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Jafaar:
Go and read the story of how he died,He knew
Get your facts right

He was preparing for a crusade only to sleep and never wake up. I did have my facts right.

If he could communicate with the holyspirit he would have known when he would die.

His death came as a shocker not only to his followers but even to him.

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Glaswegian:
Lol.

Was there a year there was no crisis in Aso Rock?

More wisdom to your akanauche.

I actually tried to google his previous prophecles only to find that he's one of the newbies. So he's etill frying his luck.

My own question is why is it that even in a country as Christcentric as Nigeria all they see is bad prophecles and not God's blessings. Even when the bible says God good and not evil.

jesusjnr2020:
Why keep a girlfriend in the first place?

So in your bible marriage happens without girlfriend?

Your question should hqve been is he ready for marriage?

MuttleyLaff:
"¹⁶And the LORD God commanded him,
“You may eat freely from every tree of the garden,
¹⁷but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil;
for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.” "
- Genesis 2:16-17

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Did God's words, have anything about "touch it and die" in the Genesis 2:17 you referenced, hmm?

After eating did they still die?

Communication especially report is like that. Can't blame Adam from r the touch.

But how can you explain that they did not die even though God said they'd die?

And pl don't say it was a spiritual death. The body bible never mentioned such.

MuttleyLaff:
"⁴³Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
⁴⁴You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires.
He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him.
When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
⁴⁵But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!"
- John 8:44

One of the reasons is because the father of lies is the devil

"¹Now the serpenta was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’ ”
²The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden,
³but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’ ”
⁴“You will not surely die,” the serpent told her.
⁵“For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”"
- Genesis 3:1-5

The first lie in the Bible isnt the lie the serpent told Eve, at Genesis 3:4-5, but actually was the lie Adam told his wife, Eve for her to repeat at Genesis 3:3.

Now though this was a blatant lie but it wasn't held against Adam because there wasn't a malicious intent behind the lie, same as there weren't any behind when Abraham lied that Sarah was his sister and not his wife, when Moses told Pharaoh he only wanted his people to worship him for few days when his plan was to liberate them, when God Himself allowed a willing lying spirit to deceive the king or when Rahab lied to hide the spies from Israel, unlike the evil intentioned lie the serpent told Eve

Nobi today, yansh don dey for fowl back. From the very beginning, humankind has been adding to and twisting God's word(s) and it continues to this day, even on this thread, lmso

Which lie did Adam tell Eve? Gen 2:17 it was God who said they'd die from eating the fruit.

JesusSonOfGod:
There's no way you can make heaven, except you are born again. There's no other way, no other short cut to enter the Kingdom of God except by being born again. This is why Jesus Christ stated it and made it clear how important it is by saying "Verily verily..."

No matter how good you may be, no matter how many poor people you have helped, no matter how charitable you are and no matter how you have abstained from sin, if you are not born again, you will end up in hell.

This is not a matter of denomination, this is the truth. You can't make heaven with your self righteousness, it must be God's righteousness, which you can only receive through being born again and preserving it by living righteously. By the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit in your life, which is also the character of Jesus Christ reflecting in your life.

Time is ticking. If you are reading this and you are not born again yet, then you are not reading this by coincidence. Come to Jesus and be saved.

To be born again, you must hear the Gospel, believe in Jesus Christ, repent of sins, confess Jesus Christ and be baptized. Then grow in faith by studying the word of God frequently. These should be done in a Bible believing church. God bless you.

John 3 : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, He cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3 :5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, He cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

You do understand that those heroes of faith in old testament are going to make heaven right?

anochuko01:
you don't sound like one who reads the bible... and the intentions behind what you wrote is as clear as crystal...

What's my intention? I'm curious.

zoputa:
Please throw in your contributions. Is it proper for a Christian lady to look sexy? Assuming a husband loves her looking sexy outside, is it good she dresses hot?

I don't support it anyway... If you have your own clear answers, you can add.

Have you ever picked upyour Bible to read it personally?

Esther dressed in a wy that was appealing to the king which waswhy she was selected.

Peter never said women shouldn't dress sexy but they should be more conscious of their inner beauty.
The question therefore is at what point does a woman's dressing go from Esther to Jezebel.

Omooba77:
Why does God Hate Lies according to Proverb 6:17?

God only hates lies against him. These are instances where God himself promoted lies according tothe Bible;

1. When God told Adam and Eve they would die if they ate of the fruit.
2. When Abraham lied that Sarah was his sister and not his wife.
3. When Moses told pharaoh he only wanted his people to worship him for few days when his plan was to liberate them.
4. When God hmself sent a lying spirit to deceive the king.
5. When Rahab lied to hide the spies from Israel.

Just to mention a few. Of course bible references will be provided upon demand.

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Price?
Interesting how you give other details but price.

thundafire:
They always look for way to steal money. Nigeria politicians are very good in that

The more important questiom is how his tomb inspires anyone. Rather his achievements are what shoud be celebrated. But of course his only achievement is being the first prime minister.

OpenYourEyes1:
If you are born-again, you are a New Person. If you don't go about having intentional sex after being a New Person, you are a virgin.

You misconstrue spiritual newness to physical newness.

When you became born again, did you physically become a child? Did you lose all the knowledge you had?
Did all the physical bruises on your body disappear?

Like wise, the hymen that was broken is not restored. The sexual experience a guy has doesn't disappear also.

There for e the term virgin cannot be used for anyone who has already had sex before. Since the husband/wife will not meet such a person as untouched but as someone who has had sex before.

Dictionary:
Virgin; a person who has never had sexual intercourse

It's possible to be celibate not virgin. A virgin is someone who has never had sex. Once you've had sex even Jesus can't chqnge that cos that woud be deception which is only what the devil does.

MaxInDHouse:
@Myer

If your church doesn't teach that you must go out to PREACH and TEACH in your neighborhood, we can understand your situation but learn to ask questions so that you will know the practical application of each verse in the Bible.
That book belongs to JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES if you refuse to learn from us you will continue to argue and argue and argue with your fellow religionists out there, you will never come to agree on tenets of Christianity.

The Gifts Paul mentioned @ Ephesians 4:11

Apostles- To oversee the Christians activities throughout the earth, that's what our GB does, any misconduct of members tells on their office of oversight so they set rules guiding the Organization {Act 15:22-29} whoever rejects their guidance is no longer part of the Spiritual Family!

Prophets- To prophesy so that the Organization know what to expect in the near future. This gift is no more operational today because the Bible has been completed, there's no prophesy useful for Christians again when we know what the future holds {1Corinthians 13:8-13} so we are all acting as prophets as we go out to tell people what God says about the future!

Evangelizers- To PREACH and TEACH in our neighbourhood, this gift is what all of us stive for (including females in our midst) because it's our IDENTITY! Act 11:26

Shepherds- To shepherd God's flock, only the fittest spiritually speaking can handle this office because they must be exemplary amongst the Christians! 1Timothy 3:1-7

Teachers- To inculcate and compel others to love and fine works {Hebrews 10:24-25} this is also a special office, as members will look forward to imitating what they does! Hebrew 13:7 compared to 1Timothy 4:16


Of all these the only gift open to females in the Christian congregation is Evangelizing, apart from this all females are to learn when they are in the congregation {1Timothy 2:11-12} women are weaker vessels {1Peter 3:7} so they can disorganize the congregation therefore whatever they want to know about the affairs of the congregation, they will ask their husbands at home not to contribute in any of the administrative work {1Corinthians 14:33-35} that's the secret of PEACE within JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Organization! 1Corinthians 14:40

Thanks for sharing. It only proves my point that preaching is for Evangelists.

360degreess:
..God prophesised about his coming.they have deceived u completely

Well prophecies can be argued that it was Jesus it was referring to. Cos even before Jesus several claimed to be the expected Messiah but could not fulfill the other prophecies that described the works of the Messiah.

So besides this verse, which other verse in the bible do you have to back up your claim where it says expressly that it was Muhammed God refered to.

MaxInDHouse:
OK i get you now, you are saying only evangelizers are to go for evangelism shey?

But let's go back to Paul's letter @ Ephesians 4:11

There it was written that some were Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Shepherds and Evangelizers.

Please you earlier said the order to go and PREACH in their neighbourhood was given only to the 11, yet the 11 in question were Apostles, so how come they are the same people to go out evangelizing and not the Evangelizers nah?

Who is an Apostle?

360degreess:
The problem with most Christians is ignorance..Go and read the original Hebrew Bible (songs of Solomon 5:16), prophet Muhammad was mentioned by name and praised by God Almighty.But your scholars are hiding the truth from you and you are believing them blindly..

SoS 5:16 (Hebrew bible) His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.'

How can Songs of Solomon that was written in 1000bc feature Muhammed who was born around 600ad?
Who is ignorant now??

telltimes:
It is dangerous to lifting men to the same level with the great prophet, never ever tell people that a criticism of a mere mortal is an insult on the supernatural almighty Allah just because they serve Allah. We all sere Allah/God! - Micheal A Adeniyi writes.

But you Muslims do that all the time. you equate Muhammed to the only begotten Son of God, Jesus. How insulting.

MaxInDHouse:
So you now agreed that each disciples have their assignment as followers of Christ.
Now let's treat Ephesians 4:11-13!
Apostles Paul was talking to Christians from Ephesus who wants to work for God but don't know that each disciple had his own gift.
So was is telling them that they shouldn't think of themselves too much as to feel special than one another because whether you're an Apostle, Teacher, Prophet, Shepherd or Evangelizer all are gifts from God, so you should be contented that you're privileged to work with God. The body of Christ (Congregation/Church) is what we're all working with God's Holy Spirit to build. And when the Spiritual construction of the body is complete people from near and far could SEE the works of God's Holy Spirit as the gifts are put to good use for positive result!

But there is no single member of the Christian congregation that is NOT SENT to preach and teach in their neighbourhood. Please read the Bible book of Acts of the Apostles and try to figure out if there are members of the Christian congregation back then that weren't commissioned to PREACH and TEACH!

You're still choosing to see what isn't written in the bible even when the bible has explicitly said otherwise.

He said go and make disciples, yes.

Then he chooses who will do the work of evangelist- those who will preach and win souls.
Those who will teach, those who will pastor, prophecy and the apostles.

It even specifically says not many should be allowed to be teachers because of how much judgment awaits those who mislead others.

James 3:1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment
Mark 9:42, Matt 18:6 If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.

So, you see that unless you're sent you will not only abuse the ministry but also mislead others with your errors and by so doing incur judgment on yourself.

But if you study your bible you will see these things yourself and not just believe everything they tell you.

MaxInDHouse:
Let's go back to that verse again!

And Jesus came and spoke to them saying "All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth, therefore go and PREACH to all the nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. Teaching them to observe all the things i've commanded you and look i am with you always until the end of the world" Matthew 28:18-20

Please Mr Myer,
How many countries did the 11 Apostles reach?
How many people were baptized through them?
How many individuals did they teach personally?
Are these 11 still around today?
Has the world ended?
Is Jesus still working with the 11 today?
When did he made this statement?
Was he with the 11 alone or the 500 disciples who saw him last?
Now that none of them is here today, has that command ended?

Juxtapose the verse I shared with Ephesians 4:11-13.
Not all his disciples are sent to evangelize.

Out of the new converts he will also send some to evangelize.
The same way he chose 11 disciples out of the many disciples. He also still chooses out of the new converts who to evangelize.

Are you also a prophet? Do you speak in tongues, do you work miracles? These are according to his gifts.

Well you're half right.
God sees his human creation as his masterpiece yea. But there are also verses where he regrets making his masterpiece and resorts to destroying them.
So most especially he has expectations of that masterpiece.
And when the "masterpiece" fails to meet his expectation, he destroys it. After all he is the potter and we are the clay. Isaiah 45:9

But I do catch your drift cos your perception of yourself is all that matters.
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. Proverbs-23-7a

But as vivid as your perception is, God still decides whether or not whom to bless.

My question however is this- If he knows we as humans can't meet his expectations then why did he create man to meet his expectation?
If you say it is because of sin, then how com the sacrifice of Christ (his only begotten son) still could not correct the damage done by the 1 sin committed by Adam and Eve? Is sin more potent than sacrifice? Is darkness more powerful than light?

gabbijason:
This post wasn't created for arguments, or but to encourage every Christian of the need to preach the gospel vehemently by every means necessary. Now if you think thats wrong teaching then I question your Christianity.

Secondly, there is a difference between the ministry gifts(the gifts of an Apostle, prophets, teachers evangelists and pastors) as shown in Eph 4:11 and the ministry of every believer; which is the ministry of reconciliation to preach the gospel to the lost and reconcile them back to God. The ministry gifts are special calling and gifts to provide leadership for the church, while the ministry of every believer is to preach the gospel to unbelievers. Again if you don't agree with that, then you should read your Bible again.

The ministry gifts are specific calling given by Jesus through the Holy Spirit. But as a Christian, you don't need any other calling to preach the gospel, this is our mission on earth to reach the lost. And you have to join in this mission. This is what this post is able. Nobody is calling himself to be a Pastor, the owner of the church(Jesus) appoints whom He deem fit through the working of the Holy Ghost.

Shalom

Why do you think there is the ministry of Evangelists if is for everyone?

Cos by your meaning, everyone is also an Apostle, teacher, pastor and prophet.

MaxInDHouse:
Jesus SENT all his true followers out saying "Go therefore and make disciples" Matthew 28:19

This is what happens when you just pick verses randomly without studying the background.
Not every verse in the bible is for everyone.
He was speaking exclusively here, not to all who believed in him or followed him but to the 11 disciples he sent.

Mark 16:14-17
Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

And that's why signs followed them cos his power was with them.
Any zealous person can preach but only the sent yield results.

In the same vein, when Paul was sent, he achieved results. If you're picking verses at random you might as swell say that you were sent like Paul to the gentiles or you were sent to feed his sheep like Peter.

SilverNorGold:
Lol.. One face symbolizes our hypocrisy... while the second one symbolizes the reality...

Same thing on Nairaland.. Nairalanders go condemn mods for featuring certain posts on Front Page for lacking "educational contents".. Check views, you go see "80k plus".. But once the so called "educative" threads are featured on FP, them go desert am.. If you check views, na like "6k" or '8k" you go see... .

Nigerians and hypocrisy sha

Na God go help us..

I like how your mind works.

I couldn't have portrayed it better.

The irony is that even most Nigerian parents are busy raising their daughters to be the sultry Nengi rather than the brainy Ebiza.

I think the governor acted wisely choosing both of them.

gabbijason:
If you read my post... What you wrote now is precisely what I mean. Read it again. Every Christian has been given a ministry of reconciliation. To win souls for Christ. Maybe you were misled by the title. You can quote any part of the article that suggests any thing different from what you just send. The title is suppose to lure you to read the main article.

Bless you my brother in Christ

Here is where you missed it again. Every one may preach but you have to be sent.

Romans 10:14-15
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?c And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

gabbijason:
You missed it 100�

If you read through correctly, you will understand the reason for this post is not about pastors.. But about the ministry of ministry of every Christian, anyone who is born again. The post is not about starting a church building or administration. So no point taking about joblessness or pastor blah blah blah. It's the responsibility of every Christian to burn for Christ, win soul for Him because He's coming for His Church soon and doesn't want any soul to perish. The Church will be raptured any moment from now, and if you are a Christian, quit these unlearn attacks and join other believers in this end time harvest. This is not about a starting church or collecting offerings. It's strictly about evangelism and making an impact.

Conversion is different from calling.

Conversion is general. Similar to being born a Jew in the old testament.

Being called refers to having a defined purpose after your conversion that is unique to you like the afore-listed names.

In the new testament we also saw Peter being sent. Paul and Barnabas being separated by the Holy spirit and sent to the Gentiles.
Philip was sent to preach to the eunuch, etc.

MaxInDHouse:
I'm sorry if my comments upset you, please i tender an apology!

As for the bolded, all of them belongs to the same lineage and God's will for all of them have to do with just one purpose restoration of pure worship!

Abraham was called out of Ur amongst idol worshipers, God promised to establish his covenant with him forever if Abraham will remain faithful and loyal to the end, God fulfilled his own part of the covenant but Abraham's descendants weren't as faithful as the patriarch. So there was no special will for anyone in the Bible apart from this arrangement, all other humans are to wait patiently until God restore Paradise then we will all return to his former plan (multiply, subdue the earth and dominate all other creatures)
That's what i'm saying, but if you can find any special will apart from that arrangement please i'm willing to learn!

Offend me? Of course not. Though I hope you're not offended I concluded you had no indepth knowledge of the bible since I just exposed your error.

Basically you mean God has stopped revealing his specific will for individuals just because Jesus was born. And also because you don't have any specific will from God.

But if God could reveal specific will to those of the old covenant before the Holy spirit indwelling, are they not better off than you who claim to have the Holy spirit but have no revelation other than what you are told by your pastor or you read in the bible.

Is that not supposed to be what separates Christianity from being just another religion? Worshipping God through Christ and relationship with the Holy spirit?