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When some people say their God is a mystery what they really want to say is nobody can determine what judgment their God will render regarding right or wrong but the irony of the matter is that these same individuals want to preach righteousness to others claiming there are certain dos and donts from the point of view of their mysterious god!

Da lord is GOOOOOOOOOD all the time.

More characters needed!😂

Christendom has chosen teachers for themselves to teach them what they want to hear {2Timothy 4:3-4} because it's clearly written in the scriptures that material riches has little or nothing to do with godliness. Ecclesiastes 9:11
There are many servants of God including Jesus himself who are not rich materially speaking yet they were counted among the righteous in God's memory book.
Worshipers of Mammon today are just disguising as worshipers of the true God! Matthew 6:24 compare to 2Corinthians 11:14

ogascomax:
Your question is no longer a question it's more a silly conversation now. Why should I continue answering same question again. I already told you that they fulfilled God's purpose for their lives.

Has the purpose for Christlike lifestyle changed?
Please when did it change?🤔

Truvelisback:
Good day, fellas. As a christian, if you are poor, if may affect your christian life or you may find it difficult to live a holy or righteous. Let's face it and leave sentiment aside. However, I don't mean a poor christian can't live a holy life but it is harder for the poor than the average or rich.

You have recreated Jesus' statement and turned it completely upside down!

When Jesus saw that the man was sad, he said, “It will be very hard for rich people to enter God’s kingdom." Luke 18:24 ERV

Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" ‭Luke 18:24 NIV‬

Jesus looked at him and said: “How difficult it will be for those having money to make their way into the Kingdom of God!" Luke 18:24 NWT

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!" Luke 18:24 KJV

When you people don't understand what Jesus said you want to fabricate your own yet claiming you are his disciple! Romans 10:2-3

lawani:
There are only two religions and that is Christianity and Islam.

NO!
There are two religions:
Truth and Falsehood.
So it's either you belong to truth which gathered all faithful people throughout the earth under one umbrella as brothers and sisters or you belong to falsehood that promotes selfishness!🙂

Funny Churchians claiming religious titles!🙂
Is Jesus who doesn't have anything to call his own rich? Matthew 8:20
Who did God's will better than God's only begotten Son? Matthew 17:5

Arostar2023:
You have only got to receive it by faith and work out (live out) your salvation by living a life of obedience to God's word.

God's word or the word of God (Jesus) commanded his disciples to go preaching from house to house and door to door. Matthew 28:19-20

Are you OBEDIENTLY doing what Jesus who is the word of God {John 1:1; Revelations 19:13} commanded his friends? John 15:14🙂

Arostar2023:
Like I said earlier, some kingdom things that some religious sects miss are what you may call rudimentary and elementary truths. Yet they miss and wrestle with them. My dear friend, I am talking about the starting point of Christianity, salvation. Salvation is by grace, through faith(believe) in Jesus Christ. Not by works. Works are complimentary and supplementary to your salvation.

You don't understand what GRACE means my friend.
It's not an automatic ticket to Paradise rather it means mankind came through two criminals so we have all inherited crime from our ancestors Adam and Eve since the punishment that comes along with that crime is death then we are all doomed! Romans 5:12; 6:23

Due to His kindness God set rules for the descendants of these two criminals regarding how to regain everlasting life that Adam and Eve lost and at the same time He gave us the means to get there {John 3:16} these are like UNDERSERVED KINDNESS or GRACE for descendants of these two criminals not automatically qualification to earn what our parents lost rather kindness to sinful humans.

That's why Paul that you are quoting told his fellow believers:


Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, ‭Philippians 2:12 NIV‬


Do you believe in Jesus?

Of course you claimed you do but then are you OBEDIENT to Jesus and doing the assignment he gave his disciples?

That's what you are trying to play smart on now by ignoring it yet claiming you believe in Jesus who said he cannot do a single thing except what his father asked him to do {John 5:30} remember that it's his father who told him to commission the house to house preaching and knocking on people's doors which he did industriously and commanded his friends to continue doing the same {Matthew 28:19-20} because that's what his father wanted to use as criteria to get people's names written in the book of life! Malachi 3:16 compare to Revelations 20:15

So whoever deliberately ignore this work is deceiving himself when claiming he believes in Jesus just as Vanessa who claimed she love John but never wanted to do what makes him happy!🙂

You deliberately dodged the question but know today that Jesus emphasized on WORKS which is evidence of faith.

Paul is not taking about faith without WORKS here rather he is telling Judaists that crossed over to Christianity that the WORKS OF THE LAW is nothing when compared to faith which is in Christ Jesus.

So faith in Christ Jesus is what we are talking about here which must be accompanied by WORKS that Jesus gave his disciples.

Do demons believe God exists?
Yes they do.
Do demons believe that Jesus is the only begotten Son of God?
Yes they do.

So why are they condemned?

They will never ever join in the life saving work Jesus assigned to his disciples nor support those doing it instead they will be mocking and criticizing them.

So the WORKS of knocking on people's doors to discuss with them about God's Kingdom is what will save faithful people.

Do you know how your name could get into the book of life? Revelations 20:15

Well i will tell you today.

The last book of the Old Testament says:


Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name. ‭Malachi 3:16 NIV‬

The book or scroll of remembrance is that book where God's angels are writing the names of people engaging in the preaching and teaching activities Jesus commanded his disciples so both those doing it and those learning from them will be saved!

That's the truth!🙂

Arostar2023:
There's a place for work in the Christendom, but we are talking about the process of getting SAVED here. Forget about sister Jane and sister Vanessa

Ephesians 2:8-9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boas.

You can't earn your salvation by keeping hours that you knocked on doors in your neighborhood or even living a life many may consider as holy. But doing all that will earn you certain spiritual rewards, keep you out of trouble and reinforces your faith and convictions as well.

Faith (believe ) here is the human response of trust and reliance on Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross. It is not intellectual assent but a deep-seated trust and commitment that enables one to receive God's grace, that leads to salvation.

Which church is practicing Christianity in the true sense?

He had great faith but when it comes to the works attached to faith he is lacking so his faith that lacks works led to his untimely and unfortunate death in the hands of God's enemies! James 2:26

Arostar2023:
Strangely the elementary things of the faith are what most people struggle with today - that led to rise of false teachers.
Now back to your question, you believe and accept the truth in your heart first, confess it with your mouth and live it out subsequently. Works alone doesn't confer salvation. Instead, work is a proof that you believed

Shockingly Jesus and his brother James both emphasized on the importance of WORKS:

“My Father has kept WORKING until now, and I keep WORKING." John 5:17 ~ Jesus of Nazareth

"Indeed, just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without WORKS is dead." James 2:26

To illustrate imagine two young ladies claiming they love one guy both of them will answer "YES" when asked about their love for the guy but there is a difference:

Jane always observes this guy the way he talks, his countenance, his likes and dislikes, his friends and she always love being close to the guy's friends so as to join them in doing what will make the guy happy.

Vanessa also loves being close to where people are talking about the guy but she pays more attention to herself, her beauty and her own pleasure instead of observing the young man to know and do things pleasing to him.

Who truly loves this guy between Jane and Vanessa?

Most people easily gets tired of digging in the face of challenges but God's word encourages faithful people saying:

My son, pay attention to what I say. Remember my commands. Listen to wisdom, and do your best to understand. Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding. Look for wisdom like silver. Search for it like hidden treasure. If you do this, you will understand what it means to respect the Lord, and you will come to know God. Proverbs 2:1-5

The search to know the true God cannot be easy.
WHY?
The Bible explains that there are many spirits claiming God and none of them is ready to back out as false all of them are claiming what they are not this means it's going to be difficult knowing the true God out of thousands that have found their ways to the worship scenario.
So for a determined researcher you must not give up on your search like the person looking for precious stones, you must continue digging because life starts from the spiritual before we have the physical therefore ignoring the former to focus on the later is unwise.

According to the Bible towards the time when He will destroy all evildoers God promised to separate faithful people from among the faithless! Matthew 25:32

How is He going to do this?

Faith is what makes real the things we hope for. It is proof of what we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

So faithful people are individuals who are diligently working together to build a world of their dream where violence and hatred doesn't exist but love, joy and peace reigns. While faithless people are individuals who feels like doing whatever it takes to live the way they want even though they know all the time they have is less than 80 years to struggle yet they just ignore all the signs around them pointing to the fact that there is someone who is immortal.

So God decided to bless observant ones for their readiness to amend their ways! Zephaniah 2:2-3

Today the true religion is standing out as if a might spirit is picking obedient and humble individuals throughout the world and gathering them in one spiritual garden so that observant people can testify to this supernatural event therefore whoever feels unconcerned has a lot to lose!

APOPTOSIS:
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS is operating at a different level.
They have been steadfast, resolute and committed.
I hold no grudge against them. They downplay commercialization of churches.
They entertain persecutions a lot, in fact more than several Christian bodies.
Seems in their church everyone is at same level irrespective of your degree, financial acquaintance and contacts.
And it seems they obey the Bible the most:
-They hardly disturb neighbors during prayers.
-They frown at intimidation and flamboyant lifestyles.
-They ensure financial gifts are covered and never displeased at whatever they recieve.
-Their members would make good politicians but they frown at politics
I respect them. I judge based on actions and not what I'm told.

BafanaBafana:
Quite true. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are actually one of the few denominations who are still following Christ. Most churches now are headed by motivational speakers who only use the name of Jesus to preach other things. The goal is to attract members to their church and the members will bring the money.
Shikena!

Oye0404:
well said, once had a witness DAT comes around for years, truth is,dis guys are so caring and accommodating. lots if misconceptions about dem..

XXLDICK:
They remain the most peaceful Christian denomination.
They do not pay tithes. They are the only Christian denomination yet to be commercialized. They are my favourite.
Cons:
They do not recite the national anthem.
They do not participate in elections.
They do not accept blood transfusion.

freethinker01:
Tho I don't like their disturbance, I'd have to say they're far better than all their Christian tithe whoring counterparts.

boss1310:
The way they are hated makes me to think sometimes they might be the true Christians but I might be wrong.

Deway52:
I am convinced that JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are the real religion, they do everything in line with the bible.
Na small time remain for me now, I don enter. If everybody in the world is a jw the world would be a better place.

Love800:
I would love to be a JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, because of their gentle life. Relaxed service and programs(not those stressful and loud types), and serenity of their church yard. Infact, its this serenity of their abode that blows my mind!

Most people easily gets tired of digging in the face of challenges but God's word encourages faithful people saying:

My son, pay attention to what I say. Remember my commands. Listen to wisdom, and do your best to understand. Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding. Look for wisdom like silver. Search for it like hidden treasure. If you do this, you will understand what it means to respect the Lord, and you will come to know God. Proverbs 2:1-5

The search to know the true God cannot be easy.
WHY?
The Bible explains that there are many spirits claiming God and none of them is ready to back out as false all of them are claiming what they are not this means it's going to be difficult knowing the true God out of thousands that have found their ways to the worship scenario.
So for a determined researcher you must not give up on your search like the person looking for precious stones, you must continue digging because life starts from the spiritual before we have the physical therefore ignoring the former to focus on the later is unwise.

According to the Bible towards the time when He will destroy all evildoers God promised to separate faithful people from among the faithless! Matthew 25:32

How is He going to do this?

Faith is what makes real the things we hope for. It is proof of what we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

So faithful people are individuals who are diligently working together to build a world of their dream where violence and hatred doesn't exist but love, joy and peace reigns. While faithless people are individuals who feels like doing whatever it takes to live the way they want even though they know all the time they have is less than 80 years to struggle yet they just ignore all the signs around them pointing to the fact that there is someone who is immortal.

So God decided to bless observant ones for their readiness to amend their ways! Zephaniah 2:2-3

Today the true religion is standing out as if a might spirit is picking obedient and humble individuals throughout the world and gathering them in one spiritual garden so that observant people can testify to this supernatural event therefore whoever feels unconcerned has a lot to lose!

APOPTOSIS:
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS is operating at a different level.
They have been steadfast, resolute and committed.
I hold no grudge against them. They downplay commercialization of churches.
They entertain persecutions a lot, in fact more than several Christian bodies.
Seems in their church everyone is at same level irrespective of your degree, financial acquaintance and contacts.
And it seems they obey the Bible the most:
-They hardly disturb neighbors during prayers.
-They frown at intimidation and flamboyant lifestyles.
-They ensure financial gifts are covered and never displeased at whatever they recieve.
-Their members would make good politicians but they frown at politics
I respect them. I judge based on actions and not what I'm told.

BafanaBafana:
Quite true. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are actually one of the few denominations who are still following Christ. Most churches now are headed by motivational speakers who only use the name of Jesus to preach other things. The goal is to attract members to their church and the members will bring the money.
Shikena!

Oye0404:
well said, once had a witness DAT comes around for years, truth is,dis guys are so caring and accommodating. lots if misconceptions about dem..

XXLDICK:
They remain the most peaceful Christian denomination.
They do not pay tithes. They are the only Christian denomination yet to be commercialized. They are my favourite.
Cons:
They do not recite the national anthem.
They do not participate in elections.
They do not accept blood transfusion.

freethinker01:
Tho I don't like their disturbance, I'd have to say they're far better than all their Christian tithe whoring counterparts.

boss1310:
The way they are hated makes me to think sometimes they might be the true Christians but I might be wrong.

Deway52:
I am convinced that JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are the real religion, they do everything in line with the bible.
Na small time remain for me now, I don enter. If everybody in the world is a jw the world would be a better place.

Love800:
I would love to be a JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, because of their gentle life. Relaxed service and programs(not those stressful and loud types), and serenity of their church yard. Infact, its this serenity of their abode that blows my mind!

But the thing that worries me, is their misled teachings. How can you say that we are not going to die, but remain on earth and unite with our love ones and live happily together forever!

Arostar2023:
Yea, I believe that. I also believe that he died and rose again for my salvation. I also believe that if you believe in Him and confess the same with your mouth, you shall be saved. Do you believe that also,?

All these are the elementary things of the faith in Christ Jesus so everyone who claims being Christian will concur to that.
So let's see how true all you professed.

What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
Is it just by saying you believe or acting in line with what Jesus taught his disciples as God's will? Matthew 7:21-23 🙂

Attaching a religious title to one's name is enough to tell any wise person that they are fraudsters!

True Christians don't bear religious titles it's the assignment they handle within the gathering of Christians and it ends there outside they remain Mr/Mrs nothing like religions titles attached to their names! Matthew 23:8-10

Bloomsvilledgit:
The 23rd and 24th have passed, but the rapture didn't happen. We later discovered that we are using the Gregorian calendar, which is days ahead of the Julian calendar. This means the 23rd and 24th of September on the Julian calendar are actually October 7th and 8th.

Let's hang in there one more time. We can never tell; it might happen this time around.

Don't be discouraged. Jesus is still coming to take us home

OK you are mocking these people it's OK but that's not the way to help them sha!🙂

Kemetian:
You are bothered by the post.
That's why you want it hidden away somewhere else. Religion is Politics.
Are you afraid?

The funny thing about doubters of that wonderful book like you is how they often become aggressively abusive with bitterness each time they see someone is ready to reason with them.
How can you say the new testament was written by unknown persons simply because you are a racist?
Well if truly you want to reason some may be intolerant towards your quest but not a true Christian, in fact you will either run away from the discussion or use insults as cover when the matter gets tough!🙂

You fell into the wrong hands, Jesus did not teach anyone that he is God rather he is God's messenger and that is what his first century disciples believe.

Meanwhile he was sent to deliver a special message to only Israelites {Matthew 15:24} who in turn should take the message to other nations. Matthew 28:19-20

So you need to know the true Christians, what we believe, teach and working at before you can know the essence of true religion.

LoneSoldier:
I will leave you here, you are just making noise since with no point made.
Don't engage me unnecessarily, bye.

Work on your IQ because the world does not evolve around you so expecting everyone to convince you on what they believe when you're not really interested in reasoning is childish.

Do have a wonderful day!🙂

For the first time ever i agree with Mr Enoch Adeboye!

This is absolute truth.

Obviously you aren't here to reason but looking for people to abuse that's a sign of childishness and immaturity.
So when you are ready for intelligent talks please let me know we are not kids seeking to throw insults and hurtful words here and there simply because we have access to the Internet.
May you have peace!🙂

LoneSoldier:
Of course the book is common, but making a myth to be believed from a common book is what I don't understand with you people, so you know the book is common then you draw your facts from there, who is deceiving who? You haven't still answered my question, prove to me that your God exist? Don't also forget the pictured I requested.

That is the more reason why all sane adults should be worried!

We have known books for thousands of years so books supposed to be a common thing to mankind but when a book says something and it's happening exactly as stated in the book then normal people wants to know who is the brain behind the writing of such a book surely it couldn't have been a mere human like you and i.

And as for the picture please stop being childish because that makes no sense!

LoneSoldier:
Don't go round circles, prove with raw facts, it looks like my simple question is really giving you headache
Prove that God exist, or forever remain silent?

You are not serious!

A common book says someone claimed He is the Almighty you doubt the book.

What this person said is happening in all the nations, you still doubt the book

Now you are talking to someone who is showing you what is written and how it's been happening throughout the earth yet you still want to argue.

Ọmọ stop deceiving yourself!

LoneSoldier:
Your proving a point with scriptures from a Bible which is written by your fellow men, is that how you prove that a God that doesn't exist, exist.

YES!
Because it's so sure that this God is real.

He promised something and it took effect globally!

What other way do you expect someone who claims He is the Almighty to prove Himself?
Or do you expect Him to kill somebody before you agree that he exist?

The word "REPENT" connotes a turn around which means the one hearing it needs to retrace his or her steps perhaps such a person has ignorantly taken some steps that's not right.
So both John the baptist {Matthew 3:2} Jesus of Nazareth {Matthew 4:17} and his first century disciples are right when they tell their Jewish brothers to retrace their steps and return to the inspired writings their God gave them. Matthew 10:7
But saying the same thing to gentiles who never had the laws of that same God makes no practical sense because the listener doesn't know the laws Bible God gave His people that you are telling them to repent for!😟

LoneSoldier:
I have no time for your long paragraphs, just prove that your God exists. Is very simple.

Ọmọ nobody cares what or how you feel this forum is for right thinking people who want to see reasons for the faith in others so if you refuse to read others will and gain wisdom!

LoneSoldier:
Go and answer my question, stop dodging my question. Prove to me that your God exist or else what youknnserve is pure made believe.

The highlighted makes more sense than the other question you asked initially because neither you nor i can get a picture of someone who lived 500 years ago rather what we can see is a drawing and that should be a prominent person with affluence.

So to prove that my own God exists we need to consider His promises regarding our time today. The book Bible was written thousands of years back and my God promised to gather faithful people throughout the world under one umbrella (organization)
That seems too easy you will say after all there are thousands of organizations in the world today and members are from different countries throughout the world but my own God didn't just stop there He said His worshipers will use the information His prophets penned down to teach themselves so that globally they will all have the same line of thought regarding what is good and what is bad.
You may say that is nothing special since we know different religions claiming they are worshiping a God with their set of rules but my own God didn't stop their He still goes further to tell us what will be the result of their global education He said His own worshipers will use what they found in His words to settle all their disparities peacefully among themselves, divert their resources into production of food and information materials, stop producing, buying, selling and using of weapons anywhere they are and vow never to raise weapons against anyone again. Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-3.
That's an indisputable proof that my God is a real person with a purpose unlike other gods who can't say something and stand to make it happen as foretold! Isaiah 55:10-11

So with the presence of His worshipers globally and there doing exactly what my God promised nobody not even you can prove me wrong that such a mighty spirit exist! Isaiah 43:10🙂

Arostar2023:
Yes, I do.

Thank you.
Now do you believe that Jesus is the only begotten Son of God?

Arostar2023:
You guys are subtly reforming... before one had to belong to JW to be counted a paradise candidate. Abi I like?

Do you believe the Bible?🙂

Onlinetutor7:
What is not a Sin is not a Sin. There is no clear scripture that condemns ministerial title bearing.
There is no one human who is perfect but Christ. What is important is the impact you made for the kingdom despite your imperfection. Stop manufacturing sins that are non-existent. Those are denominational dogma. This is how the Bible condemns sin.👇👇👇

You didn't answer the question!

Jesus condemned title bearing among his disciples but you said he didn't, i explained what is wrong with title bearing you said some could do it without defaming Christ OK mention just one popular title bearer you know that has not defamed Christ with the title so that we can all learn from there.

I believe that shouldn't be too difficult for you since you insisted it's possible to be popular with a religious title without defaming Christ.