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MaxInDHouse:


Well i'm a businessman in my early fifties, married with two children, one is still studying for his masters while the other is a successful farmer in Brazil.
So in what way are you better than me?

I believe in the Prince of Peace and this has helped me to connect millions of peace loving people throughout the earth who are now my brothers and sisters in the faith.

If you feel you have a life it's good but you should keep what you have since you're not doing any better than others around you! [/s]

I don't believe you

PoliteActivist:

Once again, the Bible CONTAINS God's words. It was compiled, translated, abd edited by men! God does not micro-manage human affairs like that - as long as His end purpose is achieved!

This is better.
So hold onto what you think about God's word while i hold onto mine.
No wahala!

PoliteActivist:

Slowpoke is not an insult if someone is talking like a slow person - eg equating the Bible with God qualifies you a slow person, or slow poke!

Well perhaps you are a SLOWPOKE for saying God could be the author of inconsistency!

MaxInDHouse:


Well i'm a businessman in my early fifties, married with two children, one is still studying for his masters while the other is a successful farmer in Brazil.
So in what way are you better than me?

I believe in the Prince of Peace and this has helped me to connect millions of peace loving people throughout the earth who are now my brothers and sisters in the faith.

If you feel you have a life it's good but you should keep what you have since you're not doing any better than others around you!

Really? So my brother why do you talk like a person incapable of a single independent thought?!

badboyTee:
[s] I don't believe you

OK now you feel it's a lie shey?
Well that's what happens when you don't know what people have achieved or their net worth yet telling them they're wasting their time!

PoliteActivist:

Really? So my brother why do you talk like a person incapable of a single independent thought?!

You like trouble walahi talahi!

Why is it so difficult for you to accept that God can't be the Author of a book yet it will be filled with inconsistencies?

MaxInDHouse:


Well perhaps you are a SLOWPOKE for saying God could be the author of inconsistency!

If I said that I'd indeed be a slow person. God did not author the Bible. The Bible contains His words but compiled by men

MaxInDHouse:


You like trouble walahi talahi!

Why is it so difficult for you to accept that God can't be the Author of a book yet it will be filled with inconsistencies?

Because God is not the author of the book. God does not author books. Just as in the Koran you can clearly see the perfection of parts of it. Then see the poor quality of where man snuck in his own input

PoliteActivist:

If I said that I'd indeed be a slow person. God did not author the Bible. The Bible contains His words but compiled by men

Just as a successful Author dictates to his secretary who writes with a pen or type with the typewriter and give it to printers to work on the typesetting so that his message could go far and near. Then someone concluded that the book will be filled with inconsistencies since it's not the Author that dis everything!
Even if his enemies are working against his message do you think the Author won't read through before releasing the message to avoid confusion?

Well let's just leave this because it's certain we will never agree!

PoliteActivist:

Because God is not the author of the book. God does not author books. Just as in the Koran you can clearly see the perfection of parts of it. Then see the poor quality of where man snuck in his own input

Even though i was once a Muslim after studying the Bible i discovered that it cannot be compared with the Qu'ran or any other book at that.
God is the Author of the Bible, if you don't agree there's no problem that's my own submission Sir!

MaxInDHouse
cornelboy
badboyTee

Nice chatting with y'all.
As a recap, here are our conclusions

1) God exists (too many circumstantial evidence)

2) Jesus is God, part of the one true God, unlike any other person ever sent

3) Muhammad did receive a revelation. He was too illiterate to have made up anything close to the Koran and Islamic practices

Y'all stay blessed

PoliteActivist:

Nice chatting with y'all.
As a recap, here are our conclusions
1) God exists (too many circumstantial evidence)
2) Jesus is God, part of the one true God, unlike any other person ever sent
3) Muhammad did receive a revelation. He was too illiterate to have made up anything close to the Koran and Islamic practices
Y'all stay bkessed

Good!
So this is your own PERSONAL conclusion.

Mind you Sir, you're not my brother, you are my neighbour because both of us are humans but since we're not related in any way you can't possibly be my brother.

People relate in three ways:
Through blood~ we come from the same family so i can call you "my brother"

Through business~ if we're into the same kind of trade you will be my brother as we keep watching each other's back.

Through Faith~ if we share the same beliefs i will always like to share thoughts with you.

But since we're not related in either of these three then it means we are just neighbours.

Farewell!

PoliteActivist:


Nice chatting with y'all.
As a recap, here are our conclusions

1) God exists (too many circumstantial evidence)

2) Jesus is God, part of the one true God, unlike any other person ever sent

3) Muhammad did receive a revelation. He was too illiterate to have made up anything close to the Koran and Islamic practices

Y'all stay blessed

Muhammad hosted jihadism in that same Koran

So all the scriptural quotations I gave u are not scriptures. See another one below. The Bible does say I am god!

Psalms 82:6-7
[6]I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
[7]But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

Did God direct these verses to mankind?

Jesus obviously quoted from Psalm 82 and he explained those whom God called gods in john 10:34.

Stop talking like you know more than people who were there. You are only reading the few WORDS that made it into the Bible. You don't know the body language and nuances. You don't know any of the countless other words that never made it into the Bible. They do! They were there!

Mr historian

My Brother you can't have it both ways. There are only
3 choices. PICK ONE:
A) Christ was NOT God
B) Christ is God but a separate God - you have more than one God, contrary to biblical command
C) Christ is part of that one God

If God Almighty could call some certain mens gods, how much more Jesus Christ the His son, the mighty one?

Of courses as you see, there are many Gods in heaven and on earth but Jehovah GOD is the one God for us.

1 Corinthians 8:5-6
[5]There may be so-called gods both in heaven and on earth, and some people actually worship many gods and many lords.
[6]But for us,
There is one God, the Father,
    by whom all things were created,
    and for whom we live.
And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    through whom all things were created,
    and through whom we live.

B is definitely the right option cos clearly it's what the Bible teaches.

PoliteActivist:

2) Jesus is God, part of the one true God, unlike any other person ever sent

This your number 2 get k leg. That's your personal conclusion

Mine is, Jesus is Divine but not part of the Godhead.
God na o e complete singular being, no attachment.

Mohammed na forger!

PoliteActivist:


Nice chatting with y'all.
As a recap, here are our conclusions

1) God exists (too many circumstantial evidence)

3) Muhammad did receive a revelation. He was too illiterate to have made up anything close to the Koran and Islamic practices

Y'all stay blessed

malvisguy212:
Yes sir .....Ka tabata kana dai gaskiya allah ah zuchiya ka ?

I commented in English, translate your dogo Hausa .

MaxInDHouse:


Even though i was once a Muslim after studying the Bible i discovered that it cannot be compared with the Qu'ran or any other book at that.
God is the Author of the Bible, if you don't agree there's no problem that's my own submission Sir!

"God is the Author of the Bible"
King James Version or Revised King James Version?
What did God forget, omit or not contain in the King James Version that Revise King James Version now take care of?

gaskiyamagana:

"God is the Author of the Bible"
King James Version or Revised King James Version?
What did God forget, omit or not contain in the King James Version that Revise King James Version now take care of?

If Buhari say something and you ask different tribes in Nigeria to explain it to you since there is diversity in tradition and language.
Do you expect the same interpretation from the numerous tribes in Nigeria?
Does the diversity in the way they understand it mean Buhari never said those words?

MaxInDHouse:


If Buhari say something and you ask different tribes in Nigeria to explain it to you since there is diversity in tradition and language.
Do you expect the same interpretation from the numerous tribes in Nigeria?
Does the diversity in the way they understand it means Buhari never said those words?

An average Christian critic of Islam is always dodging issues with irrelevant answers or reply.
"God is the Author of the Bible" upon which questions were asked has nothing to do with the above reply. I will now guide you.

" How can you say, " We are wise and the Law of the Lord is with us, but behold the FALSE PEN of the scribes has made it into LIE" Jeremiah 8 verse 8.

A. "I was sent to the LOST SHEEP of Israel" Matthew 15:24.
B. "....but go rather to the lost sheep, of House of Israel"
Matthew 10:5 - 6.
C. "..... I say unto you,you will not have gone through all the town of Israel before the son of man comes..." Matthew 10:23.

D. "As you have sent me into the world, l have sent them into the world" John 17:18.
" World of Israel" or " world of the Universe"? God is author of confusion when Christian is explaining contradiction in the three verses in above, though, with hypocrisy of blow the below verses

E. " ....and sit on the Throne judging the TWELVE TRIBE of Israel" Luke 22:30.
F. " ...you (disciples) who have followed me will also sit on twelve throne judging the twelve tribes of Israel" Matthew
19:28.

Mission Coverage of Jesus on Earth and in the Heaven is too clear according to A. B. C E F above.

Mission Coverage of Jesus according to FALSE PEN of the Scribes ( Jeremiah 8: is confusing in D above and Mark 16: 15 as well as Matthew 28:19.
Meanwhile, God of Matthew is consistently inconsistent. I mean Matthew 10: 5 - 6 & Matthew 15: 24 sharply contradict
Matthew 28: 19.
Similarly, Matthew also contradicts Mark 16:15 and John 17:18.
You as a Nigerian Christian fate hereafter is hanging as you are not an Israelite .
As usual and not unexpected is poor response to the presented truths above.

Acehart:
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. - 1 Cor.11:1

The above is a command (with the tone of a plea). Christ is our example and we are told to imitate God.

Did God marry? Yes. The Book of Hosea is an epilogue of God’s marriage: He marries a woman, she is grossly unfaithful and He still loves in spite of her worthlessness. Hosea 3:1 gives a succinct view of God’s view on marriage: “Go and love your wife again, even though she commits adultery with another lover. This will illustrate that the LORD still loves Israel”- one wife for life.

We follow God’s illustration and not the illustration from any man.

Until the wife carry disease come meet you.

Also Gods illustration with Hoseas wife was to describe how the children of Israel were treating him and yet he still loved them in spite of their unfaithfulness. It was never a marriage commandment that a man continue to be with an unfaithful woman. It is very risky .

While God does not enthusiastic about Polygamy, he is not against it either nor frowns upon it. It is in the realm of human affairs.

Treat your woman well and take care of your children. Wether na one wife or two...it has zero bearing on your salvation.

gaskiyamagana:

An average Christian critic of Islam is always dodging issues with irrelevant answers or reply.
"God is the Author of the Bible" upon which questions were asked has nothing to do with the above reply. I will now guide you.
" How can you say, " We are wise and the Law of the Lord is with us, but behold the FALSE PEN of the scribes has made it into LIE" Jeremiah 8 verse 8.
A. "I was sent to the LOST SHEEP of Israel" Matthew 15:24.
B. "....but go rather to the lost sheep, of House of Israel"
Matthew 10:5 - 6.
C. "..... I say unto you,you will not have gone through all the town of Israel before the son of man comes..." Matthew 10:23.
D. "As you have sent me into the world, l have sent them into the world" John 17:18.
" World of Israel" or " world of the Universe"? God is author of confusion when Christian is explaining contradiction in the three verses in above, though, with hypocrisy of blow the below verses
E. " ....and sit on the Throne judging the TWELVE TRIBE of Israel" Luke 22:30.
F. " ...you (disciples) who have followed me will also sit on twelve throne judging the twelve tribes of Israel" Matthew
19:28.
Mission Coverage of Jesus on Earth and in the Heaven is too clear according to A. B. C E F above.
Mission Coverage of Jesus according to FALSE PEN of the Scribes ( Jeremiah 8: is confusing in D above and Mark 16: 15 as well as Matthew 28:19.
Meanwhile, God of Matthew is consistently inconsistent. I mean Matthew 10: 5 - 6 & Matthew 15: 24 sharply contradict
Matthew 28: 19.
Similarly, Matthew also contradicts Mark 16:15 and John 17:18.
You as a Nigerian Christian fate hereafter is hanging as you are not an Israelite .
As usual and not unexpected is poor response to the presented truths above.

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!

May God bless you for this post Sir!
Please will you like to know what business i have with this man whose primary assigned territory is the Southern part of the land of Israel?
Well i am one of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES not just a misinformed Churchgoer, we know that Jesus has no direct business with anyone who is not an Israelite.
His mission is to organize the Jews, inculcate in them the truth about how this planet will be renovated so that life on it will be sweet when sickness, oldage and death is no more.
According to God's word (before Jesus' coming) people from other nations like me who have heard about the greatness of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will learn from the Jews trained by Jesus and through them we will be blessed! Zechariah 8:23 compare to Genesis 12:1-3
Today we have those Jews TEACHING us how to live as peaceloving citizens in Paradise, that's why you can't see any of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES who is a politician or military man, we have used God's word to resolve all racial disparities among us, we have diverted all our resources into the production of food and information materials, we have stop making weapons to kill our fellowman and as for wars we have said GOODBYE! Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-3
So my friend, it's misinformed Churchgoers who are thinking they have direct business with Jesus we know that Jesus has given a limited number of spiritual Jews the right to oversee the activities of his earthly subjects, he will never welcome anyone who failed to acknowledge his spiritual brothers! Matthew 25:31-46
This people we know as the 144,000 brothers of Jesus Christ {Revelations 14:1} they are the ones who have a direct link with Jesus the rest of us are obediently taking instructions from them! Matthew 24:45

MaxInDHouse:


Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!

May God bless you for this post Sir!
Please will you like to know what business i have with this man whose primary assigned territory is the Southern part of the land of Israel?
Well i am one of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES not just a misinformed Churchgoer, we know that Jesus has no direct business with anyone who is not an Israelite.
His mission is to organize the Jews, inculcate in them the truth about how this planet will be renovated so that life on it will be sweet when sickness, oldage and death is no more.
According to God's word (before Jesus' coming) people from other nations like me who have heard about the greatness of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will learn from the Jews trained by Jesus and through them we will be blessed! Zechariah 8:23 compare to Genesis 12:1-3
Today we have those Jews TEACHING us how to live as peaceloving citizens in Paradise, that's why you can't see any of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES who is a politician or military man, we have used God's word to resolve all racial disparities among us, we have diverted all our resources into the production of food and information materials, we have stop making weapons to kill our fellowman and as for wars we have said GOODBYE! Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-3
So my friend, it's misinformed Churchgoers who are thinking they have direct business with Jesus we know that Jesus has given a limited number of spiritual Jews the right to oversee the activities of his earthly subjects, he will never welcome anyone who failed to acknowledge his spiritual brothers! Matthew 25:31-46
This people we know as the 144,000 brothers of Jesus Christ {Revelations 14:1} they are the ones who have a direct link with Jesus the rest of us are obediently taking instructions from them! Matthew 24:45

Matthew 11: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

John 14: 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?” 23 Yahushua replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.

I am sure you got the message.

Just in case you didn't, Yahushua the Messiah, my Master and Saviour and High Priest,, has direct business with me, Elated177, his saint, priest, servant and prophet.

elated177:

Matthew 11: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
John 14: 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?” 23 Yahushua replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
I am sure you got the message.
Just in case you didn't, Yahushua the Messiah, my Master and Saviour and High Priest,, has direct business with me, Elated177, his saint, priest, servant and prophet.

Whenever you quote me your ignorance becomes really obvious!

The little flock {Luke 12:32} Jesus had a direct business with will be recognized by their FRUIT {Matthew 7:16-18} their fruit are people they're able to gatherb {John 15:5} and govern with what Jesus sent to them {Luke 22:24-27} he promised to send God's Holy Spirit {John 14:25-27} then the spirit will enable them to cultivate the fruitage of God's Holy Spirit! Galatians 5:22-23

Today the one and only little flock Jesus have a direct business with have:
© Gathered people in millions from all the tribes of the earth, just as other groups did!
© Baptized people in millions throughout the earth, just as others did!
© Taught them many things claiming it is from the Bible, just as other groups did!
© Built places of worship in all the countries of the world, just as others did!
© Preaching what they know in all places, just as others did!

So what makes the Jehovah's Witnesses different from all others?

God's word foretold that by the time God's Holy Spirit begin working throughout the earth people will come from all the tribes on this planet, use God's word to resolve all their racial disparities, divert their resources into the production of food and information materials, stop politics and military services and vow never to learn war anymore! Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-3

That is the expected FRUIT of those having direct business with Jesus the PRINCE of PEACE! Isaiah 9:6

So can you present a group of people in whose midst what i pointed out is happening or your faith is just that of the mouth? James 2:18-26

otipoju:


Until the wife carry disease come meet you.

Also Gods illustration with Hosea's wife was to describe how the children of Israel were treating him and yet he still loved them in spite of their unfaithfulness. It was never a marriage commandment that a man continues to be with an unfaithful woman. It is very risky.

While God does not enthusiastic about Polygamy, he is not against it either nor frowns upon it. It is in the realm of human affairs.

Treat your woman well and take care of your children. Whether na one wife or two...it has zero bearing on your salvation.

The focus of that message is not the woman's love but the man's love- His love is big enough for two- many waters cannot quench love.

Divorce or Bill of Divorce is always caused by the inability of either or both couples to continue being couples- the fire of their love (if ever there was love) fading, dying, and never to be rekindled again. Polygamy is the offspring of this dissatisfaction when divorce hasn't reached the brim. Our God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob- those men were satisfaction personified- even love made them stray. Some men speak of David; didn't the penalty for his last escapade with another man's wife put paid to his polygamous ways? Didn't he break the Deuteronomic Law that says "The king must not take many wives"

Who in the scriptures had peace when he married more wives? "The king must not take many wives", God says. David and Solomon had knowledge of this saying but we know that having knowledge isn't the same thing as applying it. The scripture says we are Kings and Priests unto God, so why are we so lax about polygamy? Whoever breaks a hedge, a serpent will bite him.

MaxInDHouse:


Whenever you quote me your ignorance becomes really obvious!

The little flock {Luke 12:32} Jesus had a direct business with will be recognized by their FRUIT {Matthew 7:16-18} their fruit are people they're able to gatherb {John 15:5} and govern with what Jesus sent to them {Luke 22:24-27} he promised to send God's Holy Spirit {John 14:25-27} then the spirit will enable them to cultivate the fruitage of God's Holy Spirit! Galatians 5:22-23

Today the one and only little flock Jesus have a direct business with have:
© Gathered people in millions from all the tribes of the earth, just as other groups did!
© Baptized people in millions throughout the earth, just as others did!
© Taught them many things claiming it is from the Bible, just as other groups did!
© Built places of worship in all the countries of the world, just as others did!
© Preaching what they know in all places, just as others did!

So what makes the Jehovah's Witnesses different from all others?

God's word foretold that by the time God's Holy Spirit begin working throughout the earth people will come from all the tribes on this planet, use God's word to resolve all their racial disparities, divert their resources into the production of food and information materials, stop politics and military services and vow never to learn war anymore! Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-3

That is the expected FRUIT of those having direct business with Jesus the PRINCE of PEACE! Isaiah 9:6

So can you present a group of people in whose midst what i pointed out is happening or your faith is just that of the mouth? James 2:18-26

Ehehehehe!

Maxindhouse, there was no need for that word. If there is anyone who is exhibiting ignorance, it is you, maxindhouse.

I am a priest, saint, servant and prophet of my Father in heaven, YHVH Almighty, and my Master and Saviour and High Priest, Yahushua the Messiah. My Father in heaven, YHVH Almighty, relates to and with me through his Spirit and by his Word, Yahushua the Messiah, his begotten Son. Yahushua the Messiah, my Master and Saviour and High Priest, has direct business me, his saint, Elated177.


Matthew 11: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

John 14: 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?” 23 Yahushua replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.

elated177:

Ehehehehe!
Maxindhouse, there was no need for that word. If there is anyone who is exhibiting ignorance, it is you, maxindhouse.
I am a priest, saint, servant and prophet of my Father in heaven, YHVH Almighty, and my Master and Saviour and High Priest, Yahushua the Messiah. My Father in heaven, YHVH Almighty, relates to and with me through his Spirit and by his Word, Yahushua the Messiah, his begotten Son. Yahushua the Messiah, my Master and Saviour and High Priest, has direct business me, his saint, Elated177.
Matthew 11: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
John 14: 22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?” 23 Yahushua replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.

It's easy for anyone to claim anything that's why Jesus said we will distinguish between the true Christians and Satan's agents disguising as believers! Matthew 7:16-18
Before Jesus came God has foretold that by the time the Messiah complete his earthly mission He (God) will send his Holy Spirit so that the Israelites could sense that the job of the Messiah has been accomplished! Joel 2:28-30
Two Galileans (Theudas and Judas) rose up at different times claiming they're the Messiah towards the time of Jesus' arrival they both died miserably and those following them were scattered so that nobody except the Pharisees made mention of them! Act 5:36-37
So what evidence did Jesus' followers had to prove that their leader is the real Messiah?
Apostle Peter delivered a speech the day God sent His Holy Spirit to fulfil the promises He made through Joel {Act 2:18-20 compare to Joel 2:28-30} when those Jews in attendance heard Peter's speech and saw it's fulfilment for real they were touched to the heart so that they began begging Peter:

“Men, brothers, what should we do?” Act 2:37

Is there any reason for a faithful Jew who witness the event and heard Peter's speech to doubt Jesus again? Definitely not.
So if you're saying you have a direct business with Jesus of Nazareth today many also claim the same thing and millions are following them {Matthew 24:11} but where is the evidence?
The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses organization claimed they're the ones having direct dealings with Jesus of Nazareth today and throughout the world they have gathered millions of people just like other claimers do but only their followers are known globally as zealous preachers and industrious teachers of God's word, they have settled all their racial disparities among themselves, they have diverted all their resources into production of food and information materials, they have stop building destructive weapons and vowed never to wage war again anyone! Isaiah 2:2-4

So the evidence is undeniable just as Jesus and James told us:

By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they? Likewise, every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit. A good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce fine fruit.~ Jesus Christ Matthew 7:16-18


Nevertheless, someone will say: “You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” You believe that there is one God, do you? You are doing quite well. And yet the demons believe and shudder. But do you care to know, O empty man, that faith without works is useless? Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? You see that his faith was active along with his works and his faith was perfected by his works, and the scripture was fulfilled that says: “Abraham put faith in Jehovah, and it was counted to him as righteousness,” and he came to be called Jehovah’s friend. You see that a man is to be declared righteous by works and not by faith alone. In the same manner, was not Raʹhab the prostitute also declared righteous by works after she received the messengers hospitably and sent them out by another way? Indeed, just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. ~ James 2:18-26

Just present the WORKS of your faith as evidence, whoever speaks against such fine WORKS of God's Holy Spirit will never be forgiven! Matthew 12:31-32

From MaxInDHouse.

AkinwaleJJ:


It's easy for anyone to claim anything that's why Jesus said we will distinguish between the true Christians and Satan's agents disguising as believers! Matthew 7:16-18
Before Jesus came God has foretold that by the time the Messiah complete his earthly mission He (God) will send his Holy Spirit so that the Israelites could sense that the job of the Messiah has been accomplished! Joel 2:28-30
Two Galileans (Theudas and Judas) rose up at different times claiming they're the Messiah towards the time of Jesus' arrival they both died miserably and those following them were scattered so that nobody except the Pharisees made mention of them! Act 5:36-37
So what evidence did Jesus' followers had to prove that their leader is the real Messiah?
Apostle Peter delivered a speech the day God sent His Holy Spirit to fulfil the promises He made through Joel {Act 2:18-20 compare to Joel 2:28-30} when those Jews in attendance heard Peter's speech and saw it's fulfilment for real they were touched to the heart so that they began begging Peter:

“Men, brothers, what should we do?” Act 2:37

Is there any reason for a faithful Jew who witness the event and heard Peter's speech to doubt Jesus again? Definitely not.
So if you're saying you have a direct business with Jesus of Nazareth today many also claim the same thing and millions are following them {Matthew 24:11} but where is the evidence?
The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses organization claimed they're the ones having direct dealings with Jesus of Nazareth today and throughout the world they have gathered millions of people just like other claimers do but only their followers are known globally as zealous preachers and industrious teachers of God's word, they have settled all their racial disparities among themselves, they have diverted all their resources into production of food and information materials, they have stop building destructive weapons and vowed never to wage war again anyone! Isaiah 2:2-4

So the evidence is undeniable just as Jesus and James told us:

By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they? Likewise, every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit. A good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce fine fruit.~ Jesus Christ Matthew 7:16-18


Nevertheless, someone will say: “You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” You believe that there is one God, do you? You are doing quite well. And yet the demons believe and shudder. But do you care to know, O empty man, that faith without works is useless? Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? You see that his faith was active along with his works and his faith was perfected by his works, and the scripture was fulfilled that says: “Abraham put faith in Jehovah, and it was counted to him as righteousness,” and he came to be called Jehovah’s friend. You see that a man is to be declared righteous by works and not by faith alone. In the same manner, was not Raʹhab the prostitute also declared righteous by works after she received the messengers hospitably and sent them out by another way? Indeed, just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. ~ James 2:18-26

Just present the WORKS of your faith as evidence, whoever speaks against such fine WORKS of God's Holy Spirit will never be forgiven! Matthew 12:31-32

From MaxInDHouse.

You will see my works when we have any kind of dealing.

elated177:

You will see my works when we have any kind of dealing.

You don't need to see Jesus before you see the activities of his disciples globally! Matthew 5:14-16, Act 1:8
So when i say i'm one of them all i need to show you is the activities of my brothers and sisters throughout the world, what we preach and teach is practiced globally as subjects of the Prince of Peace! Matthew 7:16-18

MaxInDHouse:


You don't need to see Jesus before you see the activities of his disciples globally! Matthew 5:14-16, Act 1:8
So when i say i'm one of them all i need to show you is the activities of my brothers and sisters throughout the world, what we preach and teach is practiced globally as subjects of the Prince of Peace! Matthew 7:16-18

How are your dealings with others who are not part of your group?

elated177:

How are your dealings with others who are not part of your group?

Good question!

They are our neighbours so we must love them as we love ourselves {Mark 12:31} this means we must treat them the same way we want to be treated {Matthew 7:12} we mustn't force our beliefs on them, they're neighbours we must accept them as fellow citizens who have the right to practice whatever they believe since they're not harming us in any way.
We can only visit them periodically to share our beliefs and hope with them and before doing so we must greet them in the local greeting style then ask for permission before preaching our faith to them {Matthew 10:12-13} so if we are welcomed then we continue teaching them so that we'll become brothers sharing the same line of thought in faith {Matthew 12:46-50} but if they disagree then life as neighbours continues!

But once a person is prepared to shares the same line of thought with us he/she becomes our brother or sister in faith automatically, we must love this one the way Jesus loves us {John 13:34-35} this means we must be prepared to die for such ones if the need arises! John 15:12-13

So either way we must love but one is greater than the other! Galatians 6:10

Yes sir...... anyone that serves in any capacity in the church are Bishops[ quote author=linearity post=110993726]

1 Tim 3v2 is talking to Bishops, are you a Bishop?[/quote]