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Christianity EtcRe: Islam's Strange Account Of Solomon's Death by Myer(m): 10:34am On May 29, 2021
tommy589:
The change in pronunciation did not change the geographical location and the existence of this great king. Archeological findings to back the credibility are out there.
I am not religious,just checking to know if my basic understanding of what I read from both holy books are still correct
Have you read the bible account on Creation of the world?
Have you compared and contrast it with the Quran?

Have you read the bible's story of Abraham and Isaac and compared it to the Quran's account of Ibrahim and Ishmael (instead of Issak)

Have you read the account on Moses (Musa) from both books?

Have you compared and contrasted the story of Mary and Jesus from both books?

Like I said, both books give different accounts of the same personalities and events.

Both accounts on Solomon (Sulaimon) are also different.
While Solomon does not control spiritual beings (Jinn) as detailed in the Quran, he was said to be the wisest of all.
The bible does not detail his death but only that his kingdom was destroyed due to his idolatry with the gods his foreign wives.
Christianity EtcRe: Belief Function - How To Hijack The Humanoid R&D Mental Faculty by Myer(m):
Billyonaire666:
Mars, 2074 - August 02.

Looking back at Earth, from this vintage point on Mars Colony 369042, I could finally find the missing piece of the 'I AM' Mind Kontrol Ultra.

The laboratory had enough DNA samples to populate the Red Planet with all sorts of living things and the blueprint for species that never existed, my creation will come to life. And for that, I am called God, right?

My first creation, Atom, will be designed to reproduce like there is no tomorrow, female partners genetically designed with fertility as a P1 function, very Primary for the One.

I intend to fly back to Earth soon after, with my personally engineered Spaceship made of alloy of Titanium and Gold, tough on delta-sigma performance index. On Earth, I kiss Terra, audit some cryptocurrency accounts, check and balance transactions at Metaphase Simulated 3D and check out the merchandize supported by the best Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT).

Mars, 2173 - August 01.
On my return trip to Mars, the Humanoids I created have grown so pretty and sexy that I even consider fuccking some of those pretty well-programmed feminine creations of mine. The offspring could be Nephilims. Do I really need to repeat the Noah Experience on Mars? We shall see.

With growing population, and hopelessness generated by the 'Who Am I' function in the pre-frontal cortex, I have to do something, just like we had to do same in other planes that have now supported life.

I had to design Mind Control systems, the aim is to ensure that the mind creative faculty is muted at DNA level once activated on the Ancestor DNA, it will take persistent mistakes and shock to unlock the FoolCode and realize that there was no need for a Belief System, that Religions are designed to deactivate the R & D faculties of the cortex. Without mind control, a Spirit, however it was created will become free. A soul without Religions will engage the faculty and Realize the basic truth.

Mars Earth, Venus - Just names of locations we see in the Sky System, we look at them, and not realize that someone out there is also looking back at us.

We either travel there with Spaceships or with Soul Travel - We have been doing this for eternity.
You are relentless, I'll give you that.

From your date 2074, I'm curious what tangible facts you can tell us, from the future of course.

Did Nigeria disintegrate?
Will there be election in 2023? And who won?
Did Trump win the next US election?
Did Covid variants wipe out India or even US?
Did Bill Gates cash out from Covid vaccination?
Did Bitcoin crash or did it bounce back up?

I'm sure there are more questions you can answer for us. From your astral travels and all.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Did Christ Teachings Emphasize Works Of Righteousness And Not Grace? by Myer(m): 9:37am On May 29, 2021
jesusjnr2020:
Why Did Christ Teachings Emphasize Works Of Righteousness And Not Grace?

Christ is the Grace of God, yet His teachings clearly emphasized the importance of works of righteousness concerning man attaining salvation. Matthew 13:41-42; 19:16-19, 27.

One would think that with Christ being the Master, Lord and Savior of the church, and the one who paid the price for man's salvation, through whom alone man can be saved, that He ought to know better about what man needs to do to be saved.

But there are many so-called Christians who think otherwise, that they could possibly know better than the Master in that respect.

Some are the preachers of the gospel which teaches that the same works of righteousness, which Christ, the Grace of God, emphasized, is not a requirement for man's salvation but grace. Hence the gospel being aptly called the antichrist' gospel of grace, since it contradicts the Gospel of Christ, which is the true Gospel of Grace.

It's just a shame that one can clearly see why Jesus would deny knowing many Christians on that day, but can't do much about it, because how can Christians who make His own Gospel to be of none effect by their own contrary teachings expect the otherwise reaction from Christ? Matthew 7:22-23

It's really sad, notwithstanding we would keep preaching the Gospel of Christ which He instructed us to teach men to observe which emphasizes the works of righteousness, for those few who would choose not to be among the number of the many Christians He'd deny on that day! Matthew 28:19-20.

God bless.
Good question. Finally.
This is one of the major contradictions in the bible.

Jesus preached Works.
But Jesus also preached Grace.
In fact the issue the Pharisees often had with Jesus was that while they tried to correct him for violating the works of the law, he proved to them that Grace was more important.
When they tried to stone the adultress woman, he forgave her and prove to them that even they were equally guilty of sins which God forgave.
When they were defending the laws and challenged him for working (miracles) on sabbath, he defended himself that He was Lord over Sabath.

Also, Peter and the other apostles preached works over Grace (Faith). James 2:14-17
Paul preached Grace over works. Roman's 11:6

Which was why Peter/James and Paul disagreed over Works and Grace.
While Peter and James preached that Faith is justified by works. And without the works Faith is dead.
Paul preached that Faith is not justified by works.
In fact that mixing Faith and works means it is no longer Faith.

So if you were to conclude, what really is the bible's stand on Grace and Works?
Christianity EtcRe: Islam's Strange Account Of Solomon's Death by Myer(m): 9:24am On May 29, 2021
GeneralDae:
The funny thing is when religous people see unbelievable tales in other scriptures, they laugh at them and simply dismiss them. When it comes to their own scriptures however they justify them as the power of God.
Yoube said it all.
That's the power religion wields over its adherents.
A Muslim believe Christian's are foolish to believe Jesus is the Son of God
A Christian believe Muslims are foolish to believe Muhammed is the last Prophet.

As far as a Muslim are concerned the Bible was inspired by the devil. And Christians are going to hell for believing in Jesus is the Son of God. (Jews believe this too)

As far as Christans are concerned the Quran was inspired by the devil and Muslims (in fact all non-Christians) are going to hell for not believing that Jesus is the Son of God.
Christianity EtcRe: Islam's Strange Account Of Solomon's Death by Myer(m): 9:18am On May 29, 2021
sagenaija:
Islam's Strange Account of Solomon's Death
Q.34:14 states:
"When We decreed Solomon’s death, nothing indicated to the ˹subjected˺ jinn that he was dead except the termites eating away his staff. So when he collapsed, the jinn realized that if they had ˹really˺ known the unseen, they would not have remained in ˹such˺ humiliating servitude."

According to Ibn Kathir, Solomon died leaning on his stick, which was staff and stood like that for nearly a year. It was not until insect ate his stick and it became weak that he fell to the ground. That was when everyone around him knew that he had died.

Now, this was a king. Not an ordinary person. So, are we to believe that for about a year no family member or servants or officials of his kingdom recognized that he had died standing? Are we to believe that no one attempted to communicate or speak with him throughout this period?

Maybe Empiree, Lukgaf, Rashduct4luv, Antichristian, motayoayinde, mhmsadyq, haekymbahd or Realismailakabir can explain this to us.
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As at his time of death (according to the bible) he 2as no longer the king.
After his kingdom was overcome by his enemies.
Christianity EtcRe: Islam's Strange Account Of Solomon's Death by Myer(m): 9:17am On May 29, 2021
tommy589:
Is biblical Solomon different from Sulaiman in the Quran
If you're a Christian clearly you've not read the Quran.
If you're a Muslim then clearly you've not read the bible.

Though both books claim the true accounts on the same personalities, their names and narratives are different.

The choice is yours to decide whose accounts you deem credible.

But them holy books are not holy because they are credible but because they are incredible.

So as a Muslim you'll likely believe the Quran's account, no questions asked.
And as a Christian you'll likely believe the Bible,no question asked.
Christianity EtcRe: Top 5 Biggest Church Auditoriums In The World- All Owned By Nigerian Churches by Myer(m): 1:24pm On May 24, 2021
CodeTemplar:
Grow sense.
Lool you mean you can't name a 100,000 capacity mosque even with your claims?
Christianity EtcRe: Life Is Good Until... by Myer(m): 8:49am On May 24, 2021
Kobojunkie:
Recall you mentioned earlier that sin is a choice made to disobey the teachings and commandments of God. undecided

Well, the reason I am able to say I did not sin all of this week is because I continually chose to submit and obey the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ. It is through this that my mind and heart is trained obey God rather than disobey. undecided

However, overtime, I have noticed that the Spirit now aids me in my obedience as I do not have to actively process the commands in my mind - my mind or heart seems to know more and more what choices to make in what situation so I am not as stressed about making the right choice as I used to be when I first started. undecided
Matthew 5:21-30 Can you say you're not guilty of any of this though?


"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.' 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.
Jesus' Attitude toward Adultery

27 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
Christianity EtcRe: Life Is Good Until... by Myer(m): 8:36am On May 24, 2021
Kobojunkie:
But I already told you that I am not guilty of disobeying any of the sins listed by Jesus Christ. undecided

So, why do you think that I have to be guilty of something regardless? undecided

The same Jesus Christ confessed that when you Know the Truth, the Truth shall set you free from slavery to sin, this He said in addition to commanding that we be perfect(holy).even as His Father in Heaven is perfect(holy). undecided
Am I right to assume that you mean as a follower of Christ you cannot commit sin?
Christianity EtcRe: Life Is Good Until... by Myer(m): 6:56am On May 24, 2021
Kobojunkie:
I don't understand what you mean that I am bound to sin by what is written in Matthew 5 vs 17 -48? How did you arrive at that? undecided
Sin simply means disobedience or offense to God.
In Matthew 5 Jesus enumerated the various sins of man I was hoping you could prove not guilty of any one.
Christianity EtcRe: Top 5 Biggest Church Auditoriums In The World- All Owned By Nigerian Churches by Myer(m): 6:54am On May 24, 2021
CodeTemplar:
Muslims have more population. Go and factor in the number of muslims blocking roads on Friday since you guys claim majority in Nigeria. Dangote,BUA, and few retired generals alone will easily dwarf what you calculated for Christians.
Mention a 100,000 capacity mosque and I'll beelieve you.
Christianity EtcRe: Life Is Good Until... by Myer(m): 10:55pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
I didn't commit any sin this week....instead I continously chose to obey His commandments rather than disobey (sin) . undecided
First sin. You just lied.
Also according to Matthew 5:17-48 you are bound to sin. Be your own judge.

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Murder

21“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, a and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister b c will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ d is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

23“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

25“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Adultery

27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ e 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Divorce

31“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ f 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. g

Eye for Eye

38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ h 39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Love for Enemies

43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor i and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 10:50pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
Nope! Not yet... but the longer I walk this path, the more I realise it does not matter at all whether such a person ever exists. undecided

I used to yearn for such fellowship in the beginning but not any more because I realize that even the company of sinners may be of greater benefit to me than the company of one who is synced in all ways with me. I don't know if you get what I mean. undecided
I don't really get your meaning.
Maybe you can share more.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 9:26pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
The only one we are meant to trust in this relationship is Jesus Christ and His teachings.... Jeremiah 17 vs 5 declares that cursed is any man who puts his trust in another man. And Jesus Christ was clear that the only one we are to look up to is He and He alone.undecided

Jesus Christ is intended as our one and only mentor in this relationship after all He is the New agreement , pir mediator and friend in this. So, I don't think it is right to trust people. Instead all of our trust should be in God where it concerns God and the things of God. undecided
You may have intentionally or unintentionally ignored my question.
Do you have any one who you see as a fellow follower of Christ like you who has been taught by God just as you have been?
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 9:05pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
I can't explain Paul and Peter... I try not to even pay attention to whatever issues they may have supposedly had because it means nothing really.... I only listen to God.. He alone is my Teacher. undecided

Everybody else's opinions is their's to have but where the Truth of God, the Gospel is concerned, there is only one Truth... everything else a lie. undecided
Ok. I remember you are more given to the synoptic gospels.
Quick question then;
Who else do you trust is a follower of Christ like you?
Who else do you trust is a disciple who hears the same God as you?

Afterall you can't be the only person God speaks to.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 8:58pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
God never contradicts Himself. His Word (the Word out of God's mouth, even Jesus Christ) is always True. undecided
The understanding that comes from God God such that it does not violate His Law or commands, nor does if attempt to twist and screw with Scripture and its context. undecided

God always lead us to submitting to and obeying His every teaching and commandments. undecided

If I have the same Teacher .i.e. God, as someone else then I expect we should be in sync at least in our understanding of God's Word and commandments. When that is not there, then it is clear that such a one is not in fact listening wholly to God in all things. undecided
Hmm. How do you explain Apostle Paul and Apostle Peter?

They often had disagreements regarding what the gospel is.

Their popular disagreement is documented in Acts 15 and Gatatians 2.

Peter even acknowledging this in 2 Peter 3:15-16
FamilyRe: Have You Noticed This About Families These Days? by Myer(m):
Farki:
This pressure leads to people like Uduak who kill and commit all sorts of atrocities to please others especially immediate family and in-laws.
I believe every parent raises their child to be success-oriented.
However, the approach is different.
While some parents teach their children diligence, others teach their children to cut corners.

It is important to know the difference.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 8:37pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
I mean I read the bible sure but I dont study the Bible like folks do. It is not a regular occurrence for me.

When I recall a story of interest, I ask and He gives me understanding and that works for. undecided
Ok I understand better now.
But you do understand that several Christians also claim that God speaks to them.
Even on NL you can see Christians claiming God spoke to them yet contradicting one another.

So how then do you know who God truly spoke to?
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 8:30pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
I am not a bible scholar... I am simply telling you how I honestly know these things from what I have learned from Him. undecided
I don't understand.
You didnt learn these from the bible?
FamilyRe: Have You Noticed This About Families These Days? by Myer(m): 8:23pm On May 23, 2021
chatinent:
It's not always about the sitting room where parents struggle to remember morals.


There should be an organized family meeting regularly.


Parents are failing woefully in their responsibilities..most parents even make their children feel if they don't hustle and become rich like neighbour James’ son, they'll be nothing to write home about.
How is making your children success-oriented an immoral thing?

Perhaps you assume that all success is ill-gotten?
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 8:20pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
Its God's kind of love and He is consistent in it, hence True. undecided
Recall.....


I am not here making excuses for God. I simply concede to the fact that I have no authority given me by God to judge Him otherwise. I have no way of even doing that. I simply am to accept that as creator, He has that power and exercises it when He chooses. undecided

Now I imagine that if I were in God's shoe, I would probably do worse. So I thank goodness I am not God or you all would spontaneously combust the moment you try to process unholy intentions anywhere in my programming universe. undecided
You've answered well as a true bible scholar.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op):
Image123:
The truth is right there in the Bible. You should not just make false claims all over and be expecting others to bring you truth. Where in the Bible did you see your claims. Let's start from there. Here are your claims in quote below, show me where they are in the Bible. Then, i will show you where my claims are in the Bible.
Interestingly you just might be right.
It's probably a product of bad preachers.

I have just done a quick study on love in the bible and no where does it say only God's love is true love.
What it says is there is no greater love than the love of Christ.

However, the bible teaches that love is what identifies a Christian right?
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 4:50pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
1. Where God is said to love Jacob and hate Esau, I believe He said that to mean something else really. The way I see it, God was speaking of leaning more towards using Jacob, and not Esau, for His plan. That is what I believe that statement was really about and this because He still prospered Esau even afterwards.

2. God's kind of love cannot in anyway or form be compared to Man's kind of love. God can love the way man loves but His own goes beyond that to the extent that even His annihilation of all the humans on the planet(except Noah's family) is an act of love on God's part. And the same pattern He continues to exhibit unfailingly throughout scripture, even where His beloved servants are concerned. undecided

3. Two things to note here.... consider one parent who loves her child. The same parent cuddles the child and at other times punishes the same child. In this one instance, does it mean that the love is not true? NO! The love is true since both cuddles and punishment can be doled out by a parent to a loved child. So it is love in action, and is true. undecided

...there is only one God so no other standard to compare Him to except His own self. When He punishes His servants or rewards them when they honor Him, it is still the same God exhibiting the same Love pattern. According to His servants, He is an impartial judge and so He doles out punishment to those who deserve it and rewards those who He honors.
Punishment could be an act of love
But how can murdering your own children be an act of love?
To what end?
Did wiping out the human race solve the problem of sin and evil?

Isn't it interesting that we easily make excuses for God's acts but not for man's acts?
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 2:43pm On May 23, 2021
Kobojunkie:
What does it mean for something to be True? In logic class we are taught that for a thing to be True it has to be true all of the time. if you can find at least one case where that condition is nullified, then it is not true.

Therefore...

A) The love between parent is not True - Not all parents love their children and not all children love their parents.
To many parents out there, a child is a back up plan or insurance policy, while to others the child can be sold off to pay debts. In other cases, a child is an outright burden that can and should be abandoned when the burden becomes too hard to bear.
Some parents love their child but not all parents love their child so this love is not True even by Man's logic. undecided
B) The Love btw husband and wife is also not True - the same logic as above applies.
C) Love between siblings is also not True.
D) Love between best friends is also not True.

So, why is it only God's love that is said to be True? Well, we know that God is True.
And we also know that God is Love.
So it follows that Love is True but whose Love?
God's Love is True. undecided
There you go again. I thought you were being true.

You just stated situations where God's actions could not be termed as loving humankind. In the case of destroying all of humankind except Noah and his family.

God loves all the time?
Clearly you forget where God himself said Jacob he loved and Esau he hated. Even while they were yet unborn.

If God's love is according to your logic, not all true at all times, then it means it is can not be termed true love. Just like man's love.
Christianity EtcRe: Has Life Circumstances Made You Complain Bitterly Against God? by Myer(m): 2:02pm On May 23, 2021
Ctorch:
Has Life Circumstances Made you complain bitterly against God

Has Life Circumstances Made you complain bittter against God? Is what you are passing through in this life made you complain bittterly against God even to the extent of changing your name.

Let's look at an old testament figure in Ruth chapter one about a woman called Naomi. Naomi left Bethlehem Judah to Moab with her husband and two sons Mahlon and Chilon and there in foreign land the husband and two sons died-- Such a predicament befalling a woman at her age but something happened.

When Naomi began to sojourn back from Moab and if you read Ruth 1 vs 19 “ So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass when were come to Bethlehem that all the CITY WAS MOVED ABOUT THEM AND THEY SAID, IS THIS NAOMI?

Looking at the passage the people were moved and they began to ask questions
1. Is this how life has kept Naomi
2. Is this how Situation/Circumstances has mesmerized this woman
3. Is this how the world has turned against this woman?
4. Is this Naomi that we used to know?
5. Is this how this woman Naomi that left Bethlehem with her husband and two sons nows looks like?
Has people asked such questions to you due to your condition?
The bible said people were moved and started asking questions.

But something happened and Naomi in response in verse 20 said to them “ Do not call me Naomi ( To her Naomi meant something nice, good and noble), Call me Mara ( Bitterness) for the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me.

---Notice the emphasis she laid here “ For the Almighty has...” Her life circumstances has led her to complain bitterly against God.

She didn't stop here but she went further in verse 21 and said “ I went out full and the Lord has brought me home again empty, why then call me Naomi seeing the lord has TESTIFIED against me and the almighty has AFFLICTED me----Very touching.

Here is a woman complaining so bitterly against God due to circumstances inn her life because she thinks all hopes are lost.
Has Circumstances in your life ever made you to complain bitterly against God? Has life situation made you blame God in anyway?
Why do we have our stories only from the bible.
I was hoping you would have a relatable story of someone who is presently living with verifiable story.
Christianity EtcRe: How Free Is Freewill? by Myer(op): 1:58pm On May 23, 2021
sonmvayina:
Let us make man in our own image...."Let them have dominion"..does that not answer it...
I stated examples when God intervened.
Paul's conversion
King Nebuchadnezzar's "conversion"

Abd several other biblical examples where God's intervention according to the bible tipped the scale.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op):
Kobojunkie:
The statement "God is love" reveals to us that God is the embodiment of Love itself, meaning that every thing about God, His words, and deeds , all of Him Love itself. What does this really mean? It means Love in action is seen when God...

* drowned the world sparing only Noah and his family, along with the animals
* rained fire and brimstone from the skies to burn the entirety of Sodom and Gomorrah
* set confusion into the midst of the people at Babel
* caused manna to fall from heaven to feed his people in the wilderness
* caused quails to fall to feed Israel, and then caused all those who had eaten it to choke to death
* caused the grounds to open up and swallow about 14,000 Israelites in one day
* caused all generations of Israelites, 20 years and older, who came out of the land of Egypt to perish in the wilderness
* signed His first covenant with His Children Israel, right before they entered the promised land of Canaan
* handed his Israel over to the enemy so many times over the many millennia whenever He needed to have Israel punished for their sins
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* sent Jesus Christ, His new Covenant to the lost sheep of Israel and to all the nations of the world
* sent His only Son to die so that man might be redeemed
* watched as Stephen was stoned to death, while he stood in submission to Jesus Christ's own teachings
* watched as his followers were massacred for submitting to and obeying His teachings

That is just a bit of who Love is and we know that the God of the Bible does not apologize for who He is. He is love and Love is He. His love is according to His Will and commandments and so the love He wants from us is the same kind of Love which is according to His Will and commandment. Is this so hard to understand? undecided
Impressive.
You're the only one who has commented so far by being true to the bible and not avoiding or explaining away what was written that God did in the bible.

But you did not answer the question. Is it only God's love that is true love?

Do you truly believe that the love between parent and child isn't true love?
Do you believe the pove between husband and wife isn't true love?
That the love between siblings isn't true love?
That the love between best friends isn't true love?

Of cos there are probably more cases when you have bad parents or spouses or siblings or friends but does that negate the true love of the good ones?
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op): 1:48pm On May 23, 2021
Image123:
Where was this claim made? Where do people just spew weirdness from?



Every statement you made here is false. The Bible clearly teaches that there are different kinds of love, and that divine love which is called agape love is the highest and purest kind of love. There are other words used for the other kinds of love in the Bible(greek and co)




Your faulty and false assumption has helped you build a storied building on falsity. Get the facts clear and from the Bible.
How is it false?
You can't claim something is false if you can't present the truth.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God's Love The Only True Love? by Myer(op):
Dtruthspeaker:
Love is Always Good now were your parents Always Good?

Presuming you had normal parents as shown by family and romance section everything your parents did mine too!

So using the parameters of measurement and weighing of True Love, Judge for yourself if they neared God's Own Love!
Humans have their flaws, no one is perfect. So does that mean we should cancel all their efforts of love just because they weren't perfect?
There are times man can truly love and there are times man falls short.

Is God's love always Good true?
When God told King Saul to utterly destroy the women, children and even cattle of the Amalekites,was that good? 1 Samuel 15
Christianity EtcRe: How Free Is Freewill? by Myer(op): 4:02pm On May 22, 2021
sonmvayina:
That is the only thing you said that made sense...
Lol. Do you believe that God micro!-manages the affairs of man?
Like he decides who the president is, who the terrorists are, what would happen next etc.

Or is man in total control of what happens on earth?
And every event is simply a result of man's cause and effect? Man's choices.
Christianity EtcRe: Life Is Good Until... by Myer(m): 3:58pm On May 22, 2021
CharisEleos:
I see you're hell bent on dragging me into unnecessary arguments this morning by going through all my posts and faulting things there.

It's a Saturday and I wish to enjoy my weekend devoid of all these headaches.

Accept Jesus now. That's the most important.

Have a blessed weekend. smiley
The first question is what is sin?

Sin is defined as disobedience or offense to God.

Are you saying once you are born again, you cannot disobey God? That you cannot disobey the leading of the Holyspirit?

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