Ken4Christ: How does that affect your walk with him. That you have this knowledge doesn't save you. Salvation is in the name of Jesus;
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Do you call your earthly father by his name or you call him daddy or father or papa? Jesus called him father. Well, you can't because you are not his child yet. If you are, the spirit of God in you will cry Abba Father.
So How many name does Psalms 83:18 says that God has? what name did Jesus call in John 17:26?
Markkito: Matthew 9:14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. Etc etc. I won't quote all the scriptures on fasting. Bottomline is if you're a proper christian AND IS BAPTIZED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, he'd show you the benefits of fasting, the proper way to fast, pray etc. True Christianity goes beyond rote learning of christian literature, we have a holy ghost that's a living being that can be gotten by christians and helps ease the christian life
Oga I am not saying that fasting is bad or should not be done. Where did Jesus say that it is a must for a Christian to fast?
chieveboy: Dying for many holds a lot of uncertainty; and a lot is left to guesses, assumptions and belief. Do we really "die" and is God going to burn people up?
This uncertainty as you must have seen happens to be an open invitation for many to rule the heads of many often through fear. Fear causes one to quickly 'lose guard' and leads to a submission...
These uncertainties are not necessary because man himself by default has the capability to extend his consciousness or awareness to those parts of himself which doubles as God or Heaven to see and experience heaven here and now and report to his fellow folks in the village about where their deceased uncle is and what he is doing or thinks. Heaven is not far off, its here and now all the while, and its not every religion that wants people to find about this because it will "cast" as we say in Nigeria...ala Pastor Abel Damina vs The Others...
This feat or process of the extension of awareness to locales is what in other climes is referred to as 'Eckankar'-The science of Soul Travel. It has many other names even in the mainstream scientific community.
It's ultimate purpose however is Self-realization (knowing your true self as spirit) and then God-realization ultimately. When this happens, never are you in doubt anymore of God's love for Soul (The real self), and you now KNOW and not believe. You become a mature Son of God.
The below video may or may not be useful for you regarding the possibilities that awaits those who Translate (died). In any case, I am just posting for posting sake, so you're welcome. Enjoy.