Celebrities › Re: Tiwa Savage And Yemi Alade Hug As They Perform Together At Tiwa's Concert by Mryacks: 4:37pm On Dec 27, 2019 |
There was never beef! |
Crime › Re: Pastor Kenneth Onyeali Defiles Two Sisters During Deliverance In Imo by Mryacks: 8:59am On Dec 27, 2019 |
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Sports › Re: David Alaba Disguises As Santa Claus In Munich by Mryacks: 8:54am On Dec 27, 2019 |
It has always being my dream to dress up as Santa and share gifts to random kids during Christmas season...may it come to pass in Decenber 2020..nice one Alaba |
Business › Re: CBN: N50 POS Charge To Be Paid By Businesses Not Customers by Mryacks: 10:00pm On Dec 26, 2019 |
Humphrizy: Chaiii...That means business owners will always add #50 on top each product incase a customer wants to go for it.
CBN and their charges eeh Exactly....somehow customers will still be the ones to pay it. |
Christianity Etc › Re: What Happens When A Believer "Dies In Sin"? A Biblical Exposition Of What Sin Is by Mryacks: 10:59am On Dec 23, 2019 |
jiggaz: What Happens When A Believer “Dies In Sin”. A Biblical Exposition Of What Sin Really Is And What Jesus Did To It
A Bible Study by Prince Gabriel Okocha
One of the most common question I get asked after teaching on the wonderful gift of Salvation given to us in Christ is, “What if the believer dies in sin?”
The other formats the question usually comes in includes, “what will happen to a Christian who died in sin?”, “where will a Christian who died in sin go to?” Oftentimes, they usually expect me to say “Hell”.
While I am aware some people ask these questions with the intent of trapping you into saying something they will cherry-pick and use against you, I am also aware some do so out of the sincerity of heart, to learn the truth of God’s word. However, the question wouldn’t have even been an issue in the first place if we had taken some time to study what the Bible has to say concerning sin.
What does the Bible call sin?
There are two of them. Unfortunately, the first is where most people stop at. I implore you to not learn about the first alone but also pay enough attention to the second.
The first thing the Bible refers to as sin is wrongdoing or wrong acts. That is not rocket science. Nearly everyone knows this. The wrong acts here includes lying, cheating, stealing, idol worship, fornication etc. But that is not all there is to sin. As a matter of fact, these wrongdoings are better referred to as sins.
The second thing the Bible calls sin which is actually the main thing the sacrifice of Jesus dealt with on the cross, is the evil “nature” passed onto every man from Adam. This nature is the main thing that separated us from God, or you can say “killed us spiritually” since spiritual death is simply a separation from God. It qualified every man a sinner even without doing anything evil.
Rom 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned
The sin nature is what produces the sins (the wrong acts) we see present in the world. As long as a man has not received or accepted the sacrifice of Jesus for himself personally, this nature is still very much active in him. It can drive him to do anything, all manner of evil, without remorse. It is just his nature.
Apostle Paul explains it better like this;
Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Did you notice in that verse 3 how he referred to us before encountering Christ as the Children of wrath by nature? He took time to explain that the reason we committed all manner of sins as in wrong acts, was because we had the nature of sin within us. As long as that nature was within us, we could do anything, anytime, anywhere.
Without minding what anyone would say or do. In his prophetic explanation of the reason for Christ’s coming, John the Baptists tells us clearly “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1 :29)
What sin was he talking about? Lying, stealing or fornication? Not exactly. He was referring to the root of sins which is sin itself, i.e the nature.
So how will Jesus take away that sin seeing that He was not born into it like every other man? How will take it away if he never had it in the first place?
On the cross Jesus willingly had His nature of righteousness stripped from Him and took upon Himself that sin nature and became “sin” or a “sinner” like every other man. Not by evil actions but by nature.
2Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. In His death, he died bearing that sin nature in Himself for all who would believe and come to God through Him. He died and was buried with it. But in His resurrection, He resurrected a new man, with a new nature- the nature of righteousness.
This new nature of righteousness is automatically reproduced in all who receives it by Faith in His death, burial and resurrection for them. By receiving it through faith, they become qualified to be called Righteous men, even without doing any good thing at the moment. They become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
2Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. So, the major thing the Bible refers to as sin in the Bible is the nature of sin. That is what makes a man a sinner before God. As long as you don’t have this nature any more through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus, you are not a sinner anymore. You may still do some bad stuffs occasionally, but that doesn’t make you a sinner again in God’s eyes.
In the same way, you can do all the good things in the world, help the poor, pray etc as many times as you lie. As long as you have not accepted the sacrifice of Jesus for yourself, you are not a righteous man. You are a sinner in God’s eyes. If you die that way, you will perish in Hell.
So what will happen to a Christian who dies in sin (nature)?
First the Christian can never die in that state seeing that His sin nature has been taken away by Jesus according John 1:29. He has a new nature in him which is the nature of righteousness. Also if he dies committing a sin (wrongdoing), apostle John tells us his fate.
1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1Jn 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
That scripture is not only valid when the Christian is alive, it is valid as long as the word of God is valid. That is forever, and ever , and ever! When the Christian is present on this earth or gone. That is what the Bible teaches. Not that he will end up in Hell even after being born again in the image of God. There is no single scripture in the Bible that supports that notion that if a sinful believer dies, he will end up in hell. If that were to be the case then everyone will end up there since there are over 613 sins that we can consciously or unconsciously commit before dying. Saying we didn’t do any of it intentionally is not a valid excuse before God. Claiming ignorance does not also work with Him.
Our only hope is His words, His sacrifice and forgiveness. At all times. Should we then take that as a license to go on sin rampage? God forbid! Apostle Paul tells us:
Col 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Col 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Col 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him
He says “put off” all forms of wrongdoings. That is, stop them. Why? Because you no longer have the “old man” which is the nature of sin in you. You now have the “new man” which is created in the image of God. In righteousness and true holiness.
So, for the man in Christ, the nature of sin has been dealt with once and for all, and his entire wrongdoings has been completely forgiven. This is the Gospel. This is what the Bible teaches. I hope this blesses you! Glory to God
https://www.feedmejesus.com/2019/12/what-happens-when-believer-dies-in-sin.html?m=1 God bless you.. |
Politics › Re: 5 Nigerian Television Series That Held Us Spellbound This Decade by Mryacks: 10:53am On Dec 23, 2019 |
crazygod: Thank u bro. Halita made sense. Don't know y they stopped the show Same here...was waiting for the season finale but it never came even after it was advertised! |
Celebrities › Re: Agbani Darego Celebrates Her 37th Birthday Today by Mryacks: 10:45am On Dec 23, 2019 |
Ashley86400: Most people don't know the lady who passed on the crown to her is Priyanka Chopra, famous Indian actress and now wife of Nick Jonas. Life sha. . . Oh lala....just knowing this. Thanks for the info |
Family › Re: Let Go Of Your Past by Mryacks: 9:38pm On Dec 21, 2019 |
binarymachine: We all have a past, some of us have nothing to worry of our past while some of us are not too proud of it. You may have done or involved in some reckless or silly acts in time past, it may be because you were younger and naive, it may be Youthful exuberance, it may be a wild sense of adventure, you might just been plain stupid or you may have been a victim of other’s wickedness. Whatever is it, you seem to be struggling with its memory and scars.
It called past because it has happened and there is nothing you can do about it. Understandably, some things interfere with our normal psychic and affects the way we think. Your past may be a traumatic event, you may have been used in a way unimaginable, abused, assaulted, violated, maltreated, debased or put through hell and the world made it look like it was your fault. Now you are depressed, feel rejected, probably tired of life and thinking you should just end it all. You wish to let go but it’s difficult and you don’t even know how to start. You are actually stronger than you think and that is why you are still alive.
However your past is, either it was something you did or something done to you. You have a whole life in front of you. No matter the weight of your past, or the gravity of sin committed against you, you can pull through it. Realise that you may not be the first to have gone through that, others have been there, they survived and are living thier best life. Realise also that you are not alone, a lot of people may be going through same problem as you right now.
Forgive
Forgive yourself for all the things that has happened, this is the first step to gaining your freedom. It was not your fault, there is little you could have done about it. Let go of the anger you feel towards yourself, you have punished yourself enough. Cry, grieve, breathe and let go.
Forgive the people that have put you in your present state. They put you through misery, made you feel worthless and kept taunting you until they almost broke you. Its is hard and you want your revenge. Sometimes the best revenge is forgiveness, forgive them! They probably may not know what you are passing through because of them but trust me, karma has kept records and will visit them in due time. Just let your anger towards them go and you will see how lighter you have become.
Pick Up And Move On
Finally, pickup what is left of you, rearrange your self, seek further counselling, speak to a trusted family or friend about it. Just pour your heart out to them and let them help you feel better. Get busy, get a job, try hanging out, make new friends, meet new people and give life another chance. Never be a prisoner of your past, yesterday is gone, today is fresh and tomorrow is beckoning. Forgive yourself, forgive the world, let go and let God deal with it.
Source: https://flipmemes.com/2019/10/27/let-go-of-your-past/ Good write up.. |
Celebrities › Re: Iyabo Ojo Celebrates Her 42nd Birthday (photos) by Mryacks: 9:22pm On Dec 21, 2019 |
She looks good...HBD |
Crime › Re: Christopher Ogboji, The Accused Rapist Boss: Ukan Kurugh Ukan Shares Photos by Mryacks: 9:13pm On Dec 21, 2019 |
ojorich: He should have his dick cut out and used as suya Suya that he must be forced to eat alone .. |
Crime › Re: Motorcyclist Kidnaps And Rapes Passenger In Oyo, Kills Her 5-Year-Old Son by Mryacks: 9:11pm On Dec 21, 2019 |
Beast in human form all over the place....please my people, let's try and be careful and prayerful in all our affairs.. |
Romance › Re: “Go And Get A Boyfriend” – Bride Trolls Her Friend At Her Wedding by Mryacks: 11:47am On Dec 21, 2019 |
Jestin: Let her be slaying and doing videos for Instagram likes Exactly...that is most of them waste time doing while going awww, awwn for others |
Family › Re: How Many Remember The "Joy Girl" Advert? by Mryacks: 10:26pm On Dec 19, 2019 |
shadeyinka: I am waiting... After eating my Nasco Biscuit! Cry now!
After, I'll make you watch Scooby-Doo to make you stop your cry! Ahhhh.....I want to go back to that innocent era  |
Celebrities › Re: 19 American Actors And How Age has Affected Them(law OF LIFE) PHOTOS by Mryacks: 12:41pm On Dec 19, 2019 |
Zoharariel: Wooooow! The faces of these movie icons give me nostalgia. 
My All Time Favourite
Sylvester Stallone - Cliffhanger, The Specialist, Rambo 4
Bruce Willis - Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, Armageddon
Steven Segal - Hard To Kill, Under Siege, Half Past Dead
Jean-Claude Vandamme - Street Fighter, Hard Target, Legionnaire, Maximum Risk, Replicant
Mickey Rouke - Get Carter, Iron Man 2
Brendan Fraser - The Mummy Triology, G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Cuba Gooding Jr. - Outbreak, Pearl Harbor, The Fighting Temptations
Val Kilmer - Heat, The Ghost & The Darkness, The Saint
Mel Gibson - Conspiracy Theory, Payback, Edge of Darkness,
Harrison Ford - Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom, The Fugitive, Clear & Present Danger
Liam Neeson - Taken, The A-Team, Cold Pursuit
Nicolas Cage - The Rock, Gone In 60 Seconds, Lord of War
Carl Weathers - Predator
Arnold Schwarzennegger - Red Heat, True Lies, Eraser
David Hasselhoff - Knight Rider (TV Series)
Dolph Lungren - The Punisher, Universal Soldier, Showdown In Little Tokyo
Antonio Banderas - Desperado, Assassins
John Travolta - Faceoff, Be Cool, Sword Fish Same here manh...Van Damme in Cyborg and Blood sport was superbly also..  |
Celebrities › Re: Photo: Guys Would You Rock This Ankara Jacket And Pant? by Mryacks: 12:36pm On Dec 19, 2019 |
Terrible and gayish looking... |
Family › Re: How Many Remember The "Joy Girl" Advert? by Mryacks: 12:26pm On Dec 19, 2019 |
Ahhhh.... nostalgia. I want to cry already |
Crime › Re: Uncle Kidnaps, Kills 7-Year-Old Nephew After Collecting N300,000 Ransom In Ogun by Mryacks: 10:03pm On Dec 17, 2019 |
SEGLIZ: the world is gone bizarre. Absolutely... |
Education › Re: Can I Still Go Back To School At 23? by Mryacks: 4:19pm On Dec 17, 2019 |
surgebitcoin: Why not.I started uni at 25 . Exactly...I started @ 28 |
Politics › Re: Joana Nnazua Assumes Office, Pledges Effective Ministry by Mryacks: 4:16pm On Dec 17, 2019 |
Impressive.. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: My Encounter With My Ex-girlfriend - Company Owner Shares Story by Mryacks: 3:42pm On Dec 17, 2019 |
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Celebrities › Re: Etinosa Idemudia: My Boyfriend Is 10 Years Younger And He Is Huge Down There by Mryacks: 3:27pm On Dec 17, 2019 |
Richdad50: May you never birth a child in the likes of Etinosa. Not a good thing. They bring dishonor to their Fathers and shame to mothers. A good child soothes the bones of aged parents and bring gladness to the heart.
I rarely comment on her because it is of no use. She chose her path but it is certainly one that is likely not going to end well.
Richdad Word! |
Politics › Re: Garba Shehu Presents To Dino Melaye, Kwararafa Reporters' Man Of The Year Award by Mryacks: 4:25am On Dec 16, 2019 |
emkz: Dino Melaye is looking humbled and...ordinary. Congratulations on the award sha. I noticed too.. |
Education › Re: Burnt UNIJOS Library Rebuilt (New Photos) by Mryacks: 4:10am On Dec 16, 2019 |
Kapilta: It's cool.
I hope there's now peace in Jos by the way. There is some relative peace now...most skirmishes or attacks you hear about now from time to time is mostly in the local governments and outskirt towns.. |
Romance › Re: Pastor Disrupts His Member’s Marriage Proposal by Mryacks: 3:51am On Dec 16, 2019 |
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Christianity Etc › Re: Having Boyfriend Or Girlfriend Is Not Just A Sin But A Sickness by Mryacks: 11:13am On Dec 11, 2019 |
EternalBeing: HalleluYAH!!!
Lust is devil's most wicked effective tool that he is using against this End Time generation. John 6:63 "The Spirit( in you) gives life; the flesh profits nothing." Once your spirit lives your physical body, you are dead. When you start yielding more to lust of the flesh than your spirit conscience, you start dying eternally and in Eternity. You'll notice that your Spirit is never in agreement with your flesh whenever you are lusting. The final decision lies in your hand, when you follow the wise council of your Spirit (conscience) you increase in Life, but when you allow your flesh to win whenever it roars like a lion and gets fed by your ego, you lose Life. Prompted by lack of real self-esteem, ego is what makes many to want to have boyfriend or girlfriend, so as to show the world that someone is in your possession, that you have a human being under your control. This is the unravelled subconscious state of the hearts that are enslaved by their own lust. It's a subconscious mental disease that must be cured by yielding the control of your mind to the Holy Spirit. Enlightened even more |
Christianity Etc › Re: 7 Ways To Please God by Mryacks: 11:04am On Dec 11, 2019 |
Blesses up post.. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Why You Should Learn How To Forgive, Very Important by Mryacks: 10:48am On Dec 11, 2019 |
lightblazingnow: Nothing is unforgiveable, because God Almighty cleared you of all the charges against himself.
And all of the ordinances which were contrary to you, which was written against you, were nailed to the cross of CHRIST, your former wicked blood was Washed away by the blood of the Lamb of God Almighty. Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah. Amen
Learn to forgive before the reciever ever ask for it. Give it out freely and on time.
Before the devil, Satan the deceiver who turned the first man upside down, before he destroys your pure mind given to you by the Holy Ghost and replaces it with corrupt communications which stains good treasure. Praise God Almighty. Amen
Give yourself away to help because help is the best investment! Remember God Almighty's Mercies and grace towards you. Never forget for ever and ever more
God Almighty promised with his oath that His goodness and love will follow you all the days of your life and that you will be surrounded by His favour everlasting. Hallelujah.
Do same to humanity!!!. Show mercy.. love you Lord God Almighty and CHRIST JESUS. Good one |
Romance › Re: How To Be A Good Boyfriend To Your Girlfriend by Mryacks: 10:38pm On Dec 07, 2019 |
Very well said...nice points |
Romance › Re: American Rapper Cardi B Was Seen Inside Lagos Strip Club by Mryacks: 10:31pm On Dec 07, 2019 |
No surprises...it's her thing. She was herself once a stripper and she does not hide that fact.. |
Romance › Re: Kingreign Gets Married Today!! by Mryacks: 10:16pm On Dec 07, 2019 |
Congratulations! |
Christianity Etc › Re: Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke is Dead! by Mryacks: 10:03pm On Dec 07, 2019 |
Rest in Peace to this great man of God...one of the few who's crusade was always spiritually powerful.. |
Celebrities › Re: Mercy Eke On Bike On Her Way To The Airport (Video) by Mryacks: 8:57am On Dec 07, 2019 |
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