jesusjnr2020:
It's by obedience of the teachings of Jesus!

The Pharisees hated and rejected His teachings which could have saved them to their own peril.

Anyone who rejects the teachings of Jesus and doesn't obey them is not much different from a Pharisee.

God bless.

This is well articulated to be a blessing. Thanks. However, the teachings exposes the truths in Christ teachings

achorladey:
oladapoa1 I want to believe you know your onions enough to see and note lies and manipulations when you see one. You sometimes only need to read the words carefully to see how people peddle lies and manipulations packed into their brains.

Even in their words you see the contradictions scattered everywhere. See as example as isolated from the poster above....

"many people think Jesus' comment in those verses is referring to BEHAVIOR BUT
let's analyze it."

The question becomes BUT WHAT?

The poster started analyzing the SAME thing(BEHAVIOUR) he said that thing(BEHAVIOR) is not about(BEHAVIOUR).

He added below

"verse 15 Jesus explained that false ministers will DISGUISE like harmless sheep but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

His explanation......

This means such ones will APPEAR LIKE believers so you can't figure out what they are for real because it's not what you can see outwardly."

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Thanks for the lights in your all responses @achorladey

I believe he needs a guide for tutelage on God's word... He quote Matthew 11:12, leaving out the verse 11, that gives us more honour

MaxInDHouse:


Hmmmmmmm you tried but will you like to know the one and only thing false ministers gets involved in that true ministers will never do?
Jesus likens it to a great chasm that separates true servants of God from false religionists! Luke 16:26
Apart from this thing there's no way anyone can differentiate false religion from true religion because both is practiced by imperfect humans so you will always see the flaws of those practicing true religion as well as that of false religionists but when you know the only thing true servants of God don't get involve in after John the baptist and Jesus of Nazareth walk the earth it will help you a lot!

Matthew 7:15-27 KJV
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? [17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. [18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. [19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. [21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: [25] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. [26] And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: [27] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

The teachings of Christ were never incomplete, He stated the standard, which was by the fruits they bear forth. People only measure by the extent of gift...

That Bible reference of Luke 16:26 was a metaphorical description to attest that there is no adjustment after death.

And finally, Hebrews 12:2 states categorically clear that only Jesus should looked upon (that is the encyclopedia of our faith)

MaxInDHouse:


Mention one thing that false ministers often get involve in that true ministers don't!

None!
However, the clear line is by their fruits. Even when true ministers fall they own up. They will rather face the shame here, than to cover up to miss it. They will ensure that the only person you are totally dependent on is Christ!

They will consistently stay away from the punch lines...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IwMlwB06xY

The essence of Christ coming to the world is for us all to have eternal life [John 3:16]. However, God has given man the will power to choose his path
This scripture reference [Deuteronomy 30:15, 19] clearly state that we have a choice. A choice to pick either life or death. And thanks to God, you have chosen life in Christ. Jesus himself said it in the gospel according to John 14:6.

Now, for you as a spiritual soldier to get through life, you need to understand the terrain. Getting to know if there will be eventualities will get you prepared and equipped with the doggedness to ride rough no matter how bad the terrain of the path is.

UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO DESTRUCTION
The scripture referenced [Matthew 7:13-14] describes the terrain of destruction and life. No doubt, the path that leads to destruction is broad and wide as the gate, it was also reveals that it is being transversed by a large number of people. Going by the nature of man, you will agree with me that man cherishes pleasure and ecstasy. Mankind has created this path for themselves in the name of many religions.
They have created a path to accommodate whatever their heart desires. Mind you, this broadway is the false way, and it leads to eternal hell fire. This way does not require having a remorseful heart; it accommodates self-righteousness, self-will, and the likes. It is so broad that it accommodates whatever your heart desires in the flesh. But listen, the path might seem very comfortable, stress-free, peaceful, joy, love, success, breakthrough, wealthy, exploited, but it is just for a period of time. This time before the physical eyes might seem forever, but by the time it ends, it will be like the twinkling of an eye [Proverbs 14:12]
As broad as this way is, it gives room for all the works of flesh mentioned in Galatians 5:19-21. All that has been said still points to the fact that this way accommodates you to gain the whole world but with no eternal life [Matthew 16:26]

GETTING TO KNOW THE TERRAIN OF THE PATH TO LIFE:
In the Bible reference [Matthew 7:14]. It says that the gate is strait. The strait here is the original transliterated Greek word ‘Stenos’. It means narrow. In continuation, it reads that ‘and narrow is the way’. Hence, both the description of the gate and the way seem similar but from the original transliterated Greek word for narrow, which is ‘Thlibo’. It means to afflict, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble. It is never to scare you; however, it is to strengthen you the more. The terrain of this path is not just confined to the literal meaning of narrow, in some translations it reads: the road is difficult; the way is hard; the road is constricted; the way is restricted, the way is compressed. All that has been mentioned gives a detailed description of the terrain of the path to life.
The concluding part of this verse reads ‘And few there that find it’. The exposition on this path by Jimmy Swaggart really gave more insight into why only a few people will find it. He said that every contrite heart earnestly desires to be among the few, but the requirements are greater than most are willing to accept. This means that it will indeed take a remorseful heart to pass through this path.
At some point, you can listen to people who say that they are willing to go through this path, but count the requirements as too extremes to be endured. Actually, this path to life is a path to train you up to the tasks; ‘You are better off when you train on the rough path’. How rough a soldier is trained attest to how experienced and potent, he will be’.
For instance, it cannot be denied that Kenyans athletes are no less than world-class because some theories states that most of the runners are from the rift valley, a part of the country that is isolated at a high altitude, and this gives an advantage because it shakes you off the expression of the flesh. The journey through the constricted path is to bring out the expression of God’s love in you. The path is to test you for the fruits of the Spirit as mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23. It is only through this path that you get to the kingdom of God.

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE PATH TO LIFE
This path to life requires a gate fee, which is salvation through Christ as affirmed in Acts 4:12.
Likewise, the key to maintaining the journey on this path is surpassing the holiness and righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. Therefore, you need the holiness and righteousness of God.
This can be attained through the expression of God’s love, and the only medium through which you can be led into this expression is the Holy Ghost [Romans 5:5].
This expression of God’s love through Christ seems unattainable to believers because they think it is self-driven. However, the point is that you cannot self-will to express God’s love and, most importantly, disobedience to the leading of the Holy Ghost will not express God’s love.
The different terrains to experience were also outlined by Apostle Paul [Romans 8:35, 38-39]

REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN THE PATH TO LIFE
You need to be poor in spirit. Matthew 5:3
Totally submitting to the rulership of Christ. Hebrews 12:1-2
Beware of false ministers. Matthew 7:15, Matthew 24:24, II Corinthians 11:3-4
You need people with the mindset of Joshua and Caleb. Numbers 13 and 14

CONCLUSION
The terrain of this path is indeed constricted, but when embarked upon with faith, as Jesus is at the centre of it all, it will be the smoothest journey ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKm8oZ1dX9s

BIBLE STUDY: HOW CAN YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS EXCEED THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES

*To show how important righteousness it, Christ gives a standard that is allowed in the Kingdom of heaven in Matthew 5:20 ‘For I say to you, unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven’.

*What is the nature of the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees? Until this question has been answered you will be unable to exceed their righteousness.

Who are the Pharisees?
They were members of the governing body of the jews in Palestine called the Sanhedrin, other include, Sadducees, Scribes, etc.

Positive characteristics of Pharisees

1. They were devoted to obedience and were respected by the common people for their apparent devotion to God.
2. They also believed the bodily resurrection, eternal life, and angels and demons.
3. They are deeply religious

Bad qualities

1. Their bad behaviours portrayed as if their own religious rules were as consequential as the rule of God for living (Matthew 23:25-28, Mark 7:6-9)
2. Their state of deep religiosity was often considered hypocritical and, hence, subjected others to living in conformity with standards they themselves could not attain.
3. Their understanding of salvation revolves around perfect obedience to the law and never capitalizes on forgiveness of sins.
4. The Pharisees were known for their obsession with obedience from their legal interpretation to the extent that God’s grace was completely ignored.
5. They were also more about having to appear to be good rather than obeying God.
6. The Pharisees were basically small landowners and traders not professional scribes.
7. The pharisees loved money.
8. They also loved the power they possessed as they exercised it over the people of Israel as recorded in Matthew 23.

The Scribes: Initially, scribes were students of the scriptures. However, by the 2nd century BC, scribes began studying and debating the interpretating of the law. They hold absolute spiritual supremacy over the people, hence they are the people’s mouthpiece as the multitude respectively gives way and listen eagerly to their descriptions as those of a recognized authority.
The Pharisees and scribes only succeeded in proselyting people to their religion rather than to God. Owing to the indepth understanding of how Christ explained some of the accusation posed by the Pharisees and scribes, you will agree that they lack a thorough understanding of the laws of God.

Outlined below are some of the teachings of Christ that can help you surpass the righteousness of the Pharisees and Scribes.

1. Murder – Matthew 5:21-26
2. Adultery – Matthew 5:27 – 30
3. Oaths – Matthew 5:30 – 37
4. Love your neighbours – Matthew 5:38 – 48
5. Giving – Matthew 6:1 – 4
6. Praying – Matthew 6:5 – 15
7. Fasting – Matthew 6:16 – 18

Conclusion

Now when you carefully examine Christ’s teaching on the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will realise that the standard of God in total obedience to his law has been set high. That is why Christ stated that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. A clearer picture shows that we cannot trust in our righteousness and that is why he came to die and resurrect for our sake.
2Corinthians 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’.
It is only in Christ that we can surpass the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees because the righteousness of Christ has been accredited to us and what will be received will surpass the holiest of the Pharisees.

The attribution of Christ righteousness to us does not mean we should not live righteously as Christ has taught. We must, but our dependence is not on it. And as we submit ourselves to the lordship of Christ, the Spirit helps to conform us to this image, which by so doing helps us surpass the Pharisee’s righteousness, because it is a gift we have received through Christ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMvL6vz_To?si=NS1Bx7N2exIc23ca


→The word Bible is derived from the Greek word ‘Biblio’, which mean book. The Latin word is Biblia, while the English word is ‘Bible’. Bible means Book, but not just a book but a holy book and that explains the use of ‘Holy Bible’.

→The Bible is God speaking and the word of God is living

→The essence of studying the Bible is to know God and His will in order to live according to His purpose.

→It was written by men, however the Holy-Spirit breathed upon these Human vessels.

→The Bible contains sixty-six books with no single contradiction, priceless and incomparable.

→It has scientific accuracy even though it was written in a non-scientific age and finds answers to the questions of life and death.

→The writers of the Bible include kings, priest, physician, fisherman, shepherd, statesmen, soldier, butler, learned, unlearned, tax collector, musician. However, reading it appears the Bible is written by only one author, because it was the Holy Spirit that breathed upon them. The writers are 40 in number.

→The Bible was written in three (3) Semitic languages (The languages include Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic).

→The Bible constitutes of 66 Books – 39 for the Old testaments and 27 for the New testaments.

→The Old testaments is categorized into four books, this includes:
(1) The Law, also referred to as Torah or Pentateuch (5 Books – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy);
(2) The Prophets (contains 17 Books, which is also subdivided into major prophets and minor prophets. What differentiate them is how voluminous they were – Major prophets (5) includes Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentation, Ezekiel and Daniel; Minor prophets (12) includes Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.;
(3) Historical Books (12 Books – Joshua, Judge, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.;
(4) Poetical Books (5 Books – Job Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Solomon.

→The New Testaments is categorized into four books, this includes:
(1) The Gospels (4 Books – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John);
(2) The Historical Book (1 Book – Acts of Apostles);
(3) Epistles (21 Books – Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1,2&3 John, Jude. The historical books are also categorized into two books which are Pauline’s epistles (epistles written by Paul which is the first 13 books) and General epistles (epistles written by other apostles which is the last .
(4) Prophetic book (1 Book – Revelation)

→Canonization, is the name given to the process God used to determine which book should be considered scripture.

→Canon is a theological word used to describe those books which were accepted as authoritative, those that should be included in the Bible.

→Writing materials and instruments includes: Materials – Clay tablets, stone, papyruses, vellum, parchment and leather, metal, wax, while the instruments include – stylus, chisel, pen, ink.

→Translation, which involves rendering from one language into another while transliteration is the process of transferring a word from the alphabet of one language to another. It helps people to pronounce words and names in foreign languages

→The Christocentric structure of the Bible includes: Part A – Old Testament
The Law – Foundation of Christ
History – Preparation for Christ
Poetry – Aspiration for Christ
Prophecy – Expectation for Christ
Part B – New Testament
Gospels - Manifestation of Christ
Acts – Propagation of Christ
Epistles – Interpretation and Application of Christ
Revelation – Consummation of Christ

→The earliest Bible has no Chapters and verses divisions.

→Stephen Langton a professor at the University of Paris and later Archbishop of Canterbury (i.e., head of English Anglican Church), divided the Bible into chapters in 1227 A.D. Then between the years 1551 – 1555 A.D. a man called Robert Stephanus; a parish printer divided the Bible into verses. It took him four years.

→The Bible is God’s breathed hence; you are mandated to pray for God’s revelation before you study the Bible.

What I can see now is that gone are those days you threat Nigerians anyhow and not face the consequences. It starts from somewhere! Ghana is good to start with.


Nairaland has deteriorated from an high esteemed forum to tribal misconception. Seun you need to sort this out fast, before your forum turns into a weapon of destruction.

Hello Carlcare
My battery drains faster than before.
How much will it cost me to replace INFINIX x557 (Hot 4) battery?

Regards

Who now remembers "the right to life*

You live in Ikorodu. Board a bus to Oshodi, how did your bus now passed through toll gate, to meiran not *meron*.

When...

I am just confused.

At least let's be constructive in everything. Its sounds very absurd

Chemistry and Biology
olaabinde@gmail.com
08060647134

Nairaland has indeed revealed the kind of generation of youths we have. Most of them lack the reading culture. They only comment based on the words in the headlines or perhaps cannot decipher an article.

Even if you cannot do but to criticize, do it constructively.

Skeptical about the "shit-hole". Now where is the shit-hole country

$150,000

Am confused though, why the friends beating. Bollywood, next!

Can only see a burnt hilux vehicle located at the fence of the bank... Nothing is happening to the bank. Abi help me look am

obyrich:
It is post doctorate experience. Some of them have over 20 years experience as lecturers but just got their PhD few years ago.

Yea... I was just surprised why one?

Abajo.... Professor with a year experience. Everything just fall on them

olaabinde@gmail.com

Some said the most unrest... But surprisingly its the strongest among the new nine. In terms of excellence and struggle

Jesus is Lord

Benin... What comes next to your mind

Its just confusing.... School; Retreat.. How? Why?

Wow!

Naira Gains Value

Reading through.... What went through my mind "we've got bad leaders"
They only leave us with crumbles, confusions and puzzles

Good development..
They should ensure proper drainage system because of the incessant flooding in the state

Good

RIP to the lost life.
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It is only on the social media that Jobless individuals go tribal (all those involved no exception).


Lagos State Emergency Service... This is remarkable. We are getting there.

IFE tutored UNIOSUN. ain't surprised.

Oloyede... Am always fascinated about his technology initiative... UNILORIN still enjoys that