professed faith in Christ. Which is likely to attract ridicle and opposition from the unbelieving society, the wake of which is certian to bring verbal insults/ disperagement , persecutions like commiting them to prison, physical molestation/ assault, confiscation/destruction of their property and etc.

And this is why it is imperative that one reads the scripture contextually so as to arrive at meaningful and intelligent conclusion.
Now reading from vs
12 - My dear friends, do not be suprised at the painful test yu are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to yu.
13 - Rather be glad that yu are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that yu may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.
14 - Happy are yu if yu are insulted because yu are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God is resting on yu.
15 - if any of yu suffer, it must not be because yu are a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people affairs.
16 - However if yu suffer because yu are a Christian[/u]don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that[u]yu bear Christ's name. Goodnews Version.

Now my brother except if yu want to be dead to reason then there no gainsaying the fact that the above portions of scripture clearly called the early believers CHRISTIANS.

Now yu also got up talk of how that was the only time an apostle mentioned that name in the bible.
And so what?
Are yu trying to insinuate that because that is the only instance we have an apostle or a believer making reference to that name/term in the entire bible, then it is unscriptural, hmn!..

Yu obviously want to draw strength from the injuction in the scripture that in the mouth of 2-3 witnesses should every word be confirmed.

But yu are obviously not thinking outside the box to understand that the mere alluding to it by Peter in a positive setting is a pointer to the fact, that he is giving and lending support/ credence to it.

And yu must also understand that in trying to seek out scriptures to bolster any doctrine in the faith; even if we could only pinpoint a singular scripture that point to an issue of doctrine,..
Maturity in understanding the scripture also behoves us to search out for other kindred verse/verses of scripture that genarally speaking, sort of lends credence or credibilty to the obvious singular one that we have.

Hence in good authority, i believe that Paul's reaction to king Aggripa when he insinuated that Paul was almost trying to convince him to become a Christian, also lends credence to the fact that Paul himself was not averse to the idea of being called a Christian.
Acts 26 vs 28 - Then Aggripa said unto paul, almost thou persuadest me to become a Christian.
29 - And Paul said, i would to God that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day,.....

So we can conclusively say that Peter alluding to it and Paul consenting to the idea of not being averse to the idea of being called a Christian, both inclusively lends credibility to that term as an appellation that was accepted in the early church, whether or not the people that coined it as non believers had the intention to use it as a spite word/term or not.
When Peter was referring to the title "Christian, " it is in the context of SUFFERING, and is in reference to the
name as IMPOSED upon them by THEIR ENEMIES, because our enemies want us to suffer. And amazingly it was the pagans at antioch who first call the apostles christians. The pagans are trying to described something they did not see. If you are a constituent of a Kingdom, you do not name one in the same Kingdom any thing; but you call them according to the relation between the two of you (brother, sister, mother, father, workman, labourer, minister, bishop, deacon, etc). And who establishes the relation? The Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22, James 4:12).
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 7:14am On Jan 26, 2016
hockeyoilers:
MashAllah
when you call the name of muhammed, why do you add (pbuh) ? Why will you invoked peace on muhammed who you claim is in heaven ? Between heaven and earth , which is more peaceful ? Muhammed is in HELL that's why you invoked the peace of Allah on him;

Surah 19:71: “It is the inevitable
decree of your Lord that EVERY ONE OF YOU will be taken to HELL.”
Surah 19:72: “Then (Thumma) We
shall RESCUE those who kept from evil,
and leave the evil-doers crouching
there.” (Pickthall)

You only “rescue” someone who is in some kind of danger. However, this
RESCUE operation will only take place on “Judgment Day.” Until then, for
centuries , pious Muslims will be
consumed by fire. Only the dark spots on the skin of their foreheads caused by
years of prostration to Allah will escape
the effects of the fire. This is Allah’s
reward for their faithful prayers to him.

Sahih Muslim, Book 001, Number 0349:
“They (the angels) would recognise
them in the Fire by the marks of
prostration , for Hell-fire will devour
everything (limb) of the sons of
Adam except the marks of
prostration. Allah has forbidden the
fire to consume the marks of
prostration. They will be taken out
of the Fire having been burnt …”

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12,
Number 770:
...... Then Allah will come to them again and say, ‘I am your Lord.’ They will say, ‘You are our Lord.’ Allah will call them, and As-Sirat (a bridge) will be laid across HELL AND I (MUHAMMED) shall be the first amongst the Apostles to cross it
with my followers. Nobody except
the Apostles will then be able to
speak and they will be saying then, ‘O
Allah! Save us. O Allah Save us.’
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 6:56am On Jan 26, 2016
ojuu4u:
he posses no power to harm them, yet he harmed,oppresd, maimed even took away their wives
you are correct, he even took his adopted son wife.
Christianity Etc › Re: 10 Points To Show That Jesus Is God Of The Old Testament Too by malvisguy212:
Kirigidi:
@Malvisguy. U ar d one dat need to wake up frm ur ignorance of d word of God nd b mor spiritual, diligent nd prayerful in ur study nd undastndin of d Bible. Why changin ur stance on d issue raised by d Op ova night? Were u not d one supportin d claim made by Op sayin dat Jesus Christ is d Jehovah God Almighty even when d Bible made it clear dat Jesus Christ is d Son of Jehovah God Almighty (d Father)? Jehovah God is d Father of our Lord Jesus Christ sent by d Father to redeem mankinds(us) frm sins. Oh! Hav u now agreed dat Jesus is d Son of God d Father, nd not Jehovah God Almighty d Father himself, even though he (Jesus) nd d Father (Jehovah) ar one frm d beginnin? May God Almighty hav mercy on us nd forgive us wateva things we hav said wrongly, falsely or acted foolishly in d course of d arguments, nd may His anger never b upon us, nd may He forgive us evry sins committd in Jesus Christ's Supreme Name I hav prayed. Amen.
are you a jehovah witness ?

What crime did Jesus commit before He was killed ? If Jesus was not God, then the Jews were right when they say He blaspheme the name of God

John 10:30-33
I and the Father are one." The Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus
answered them, "I showed you many
good works from the Father; for which of
them are you stoning Me?" The Jews
answered Him, "For a good work we do
not stone You, but for blasphemy; and
because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God."

Obviously, the Jews did not think that
this claim of being one with the Father
referred to purpose. They knew that He
was claiming equality with God, which is
why they tried to stone Him. In addition,
Jesus said outright that He was Lord
and claimed to be the first and the
last, an obvious trait reserved for God
alone.

Among secular sources, the letter from
Pliny the Younger, governor of Pontus/
Bithynia from 111-113 A.D. to Emperor
Trajan stand out. In this letter, Pliny talks about the early Christian church, their worship of Christ, and how he
persecuted, tortured, and murdered
them:

"They asserted, however, that the
sum and substance of their fault or
error had been that they were
accustomed to meet on a fixed day
before dawn and sing responsively a
hymn to CHRIST AS TO A GOD, and to
bind themselves by oath, not to some
crime, but not to commit fraud, theft,
or adultery, not falsify their trust, nor
to refuse to return a trust when called
upon to do so."
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/pliny.html
Christianity Etc › Re: 136 Christians Convert To Islam In Kwara State by malvisguy212: 10:57pm On Jan 25, 2016
OLAJADON:
Where are those christians......those that converted did yusuf use sword to make them join islam.......AND where is truthman and malvisguy i know they have a stoneheart maybe yusuf can help me enlighten them
Man let alone will chose death instead of life, that is why God provide option for us when He gave His son to pay the price for our sin. Chose Jesus and live chose muhammed and die.

Surah 72:21: Say, “I possess no
power to harm you, NOR TO GUIDE YOU
.”

Is it not a prophet’s duty to guide the congregation of God to the “Right Path”? Can you now depend on this man to guide you to salvation?

Surah 39:30: “You Muhammad are
destined to die and so are they.”

Now compear the above quranic verse with this assurance Jesus gave His Disciples:

John 14:19: “Because I live, you will
live also.”

The different is life and death, every right thinking man who is not under satanic spell will chose life (JESUS)

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